"Alleluia" is a song recorded live by the American contemporary worship collective Elevation Worship featuring singers Chandler Moore and Chris Brown. The song was released on February 5, 2026, via Elevation Worship Records. It impacted Christian radio in the United States as the second promotional single from Elevation Worship's thirteenth live album, So Be It. On May 29, 2026, the Alleluia EP was released, featuring the track as well as three alternate recordings.
Composition Development "Alleluia" was written by Benjamin William Hastings, Moore, and Steven Furtick. The track was produced by Moore, Brown, Jonathan Mix, and Furtick, with Furtick also serving as executive producer. Drey Lavyne mastered while Samuel Gibson mixed. The song was engineered by Believe Kamba, Bryan Soto, Daniil Magay, Dustin Maxwell, Graham King, Ian Womack, Mix, Joshua Linker, Josie Flores Cardenas, Marco Cargnelutti, Nathan Decker, William Oakley, and Zach King. Moore and Brown each recorded lead vocals. Brown spoke of the song's meaning, explaining:
Style "Alleluia" has been noted for its energetic, celebratory sound, drawing comparisons to the collective's 2023 single "Praise". The track opens with the sound of a cheering crowd before building into an upbeat worship anthem containing rhythmic percussion and layered vocals. Critics have described the song as "upbeat" and "triumphant", making note of its dance-oriented feel and its emphasis on worship as a daily event. The song demonstrates the styles of contemporary worship music. It is composed in the key of B, with a speed of 125 beats per minute and a time signature of .
Niagara Frontier Publications described the song as "an upbeat, triumphant anthem." Jesus Freak Hideout observed that "the track reflects the group's message that worship extends beyond a Sunday moment; it's a daily posture and declaration." Michaela Halfast of K-Love described the song as "dance-worthy," observing it to be "the collective's most energetic song since 2023's 'Praise'." Jason Witt of Air1 described the song as "a full-blown praise celebration that demands movement" containing "[an] uptempo beat and infectious, rhythmic melodies." Lindsay Williams of Air1 described it as "the kind of song you want to wake up to, the type of encouragement you need along the marathon that is life," going on to observe that it contains "a triumphant beat," "a super-charged melody," and a "celebratory singalong feel." In a later commentary on the song, she made note of how it "launches praise like a missile," stating that "Moore and Brown have praise on their lips morning, noon and night across the frenetic, drum-heavy selection."
Release and promotion On February 3, 2026, "Alleluia" was announced for upcoming release. On February 5, 2026, the song was sent to K-Love and Air1-based Christian radio stations. It was released to digital download and streaming formats on February 6, 2026. Upon its release to digital download and streaming, the song was supported with a performance music video and lyric video, both of which were uploaded to YouTube. The song is scheduled for release to compact disc and LP record formats on March 20, 2026, alongside the rest of the album.
Reception Commercial In the United States, "Alleluia" debuted at number 33 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart during its first week of radio promotion, before later appearing on the overall Hot Christian Songs chart, where it peaked at number 26 the following week. Internationally, it appeared at number 29 on Recorded Music NZ's New Zealand Hot Singles chart.
Accolades Year Organization Category Result 2026 K-Love Fan Awards Worship Song of the Year
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal Music.
Musicians
Bailey Waldow – background vocals Believe Kamba – background vocals Brittany Diaz – background vocals Chandler Moore – lead vocals Chris Brown – acoustic guitar, lead vocals Daniel Pena-Fontenot – background vocals E. Edwards – acoustic guitar, guitar Elevation Choir – background vocals Emaurie Woods – background vocals Graham Alastair King – background vocals Hannah Cheshire – background vocals Isaiah Templeton – background vocals Jenna Barrientes – background vocals Joey Signa – guitar Jonsal Barrientes – background vocals Josh Holiday – keyboards Josiah Turner – background vocals L.J. Mitchell – organ Marrissa Smith – background vocals Nina Coffey – background vocals Otis Williams – drums Rachel Schumann – background vocals Scott Gardner – choirmaster, piano Shae Wooten – bass Tara Branstetter – background vocals Taylor Dobson – background vocals Taylor Thomas – background vocals Tiffany Hudson – background vocals Tori Elliot – background vocals Vincent Baynard – drums William Oakley – percussion Zach King – background vocals Zoey Deel – background vocals
Technical
Believe Kamba – engineer Benjamin William Hastings – writer Bryan Soto – engineer Chandler Moore – producer, writer Chris Brown – producer Daniil Magay – engineer Drew Lavyne – masterer Dustin Maxwell – engineer Graham King – engineer Ian Womack – engineer Jonathan Mix – producer, programmer, recording engineer Joshua Linker – engineer Josie Flores Cardenas – engineer Marco Cargnelutti – engineer Nathan Decker – engineer Samuel Gibson – mixer Steven Furtick – producer, writer, executive producer William Oakley – engineer Zach King – engineer
Charts + Chart performance for "Alleluia" Chart (2026) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 29
Release history + Release history and formats for "Alleluia" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States February 5, 2026 Elevation Worship Records Various February 6, 2026 March 20, 2026
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