Can't Steal My Joy
2025 single by Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake
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"Can't Steal My Joy" is a single by American alternative pop/rock singers and 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]
- F&L Label Group
- Capitol CMG
- Josiah Queen Music
- Hank Bentley
- Brandon Lake
- Jacob Scooter
- Josiah Queen
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| Single by Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake | ||||
| from the album Mt. Zion | ||||
| Released | January 10, 2025 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Jericho Sound | 89/100[1] |
Background
"Can't Steal My Joy" was the first release made by 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, Lake, Hank Bentley, and Jacob Scooter,[9][10] with Bentley and Scooter producing.[11] Queen said that the song "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]
Reception
Commercial
"Cant Steal My Joy" reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart, and No. 6 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[16][17] Additionally it reached No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, No. 10 on the Christian Airplay, and No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales.[18][19][20]
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | We Love Awards | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
| 2026 | K-Love Fan Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [22] |
| Dove Awards | Song of the Year | Pending | [23] |
Charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[34] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||