Chain Breaker (album) explained
Chain Breaker |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Zach Williams |
Cover: | Zac Williams - Chain Breaker Cover.jpg |
Released: | December 14, 2016 |
Recorded: | 2016 |
Studio: | Blackbird Studios[1] |
Genre: |
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Length: | 36:48 |
Label: | Essential |
Producer: | Jonathan Smith |
Next Title: | Rescue Story |
Next Year: | 2019 |
Chain Breaker is the debut studio album by Zach Williams, released on December 14, 2016, by Essential.[2] The album peaked at No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart. The album includes writing from Williams, Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Ethan Hulse, Colby Wedgeworth, Bryan Fowler, Tony Wood, Matthew Armstrong, Parker Nohe, Jason Ingram, Jeff Pardo, Parker Welling, Hank Bentley, and Jordan Frye.
The album was supported by four singles: "Chain Breaker", "Old Church Choir" "Fear Is a Liar", and "Survivor". The first three singles were all Hot Christian Songs top tens, with the former two being No. 1s.
It was nominated for Top Christian Album at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.[3]
Singles
On May 24, 2016, "Chain Breaker" was released as the debut single from Zach Williams, along with a lyric video.[4] The song debuted on the Hot Christian Songs chart on July 2, 2016, at No. 45.[5] A music video for the song was released on October 24, 2016.[6] On November 12, 2016, the song went to number one on the Christian Airplay chart.[7] The following week, it went to number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his first song to reach the mark.[8] It stayed at the position for nine weeks.
On September 23, 2016, "Old Church Choir" was chosen as the second single for his debut album, Chain Breaker. Shortly after being released to radio, a music video was uploaded on May 1, 2017.[9] The song's lyric video was released on June 9, 2017.[10] It reached number one on the Christian Airplay chart, becoming his second leader.[11] "Old" became William's second number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart, holding the position for one week.[12] "Old Church Choir" clocked its nineteenth week on the Christian Airplay chart, tying Brandon Heath's "Give Me Your Eyes" from 2008.[13] The song failed to break the record, being dethroned the following week by Tenth Avenue North's Control (Somehow You Want Me).
On October 20, 2017, "Fear Is A Liar" was released as the third single, accompanied by a lyric video.[14] The official music video was released on January 19, 2018, with the support of the suicide hotline number.[15] The song broke into the Hot Christian Songs top 10, peaking at No. 3.
"Survivor" was released as the fourth single on September 14, 2018, accompanied by a lyric video.[16] A live extended-play was released of the song and several others live from Harding Prison.[17] The song peaked at No. 3 on the Christian Airplay chart but failed to break the Christian Songs Top 10.
Release
Chain Breaker was released on December 14, 2016, for purchase on iTunes[2] and Google Play,[18] and for streaming on Spotify,[19] Deezer,[20] Google Play[21] and Tidal.[22]
The deluxe edition of the album was released on September 15, 2017, and included five bonus tracks: "Promised Land", "Home", "Midnight Rider", "Freedom" and "Washed Clean (Live)".[23]
Track listing
- Track information for deluxe edition verified from the album's liner notes.[24]
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Zach Williams - Chain Breaker AllMusic. AllMusic. January 27, 2017. July 30, 2018. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730203310/https://www.allmusic.com/album/chain-breaker-mw0003007068. live.
- Web site: Chain Breaker by Zach Williams. iTunes. December 14, 2016. March 15, 2018. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316160406/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chain-breaker/1186419264?i=1186419276. live.
- Web site: Cardi B Leads 2019 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 21. Warner. Denise. Billboard.com. March 4, 2019. November 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191127204601/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8505581/billboard-music-awards-2019-nominations. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams - Chain Breaker (Official Lyric Video). May 24, 2016. YouTube. March 16, 2018. April 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417124253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGYjKR69M6U&_=2. live.
- Web site: Hot Christian Songs 6/2/16. July 2, 2016. Billboard. March 16, 2018. March 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318203833/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2016-07-02. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams - Chain Breaker (Official Music Video). October 24, 2016. YouTube. March 16, 2018. December 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206192448/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_xxmXdQz4. live.
- Web site: Christian Airplay 11/12/16. November 12, 2016. Billboard. March 16, 2018. March 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317144944/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2016-11-12. live.
- Web site: Hot Christian Songs 11/19/16. November 19, 2016. Billboard. March 16, 2018. March 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318203952/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2016-11-19. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams - Old Church Choir (Official Music Video). May 1, 2017. YouTube. March 16, 2018. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316234422/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOEviTLJOqo. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams - Old Church Choir (Official Lyric Video). June 9, 2017. YouTube. March 16, 2018. June 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180609191318/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cRh8NqmXoE&index=40&list=PLFgquLnL59amI45Go39kM7ha2evwjOxzs. live.
- Web site: Christian Airplay 08/26/17. August 26, 2017. Billboard. March 16, 2018. March 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317145150/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2017-08-26. live.
- Web site: Hot Christian Songs 11/25/17. November 25, 2017. Billboard. March 16, 2018. March 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318204346/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2017-11-25. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams "Old Church Choir" Ties Record On Billboard's Christian Airplay. January 7, 2018. TheChristianBeat. March 16, 2018. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316151842/http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/4386-zach-williams-old-church-choir-ties-record-on-billboard-s-christian-airplay. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams - Fear Is a Liar (Official Lyric Video). October 20, 2017. YouTube. March 16, 2018. May 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521204835/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQTnREEtuNk&list=PLKulo8Spcc9ModA8U9uYpynFdHhJ3V4GC. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams - Fear Is a Liar (Official Music Video). January 19, 2018. YouTube. March 16, 2018. March 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308220102/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1srs1YoTVzs. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams - Survivor (Lyric Video). April 18, 2018. YouTube. February 9, 2019. March 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321221316/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R4tdF2s42w. live.
- Web site: Survivor: Live From Harding Prison - EP. September 14, 2018. iTunes. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124029/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/survivor-live-from-harding-prison-ep/1427675654. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams: Chain Breaker – Music on Google Play. Google Play. July 30, 2018.
- Web site: Chain Breaker (Deluxe Edition). Spotify. July 30, 2018. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730202942/https://open.spotify.com/album/1SIDIEoYi0EAlRqa1J6J7N. live.
- Web site: Discover Chain Breaker by Zach Williams on Deezer. 15 September 2017. Deezer. July 30, 2018. 30 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730234343/https://www.deezer.com/us/album/47939372. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams: Chain Breaker (Deluxe Edition). Google Play. July 30, 2018.
- Web site: Chain Breaker (Deluxe Edition). Tidal. July 30, 2018. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730234338/https://listen.tidal.com/album/78638280. live.
- Web site: Zach Williams Releases Chain Breaker: Deluxe Edition, Available Today. JFHNews. September 15, 2017. July 30, 2018. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730234600/https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2017/09/15.ZachWilliamsChainBreakerDeluxeEditionReleasesToday.asp. live.
- Chain Breaker . Zach Williams . liner notes . 2016 . Essential.
- Christian Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. February 9, 2019.
- Rock Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. February 9, 2019.