Summary
"Chain Breaker" is the debut single from Christian rock artist Zach Williams from his debut studio album Chain Breaker. The song peaked at No.1 on the Hot Christian Songs for nine weeks. It has also been recorded by Southern Gospel Artists, Triumphant Quartet on their Thankful album and by The Gaither Vocal Band on their, We Have This Moment album.
| "Chain Breaker" | ||||
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| Single by Zach Willams | ||||
| from the album Chain Breaker | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Christian country music | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Essential | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jonathan Smith | |||
| Zach Willams singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Chain Breaker" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
"Chain Breaker" was written by Williams together with Jonathan Smith and Mia Fieldes.[1] It was one of the first songs he and Jonathan Smith wrote together. When Smith played it for the staff at Provident, they wanted to sign him right away.[2]
Music video edit
The official music video was released on October 24, 2016 on Zach Williams' Vevo channel.[3] It shows a middle-aged woman looking through a keepsake box with drawings made by a younger girl, with flashback scenes to when the woman was a drug and alcohol addict and the girl was trying to show her mother that Jesus loved her (at one point physically keeping her mother away from the pills). At the end, the mother (now clean and sober) greets her now grown daughter at the door to her home, holding one of the drawings.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chain Breaker" | Zachary Stephen Williams, Jonathan Smith, & Mia Fieldes | Jonathan Smith | 3:16 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
Decade-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Law, Jeannie (October 24, 2016). "Rocker-Turned-Christian Musician Zach Williams Breaks Free From Drugs and Alcohol With 'Chain Breaker' (Interview)". The Christian Post.
- ^ "Zach Williams on His Chart-Topping 2017: 'I Am Doing What God Wants Me to Do'". Billboard. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Zach Williams - Chain Breaker (Official Music Video)". zachwilliamsVEVO. November 9, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Christian AC Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Christian AC - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2017 - Billboard". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2017 - Billboard". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Christian AC - Year-End 2017 - Billboard". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs - Year-End 2017 - Billboard". Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Zach Williams – Chain Breaker". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2019.