"Can't Steal My Joy" is a single by American alternative pop/rock singers and musicians Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake. The song was released on January 10, 2025, through F&L Label Group, Capitol CMG, and Josiah Queen Music.
Background "Can't Steal My Joy" was the first release made by Queen since signing to Capitol CMG. Several teasers of the song were released to social media before its official release, receiving a combined five million views. The song itself accumulated 12.5 million digital streams within the first three months of release.
Lyrically, the song is Christian-based. It was written by Josiah Queen, Lake, Hank Bentley, and Jacob Scooter, with Bentley and Scooter producing. Queen said that the song "came from the idea that our joy isn't dependent on the situations we face in our lives". On January 9, 2025, an official music video was released, featuring song lyrics.
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. 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.
Accolades YearOrganizationCategoryResult 2025 We Love Awards Collaboration of the Year 2026 K-Love Fan Awards Song of the Year Dove Awards Song of the Year
+ Year-end lists Publication Accolade Rank K-Love 25 Songs That Defined 2025 Unordered Air1 Air1 Unwrapped 2025 5
Charts
Weekly +Weekly chart performance for "Can't Steal My Joy" Chart (2025) Peakposition Australia Christian Airplay (TCM) 7
Year-end +Year-end chart performance for "Can't Steal My Joy" Chart (2025) Position Australian Christian Airplay (TCM) 58 US Christian Airplay (Billboard) 24 US Christian Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 31 US Christian Songs (Billboard) 11 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 67
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