Isaac_(song)
Isaac (song)
2018 single by Hollyn
"Isaac" is a song recorded by Hollyn as the B-side for the song "Everything and More".
| "Isaac" | ||||
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| Single by Hollyn | ||||
| A-side | "Everything and More" | |||
| Released | 19 October 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Gotee | |||
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| "Isaac" on YouTube | ||||
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The song is inspired by the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac in Genesis 22. Hollyn explained "I reflected upon this story, I realized how much it related to what I was going through. This song is about giving something that God gave you back to Him, even if it hurts."[1]
"Isaac" impacted Christian radio on October 23, 2018.[2]
"Isaac" is originally in the key of G Major, with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.[3]
"Isaac" peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The song spent four weeks on the chart.
- Digital download
- "Everything and More" featuring Aaron Cole — 3:17
- "Isaac" — 4:00
A music video for "Isaac" was released on October 18, 2018, and was directed by Ezra Cohen.[4] The video shows Hollyn singing the song in a bedroom while she is dancing. The video has over half a million views on YouTube. A commentary video was released on October 31, 2018.[5]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 37 |
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| UK Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart[7] | 9 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | October 23, 2018 | Christian radio | Gotee | [2] |
- "The story behind Isaac". Genius Lyrics. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Hollyn – Isaac – Daily Play MPE®". Daily Play MPE®. October 23, 2018.
- "Isaac By Hollyn". TuneBat. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- "Isaac (Music Video)". YouTube. October 18, 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "Isaac (Commentary Video)". YouTube. October 31, 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Hollyn Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- "UK Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart". Cross Rhythms. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.