Hard Fought Hallelujah
| "Hard Fought Hallelujah" | ||||
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| Single by Brandon Lake | ||||
| from the album King of Hearts | ||||
| Released | November 8, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 5:16 | |||
| Label | Provident Music Group | |||
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| Producer(s) | Micah Nichols | |||
| Brandon Lake singles chronology | ||||
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| Remix cover | ||||
Jelly Roll remix cover | ||||
| Jelly Roll singles chronology | ||||
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"Hard Fought Hallelujah" is a song by Brandon Lake, an American Christian contemporary singer and musician. The song was released on Provident on November 8, 2024.[2] With 7 million US streams and 13,000 US sales, the song debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Digital Songs chart. It was No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart for 20 weeks,[3] making it one of the top Christian music song debuts of 2024. The song was written by Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Rodrick Simmons, Jelly Roll, and Chris Brown. It was produced by Micah Nichols and mixed by Vance Powell.[4]
On December 6, 2024, a "heavyweight edition" was released featuring five additional versions of the song. A remix with singer-songwriter Jelly Roll was released on February 7, 2025.[5] On April 16, 2025, a "gospel remix" of the song was released.[6]
In June 2025, the song was certified platinum by the Record Industry Association of America.[7]
Background
Lake said the song is "about the battles we face, the grit throughout the fight for faith and the praise that comes after".[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" |
| Micah Nichols | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 5:16 | |||
All lyrics are written by Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Jelly Roll, Benjamin Hastings, Chris Brown, Rodrick Simmons, and produced by Micah Nichols.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Hard Fought Halleujah" (live) | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (acoustic) | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (original demo) | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (radio) | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (instrumental) | 5:16 |
Personnel
Writers
- Brandon Lake
- Steven Furtick
- Benjamin William Hastings
- Chris Brown
- Rodrick Simmons
- Jason Bradley DeFord
Production
- Micah Nichols – producer
- Vance Powell – mixing
Cover art
- Jacob Boyles – cover art, design
- Sadie Schwanberg – photography
Music video
- Jacob Boyles – director, producer
- Andrew Livingstone – director
- Rachael Mulcahy – producer
- Sadie Schwanberg – creative direction
Charts
| Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[9] | 197 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 18 |
| UK Cross Rhythms[11] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 40 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 40 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] | 12 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Maxim Mower (February 6, 2025). "'Hard Fought Hallelujah' by Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll – Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ Hard Fought Hallelujah, November 8, 2024, retrieved November 20, 2024
- ^ Zellner, Xander (November 19, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Brandon Lake Arrives With Viral Hit 'Hard Fought Hallelujah'". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Witt, Jason. "Brandon Lake Battles Hard Times With Powerful New Single, 'Hard Fought Hallelujah'". Air1 Worship Music. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (February 7, 2025). "Jelly Roll & Brandon Lake Release Collaborative Version of 'Hard Fought Hallelujah': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "'Hard Fought Hallelujah (Gospel Version)' – Spotify Singles (feat. The Choir Room)". Spotify. April 16, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (June 20, 2025). "Jelly Roll & Brandon Lake's 'Hard Fought Hallelujah' Collab Certified Platinum". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Hard Fought Hallelujah". Songfacts. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Chross Rhythms Top 10". Cross Rhythms. June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll – Hard Fought Hallelujah". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 22, 2025.