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2018 single by Zach Williams
"Fear Is a Liar"
Single by Zach Williams
from the album Chain Breaker
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2018 (2018-01-19)
GenreChristian rock
Length4:25
LabelEssential
Songwriter(s)
  • Zach Williams
  • Jonathan Smith
  • Jason Ingram
Producer(s)Jonathan Smith
Zach Williams singles chronology
"Old Church Choir"
(2016) 		"Fear Is a Liar"
(2018) 		"Survivor"
(2018)
Music video
"Fear Is A Liar" on YouTube

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

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. The song was written by Williams, along with Jason Ingram, Jonathan Lindley Smith and Eric Pollock.

Music video

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

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

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fear Is a Liar"Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, Jason IngramJonathan Smith4:25

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard) 2
US Christian Airplay (Billboard) 3
US Christian Songs (Billboard) 3


Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard) 6
US Christian Airplay (Billboard) 5
US Christian Songs (Billboard) 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "NEW: Zach Williams – Fear Is A Liar". January 19, 2016. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. "Zach Williams – Fear Is a Liar Chart History". May 12, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  3. ""Fear Is A Liar" Daily Encouragement". February 8, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  4. "Zach Williams – Fear Is a Liar Lyrics". January 19, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  5. "Zach Williams – Fear Is a Liar (Official Music Video)". zachwilliamsVEVO. January 19, 2018 – via YouTube.
  6. "Zach Williams Chart History (Christian AC)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  7. "Zach Williams Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  8. "Zach Williams Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  9. "Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  10. "Christian Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  11. "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  12. "American single certifications – Zach Williams – Fear is a Liar". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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