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Can't Steal My Joy

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"Can't Steal My Joy" is a single by American alternative pop/rock musicians Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake.[2] The song was released on January 10, 2025 (2025-01-10) through F&L Label Group, Capitol CMG, and Josiah Queen Music.[3][4]

"Can't Steal My Joy"
Single by Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)
Genre
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jacob Scooter
  • Hank Bentley
Josiah Queen singles chronology
"Lowest of Lows"
(2024) 		"Can't Steal My Joy"
(2025) 		"Yesterday is Dead"
(2025)
Brandon Lake singles chronology
"Hard Fought Hallelujah"
(2024) 		"Can't Steal My Joy"
(2025) 		"I Know a Name"
(2025)
Music video
"Can't Steal My Joy" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Jericho Sound89/100[1]

Background

"Can't Steal My Joy" was the first release made my Queen since signing to Capitol CMG.[5] Several teasers of the song were released to social media before its official release, receiving a combined five million views.[6] The song itself accumulated 12.5 million digital streams within the first three months of release.[7][8]

Lyrically, the song is Christian-based. It was written by Josiah Queen, Brandon Lake, Hank Bentley, and Jacob Scooter,[9][10][11] with Bentley and Scooter producing.[12][13] Speaking about the song, Queen stated that it "came from the idea that our joy isn’t dependent on the situations we face in our lives".[14]

On January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09), an official music video was released, featuring song lyrics.[15][16][17]

Commercial performance

"Cant Steal My Joy" reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart, and No. 6 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[18][19] It additionally reached No. 11 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales.[20][21]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Can't Steal My Joy"
  • Jacob Scooter
  • Hank Bentley
3:33
Total length:3:33

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Can't Steal My Joy"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[18] 40
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] 6
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[20] 11
US Christian Digital Songs (Billboard)[21] 4
US Christian Streaming Songs (Billboard)[22] 19

References

  1. ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". The Jericho Sound. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  2. ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". K-Love. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  3. ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". NewReleaseToday. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  4. ^ Jeremy; Amanda (2025-01-22). "Josiah Queen, Brandon Lake "Can't Steal My Joy"". 91.3 WCSG. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  5. ^ "Josiah Queen Releases 'Can't Steal My Joy,' with. Brandon Lake". JesusFreakHideout. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  6. ^ Carpenter, Abby (2025-01-15). "Josiah Queen Teams Up With GRAMMY® Winner Brandon Lake On "Can't Steal My Joy"". Free CCM. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  7. ^ "Josiah Queen Declares 'Yesterday is Dead' with New Single". JesusFreakHideout. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  8. ^ J.O.E (2025-03-18). "Josiah Queen Releases New Single – 'Yesterday Is Dead'". Praisejamzblog.com. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  9. ^ Harper, Blessing (2025-01-11). "Josiah Queen Releases "Can't Steal My Joy," feat. Brandon Lake". Jubilee Cast. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  10. ^ Kelia (2025-01-12). "Josiah Queen Drops "Can't Steal My Joy" Featuring Brandon Lake". Out Now Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  11. ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". Genius. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  12. ^ ICLG (2025-01-11). "Josiah Queen And Brandon Lake Declare 'Can't Steal My Joy'". AntiMusic. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  13. ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". Genius. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  14. ^ Master (2025-01-11). "Josiah Queen Drops "Can't Steal My Joy" Feat. Brandon Lake | COGHIVE 2025". Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  15. ^ "Can't Steal My Joy (Official Lyric Video)". Jesus People (in Norwegian). 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  16. ^ Queen, Josiah (2025-01-09). "Can't Steal My Joy (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  17. ^ Tate, Lanzen (2025-01-12). "Josiah Queen - Can't Steal My Joy feat. Brandon Lake (Official Lyric Video)". Folded Waffle. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  18. ^ a b "Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  19. ^ a b "Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  20. ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  21. ^ a b "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  22. ^ "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
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