The Battle Is the Lord's
| "The Battle Is the Lord's" | ||||
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| Single by Yolanda Adams | ||||
| from the album Save the World and Yolanda... Live in Washington | ||||
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| Recorded |
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| Genre | Gospel | |||
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| Label | Verity | |||
| Songwriter(s) | V. Michael McKay | |||
| Yolanda Adams singles chronology | ||||
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"The Battle Is the Lord's" is a song by American singer Yolanda Adams. It was the lead single from her 1993 album Save the World. It was named Song of the Year at the Stellar Awards in 1994, where it also won Adams the award for Traditional Solo Performance — Female.[1][2] A later live recording was included on her Grammy-nominated album Yolanda... Live in Washington (1996). The performance of this song was later featured on her DVD An Unforgettable Evening with Yolanda Adams in 2003.
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2002–2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[3] | 20 |
| US Gospel Digital Songs (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
| US Gospel Streaming Songs (Billboard)[5] | 20 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 75 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Collins, Lisa (December 3, 1994). "Tribute's Adams Has 'Stellar' Night". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 49. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 11. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Colin Larkin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1947. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Hot Gospel Digital Songs)". Billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Hot Gospel Streaming Songs)". Billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Yolanda Adams – The Battle Is the Lord's". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 June 2020.