Fear Is a Liar explained

Fear Is a Liar
Type:single
Artist:Zach Williams
Album:Chain Breaker
Genre:Christian rock
Label:Essential
Producer:Jonathan Smith
Prev Title:Old Church Choir
Prev Year:2016
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Next Year:2018

"Fear Is a Liar" is the third single from Christian rock artist Zach Williams from his debut studio album Chain Breaker.[1] The song peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. It lasted 31 weeks on the overall chart.[2]

Background

"Fear Is a Liar" was released as the third single from "Chain Breaker" on January 19, 2018, accompanied with a music video. The song's message is about maturing with God's love, and coming to the point that there is nothing to fear.[3] The song was written by Williams, along with Jason Ingram, Jonathan Lindley Smith and Eric Pollock.[4]

Music video

The official music video was released on January 19, 2018, on Zach Williams' Vevo channel.[5]

The music video depicts multiple situations where a person is in doubt and fear, while Zach Williams sings in the background.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[6] 2
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[7] 3
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[8] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[9] 6
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[10] 5
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[11] 7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEW: Zach Williams – Fear Is A Liar. January 19, 2016. March 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316152017/https://thisispower.co.uk/2018/01/19/new-music-zach-williams-fear-liar/. March 16, 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Zach Williams – Fear Is a Liar Chart History. May 12, 2018. August 27, 2018.
  3. Web site: "Fear Is A Liar" Daily Encouragement. February 8, 2018. March 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: Zach Williams – Fear Is a Liar Lyrics. January 19, 2018. March 15, 2018.
  5. Web site: Zach Williams – Fear Is a Liar (Official Music Video). zachwilliamsVEVO. January 19, 2018. YouTube.
  6. Web site: Zach Williams Chart History (Christian AC). Billboard. April 30, 2018.
  7. Web site: Zach Williams Chart History (Christian Airplay). Billboard. April 30, 2018.
  8. Web site: Zach Williams Chart History (Hot Christian Songs). Billboard. May 7, 2018.
  9. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807210827/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-adult-contemporary . 7 August 2019 . live .
  10. Web site: Christian Airplay – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181205113641/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/christian-airplay-songs . 5 December 2018 . live .
  11. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181205202106/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-songs . 5 December 2018 . live .