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"Hard Fought Hallelujah"
Single by Brandon Lake
from the album King of Hearts
ReleasedNovember 8, 2024
Length5:16
LabelProvident Music Group
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Micah Nichols
Brandon Lake singles chronology
"That's Who I Praise"
(2024) 		"Hard Fought Hallelujah"
(2024) 		"Can't Steal My Joy"
(2025)
Remix cover
Jelly Roll remix cover
Jelly Roll remix cover
Jelly Roll singles chronology
"Losers"
(2025) 		"Hard Fought Hallelujah"
(2025) 		"Heart of Stone"
(2025)

"Hard Fought Hallelujah" is a song by American Christian contemporary musician Brandon Lake. The song was released on Provident on November 8, 2024.[1] With 7 million US streams and 13,000 US sales, the song debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Digital Songs chart, and number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart for 20 weeks,[2] making it one of the highest Christian song debuts of 2024. The song was written by Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Rodrick Simmons, Jelly Roll, Chris Brown. It was produced by Micah Nichols and mixed by Vance Powell.[3]

On December 6, 2024, a "heavyweight edition" was released, featuring five additional versions of the song.

A remix of this song with fellow American singer-songwriter Jelly Roll was released on February 7, 2025.[4] On April 16, 2025, a "gospel remix" of the song was released.

Background

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Lake stated about the song that it is "about the battles we face, the grit throughout the fight for faith and the praise that comes after".[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hard Fought Hallelujah"
Micah Nichols5:16
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.

Heavyweight edition
No.TitleLength
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

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Writers

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Production

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  • Micah Nichols – producer
  • Vance Powell – mixing

Cover art

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  • Jacob Boyles – cover art, design
  • Sadie Schwanberg – photography

Music video

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  • Jacob Boyles – director, producer
  • Andrew Livingstone – director
  • Rachael Mulcahy – producer
  • Sadie Schwanberg – creative direction

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Hard Fought Hallelujah"
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[6] 197
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 40
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 50
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[10] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 12
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 8

References

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  1. ^ Hard Fought Hallelujah, November 8, 2024, retrieved November 20, 2024
  2. ^ Zellner, Xander (November 19, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Brandon Lake Arrives With Viral Hit 'Hard Fought Hallelujah'". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Witt, Jason. "Brandon Lake Battles Hard Times With Powerful New Single, 'Hard Fought Hallelujah'". Air1 Worship Music. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (February 7, 2025). "Jelly Roll & Brandon Lake Release Collaborative Version of 'Hard Fought Hallelujah': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Hard Fought Hallelujah". Songfacts. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  9. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  10. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  12. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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