Hard Fought Hallelujah
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| "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 | Micah Nichols | |||
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 Jelly Roll remix cover | ||||
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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 a total of 34 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, 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]
Lake said the song is "about the battles we face, the grit throughout the fight for faith and the praise that comes after". Also this comes from a testimony that he passed through that inspired him to make this song.[8]
Composition and lyrics
"Hard Fought Hallelujah" blends elements of Contemporary Christian music and country music, pairing arena-scale dynamics with swelling orchestral strings and an electric-guitar-driven hook; critics noted the "cinematic" feel and the grit in Lake's and Jelly Roll's vocals on the duet version.[9] Lyrically, the song frames perseverance in worship, with imagery of a "hard-fought hallelujah" offered from seasons of struggle; Lake described the collaboration as "country grit and soul with a positive message wrapped in struggle," adding that he sought a partner who had "really lived the lyrics."[10] Ahead of the duet's release, Billboard characterized the pairing as a "soulful, rock-fueled" take on Lake's hit and reported the official drop date of February 7, 2025.[11]
Accolades
At the 2025 K-Love Fan Awards, "Hard Fought Hallelujah" was awarded song of the year.[12]
| Year | Organization | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | K-Love Fan Awards | Song of the Year | Won | [12] |
| 2025 | GMA Dove Awards | Song of the Year | Won | [13] |
| Short Form Music Video of the Year | Won | [14] | ||
| Blugrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year | Won | [15] | ||
| CMA Awards | Musical Event of the Year | Nominated | [16] | |
| We Love Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [17] [18] | |
| Contemporary Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Mainstream Impact Award | Won | |||
| 2026 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Won | [19] |
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Jesus Freak Hideout | Alex Caldwell's Song Picks | 7 | [20] |
| Air1 | Air1 Unwrapped 2025 | 2 | [21] |
| K-Love | 25 Songs That Defined 2025 | Unordered | [22] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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