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"Daddy's DNA"
Single by Brandon Lake
from the album King of Hearts
ReleasedApril 29, 2025
Length4:30
Label
Songwriters
  • Brandon Lake
  • Hank Bentley
  • Jacob Scooter
Producers
  • Hank Bentley
  • Jacob Scooter
Brandon Lake singles chronology
"I Know a Name"
(2025) 		"Daddy's DNA"
(2025)
Music video
"Daddy's DNA" on YouTube

"Daddy's DNA" is a song by American musician Brandon Lake. The song was released on April 29, 2025, as the fourth single from Lake's fifth studio album, King of Hearts. The single includes the two previously released songs "Hard Fought Hallelujah" and "That's Who I Praise".[1]

Background

"That's Who I Praise" was first released on July 29, 2024.[2][3][4] Predating the release, Lake had shared the song through social media, and while not having immediate plans to release it, he did so after seeing public reception of the song.[5][6] Upon release, the single debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes store across all genres.[7]

The song "Hard Fought Hallelujah" was released on November 8, 2024.[8][9] Lake spoke that "Hard Fought Hallelujah" is about the "battles we face, the grit throughout the fight for faith and the praise that comes after".[10][11]

"Daddy's DNA" was released on April 29, 2025. Upon release, it debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes store across all genres.[12] Lyrically the song is based off of the parable of the prodigal son.[1] Lake shared the song was "maybe my favourite song I've ever written".[13] The song was praised by Jelly Roll, who called it "song of the year".[14]

Commercial performance

"That's Who I Praise" debuted at a position of No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs,[15] and eventually reached No. 1 on the chart.[16] Furthermore, the single reached a peak of No. 1 on the Christian Airplay[17] and Christian Digital Song Sales.[18] On the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles,[19] the song went on to hit No. 12, as well as No. 39 on the RMNZ New Zealand Hot Singles.[20]

The song "Hard Fought Hallelujah" debuted at a notable position of No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100,[21] marking Lake's first entry on the chart.[22] It also marks the third Christian song to enter the Hot 100 in the 2020s, alongside Lauren Daigle's "You Say" and Forrest Frank's "Your Way's Better".[23] The song later peaked at No. 40 on that chart.[24] In addition, the song peaked at No. 197 on the Billboard Global 200,[25] No. 18 on the RMNZ New Zealand Hot Singles,[26] and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs.[27]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Daddy's DNA"
  • Hank Bentley
  • Jacob Scooter
4:30
2."Hard Fought Hallelujah" (with Jelly Roll)
Micah Nichols5:16
3."That's Who I Praise"
Nichols3:48
Total length:13:35

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Daddy's DNA"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[28] 27
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[29] 34

References

  1. ^ a b Longs, Herb (April 29, 2025). "Brandon Lake Debuts "Daddy's DNA" Single & Music Video". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Yap, Timothy (June 29, 2024). "Brandon Lake Debuts Fan Favorite New Single, "That's Who I Praise" : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Clarks, Jessie (July 29, 2024). "Brandon Lake Debuts Highly Anticipated New Single "That's Who I Praise" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  4. ^ "Music News | Brandon Lake debuts highly anticipated, fan favorite new single, | BREATHEcast". BREATHEcast. July 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "JFH News: Brandon Lake Debuts Fan Favorite New Single, "That's Who I Praise"". Jesus Freak Hideout. July 29, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Brandon Lake Releases Latest Single & Video 'That's Who I Praise' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. August 2, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  7. ^ "Brandon Lake's "That's Who I Praise" Tops All Genres on iTunes". Movieguide®. August 2, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "Brandon Lake debuted most vulnerable song yet in "Hard Fought Hallelujah" on same day as two Grammy Award nominations". Jesus Freak Hideout. November 8, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  9. ^ Stitzinger, Kirsten (January 6, 2025). "Brandon Lake Releases Genuine Battle Cry with 'Hard Fought Hallelujah'". K-Love. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "Hard Fought Hallelujah". Songfacts. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "Brandon Lake releases new single "Hard Fought Hallelujah" and receives to Grammy nominations". CCM Magazine. November 11, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "Digital Sales Data". Digital Sales Data. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  13. ^ Houde, Colleen (April 29, 2025). "Brandon Lake drops surprise single ahead of new album". CHVN-FM. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  14. ^ Mower, Maxim (April 25, 2025). ""Bubba, that's gonna be song of the year"". Holler. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  15. ^ "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. August 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  16. ^ "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. August 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  17. ^ "Christian Airplay". Billboard. November 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  18. ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. August 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  19. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. September 28, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. November 23, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  22. ^ Zellner, Xander (November 19, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Brandon Lake Arrives With Viral Hit 'Hard Fought Hallelujah". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  23. ^ Zellner, Xader (April 30, 2025). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Forrest Frank Makes Solo Debut With Christian Hit 'Your Way's Better'". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  24. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. May 3, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  25. ^ "Global 200". Billboard. May 3, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  26. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  27. ^ "Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. May 3, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  28. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  29. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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