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Can't Steal My Joy

"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]

"Can't Steal My Joy"
Single by Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake
from the album Mt. Zion
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)
Length3:33
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • 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

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"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

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Commercial

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"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

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Year Organization Category Result Ref.
2025 We Love Awards Collaboration of the Year Nominated [21]
2026 K-Love Fan Awards Song of the Year Nominated [22]
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
K-Love 25 Songs That Defined 2025Unordered[23]
Air1 Air1 Unwrapped 20255[24]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Can't Steal My Joy"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[33] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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. ↑ "Josiah Queen And Brandon Lake Declare 'Can't Steal My Joy'". AntiMusic. January 11, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Josiah Queen Drops "Can't Steal My Joy" Feat. Brandon Lake | Coghive 2025". January 11, 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. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 25, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  19. 1 2 "Josiah Queen Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 25, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees". We Love Awards. New Release Today. January 5, 2026. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  22. ↑ "K-LOVE Announces the Nominees for the 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards". Gospel Music Association. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  23. ↑ Williams, Lindsay (December 29, 2025). "25 Songs That Defined 2025". K-Love. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  24. ↑ Lindsay, Williams (December 29, 2025). "Air1 Unwrapped 2025". Air1. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  25. ↑ "TCM Top 30 – Where Faith Meets Fresh Sound". Today's Christian Music Countdown. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Josiah Queen Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Josiah Queen Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  28. ↑ "TCM - TCM Celebrates 27 Years of Charting Australia's Christian..." Woodlands Media/Today's Christian Music Countdown (TCM). January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via Facebook.
  29. ↑ "Christian Airplay Songs". Billboard. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Christian AC Airplay Songs". Billboard. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  33. ↑ "American single certifications – Josiah Queen – Can't Steal My Joy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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