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"Can't Steal My Joy"
Single by Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)
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]

"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, through F&L Label Group, Capitol CMG, and Josiah Queen Music.[3][4]

Background

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"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] with Bentley and Scooter producing.[11] 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".[12]

On January 9, 2025, an official music video was released, featuring song lyrics.[13][14][15]

Commercial performance

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"Cant Steal My Joy" reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart, and No. 6 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[16][17] It additionally reached No. 11 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, No. 33 on the Christian Airplay, and No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales.[18][19][20]

Track listing

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

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Can't Steal My Joy"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[19] 33
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[18] 11
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[16] 40
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 6

References

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