God's Got My Back

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"God's Got My Back"
Single by Forrest Frank
ReleasedJuly 25, 2025 (2025-07-25)
Genre
Length2:38
Label
Songwriter(s)Forrest Frank
Producer(s)Forrest Frank
Forrest Frank singles chronology
"Celebration"
(2025) 		"God's Got My Back"
(2025) 		"Lemonade"
(2025)
Music video
"God's Got My Back" on YouTube

"God's Got My Back" is a song by American Christian pop and hip-hop musician Forrest Frank, released on July 25, 2025, via River House Records and 10K Projects.

Background

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On July 19, 2025, Frank announced that, while in a skateboarding accident, and had suffered from multiple back fractures.[1][2] After noticing a comment on social media asking how he would make music with the injury, he was inspired to record and produce a song themed around the back fracture, while on his hospital bed.[3][4][5] Frank teased the song online, and within three hours, it received several million views, later achieving over 42 million views.[6][7] Seeing the song's success, he released it on July 25, 2025.

Writing and production

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Frank wrote, produced, programmed, and sang vocals for "God's Got My Back", while Jacob "Biz" Morris mastered and mixed the song.[8]

The song demonstrates the genres of contemporary Christian, pop, and rock.[9]

Reception

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Christian rapper Lecrae took notice of the song, saying, "That joint sounds dope". Colton Dixon labelled it as the "Epitome of no excuses".[10][11]

Frank teased the song to various social media platforms, and within three hours, it received several million views. It garnered thirty million views within three days.[12][13][14]

Commercial performance

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"God's Got My Back" was recognized as Atlantic Music Group's top streaming debut, receiving two million worldwide streams in a week.[7]

The song debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs, supported by entries of No. 1 on the Christian Digital Song Sales and No. 6 on the Christian Streaming Songs.[15][16][17] That week, the song also charted at No. 31 on the RMNZ Hot Singles and No. 16 on the Digital Song Sales.[18][19]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal Music.[8]

Charts

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Chart performance for "God's Got My Back"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 31
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[15] 5
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] 16

Release history

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Release history for "God's Got My Back"
Region Version Date Format Label Ref.
Various Single July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25)
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References

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  1. ^ "Christian artist Forrest Frank fractures back in skateboarding accident, writes viral worship song from bed". MSN. Christian Daily International. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  2. ^ Killelea, Eric (2025-07-22). "Houston native and Grammy nominee injured in skateboarding accident, suffers back fracture". Chron. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  3. ^ Wise, Talia (2025-07-22). "'God Is Clearly Breathing on It': Forrest Frank Records New Song After Breaking Back During Skateboard Accident". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  4. ^ "From Good Day to X-Ray: Forrest Frank Breaks His Back and Drops a New Track". CCM Magazine. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  5. ^ Albuquerque, Jenel Treza (2025-07-24). "Who is Forrest Frank and What happened to him? Texas Christian musician's accident sparks concern online". Soap Central. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  6. ^ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (2025-07-24). "Forrest Frank shares update on back fracture, announces he's releasing song Friday: 'God's got my back'". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  7. ^ a b "Forrest Frank Releases "Lemonade" Collab With The Figgs, Reaching No. 1 on iTunes Overall Genre and Christian Song Charts". Jesus Freak Hideout. The Media Collective. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  8. ^ a b "GOD'S GOT MY BACK / Forrest Frank / Credits". Tidal Music. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  9. ^ a b Ford, Bradden (2025-07-25). "God's Got My Back (Single)". New Release Today. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  10. ^ "'God's Got My Back': Christian Artist Forrest Frank Turns Pain into Praise After Skateboarding Injury". Beliefnet. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  11. ^ Jackson, Jesse T. (2025-07-21). "Forrest Frank Turns 'Lemons Into Lemonade' by Recording New Song After Breaking His Back Skateboarding". Church Leaders. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  12. ^ "Following Back Injury, Forrest Frank Make Lemons Out of Lemonade With Inspired Track 'God's Got My Back'". Jesus Freak Hideout. The Media Collective. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  13. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2025-07-25). "Forrest Frank Makes Lemons Out Of Lemonade With Inspired Track "God's Got My Back"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  14. ^ "Forrest Frank Releases New Single 'God's Got My Back' Following Back Injury". GodTube. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  15. ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  16. ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales: Week of August 9, 2025". Billboard. 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  17. ^ "Christian Streaming Songs: Week of August 9, 2025". Billboard. 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  18. ^ a b "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-08-05.