Isaac (song)

2018 single by Hollyn

"Isaac"

Single by Hollyn
A-side| "Everything and More"
Released| 19 October 2018
Recorded| 2018
Genre|

* Pop
* contemporary Christian music

Length| 4:00
Label| Gotee
Songwriter(s)|

* Holly Marie Miller Wilson
* Kenneth Mackey
* Joseph Prielozny

Producer(s)|

* Chris “Dirty Rice” Mackey
* Joseph Prielozny

Hollyn singles chronology
| "All My Love"
(2018)  | "Everything and More" / "Isaac"
(2018)  | "You Won't"
(2018)

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Music video
"Isaac" on YouTube

"Isaac" is a song recorded by Hollyn as the B-side for the song "Everything and More".

## Background

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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]

## Composition

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"Isaac" is originally in the key of G Major, with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.[3]

## Commercial performance

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"Isaac" peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The song spent four weeks on the chart.

## Track listings

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* Digital download

1. "Everything and More" featuring Aaron Cole — 3:17
2. "Isaac" — 4:00

## Music video

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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]

## Charts

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Chart performance for "Isaac"  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

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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United States  | October 23, 2018  | Christian radio | Gotee | [2]

## References

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1. ^ "The story behind Isaac". Genius Lyrics. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
2. ^ a b "Hollyn – Isaac – Daily Play MPE®". Daily Play MPE®. October 23, 2018.
3. ^ "Isaac By Hollyn". TuneBat. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
4. ^ "Isaac (Music Video)". YouTube. October 18, 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
5. ^ "Isaac (Commentary Video)". YouTube. October 31, 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
6. ^ "Hollyn Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
7. ^ "UK Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart". Cross Rhythms. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.