Release and Chart Performance
"Lifesong" was released as a digital single on July 19, 2005, with Josh Bates' "Perfect Day" as its B-side. It was released to Christian AC, Christian CHR, and Soft AC/Inspirational radio on July 30, 2005. "Lifesong" debuted at number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart for the chart week of August 6, 2005. It advanced to number ten in its third week and to number two in its fourth week. In its seventh chart week, "Lifesong" advanced to the number one position on the chart. It spent a total of ten non-consecutive weeks atop the chart and thirty-four weeks on the chart in total. "Lifesong" also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Christian AC chart, the Radio & Records Christian AC chart, and the Radio & Records Soft AC/Inspirational chart. It peaked at number seven on the Radio & Records Christian CHR chart.
"Lifesong" ranked at number twelve on the 2005 year-end Hot Christian Songs and Hot Christian AC charts and at number nineteen on the 2005 year-end Radio & Records Christian AC chart. It ranked at number sixteen on the 2006 year-end Hot Christian Songs chart and at number seventeen on the 2006 year-end Hot Christian AC chart. It also ranked at number twenty-one on the decade-end Hot Christian Songs chart and at number twenty-seven on the decade-end Hot Christian AC chart. "Lifesong" was included on the compilation albums WOW Hits 2007 and Wow: Best of 2007. A live version of the song was included on Casting Crowns' live album Lifesong Live.
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