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1980 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| March 29, 1980 | "Music Machine Music Machine (album) Music Machine is a Christian children's album by Candle. It is set in Agapeland, and teaches children about the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. It features the characters Stevie and Nancy... " |
Candle Candle (band) Candle is a Christian band that is best known for their Agapeland related children's albums Music Machine and Bullfrogs and Butterflies. They recorded children's albums for Sparrow Records' Birdwing branch.... |
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| April 19, 1980 | "One More Song For You" | The Imperials The Imperials The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles... |
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| July 19, 1980 | "My Father's Eyes" | Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| August 16, 1980 | "One More Song For You" | The Imperials The Imperials The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles... |
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| September 20, 1980 | "Never Alone Never Alone Never Alone is the third album by Christian singer Amy Grant, released in 1980 through Myrrh Recordings.By this point in her life, Amy had entered her sophomore year at Furman University and developed a budding relationship with studio songwriter Gary Chapman. The three songs from the album that... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| December 20, 1980 | "In His Time Praise IV" | Maranatha Singers Maranatha! Music Maranatha! Music began as a non-profit outreach of Calvary Chapel in 1971. The Jesus People of the late 1960s and early 1970s began to write new hymns and worship songs with a folk-rock style. Maranatha! Music was founded at this time in order to publish and promote this new type of Christian... |
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1981 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 3, 1981 | "In His Time Praise IV" | Maranatha Singers Maranatha! Music Maranatha! Music began as a non-profit outreach of Calvary Chapel in 1971. The Jesus People of the late 1960s and early 1970s began to write new hymns and worship songs with a folk-rock style. Maranatha! Music was founded at this time in order to publish and promote this new type of Christian... |
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| January 24, 1981 | "Best Of B.J. Thomas" | B.J. Thomas | 4 |
| February 21, 1981 | "One More Song For You" | The Imperials The Imperials The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles... |
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| March 21, 1981 | "Priority" | The Imperials The Imperials The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles... |
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| July 18, 1981 | "Praise Five: Glorify Thy Name" | Maranatha Singers Maranatha! Music Maranatha! Music began as a non-profit outreach of Calvary Chapel in 1971. The Jesus People of the late 1960s and early 1970s began to write new hymns and worship songs with a folk-rock style. Maranatha! Music was founded at this time in order to publish and promote this new type of Christian... |
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| August 15, 1981 | "In Concert (Amy Grant album)In Concert" | Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| October 17, 1981 | "Amazing Grace" | B.J. Thomas | 9 |
| December 19, 1981 | "Joni's Song" | Joni Eareckson Joni Eareckson Tada Joni Eareckson Tada is an evangelical Christian author, radio host, and founder of Joni and Friends, an organization "accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community." "Joni" is pronounced as if it were spelled "Johnny" as she was named after her father.-Biography:As a teenager, Joni... |
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1982 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 2, 1982 | "Joni's Song" | Joni Eareckson Joni Eareckson Tada Joni Eareckson Tada is an evangelical Christian author, radio host, and founder of Joni and Friends, an organization "accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community." "Joni" is pronounced as if it were spelled "Johnny" as she was named after her father.-Biography:As a teenager, Joni... |
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| March 20, 1982 | "Unfailing Love" | Evie Tornquist | 9 |
| May 22, 1982 | "I Saw The Lord" | Dallas Holm Dallas Holm Dallas Holm is a singer-songwriter of Christian music, whose musical ministry has spanned almost four decades. His influence has been greatest in contemporary Christian music... |
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| June 19, 1981 | "Amazing Grace Amazing Grace "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,... " |
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| July 17, 1982 | "Age to Age Age to Age Age to Age is the sixth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1982 on Myrrh Records.Age to Age was Amy Grant's breakthrough album, finally earning her serious recognition within the burgeoning Contemporary Christian music community as it ushered her into stardom, and also... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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1983 number one Christian Album
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 1, 1983 | "Age to Age Age to Age Age to Age is the sixth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1982 on Myrrh Records.Age to Age was Amy Grant's breakthrough album, finally earning her serious recognition within the burgeoning Contemporary Christian music community as it ushered her into stardom, and also... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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1984 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 7, 1984 | "Age to Age Age to Age Age to Age is the sixth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1982 on Myrrh Records.Age to Age was Amy Grant's breakthrough album, finally earning her serious recognition within the burgeoning Contemporary Christian music community as it ushered her into stardom, and also... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| March 3, 1984 | "Not of this World Not of this World (album) Not of this World is the sixth studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1983. It is very similar to its predecessor , and Bob Hartman has stated that he considers it to be the musical equivalent of a sequel... " |
Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| March 31, 1984 | "Straight Ahead Straight Ahead (Amy Grant album) Straight Ahead is the eighth album by Christian music artist Amy Grant, released in 1984. This was Grant's final album on Myrrh Records; she would later strike a record deal with A&M Records.... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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1985 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 5, 1985 | "Straight Ahead Straight Ahead (Amy Grant album) Straight Ahead is the eighth album by Christian music artist Amy Grant, released in 1984. This was Grant's final album on Myrrh Records; she would later strike a record deal with A&M Records.... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| June 1, 1985 | "Beat The System Beat the System Beat the System is the seventh studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1985.It is the first album to feature John Lawry on keyboards. He is featured prominently in it, veering the sound of the album more in the techno-rock genre of music. It is also the last studio... " |
Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| August 24, 1985 | "Unguarded Unguarded Unguarded is the ninth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1985 on A&M Records. It is Amy's first album released by A&M.... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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1986 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 4, 1986 | "Unguarded Unguarded Unguarded is the ninth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1985 on A&M Records. It is Amy's first album released by A&M.... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| May 3, 1986 | "Morning Like This" | Sandi Patti | 35 |
1987 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 3, 1987 | "Morning Like This" | Sandi Patti | 5 (40) |
| February 7, 1987 | "The Collection The Collection (Amy Grant album) The Collection is the tenth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1986 .The Collection was the first compilation of Amy Grant's music to be released, and it was issued after her crossover success in 1985 with the album Unguarded... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| May 2, 1987 | "Morning Like This" | Sandi Patti | 4 (44) |
| May 30, 1987 | "The Collection The Collection (Amy Grant album) The Collection is the tenth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1986 .The Collection was the first compilation of Amy Grant's music to be released, and it was issued after her crossover success in 1985 with the album Unguarded... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| June 27, 1987 | "Morning Like This" | Sandi Patti | 20 (64) |
| November 14, 1987 | "This Means War! This Means War! This Means War! is the tenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1987.In this album, the band started to refine their movement into a more hard rock/arena rock sound, still retaining keyboard synthesizers to back the driving guitar work... " |
Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| December 12, 1987 | "The Collection The Collection (Amy Grant album) The Collection is the tenth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1986 .The Collection was the first compilation of Amy Grant's music to be released, and it was issued after her crossover success in 1985 with the album Unguarded... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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1988 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 2, 1988 | "The Collection The Collection (Amy Grant album) The Collection is the tenth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1986 .The Collection was the first compilation of Amy Grant's music to be released, and it was issued after her crossover success in 1985 with the album Unguarded... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| February 13, 1988 | "Morning Like This" | Sandi Patti | 4 (68) |
| March 12, 1988 | "This Means War! This Means War! This Means War! is the tenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1987.In this album, the band started to refine their movement into a more hard rock/arena rock sound, still retaining keyboard synthesizers to back the driving guitar work... " |
Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| April 9, 1988 | "The Collection The Collection (Amy Grant album) The Collection is the tenth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1986 .The Collection was the first compilation of Amy Grant's music to be released, and it was issued after her crossover success in 1985 with the album Unguarded... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| May 7, 1988 | "Make His Praise Glorious" | Sandi Patti | 16 |
| August 27, 1988 | "Lead Me On" | Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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1989 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 7, 1989 | "Lead Me On" | Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| March 11, 1989 | "i 2 (EYE) I 2 (EYE) i 2 is Michael W. Smith's fifth album and his first platinum album. Smith collaborated again with lyricist Wayne Kirkpatrick, and produced a music video for the song "Secret Ambition"... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| April 8, 1989 | "Lead Me On" | Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| June 3, 1989 | "Sandi Patti And The Friendship Company" | Sandi Patti | 24 |
| November 18, 1989 | "The Way Home" | Russ Taff Russ Taff Russell Taff is an American gospel singer who is originally from Farmersville, California. Taff later then moved to Arkansas where he graduated from Cutter-Morning Star High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas.... |
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| December 16, 1989 | "Revival In The Land" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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1990 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 6, 1990 | "Revival In The Land" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| August 11, 1990 | "Beyond Belief" | Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| November 17, 1990 | "Go West Young Man Go West Young Man In 1990, Michael W. Smith released his sixth studio album, Go West Young Man. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit in Place in this World which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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1991 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 5, 1991 | "Go West Young Man Go West Young Man In 1990, Michael W. Smith released his sixth studio album, Go West Young Man. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit in Place in this World which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| March 9, 1991 | "For the Sake of the Call" | Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| April 6, 1991 | "Go West Young Man Go West Young Man In 1990, Michael W. Smith released his sixth studio album, Go West Young Man. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit in Place in this World which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| April 20, 1991 | "Heart In Motion Heart in Motion - Personnel :* Amy Grant: Vocals.* Tom Hemby: Guitars .* Dann Huff: Guitars .* Gordon Kennedy: Guitars .* Jerry McPherson Guitars .* Donald Kirkpatrick: Guitars .... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| August 24, 1991 | "Go West Young Man Go West Young Man In 1990, Michael W. Smith released his sixth studio album, Go West Young Man. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit in Place in this World which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| September 7, 1991 | "Heart In Motion Heart in Motion - Personnel :* Amy Grant: Vocals.* Tom Hemby: Guitars .* Dann Huff: Guitars .* Gordon Kennedy: Guitars .* Jerry McPherson Guitars .* Donald Kirkpatrick: Guitars .... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| October 5, 1991 | "Go West Young Man Go West Young Man In 1990, Michael W. Smith released his sixth studio album, Go West Young Man. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit in Place in this World which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| November 2, 1991 | "Heart In Motion Heart in Motion - Personnel :* Amy Grant: Vocals.* Tom Hemby: Guitars .* Dann Huff: Guitars .* Gordon Kennedy: Guitars .* Jerry McPherson Guitars .* Donald Kirkpatrick: Guitars .... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| December 14, 1991 | "Addicted To Jesus" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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1992 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 4, 1992 | "Addicted To Jesus" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| March 7, 1992 | "Unseen Power Unseen Power Unseen Power is the fourteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in November 1991.The album retains a driving edge while veering away from the more commercial pop-metal sound of their previous efforts... " |
Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| March 21, 1992 | "Addicted To Jesus" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| April 4, 1992 | "Unseen Power Unseen Power Unseen Power is the fourteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in November 1991.The album retains a driving edge while veering away from the more commercial pop-metal sound of their previous efforts... " |
Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| April 18, 1992 | "Addicted To Jesus" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| May 2, 1992 | "Unseen Power Unseen Power Unseen Power is the fourteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in November 1991.The album retains a driving edge while veering away from the more commercial pop-metal sound of their previous efforts... " |
Petra Petra (band) Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"... |
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| May 16, 1992 | "Go West Young Man Go West Young Man In 1990, Michael W. Smith released his sixth studio album, Go West Young Man. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit in Place in this World which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| May 30, 1992 | "Addicted To Jesus" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| June 13, 1992 | "Heart In Motion Heart in Motion - Personnel :* Amy Grant: Vocals.* Tom Hemby: Guitars .* Dann Huff: Guitars .* Gordon Kennedy: Guitars .* Jerry McPherson Guitars .* Donald Kirkpatrick: Guitars .... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| June 27, 1992 | "Addicted To Jesus" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| July 11, 1992 | "Heart In Motion Heart in Motion - Personnel :* Amy Grant: Vocals.* Tom Hemby: Guitars .* Dann Huff: Guitars .* Gordon Kennedy: Guitars .* Jerry McPherson Guitars .* Donald Kirkpatrick: Guitars .... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| July 25, 1992 | "The Great Adventure" | Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| October 17, 1992 | "Change Your World Change Your World (Michael W. Smith album) Change Your World is a 1992 album by CCM artist Michael W. Smith.-Track listing:#"Picture Perfect" – 4:00 #"Love One Another" – 4:55 #"I Will Be Here for You" – 4:35... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| December 26, 1992 | "Home for Christmas Home for Christmas (Amy Grant album) Home for Christmas is the 13th album by Christian music and pop music singer Amy Grant, released in 1992.Home for Christmas is Amy Grant's second holiday album, the first being 1983's A Christmas Album... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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1993 number one Christian Albums
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| January 2, 1993 | "Home for Christmas Home for Christmas (Amy Grant album) Home for Christmas is the 13th album by Christian music and pop music singer Amy Grant, released in 1992.Home for Christmas is Amy Grant's second holiday album, the first being 1983's A Christmas Album... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| February 23, 1993 | "Free at Last Free at Last (dc Talk album) Free at Last is the third studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1992. Music videos were filmed for "Jesus Is Just Alright", "The Hardway" and "Luv Is A Verb"... " |
dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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| June 26, 1993 | "Hope Hope Hope is the emotional state which promotes the belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. It is the "feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best" or the act of "look[ing] forward to with desire and reasonable confidence" or... " |
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| July 24, 1993 | "LeVoyage" | Sandi Patti | 2 |
| August 7, 1993 | "Free at Last Free at Last (dc Talk album) Free at Last is the third studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1992. Music videos were filmed for "Jesus Is Just Alright", "The Hardway" and "Luv Is A Verb"... " |
dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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| August 21, 1993 | "LeVoyage" | Sandi Patti | 2 (4) |
| September 4, 1993 | "Free at Last Free at Last (dc Talk album) Free at Last is the third studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1992. Music videos were filmed for "Jesus Is Just Alright", "The Hardway" and "Luv Is A Verb"... " |
dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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| November 13, 1993 | "The Standard The Standard The Standard is an English free newspaper of Hong Kong with a daily circulation of 231,018. It was called the Hong Kong Standard and changed to HKiMail during the Internet boom, but it changed back to The Standard in 2001.... " |
Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| November 27, 1993 | "The First Decade (1983-1993) The First Decade (1983-1993) The First Decade is a compilation album from Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. This album also features 2 new tracks "Do You Dream of Me?" and "Kentucky Rose"... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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1994 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 1, 1994 | "The First Decade (1983-1993) The First Decade (1983-1993) The First Decade is a compilation album from Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. This album also features 2 new tracks "Do You Dream of Me?" and "Kentucky Rose"... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| February 19, 1994 | "Beyond A Dream" | Twila Paris Twila Paris Twila Paris Wright is a Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, author, vocalist and pianist.-Musical career:Since 1980, Twila Paris has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row... |
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| April 30, 1994 | "Free at Last Free at Last (dc Talk album) Free at Last is the third studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1992. Music videos were filmed for "Jesus Is Just Alright", "The Hardway" and "Luv Is A Verb"... " |
dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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| May 28, 1994 | "Beyond A Dream" | Twila Paris Twila Paris Twila Paris Wright is a Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, author, vocalist and pianist.-Musical career:Since 1980, Twila Paris has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row... |
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| July 9, 1994 | "The Standard" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| August 6, 1994 | "Heaven in the Real World Heaven in the Real World Heaven In The Real World is the sixth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman released on July 12, 1994 by Sparrow Records.... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| December 10, 1994 | "House of Love House of Love (album) House of Love is the 14th album by singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 1994 .House of Love was Amy's follow-up to her quintuple-platinum 1991 release Heart in Motion. Although House of Love sold less than half of what its predecessor sold, it similarly combines pop music with Christian values... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| December 24, 1994 | "Heaven in the Real World Heaven in the Real World Heaven In The Real World is the sixth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman released on July 12, 1994 by Sparrow Records.... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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1995 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 7, 1995 | "House of Love House of Love (album) House of Love is the 14th album by singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 1994 .House of Love was Amy's follow-up to her quintuple-platinum 1991 release Heart in Motion. Although House of Love sold less than half of what its predecessor sold, it similarly combines pop music with Christian values... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| January 21, 1995 | "Heaven in the Real World Heaven in the Real World Heaven In The Real World is the sixth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman released on July 12, 1994 by Sparrow Records.... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| February 18, 1995 | "House of Love House of Love (album) House of Love is the 14th album by singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 1994 .House of Love was Amy's follow-up to her quintuple-platinum 1991 release Heart in Motion. Although House of Love sold less than half of what its predecessor sold, it similarly combines pop music with Christian values... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| April 15, 1995 | "Kirk Franklin & The Family Kirk Franklin & the Family Kirk Franklin & the Family is the first album released by Kirk Franklin. This is also the first album by Franklin in collaboration with the vocal ensemble, The Family. The U.S... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... & The Family |
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| July 22, 1995 | "My Utmost for His Highest My Utmost for His Highest (album) My Utmost for His Highest is the first of two albums of songs inspired by Oswald Chambers' devotional My Utmost for His Highest. The album, produced by Brown Bannister, features performances by popular Christian musicians of songs relating to a day from Chamber's book... " |
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| September 9, 1995 | "I'll Lead You Home I'll Lead You Home I'll Lead You Home is a 1995 album by Michael W. Smith.-Track listing:#"Cry for Love" – 5:10#"Breakdown" – 5:27 #"As It Is in Heaven" – 5:09 #"Straight to the Heart" – 2:48 #"Someday" – 3:52 #"I'll Be Around" – 4:44... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| November 18, 1995 | "R.I.O.T." | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| December 2, 1995 | "I'll Lead You Home I'll Lead You Home I'll Lead You Home is a 1995 album by Michael W. Smith.-Track listing:#"Cry for Love" – 5:10#"Breakdown" – 5:27 #"As It Is in Heaven" – 5:09 #"Straight to the Heart" – 2:48 #"Someday" – 3:52 #"I'll Be Around" – 4:44... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| December 9, 1995 | "Jesus Freak" | dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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1996 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 6, 1996 | "Jesus Freak" | dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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| March 9, 1996 | "Take Me to Your Leader Take Me to Your Leader (Newsboys album) Take Me to Your Leader is the sixth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1996. It was the last Newsboys album to feature lead singer John James... " |
Newsboys Newsboys Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold... |
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| March 23, 1996 | "Jesus Freak" | dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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| April 6, 1996 | "Jars of Clay Jars of Clay (album) Jars of Clay is the eponymous first full-length album by Christian rock group Jars of Clay. It was released on October 24, 1995 by Essential Records. The album has been highly acclaimed, being one of few Christian albums of the mid-nineties to achieve platinum status... " |
Jars of Clay Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars... |
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| May 18, 1996 | "Whatcha Lookin' 4 Whatcha Lookin' 4 (album) Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released in 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.-Background:Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin. It is also the third and final album by Franklin in collaboration with The Family Choir. It also... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... & The Family |
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| June 6, 1996 | "Jars of Clay Jars of Clay (album) Jars of Clay is the eponymous first full-length album by Christian rock group Jars of Clay. It was released on October 24, 1995 by Essential Records. The album has been highly acclaimed, being one of few Christian albums of the mid-nineties to achieve platinum status... " |
Jars of Clay Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars... |
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| September 21, 1996 | "Signs of Life" | Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| September 28, 1996 | "Life Love & Other Mysteries Life Love & Other Mysteries Life, Love & Other Mysteries is the third album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 1996 by Word and Epic Records.-Track listing:# "Life, Love & Other Mysteries" - 4:03# "Keep the Candle Burning" - 4:26... " |
Point Of Grace Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne... |
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| October 5, 1996 | "Signs of Life" | Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| October 26, 1996 | "Life Love & Other Mysteries Life Love & Other Mysteries Life, Love & Other Mysteries is the third album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 1996 by Word and Epic Records.-Track listing:# "Life, Love & Other Mysteries" - 4:03# "Keep the Candle Burning" - 4:26... " |
Point Of Grace Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne... |
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| November 16, 1996 | "Whatcha Lookin' 4 Whatcha Lookin' 4 (album) Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released in 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.-Background:Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin. It is also the third and final album by Franklin in collaboration with The Family Choir. It also... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... & The Family |
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| November 30, 1996 | "WOW 1997 WOW 1997 WOW 1997 is a compilation album of 30 Contemporary Christian music hits that was released on October 29, 1996. It charted at #1 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart in 1996, and at #2 in 1997. The album reached number 71 in 1996 on the Billboard 200 chart... " |
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| December 21, 1996 | "The Gift The Gift (Kenny Rogers album) The Gift is a 1996 holiday album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers.This fourth holiday album brought Rogers back to the charts, both with the album itself , but also with a single .The Gift was originally released... " |
Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... |
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1997 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 4, 1997 | "The Gift The Gift (Kenny Rogers album) The Gift is a 1996 holiday album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers.This fourth holiday album brought Rogers back to the charts, both with the album itself , but also with a single .The Gift was originally released... " |
Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... |
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| January 18, 1997 | "Whatcha Lookin' 4 Whatcha Lookin' 4 (album) Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released in 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.-Background:Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin. It is also the third and final album by Franklin in collaboration with The Family Choir. It also... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... & The Family |
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| April 12, 1997 | "Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call (album) Caedmon's Call is the first major release from Houston, Texas based outfit Caedmon's Call. It was recorded at Nickel & Dime Studios in Avondale Estates, GA .-Track listing:# "Lead of Love" – 3:58... " |
Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and... |
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| April 19, 1997 | "Whatcha Lookin' 4 Whatcha Lookin' 4 (album) Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released in 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.-Background:Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin. It is also the third and final album by Franklin in collaboration with The Family Choir. It also... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... & The Family |
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| May 3, 1997 | "I Surrender All: 30 Classic Hymns" | Carman Carman (singer) Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:... |
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| May 10, 1997 | "Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) Butterfly Kisses is the third studio album by American Christian music artist Bob Carlisle. It was released by Diadem/Jive Records on May 13, 1997. The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.-Track listing:-Chart performance:... " |
Bob Carlisle Bob Carlisle Bob Carlisle is a Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning American musician who performs Christian music. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies and Billy Thermal, before launching a solo career... |
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| September 27, 1997 | "You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs is the third album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States by Curb Records on September 9, 1997, when Rimes was 15 years old. The album was hugely successful but many critics thought that much of the material did not do Rimes'... " |
LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her... |
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1998 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 3, 1998 | "You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs is the third album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States by Curb Records on September 9, 1997, when Rimes was 15 years old. The album was hugely successful but many critics thought that much of the material did not do Rimes'... " |
LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her... |
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| May 16, 1998 | "Live The Life Live The Life Live the Life is an album by Michael W. Smith. One notable song on this album was "In My Arms Again," which Michael W. Smith wrote for the film Titanic. There were 26 songs written and completed for the album, whose release date was pushed back twice as Smith wasn't fully satisfied with the... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| May 30, 1998 | "You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs is the third album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States by Curb Records on September 9, 1997, when Rimes was 15 years old. The album was hugely successful but many critics thought that much of the material did not do Rimes'... " |
LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her... |
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| June 6, 1998 | "Live The Life Live The Life Live the Life is an album by Michael W. Smith. One notable song on this album was "In My Arms Again," which Michael W. Smith wrote for the film Titanic. There were 26 songs written and completed for the album, whose release date was pushed back twice as Smith wasn't fully satisfied with the... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| June 13, 1998 | "You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs is the third album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States by Curb Records on September 9, 1997, when Rimes was 15 years old. The album was hugely successful but many critics thought that much of the material did not do Rimes'... " |
LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her... |
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| June 20, 1998 | "Jaci Velasquez Jaci Velasquez (album) Jaci Velasquez is the self-titled fourth studio album by Contemporary Christian singer Jaci Velasquez. It was released in 1998 on Myrrh Records.-Track listing:#"God So Loved"#"Show You Love"#"Little Voice Inside"#"You"#"Look What Love Has Done"... " |
Jaci Velasquez Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages.... |
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| July 18, 1998 | "Step Up to the Microphone Step Up to the Microphone Step Up to the Microphone is the seventh studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1998. It was the Newsboys first album following the departure of lead singer John James in 1997, as well as their first release on a major label, the EMI-owned Sparrow Records.-Track listing:#... " |
Newsboys Newsboys Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold... |
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| August 8, 1998 | "Jaci Velasquez Jaci Velasquez (album) Jaci Velasquez is the self-titled fourth studio album by Contemporary Christian singer Jaci Velasquez. It was released in 1998 on Myrrh Records.-Track listing:#"God So Loved"#"Show You Love"#"Little Voice Inside"#"You"#"Look What Love Has Done"... " |
Jaci Velasquez Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages.... |
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| August 22, 1998 | "Steady On Steady On Steady On is the fourth album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 1998 by Word and Epic Records. It was also the first time they worked with producer Brown Bannister.-Track listing:# "Steady On" - 4:47# "My God" - 4:42... " |
Point Of Grace Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne... |
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| October 10, 1998 | "Supernatural Supernatural (dc Talk album) Supernatural is the sixth studio album from DC Talk. It was the last album released by DC Talk that featured all-new studio material and it debuted on the US Billboard Chart at #4... " |
dc Talk Dc Talk DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural... |
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| October 17, 1998 | "The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his last CD with The Family and God's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. The U.S. release on Interscope Records occurred on .... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| December 12, 1998 | "Touched by an Angel: The Album Touched by an Angel: The Album -Chart performance:... " |
Soundtrack Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... |
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1999 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 2, 1999 | "The Prince of Egypt (OST) The Prince of Egypt (OST) The official soundtrack for The Prince of Egypt was released on November 17, 1998, and featured songs from the movie, as well as songs not used in the film... " |
Soundtrack Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... |
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| February 13, 1999 | "The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his last CD with The Family and God's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. The U.S. release on Interscope Records occurred on .... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| April 24, 1999 | "Songs 4 Life-Feel The Power" | Various Artists | 1 |
| May 1, 1999 | "40 Acres 40 Acres 40 Acres is the 1999 release from Caedmon's Call and made the band known to a wider, and even international, audience. The album explores the way God's redemption intersects with the places and ways people live their daily lives. The album was recorded at The Castle, Franklin, TN with engineers... " |
Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and... |
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| May 8, 1999 | "The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his last CD with The Family and God's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. The U.S. release on Interscope Records occurred on .... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| June 5, 1999 | "Sixpence None the Richer Sixpence None the Richer (album) Sixpence None the Richer is the third album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 1997.The album was listed at #19 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.-Track listing:... " |
Sixpence None The Richer Sixpence None the Richer Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is... |
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| June 19, 1999 | "The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his last CD with The Family and God's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. The U.S. release on Interscope Records occurred on .... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| July 3, 1999 | "Speechless Speechless (Steven Curtis Chapman album) Speechless is the ninth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on June 15, 1999, by Sparrow Records.It has been certified Platinum as of November 27, 2000, by the RIAA... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| August 7, 1999 | "WOW Worship: Blue" | Various Artists | 2 |
| August 21, 1999 | "Speechless Speechless (Steven Curtis Chapman album) Speechless is the ninth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on June 15, 1999, by Sparrow Records.It has been certified Platinum as of November 27, 2000, by the RIAA... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| September 11, 1999 | "Time Time (Third Day album) Time is the third album from Christian band Third Day. It was released on August 24, 1999 by Essential Records.The album features ten songs chosen from more than 30 the band had managed to write during their tour the previous year... " |
Third Day Third Day Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr... |
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| September 25, 1999 | "Speechless Speechless (Steven Curtis Chapman album) Speechless is the ninth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on June 15, 1999, by Sparrow Records.It has been certified Platinum as of November 27, 2000, by the RIAA... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| October 2, 1999 | "Underdog Underdog (Audio Adrenaline album) Underdog is the fifth full-length album released by Audio Adrenaline. The album's lyrics are a slight departure from Some Kind of Zombie, as they focus more on missions and the word of God being spread, as shown in "Hands and Feet" and "Jesus Movement"; a theme that would reappear in Worldwide... " |
Audio Adrenaline Audio Adrenaline Audio Adrenaline was a Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles. They were regular performers at the... |
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| October 9, 1999 | "Speechless Speechless (Steven Curtis Chapman album) Speechless is the ninth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on June 15, 1999, by Sparrow Records.It has been certified Platinum as of November 27, 2000, by the RIAA... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| October 23, 1999 | "A Christmas Story A Christmas Story (album) A Christmas Story is the fifth album and first Christmas album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 1999 by Word Records.... " |
Point Of Grace Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne... |
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| October 30, 1999 | "Speechless Speechless (Steven Curtis Chapman album) Speechless is the ninth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on June 15, 1999, by Sparrow Records.It has been certified Platinum as of November 27, 2000, by the RIAA... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| November 6, 1999 | "A Christmas To Remember A Christmas to Remember -Charts:Album – Billboard -End of year charts:... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| November 13, 1999 | "WOW 2000 WOW 2000 WOW 2000 is a compilation album of 30 Contemporary Christian music hits and four bonus tracks that was released on October 26, 1999. The album hit #29 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1999, and #1 on the Top Contemporary Christian chart in both 1999 and 2000. It was certified as double platinum in... " |
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| November 27, 1999 | "If I Left the Zoo If I Left the Zoo If I Left the Zoo is the third album of the band Jars of Clay. It was released November 9, 1999 by Essential Records.-Overview:The band's third album brought about another stylistic shift, away from the lush sound of Much Afraid and into more of a raw and quirky pop/rock sound with occasional folk... " |
Jars of Clay Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars... |
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| December 4, 1999 | "A Christmas To Remember A Christmas to Remember -Charts:Album – Billboard -End of year charts:... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| December 11, 1999 | "This Is Your Time" | Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| December 18, 1999 | "A Christmas To Remember A Christmas to Remember -Charts:Album – Billboard -End of year charts:... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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2000 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 1, 2000 | "WOW 2000 WOW 2000 WOW 2000 is a compilation album of 30 Contemporary Christian music hits and four bonus tracks that was released on October 26, 1999. The album hit #29 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1999, and #1 on the Top Contemporary Christian chart in both 1999 and 2000. It was certified as double platinum in... " |
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| January 15, 2000 | "A Christmas To Remember A Christmas to Remember -Charts:Album – Billboard -End of year charts:... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| January 22, 2000 | "WOW 2000 WOW 2000 WOW 2000 is a compilation album of 30 Contemporary Christian music hits and four bonus tracks that was released on October 26, 1999. The album hit #29 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1999, and #1 on the Top Contemporary Christian chart in both 1999 and 2000. It was certified as double platinum in... " |
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| February 12, 2000 | "What a Wonderful World What a Wonderful World (Anne Murray album) -Chart performance:... " |
Anne Murray Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies.... |
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| February 19, 2000 | "WOW 2000 WOW 2000 WOW 2000 is a compilation album of 30 Contemporary Christian music hits and four bonus tracks that was released on October 26, 1999. The album hit #29 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1999, and #1 on the Top Contemporary Christian chart in both 1999 and 2000. It was certified as double platinum in... " |
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| February 26, 2000 | "The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Limited Edition Bonus EP was released by P.O.D. as a free CD given away with the purchase of their first mainstream album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, in 1999. It contained a new version of the song "Draw the Line" and the demo version of "Lie Down"... " |
P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| March 18, 2000 | "Lay It Down Lay It Down (Jennifer Knapp album) Lay It Down is the second album by Christian rock and folk musician Jennifer Knapp. It was released on February 29, 2000 under Gotee Records... " |
Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Lynn Knapp is an American-Australian folk rock, and formerly contemporary Christian musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album Kansas , and the song "A Little More" from her Grammy Award-nominated album Lay It Down . The Way I Am , was also nominated... |
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| March 25, 2000 | "The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Limited Edition Bonus EP was released by P.O.D. as a free CD given away with the purchase of their first mainstream album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, in 1999. It contained a new version of the song "Draw the Line" and the demo version of "Lie Down"... " |
P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| April 8, 2000 | "Purpose By Design" | Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ | 2 |
| April 22, 2000 | "The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Limited Edition Bonus EP was released by P.O.D. as a free CD given away with the purchase of their first mainstream album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, in 1999. It contained a new version of the song "Draw the Line" and the demo version of "Lie Down"... " |
P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| May 6, 2000 | "God Is Working - Live" | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | 3 |
| May 27, 2000 | "WOW Worship: Orange" | Various Artists | 1 |
| June 3, 2000 | "The Ever Passing Moment The Ever Passing Moment The Ever Passing Moment is the fifth full-length album by MxPx, released on May 16, 2000.MxPx gained critical recognition for this album and landed a slot supporting for The Offspring and Cypress Hill on the Conspiracy of One tour. "Responsibility" proved to be a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on... " |
MxPx MxPx MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles.... |
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| June 10, 2000 | "The Promise The Promise (Plus One album) The Promise is the debut album from Christian boy band Plus One. The album features the singles "Written On My Heart", "God Is In This Place", "Last Flight Out" and "Here In My Heart"... " |
Plus One Plus One (band) Plus One was an American Christian pop band from the 2000s.Plus One enjoyed their greatest success with the release of their debut album, The Promise, which featured the hits "Written on My Heart" and "God Is in This Place".... |
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| June 17, 2000 | "Thankful Thankful (Mary Mary album) Thankful is Mary Mary's first album. This project contains the smash crossover hit "Shackles " , as well as the single "I Sings", which was also a significant hit - although it did not match the success of its predecessor... " |
Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... |
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| July 15, 2000 | "Mountain High... Valley Low Mountain High... Valley Low Mountain High... Valley Low is an album by gospel singer Yolanda Adams released by Elektra Records. Several singles were released from Mountain High. The set lead with the Warryn Campbell-produced "Yeah", which was co-written by gospel duo Mary Mary who springboarded from the song to gain their own... " |
Yolanda Adams Yolanda Adams Yolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning... |
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| September 16, 2000 | "Love and Freedom" | BeBe Winans BeBe Winans Benjamin "BeBe" Winans is a gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists.-The PTL Club:... |
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| September 23, 2000 | "Mountain High... Valley Low Mountain High... Valley Low Mountain High... Valley Low is an album by gospel singer Yolanda Adams released by Elektra Records. Several singles were released from Mountain High. The set lead with the Warryn Campbell-produced "Yeah", which was co-written by gospel duo Mary Mary who springboarded from the song to gain their own... " |
Yolanda Adams Yolanda Adams Yolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning... |
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| November 11, 2000 | "Heart of a Champion" | Carman Carman In Irish mythology, Carman or Carmun was a warrior-woman and sorceress from Athens who tried to invade Ireland in the days of the Tuatha Dé Danann, along with her three sons, Dub , Dother and Dian... |
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| November 18, 2000 | "WOW Hits 2001 WOW Hits 2001 WOW Hits 2001 is a Canadian compilation album of thirty Contemporary Christian music hits and three bonus tracks that was released on October 24, 2000. It included some music video content accessible with a CD-ROM drive. The album reached #36 on the Billboard 200 chart, and #1 on the Top... " |
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2001 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 6, 2001 | "WOW Hits 2001 WOW Hits 2001 WOW Hits 2001 is a Canadian compilation album of thirty Contemporary Christian music hits and three bonus tracks that was released on October 24, 2000. It included some music video content accessible with a CD-ROM drive. The album reached #36 on the Billboard 200 chart, and #1 on the Top... " |
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| March 10, 2001 | "Songs 4 Worship: Shout To The Lord" | Various Artists | 4 |
| April 7, 2001 | "The Experience The Experience (Yolanda Adams album) The Experience is a 2001 live album by gospel singer Yolanda Adams. The album also includes a two covers of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly": one studio version featuring R&B vocalist Gerald Levert, and a live solo version. Both were released as singles... " |
Yolanda Adams Yolanda Adams Yolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning... |
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| March 10, 2001 | "Songs 4 Worship: Shout To The Lord" | Various Artists | 4 (8) |
| May 12, 2001 | "Live In London And More" | Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.... |
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| May 19, 2001 | "Free to Fly Free to Fly Free to Fly is the seventh album and fifth studio album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 2001 by Word Records.-Track listing:# "By Heart" - 3:38# "You Will Never Walk Alone" - 4:24# "He Sends His Love" - 4:35... " |
Point Of Grace Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne... |
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| June 9, 2001 | "Oxygen Oxygen (Avalon album) Oxygen is Avalon's fourth studio album, released on May 22, 2001 and produced by Brown Bannister and Grant Cunningham. The project was strongly supported by Christian radio, containing six No. 1 radio singles—the most of any Avalon album to date... " |
Avalon Avalon (band) Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :... |
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| June 16, 2001 | "Free to Fly Free to Fly Free to Fly is the seventh album and fifth studio album by Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 2001 by Word Records.-Track listing:# "By Heart" - 3:38# "You Will Never Walk Alone" - 4:24# "He Sends His Love" - 4:35... " |
Point Of Grace Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne... |
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| June 23, 2001 | "Songs 4 Worship: Shout To The Lord" | Various Artists | 2 (10) |
| July 7, 2001 | "Live In London And More" | Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.... |
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| July 21, 2001 | "Songs 4 Worship: Shout to the Lord" | Various Artists | 10 (20) |
| September 29, 2001 | "Satellite" | P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| November 17, 2001 | "Christmas Extraordinaire Christmas Extraordinaire Christmas Extraordinaire was the sixth Christmas album released by New Age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The album was originally released in 2001... " |
Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis and Jackson Berkey, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The group has sold 28 million albums in the U.S. alone.-Beginnings:... |
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2002 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 5, 2002 | "Christmas Extraordinaire Christmas Extraordinaire Christmas Extraordinaire was the sixth Christmas album released by New Age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The album was originally released in 2001... " |
Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis and Jackson Berkey, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The group has sold 28 million albums in the U.S. alone.-Beginnings:... |
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| January 12, 2002 | "Satellite" | P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| March 9, 2002 | "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is a studio album by Kirk Franklin.-Synopsis:The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is the 7th album released by Kirk Franklin. The U.S... " |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| March 23, 2002 | "Satellite" | P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| June 8, 2002 | "Legacy...Hymns and Faith Legacy...Hymns and Faith Legacy... Hymns and Faith is a 2002 album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant. It was her first overtly religious album since Lead Me On in 1988, and consists primarily of well-known hymns with a couple of original songs... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| June 15, 2002 | "Satellite" | P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| August 3, 2002 | "Incredible Incredible (Mary Mary album) Incredible is the second album by Grammy, Stellar and Dove-winning duo Mary Mary. This album features the singles In the Morning and I Try. Mary Mary would ultimately shoot a music video for In The Morning... " |
Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... |
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| September 7, 2002 | "Worship" | Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| September 14, 2002 | "Satellite" | P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| September 28, 2002 | "Let Freedom Ring: Live From Carnegie Hall" | Bill & Gloria Gaither | 1 |
| October 5, 2002 | "Stanley Climbfall Stanley Climbfall Stanley Climbfall is the second studio album by California-based band Lifehouse. The album features the hit single "Spin". It had sales of over 500,000 in the United States and has also sold over 2 million copies worldwide to date... " |
Lifehouse Lifehouse (band) Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles. The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" from their debut studio album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia... |
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| October 13, 2002 | "WOW Hits 2003 WOW Hits 2003 WOW Hits 2003 is a compilation album featuring the best in Contemporary Christian music from 2002. It included thirty songs plus three bonus tracks on two CDs. The album peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200 chart... " |
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| November 9, 2002 | "Worship Again Worship Again Worship Again is Michael W. Smith's seventeenth album. This is Smith's second album of worship music. The album was recorded live in 2002 at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky before a live audience.-Track listing:-Music video:... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| November 30, 2002 | "WOW Christmas red WOW Christmas red WOW Christmas: Red was the first release in the WOW Christmas series. The double CD contains 31 Christmas songs performed by top Contemporary Christian Music artists. It peaked at 45 on the Billboard 200 and in first place on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian album chart in the year 2002... " |
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| December 28, 2002 | "WOW Hits 2003 WOW Hits 2003 WOW Hits 2003 is a compilation album featuring the best in Contemporary Christian music from 2002. It included thirty songs plus three bonus tracks on two CDs. The album peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200 chart... " |
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2003 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 4, 2003 | "WOW Hits 2003 WOW Hits 2003 WOW Hits 2003 is a compilation album featuring the best in Contemporary Christian music from 2002. It included thirty songs plus three bonus tracks on two CDs. The album peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200 chart... " |
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| February 1, 2003 | "Worship Together: I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" | Various Artists | 2 |
| February 15, 2003 | "All About Love" | Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| March 8, 2003 | "Worship Together: I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" | Various Artists | 2 (4) |
| March 22, 2003 | "Fallen Fallen (Evanescence album) -Critical response:Fallen has received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Johnny Loftus of Allmusic scored the album three and a half stars out of five, and named it an AMG Album Pick, saying, "The album does include flashes of the single's PG-rated nu-metal... " |
Evanescence Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide... |
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| April 26, 2003 | "Adoration: The Worship Album Adoration: The Worship Album Adoration: The Worship Album is the tenth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 2003. Unlike the band's previous albums, Adoration is a solely worship-oriented album, deviating from the Newsboys' standard pop rock sound... " |
Newsboys Newsboys Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold... |
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| May 3, 2003 | "Worship Together: I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" | Various Artists | 3 (7) |
| May 24, 2003 | "WOW Worship: Orange" | Various Artists | 1 |
| May 31, 2003 | "Worship Together: I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" | Various Artists | 1 (8) |
| June 7, 2003 | "Stacie Orrico Stacie Orrico (album) Stacie Orrico is the second studio album and self-titled album by American singer and songwriter Stacie Orrico, which was released on March 25, 2003 by ForeFront Records and Virgin Records... " |
Stacie Orrico Stacie Orrico Stacie Joy Orrico is a Contemporary Christian and R&B singer-songwriter and occasional actress. In 1998, she signed to ForeFront Records when she was 12 years old, and recorded her first album Genuine , which sold 13,000 in the first week of release.After her first album she signed to a new record... |
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| June 28, 2003 | "Rise and Shine Rise and Shine (Randy Travis album) Rise and Shine is the title of an album released in 2002 by American country music artist Randy Travis. His second gospel album, it produced the single "Three Wooden Crosses", which in 2003 became his first Number One single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart since 1994's "Whisper My Name"... " |
Randy Travis Randy Travis Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits... |
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| July 5, 2003 | "Worship Together: I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" | Various Artists | 7 (15) |
| August 23, 2003 | "Almost There Almost There (MercyMe album) Almost There is the first major-label studio album from Contemporary Christian band MercyMe. Released on August 14, 2001, the album met to positive critical response and spawned the single "I Can Only Imagine", which achieved crossover success on mainstream radio.-Critical reception:Almost There... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| September 6, 2003 | "Simple Things Simple Things (Amy Grant album) Simple Things is the 19th album by Christian music and pop music singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 2003.Grant's first secular album since 1997's Behind the Eyes, Simple Things did not see the mainstream success similar to Grant's albums from the 1990s... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| September 13, 2003 | "Almost There Almost There (MercyMe album) Almost There is the first major-label studio album from Contemporary Christian band MercyMe. Released on August 14, 2001, the album met to positive critical response and spawned the single "I Can Only Imagine", which achieved crossover success on mainstream radio.-Critical reception:Almost There... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| September 27, 2003 | "Throne Room Throne Room (album) Throne Room is the sixth studio album by multiple Grammy winning gospel artist CeCe Winans. In comparison for Winans' previous projects, this one is more inspirational with more traditional songs. This was not one of Winans' most commercially successful projects as the only single spawned from the... " |
CeCe Winans CeCe Winans Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love is an American Gospel singer, who has won numerous Grammy and Stellar Awards.-Early life:CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Delores Winans, on October 8, 1964... |
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| October 4, 2003 | "Almost There Almost There (MercyMe album) Almost There is the first major-label studio album from Contemporary Christian band MercyMe. Released on August 14, 2001, the album met to positive critical response and spawned the single "I Can Only Imagine", which achieved crossover success on mainstream radio.-Critical reception:Almost There... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| October 18, 2003 | "Worship Together: I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" | Various Artists | 1 (15) |
| October 25, 2003 | "The Second Decade: 1993-2003 The Second Decade (album) The Second Decade is Michael W. Smith's eighteenth album. This is Smith's second greatest hits compilation album covering the years 1993–2003... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| November 1, 2003 | "Almost There Almost There (MercyMe album) Almost There is the first major-label studio album from Contemporary Christian band MercyMe. Released on August 14, 2001, the album met to positive critical response and spawned the single "I Can Only Imagine", which achieved crossover success on mainstream radio.-Critical reception:Almost There... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| November 22, 2003 | "Payable on Death Payable on Death Payable on Death is the eponymous fifth studio album and third major label release by Californian metal quartet P.O.D.. This is also their first album to include guitarist Jason Truby and their last album produced by Howard Benson. Payable on Death was released on November 4, 2003 through Atlantic... " |
P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| December 20, 2003 | "WOW Hits 2004 WOW Hits 2004 WOW Hits 2004 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been dubbed to showcase the best in contemporary Christian music. It was released on October 7, 2003. The album features songs by Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Amy Grant, Sixpence None the Richer, and many more widely renowned groups... " |
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2004 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 3, 2004 | "WOW Hits 2004 WOW Hits 2004 WOW Hits 2004 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been dubbed to showcase the best in contemporary Christian music. It was released on October 7, 2003. The album features songs by Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Amy Grant, Sixpence None the Richer, and many more widely renowned groups... " |
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| January 10, 2004 | "Payable on Death Payable on Death Payable on Death is the eponymous fifth studio album and third major label release by Californian metal quartet P.O.D.. This is also their first album to include guitarist Jason Truby and their last album produced by Howard Benson. Payable on Death was released on November 4, 2003 through Atlantic... " |
P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| January 17, 2004 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| March 13, 2004 | "The Passion of the Christ The Passion of the Christ (soundtrack) The Passion of the Christ is the soundtrack, on the Sony label, of the 2004 Academy Award-nominated film The Passion of the Christ starring James Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov, Hristo Shopov, Francesco De Vito and Monica Bellucci... " |
Soundtrack Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... |
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| May 1, 2004 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| May 8, 2004 | "Undone Undone (MercyMe album) Undone is the third major label studio album from Contemporary Christian band MercyMe. The album features the hit radio singles "Here With Me" and "Homesick". Undone peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and at number 12 on the Billboard 200... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| May 22, 2004 | "Wire Wire (album) Wire is the seventh album by Christian rock band Third Day. It breaks from the style of the band's previous albums to return to simple, rock and roll-driven melodies... " |
Third Day Third Day Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr... |
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| June 12, 2004 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| June 26, 2004 | "Somethin' 'Bout Love" | Fred Hammond Fred Hammond Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.-Musical career:Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist... |
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| July 3, 2004 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| October 9, 2004 | "All Things New All Things New All Things New is the thirteenth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on September 21, 2004 by Sparrow Records.... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| October 16, 2004 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| November 13, 2004 | "Healing Rain Healing Rain Healing Rain is Michael W. Smith's nineteenth album.- Track listing :# "Here I Am"# "Healing Rain"# "Live Forever"# "Hang On"# "Fly To The Moon"# "Human Spark"# "We Can't Wait Any Longer"# "I Am Love"# "Bridge Over Troubled Water"... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| November 20, 2004 | "Mmhmm Mmhmm Mmhmm is the fourth full-length album by Christian rock band Relient K, released in November 2004. This album is especially notable for two reasons: First, it marked their debut on Capitol; and second, it was Brian Pittman's last album with the band... " |
Relient K Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... |
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| November 27, 2004 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| December 4, 2004 | "Merry Christmas with Love Merry Christmas with Love Merry Christmas with Love is Clay Aiken's first Christmas album, released by RCA Records on November 16, 2004. It was certified platinum and was recognized by Billboard as the best-selling Christmas/holiday album of 2004 and the best-selling Christian album of 2005.The album was re-released on... " |
Clay Aiken Clay Aiken Clayton Holmes "Clay" Aiken is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and author who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-platinum debut album Measure of a Man was released... |
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2005 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 1, 2005 | "Merry Christmas With Love Merry Christmas with Love Merry Christmas with Love is Clay Aiken's first Christmas album, released by RCA Records on November 16, 2004. It was certified platinum and was recognized by Billboard as the best-selling Christmas/holiday album of 2004 and the best-selling Christian album of 2005.The album was re-released on... " |
Clay Aiken Clay Aiken Clayton Holmes "Clay" Aiken is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and author who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-platinum debut album Measure of a Man was released... |
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| January 15, 2005 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| February 19, 2005 | "WOW Hits 2005 WOW Hits 2005 WOW Hits 2005 is a two-disc compilation album of hit songs that were selected to represent the best in contemporary Christian music. It was released on October 5, 2004. The album includes thirty one songs plus three bonus tracks. It features songs by Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, MercyMe,... " |
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| February 26, 2005 | "The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| March 19, 2005 | "O God, the Aftermath O God, the Aftermath O' God, The Aftermath is the second album released by American metalcore band Norma Jean and was released on March 1, 2005. Like their previous album Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child, O God, the Aftermath was released on Solid State Records... " |
Norma Jean Norma Jean (band) Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day... |
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| March 26, 2005 | "WOW Hits 2005 WOW Hits 2005 WOW Hits 2005 is a two-disc compilation album of hit songs that were selected to represent the best in contemporary Christian music. It was released on October 5, 2004. The album includes thirty one songs plus three bonus tracks. It features songs by Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, MercyMe,... " |
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| April 9, 2005 | "Redemption Songs Redemption Songs Redemption Songs is the seventh full-length album by Jars of Clay. It was released by Essential Records on March 22, 2005.-Overview:Redemption Songs is a collection of reinvented hymns and spiritual songs... " |
Jars of Clay Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars... |
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| April 16, 2005 | "The Everglow The Everglow The Everglow is the second full-length studio album released by American alternative/indie band Mae. The album is designed as a storybook, including illustrations for each song inside the booklet. With its story-like nature, The Everglow is considered a concept album. "Prologue" and "Epilogue"... " |
Mae Mae Mae was an American alternative/indie band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. The band's name is an acronym for "Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience," based on a course taken by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University.... |
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| April 23, 2005 | "WOW Number 1's" | Various Artists | 4 |
| May 21, 2005 | "Rock Of Ages...Hymns and Faith Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith is an album by singer Amy Grant. It is the follow-up to her 2002 release Legacy... Hymns and Faith... " |
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
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| June 4, 2005 | "WOW Number 1's" | Various Artists | 3 (7) |
| June 25, 2005 | "Panic Panic (MxPx album) Panic is the seventh full-length album by Christian band MxPx It was released on June 6, 2005- internationally and a day later in the United States. This was a breakthrough album when the single "Heard That Sound" proved a minor radio hit... " |
MxPx MxPx MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles.... |
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| July 2, 2005 | "WOW Number 1's" | Various Artists | 1 (8) |
| July 9, 2005 | "MMHMM Mmhmm Mmhmm is the fourth full-length album by Christian rock band Relient K, released in November 2004. This album is especially notable for two reasons: First, it marked their debut on Capitol; and second, it was Brian Pittman's last album with the band... " |
Relient K Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... |
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| August 6, 2005 | "Mary Mary Mary Mary (album) Mary Mary is the third album by the recording group Mary Mary.- Track listing :# "Believer"# "Biggest, Greatest Thing"# "Heaven" # "The Real Party "# "Save Me"# "Yesterday"# "What Is This"... " |
Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... |
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| September 17, 2005 | "Lifesong Lifesong -Charts and certifications:-Decade-end charts:-Awards:In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| October 1, 2005 | "Nothing Is Sound Nothing Is Sound Nothing Is Sound is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on September 13, 2005, and début at number three on the Billboard 200. The first single from this album was "Stars," which was the number one most-added song on Modern Rock Radio, and received... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| October 15, 2005 | "A Collision A Collision - Chart positions :- Singles :- Awards :In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Here Is Our King" also won Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.- External links :... " |
David Crowder Band David Crowder Band The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church... |
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| October 22, 2005 | "Hero" | Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| November 19, 2005 | "Wherever You Are Wherever You Are (Third Day Album) Wherever You Are is Third Day's sixth studio album, and the band's ninth album overall.The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #8, performing comparably to major chart debuts such as Santana's All that I Am and Blink-182's Greatest Hits.... " |
Third Day Third Day Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr... |
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| December 10, 2005 | "WOW Hits 2006 WOW Hits 2006 WOW Hits 2006 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 4, 2005. It includes thirty songs plus three bonus cuts. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Third Day, and many... " |
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2006 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 7, 2006 | "WOW Hits 2006 WOW Hits 2006 WOW Hits 2006 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 4, 2005. It includes thirty songs plus three bonus cuts. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Third Day, and many... " |
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| January 14, 2006 | "Hero" | Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| February 11, 2006 | "Testify Testify (P.O.D. album) Testify is alternative metal band P.O.D.'s sixth studio album and fourth major-label album. It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24, 2006 by Atlantic Records. This is P.O.D.'s first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson. The full album was... " |
P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| March 4, 2006 | "Hero" | Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| March 18, 2006 | "Precious Memories" | Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista... |
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| May 13, 2006 | "Coming Up To Breathe Coming Up to Breathe Coming Up to Breathe is the fifth major label, full-length studio album from MercyMe. Released in on April 25, 2006, the album was intended by MercyMe to be edgier and heavier than their previous efforts. Coming Up to Breathe received almost universally positive reviews from critics, and sold... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| May 20, 2006 | "Precious Memories" | Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista... |
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| July 8, 2006 | "Define The Great Line Define the Great Line Define the Great Line is the fifth album by American metalcore band Underoath. The album was released in the United States on June 20, 2006 along with a limited edition version containing exclusive artwork and DVD. For the recording of this album Underoath's usual producer, James Paul Wisner, was... " |
Underoath Underoath Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida... |
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| August 5, 2006 | "Precious Memories" | Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista... |
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| August 26, 2006 | "Bless The Broken Road-The Duets Album" | Selah Selah (band) Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :... |
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| September 2, 2006 | "Precious Memories" | Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista... |
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| September 16, 2006 | "Restored Restored -Enhanced edition:-Deluxe gold edition:-Standard Australian release:-Awards:In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Lay Down My Pride" was also nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year.... " |
Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs... |
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| September 23, 2006 | "Precious Memories" | Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista... |
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| September 30, 2006 | "Redeemer Redeemer (Norma Jean album) Redeemer is Norma Jean's third studio album. It was released on September 12, 2006 in the United States, and on October 3, 2006 in Canada. The album sold more than 21,000 records in its first week. It is the last album to feature drummer Daniel Davison... " |
Norma Jean Norma Jean (band) Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day... |
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| October 7, 2006 | "Turn Around Turn Around (album) Turn Around is the fifth studio album by American blues guitarist Jonny Lang, released on September 19, 2006 . On February 11, 2007, it won the Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.From Amazon.com:... " |
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| October 14, 2006 | "See the Morning See The Morning See the Morning is an album that was released on September 26, 2006 by Chris Tomlin. The title comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World"... " |
Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many... |
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| October 21, 2006 | "Free to Worship Free to Worship Free to Worship is an album from Contemporary Gospel singer Fred Hammond. The album was recorded on April 14, 2006 and released on October 31, 2006 through Verity Records.-Track listing:# "My Heart Is for You" - 5:04... " |
Fred Hammond Fred Hammond Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.-Musical career:Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist... |
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| October 28, 2006 | "WOW Hits 2007 WOW Hits 2007 WOW Hits 2007 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 3, 2006. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and many more highly renowned groups and singers. The... " |
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| November 11, 2006 | "Songs of Inspiration Songs of Inspiration Songs of Inspiration is a studio album by American country music group Alabama. It was released by RCA Records on October 24, 2006. The album debuted at #1 on both the Top Country Albums and Top Christian Albums charts.-Track listing:... " |
Alabama Alabama (band) Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook... |
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| November 25, 2006 | "Stand Stand (Michael W. Smith album) Stand is Michael W. Smith's twentieth album.- Track listing :# "Cover Me" - 3:28# "Open Arms" - 3:49# "Come To The Cross" - 4:06# "How To Say Goodbye" - 2:19# "Be Lifted High" - 4:11# "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful" - 2:37# "Grace" - 4:07... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| December 2, 2006 | "WOW Hits 2007 WOW Hits 2007 WOW Hits 2007 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 3, 2006. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and many more highly renowned groups and singers. The... " |
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2007 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 6, 2007 | "Precious Memories" | Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista... |
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| January 13, 2007 | "Oh! Gravity. Oh! Gravity. Oh! Gravity. is the sixth album by the San Diego based alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on December 26, 2006.To give fans a preview of the new material, Switchfoot released the downloadable single "Dirty Second Hands" to major online music stores on September 26... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| February 10, 2007 | "Get Away, Jordan Get Away, Jordan Get Away, Jordan is a live CD/DVD released by Christian gospel quartet Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. The album was produced by Gaither Music Group and released on January 23, 2007.-Track listing:# "Someday" - 2:30... " |
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is a Southern Gospel vocal quartet founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, former Cathedral Quartet tenor, and Garry Jones, former Gold City pianist.-Musical career:... |
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| February 17, 2007 | "WOW Hits 2007 WOW Hits 2007 WOW Hits 2007 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 3, 2006. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and many more highly renowned groups and singers. The... " |
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| March 17, 2007 | "Portable Sounds Portable Sounds Portable Sounds is the third full-length studio album from Christian pop rock and hip hop artist tobyMac. It was released on February 20, 2007, and debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles "Lose My Soul", "Made to Love", "Boomin'", "I'm for You", and "One World "... " |
tobyMac TobyMac Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author.... |
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| March 24, 2007 | "Five Score and Seven Years Ago Five Score and Seven Years Ago Five Score and Seven Years Ago is the fifth full-length album by the Christian rock band Relient K. It was released on March 6, 2007, and is the first full-length album by the band to feature bassist John Warne and guitarist Jon Schneck. It is also the first Relient K album released without... " |
Relient K Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... |
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| April 14, 2007 | "Songs Of Inspiration II Songs of Inspiration II Songs of Inspiration II is a studio album by American country music group Alabama. It was released by RCA Records on March 27, 2007.-Track listing:# "I Am a Pilgrim" - 4:21# "Church in the Wildwood" - 3:01... " |
Alabama Alabama (band) Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook... |
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| April 21, 2007 | "Southern Weather Southern Weather Southern Weather is the debut album by former Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie's solo-project, The Almost. It was released on April 3, 2007. The whole album was previewed on The Almost's MySpace page. The full album leaked onto the Internet on March 26.... " |
The Almost The Almost The Almost is an American alternative rock band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 2005, and is most notable for being the side project of former Underoath drummer, Aaron Gillespie.-History:... |
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| May 5, 2007 | "Anything Worth Saying Anything Worth Saying Anything Worth Saying is the first studio album from contemporary Christian musician Aaron Shust. It was released on October 11, 2005 and reached a peak of #63 on the Billboard 200 in May 2007... " |
Aaron Shust Aaron Shust Aaron Michael Shust is an American Contemporary Christian Music artist on the Centricity Music label. Shust was named the songwriter of the year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007, and his song "My Savior My God" received the Song of the Year award.-Biography:Shust grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... |
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| June 2, 2007 | "Beauty From Pain 1.1" | Superchick Superchick Superchick, originally known as Superchic[k], is an American Christian alternative pop/rock band. Their music incorporates various styles such as pop, punk, rock, rap, and R&B. Their sound has been compared to mainstream artists No Doubt and Avril Lavigne with a heavier sound... |
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| June 9, 2007 | "All of the Above All of the Above (Hillsong United album) All of the Above is the eighth praise and worship album by Hillsong United, and their first ever studio recorded project and the first of a three-part global project. The album includes a DVD containing three live worship tracks recorded at the 2006 Encounterfest youth conference, a sermon from... " |
Hillsong United Hillsong United The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other... |
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| June 16, 2007 | "Southern Weather Southern Weather Southern Weather is the debut album by former Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie's solo-project, The Almost. It was released on April 3, 2007. The whole album was previewed on The Almost's MySpace page. The full album leaked onto the Internet on March 26.... " |
The Almost The Almost The Almost is an American alternative rock band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 2005, and is most notable for being the side project of former Underoath drummer, Aaron Gillespie.-History:... |
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| July 7, 2007 | "Messengers" | August Burns Red August Burns Red August Burns Red is an American metal band, from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school, and soon began playing shows around Lancaster, before being signed to CI Records, and... |
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| July 21, 2007 | "Flyleaf Flyleaf (album) Flyleaf is the debut studio album by the American rock band Flyleaf. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD Special Edition was released on October 30, 2007, which included additional acoustic tracks and music videos... " |
Flyleaf Flyleaf Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005.... |
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| August 4, 2007 | "Secret Weapon Secret Weapon (album) Secret Weapon is MxPx's eighth full-length studio album, which was released on July 17, 2007. It is the band's first release on their original label Tooth & Nail Records since 1996's Life in General... " |
MxPx MxPx MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles.... |
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| August 11, 2007 | "How Can We Be Silent How Can We Be Silent How Can We Be Silent is the third studio album from contemporary Christian band BarlowGirl. It was released on July 24, 2007. The CD came with a free bonus CD... " |
BarlowGirl BarlowGirl BarlowGirl is an American Christian rock–CCM all-female band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is composed of sisters Alyssa , Rebecca , and Lauren Barlow . The band has won several awards in their genre; their song "Never Alone" was the longest running No... |
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| August 18, 2007 | "True Beauty" | Mandisa Mandisa Mandisa Hundley is an American gospel singer, who was the ninth-place finalist in the fifth season of American Idol.-Early life:... |
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| August 25, 2007 | "Stand Stand (Michael W. Smith album) Stand is Michael W. Smith's twentieth album.- Track listing :# "Cover Me" - 3:28# "Open Arms" - 3:49# "Come To The Cross" - 4:06# "How To Say Goodbye" - 2:19# "Be Lifted High" - 4:11# "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful" - 2:37# "Grace" - 4:07... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| September 15, 2007 | "The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| October 13, 2007 | "Remedy Remedy (David Crowder Band album) Remedy is the fourth full-length studio album by David Crowder Band recorded for sixstepsrecords, and was released on September 25, 2007. A limited edition of the album including a bonus DVD of live performances was released on April 29, 2008.... " |
David Crowder Band David Crowder Band The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church... |
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| October 20, 2007 | "The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| November 10, 2007 | "This Moment This Moment (album) -This Moment: Cinderella Edition:On May 27, 2008, Sparrow Records released This Moment: Cinderella Edition. This edition featured four additional tracks, including the acoustic version of the hit single "Cinderella". This version gained notoriety for being released days after the death of Chapman's... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| November 17, 2007 | "The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| December 8, 2007 | "All That Is Within Me All That Is Within Me All That Is Within Me is the sixth major label, full-length studio album from MercyMe, that was released on November 20, 2007 through INO Records. The first radio single released in support of the album is "God With Us"... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| December 29, 2007 | "The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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2008 number one Christian Albums
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| January 5, 2008 | "The Fight of My Life" | Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| March 15, 2008 | "Never Going Back To OK Never Going Back to OK Never Going Back to OK is the second album by Christian rock group The Afters, released on February 26, 2008.The first single from the album is the title track, "Never Going Back to OK". The track has been released as a streaming file on their MySpace website and for purchase on iTunes... " |
The Afters The Afters The Afters are a Christian rock band founded by Joshua Havens and Matt Fuqua. Havens and Fuqua first worked together in a Starbucks coffee shop in Mesquite, Texas, where they played for customers, before deciding to form a band. They added Brad Wigg and Marc Dodd, who were also employed at the same... |
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| March 29, 2008 | "The Fight of My Life" | Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
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| April 5, 2008 | "The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| April 12, 2008 | "Flyleaf Flyleaf (album) Flyleaf is the debut studio album by the American rock band Flyleaf. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD Special Edition was released on October 30, 2007, which included additional acoustic tracks and music videos... " |
Flyleaf Flyleaf Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005.... |
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| April 19, 2008 | "Hawk Nelson Is My Friend Hawk Nelson Is My Friend Hawk Nelson Is My Friend, stylized on the album cover as Hawk Nelson... Is My Friend!, is the third full-length studio album from Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 1, 2008, debuting at #34 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on iTunes top hundred chart. In the first week of its... " |
Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No... |
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| April 26, 2008 | "When Angels and Serpents Dance" | P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
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| May 17, 2008 | "Tell Me What You Know" | Sara Groves Sara Groves Sara Groves is an American Contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author.... |
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| May 31, 2008 | "Flyleaf Flyleaf (album) Flyleaf is the debut studio album by the American rock band Flyleaf. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD Special Edition was released on October 30, 2007, which included additional acoustic tracks and music videos... " |
Flyleaf Flyleaf Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005.... |
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| June 28, 2008 | "Beyond Measure Beyond Measure Beyond Measure is the fifth album by Jeremy Camp, released on October 31, 2006. It includes the singles "Tonight", "What It Means" and "Let It Fade".He recorded this album shortly after marrying his Adrienne... " |
Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs... |
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| July 5, 2008 | "Flyleaf Flyleaf (album) Flyleaf is the debut studio album by the American rock band Flyleaf. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD Special Edition was released on October 30, 2007, which included additional acoustic tracks and music videos... " |
Flyleaf Flyleaf Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005.... |
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| July 12, 2008 | "To Know That You're Alive To Know That You're Alive To Know That You're Alive is the fifth full length studio album by the Christian rock band Kutless. It was released on June 24, 2008. It is their first album to feature guitarist Nick DePartee. The album debuted at #64 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. The album's first rock single, "The... " |
Kutless Kutless Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in... |
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| July 19, 2008 | "The Bird and the Bee Sides The Bird and the Bee Sides -The Bird and the Bee Sides:-Bonus material:Those who pre-ordered The Bird and the Bee Sides received two "instant song downloads" , a Relient K and Gotee Records sticker pack, and a collector's-edition postcard.... " |
Relient K Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... |
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| August 2, 2008 | "Flyleaf Flyleaf (album) Flyleaf is the debut studio album by the American rock band Flyleaf. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD Special Edition was released on October 30, 2007, which included additional acoustic tracks and music videos... " |
Flyleaf Flyleaf Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005.... |
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| August 16, 2008 | "Revelation Revelation (Third Day album) Revelation is the ninth studio album and thirteenth overall release from Third Day, which was released on July 29, 2008. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Christian Album charts. The first radio single released in promotion of the album, "Call My Name", was released on April 22, 2008... " |
Third Day Third Day Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr... |
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| September 6, 2008 | "Dance or Die Dance or Die (Family Force 5 Album) Dance or Die is the second studio album from the band Family Force 5. It was produced by Joe Baldridge and lead vocalist Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds. The album was released on August 19, 2008 both in stores and via digital distribution. This is the band's second full-length album release... " |
Family Force 5 Family Force 5 Family Force 5 is a Christian crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They consist of Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Jacob "Crouton" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, Nathan "Nadaddy" Currin, and Derek "Chap Stique" Mount... |
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| September 13, 2008 | "Revelation Revelation (Third Day album) Revelation is the ninth studio album and thirteenth overall release from Third Day, which was released on July 29, 2008. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Christian Album charts. The first radio single released in promotion of the album, "Call My Name", was released on April 22, 2008... " |
Third Day Third Day Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr... |
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| September 20, 2008 | "Lost in the Sound of Separation Lost in the Sound of Separation Lost in the Sound of Separation is the sixth album by American metalcore band Underoath. The album was released on September 2, 2008. The album title is taken from a line of the lyrics of "We Are the Involuntary". In an interview with MTV News about the effort, the band stated it featured 11 songs... " |
Underoath Underoath Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida... |
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| September 27, 2008 | "Hello Love Hello Love (Chris Tomlin album) Hello Love is the fifth studio album by Chris Tomlin, released on September 2, 2008. It debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 52,000 units, his best sales and charting week to date. The album also debuted at No. 2 on the Christian album charts. It was Grammy-nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary... " |
Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many... |
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| October 18, 2008 | "New Surrender New Surrender The actual recording and production took place at multiple studios in Hollywood, California, under Avron throughout March and early April 2008. The first recording took place at Swing House Recordings in West Hollywood, followed by NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, where they completed at... " |
Anberlin Anberlin Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed... |
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| October 25, 2008 | "WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits.... " |
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| November 8, 2008 | "The Sound The Sound (Mary Mary album) The Sound is the fifth studio album by R&B/gospel duo Mary Mary. It was released on October 21, 2008 in the U.S.. In the UK, The Sounds release had been delayed to September, then it had since been delayed again till October... " |
Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... |
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| November 15, 2008 | "A New Hallelujah A New Hallelujah A New Hallelujah is Michael W. Smith's twenty-second album. This is his third album of worship music, and his fourth live album overall. This album was recorded in Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, on June 20, 2008.-Reception:... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| November 22, 2008 | "WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits.... " |
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| November 29, 2008 | "Peace on Earth Peace on Earth (Casting Crowns album) - Awards :In 2009, the album won a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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2009 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 3, 2009 | "Peace on Earth Peace on Earth (Casting Crowns album) - Awards :In 2009, the album won a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| January 17, 2009 | "WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits.... " |
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| January 31, 2009 | "Audience of One" | Heather Headley Heather Headley Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award.-Personal life:... |
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| February 14, 2009 | "Reunion (Vol. One)" | Gaither Vocal Band Gaither Vocal Band The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal... |
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| February 21, 2009 | "WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits.... " |
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| February 28, 2009 | "Innocence & Instinct Innocence & Instinct Innocence & Instinct is the second full-length concept album from American Christian metal band Red. The album was released on February 10, 2009 through Essential Records.... " |
Red Red (band) Red is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard. They are known for their Christian rock music which incorporates other sounds such as... |
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| March 21, 2009 | "WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 WOW Hits 2009 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits.... " |
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| April 4, 2009 | "A New Hallelujah A New Hallelujah A New Hallelujah is Michael W. Smith's twenty-second album. This is his third album of worship music, and his fourth live album overall. This album was recorded in Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, on June 20, 2008.-Reception:... " |
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... |
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| April 11, 2009 | "The Power of One The Power of One (Israel Houghton album) The Power of One is a contemporary worship studio album recorded and performed by Israel Houghton. The album is released by Israel as a solo project, outside of Israel & New Breed... " |
Israel Houghton Israel Houghton -Other recordings :* "Champions for Christ" - Hi5 * "Where Are the Fathers?" from He-Motions * "Send Me to the Nations" from A Wing & A Prayer... |
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| April 25, 2009 | "10 10 (MercyMe album) - Personnel :*Brown Bannister – producer, engineer, digital editing, overdub engineer*Kristin Barlowe – photography*Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer, tracking*Jim Bryson – piano, keyboards*Joel Cameron – mixing... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| May 9, 2009 | "The Long Fall Back to Earth The Long Fall Back to Earth The Long Fall Back To Earth is the ninth studio album from Jars of Clay. It was released on April 21, 2009 through Gray Matters and distributed by Provident's Essential Records.-Overview:... " |
Jars of Clay Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars... |
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| May 23, 2009 | "With Roots Above And Branches Below With Roots Above and Branches Below With Roots Above and Branches Below is the third studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, released on May 5, 2009, through Ferret Music. Upon its release it charted the Billboard 200 at number 11, selling 31,000 in its first week... " |
The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada (band) The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group... |
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| June 6, 2009 | "City of Black & White City of Black & White City of Black & White is the third studio album by Mat Kearney. Released on May 19, 2009, it follows his 2006 major-label debut Nothing Left to Lose. The first single "Closer to Love" was released on March 10, 2009 as a digital download. To promote the album, Kearney toured with Keane and The Helio... " |
Mat Kearney Mat Kearney Mathew William "Mat" Kearney is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose. So far, he has a total of four top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40... |
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| June 13, 2009 | "A Cross: The Earth Across the Earth Across the Earth Tear Down the Walls, is the name for the 11th Hillsong United Album.It was released in Australia on 9 May 2009.Originally a two part project, the plans were later scrapped.... " |
Hillsong United Hillsong United The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other... |
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| June 20, 2009 | "...In Shallow Seas We Sail ...In Shallow Seas We Sail ...In Shallow Seas We Sail is the fourth studio album from post-hardcore band Emery that was released on June 2, 2009 through Tooth & Nail Records. The tracks "The Smile, The Face" and "Edge of the World" were previously released on Emery's 2008 EP, While Broken Hearts Prevail... " |
Emery Emery Emery may refer to:* Emery ** Emery paper** Emery board, nail filers* Emery , a post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina* Emery Theatre, a historic multi-purpose theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio* Emery Worldwide, a cargo airline... |
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| June 27, 2009 | "A Cross: The Earth Across the Earth Across the Earth Tear Down the Walls, is the name for the 11th Hillsong United Album.It was released in Australia on 9 May 2009.Originally a two part project, the plans were later scrapped.... " |
Hillsong United Hillsong United The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other... |
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| July 4, 2009 | "The Sound The Sound (Mary Mary album) The Sound is the fifth studio album by R&B/gospel duo Mary Mary. It was released on October 21, 2008 in the U.S.. In the UK, The Sounds release had been delayed to September, then it had since been delayed again till October... " |
Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... |
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| July 11, 2009 | "City of Black & White City of Black & White City of Black & White is the third studio album by Mat Kearney. Released on May 19, 2009, it follows his 2006 major-label debut Nothing Left to Lose. The first single "Closer to Love" was released on March 10, 2009 as a digital download. To promote the album, Kearney toured with Keane and The Helio... " |
Mat Kearney Mat Kearney Mathew William "Mat" Kearney is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose. So far, he has a total of four top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40... |
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| July 18, 2009 | "The Sound The Sound (Mary Mary album) The Sound is the fifth studio album by R&B/gospel duo Mary Mary. It was released on October 21, 2008 in the U.S.. In the UK, The Sounds release had been delayed to September, then it had since been delayed again till October... " |
Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... |
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| August 1, 2009 | "The Real Thing The Real Thing (PureNRG album) The Real Thing is the fourth studio album from Contemporary Christian pop group pureNRG, and features the songs "Radio", "The Real Thing" & "Sweet Jesus". The album reached #20 on the Billboard 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The Sing-A-Long versions of songs on this... " |
pureNRG PureNRG PureNRG were a Christian pop group from Nashville, Tennessee. They were signed to Fervent Records in March 2007. In 2008 Warner Bros. Records signed pureNRG... |
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| August 8, 2009 | "Constellations Constellations (August Burns Red album) Constellations is the third studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red. The album was released on July 14, 2009 through Solid State Records. August Burns Red began playing the track "Existence" on their tour with All That Remains from April to May 2009... " |
August Burns Red August Burns Red August Burns Red is an American metal band, from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school, and soon began playing shows around Lancaster, before being signed to CI Records, and... |
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| August 15, 2009 | "The Sound The Sound (Mary Mary album) The Sound is the fifth studio album by R&B/gospel duo Mary Mary. It was released on October 21, 2008 in the U.S.. In the UK, The Sounds release had been delayed to September, then it had since been delayed again till October... " |
Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... |
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| August 22, 2009 | "Fearless Fearless (Phillips, Craig and Dean album) Fearless is the eleventh studio album from Contemporary Christian group Phillips, Craig and Dean. It was released on August 4, 2009., and won a Dove Award for 'Inspirational Album of the Year' at the 41st annual GMA Dove Awards.-Concept:... " |
Phillips, Craig and Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean is a contemporary Christian music trio composed of Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. Since forming in 1991, they have released 12 albums and earned 18 No. 1 radio singles... |
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| August 29, 2009 | "The Lost Get Found The Lost Get Found The Lost Get Found is the second studio album by Britt Nicole. It was released on August 11, 2009 and features the Christian radio #1 hits, "The Lost Get Found" and "Walk On the Water". It debuted at #1 on Billboards Hot Christian Albums Chart, and #62 on the Billboard 200, a career high for the... " |
Britt Nicole Britt Nicole Brittany Nicole Waddell is a Christian music artist who performs under the name Britt Nicole. She is signed to EMI CMG/Sparrow.-Childhood:Britt Nicole was born on August 2nd 1985.... |
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| September 5, 2009 | "Fearless Fearless (Phillips, Craig and Dean album) Fearless is the eleventh studio album from Contemporary Christian group Phillips, Craig and Dean. It was released on August 4, 2009., and won a Dove Award for 'Inspirational Album of the Year' at the 41st annual GMA Dove Awards.-Concept:... " |
Phillips, Craig and Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean is a contemporary Christian music trio composed of Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. Since forming in 1991, they have released 12 albums and earned 18 No. 1 radio singles... |
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| September 12, 2009 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| October 10, 2009 | "Church Music Church Music (album) Church Music is the fifth full-length studio album by David Crowder Band recorded for sixstepsrecords, released September 22, 2009. It reached #1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200.-Recording Process:... " |
David Crowder Band David Crowder Band The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church... |
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| October 24, 2009 | "Forget And Not Slow Down Forget and Not Slow Down Forget and Not Slow Down is the sixth full-length studio album by American rock band Relient K, released on October 6, 2009. It is the band's first album since the departure of longtime drummer Dave Douglas at the end of 2007. Ethan Luck was his replacement as the drummer for the band. The album is... " |
Relient K Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University... |
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| October 31, 2009 | "WOW Hits 2010 WOW Hits 2010 WOW Hits 2010 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2009. Disc one features more adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits. The album charted at number one on the Hot Christian Albums chart and number 33 on the... " |
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| November 21, 2009 | "Beauty Will Rise Beauty Will Rise Beauty Will Rise is Steven Curtis Chapman's seventeenth studio album, released on November 3, 2009.- Background :Many of the songs on the album are inspired by the accidental death of Chapman's youngest daughter, Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman. Extensive liner notes by Steven describe how each song was... " |
Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,... |
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| November 28, 2009 | "Memento Mori Memento Mori (Flyleaf album) Memento Mori is the second studio album by American rock band Flyleaf, released through A&M/Octone Records on November 10, 2009. The title is a Latin phrase meaning "be mindful of death" or "remember you will die." Memento Mori debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, selling 56,000 units in... " |
Flyleaf Flyleaf Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005.... |
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| December 5, 2009 | "Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears -Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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2010 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 3, 2010 | "Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears -Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| January 17, 2010 | "Speaking Louder Than Before Speaking Louder Than Before Speaking Louder Than Before is the sixth studio album from contemporary Christian musician Jeremy Camp. It was released on November 25, 2008, and entered the Billboard 200 at #38... " |
Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs... |
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| January 24, 2010 | "Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears -Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| February 7, 2010 | "Downtown Church Downtown Church Downtown Church is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, released on January 26, 2010, by Credential Recordings, a Christian label distributed by EMI. The album was recorded in Downtown Presbyterian Church, Nashville and features different styles. Griffin has stated... " |
Patty Griffin Patty Griffin Patty Griffin, born Patricia Jean Griffin, March 16, 1964, is an American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She is especially known for her down-home crafting of songs and her connection to musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, and the Dixie Chicks, who have played with... |
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| February 14, 2010 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| February 21, 2010 | "Tonight Tonight (TobyMac album) Tonight is the fourth solo album from the Christian pop–hip hop artist TobyMac. It is the follow-up album to his 2007 release Portable Sounds, and was released on February 9, 2010. The Deluxe Version of the album will contain a DVD containing interviews with Toby about the songs on the record, the... " |
tobyMac TobyMac Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author.... |
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| March 21, 2010 | "Passion: Awakening Passion: Awakening Awakening is an album recorded live at Passion 10, the 2010 gathering of the Passion Conferences. The album was released on March 11, 2010. It took the No... " |
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| March 28, 2010 | "Tonight Tonight (TobyMac album) Tonight is the fourth solo album from the Christian pop–hip hop artist TobyMac. It is the follow-up album to his 2007 release Portable Sounds, and was released on February 9, 2010. The Deluxe Version of the album will contain a DVD containing interviews with Toby about the songs on the record, the... " |
tobyMac TobyMac Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author.... |
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| April 18, 2010 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| May 2, 2010 | "Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears -Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| May 9, 2010 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| May 16, 2010 | "The Generous Mr. Lovewell The Generous Mr. Lovewell The Generous Mr. Lovewell is the seventh major label, full-length studio album from MercyMe. Released in May of 2010, the album is a concept record revolving around a fictional character, 'Mr. Lovewell', and the overall theme of love. Produced by Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala, the album met with... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| May 23, 2010 | "The Light Meets the Dark The Light Meets the Dark The Light Meets the Dark is the second major label studio album from Christian pop rock band Tenth Avenue North. It was released on May 11, 2010 by Reunion Records.-Background:... " |
Tenth Avenue North Tenth Avenue North Tenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. They took their name from a major east-west road in Palm Beach County.The group was formed while attending Palm Beach Atlantic University... |
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| May 30, 2010 | "The Generous Mr. Lovewell The Generous Mr. Lovewell The Generous Mr. Lovewell is the seventh major label, full-length studio album from MercyMe. Released in May of 2010, the album is a concept record revolving around a fictional character, 'Mr. Lovewell', and the overall theme of love. Produced by Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala, the album met with... " |
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... |
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| July 4, 2010 | "Between Two Worlds Between Two Worlds (Trip Lee album) Between Two Worlds is the third studio album by Christian rapper, Trip Lee. The album was released on Reach Records on June 22, 2010.- Commercial Performance :... " |
Trip Lee Trip Lee William Lee Barefield III, better known by his stage name, "Trip Lee", is an American Christian rapper who is signed to Reach Records and has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he now resides in Washington D.C.. He first gained... |
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| July 11, 2010 | "A Beautiful Exchange A Beautiful Exchange A Beautiful Exchange is the nineteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Hillsong Church in Australia by Reuben Morgan, Darlene Zschech, Joel Houston and the Hillsong Worship Team... " |
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| July 18, 2010 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| July 25, 2010 | "Born Again Born Again (Newsboys album) Born Again is the fourteenth studio album by the Christian band Newsboys. It was released on July 13, 2010 and is the first full-length album with lead singer Michael Tait.-Commercial performance:... " |
Newsboys Newsboys Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold... |
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| August 8, 2010 | "My Paper Heart" (Deluxe Version) | Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008... |
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| September 5, 2010 | "We Cry Out: The Worship Project" | Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs... |
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| September 12, 2010 | "Love God. Love People. The London Sessions Love God, Love People (Israel Houghton album) Love God. Love People. is an album released by gospel singer Israel Houghton. It was released in 2010-Production and recording:Love God. Love People was produced by Houghton with longtime collaborator Aaron Lindsey, and Tommy Sims... " |
Israel Houghton Israel Houghton -Other recordings :* "Champions for Christ" - Hi5 * "Where Are the Fathers?" from He-Motions * "Send Me to the Nations" from A Wing & A Prayer... |
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| September 19, 2010 | "Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place Dark is the Way, Light is a Place -Personnel:*Stephen Christian – Vocals,*Joseph Milligan – Guitar, keyboards, programming*Nathan Young – Drums*Christian McAlhaney – Guitar, keyboards, programming*Deon Rexroat – Bass... " |
Anberlin Anberlin Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed... |
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| September 26, 2010 | "Horseshoes and Hand Grenades" | Disciple Disciple (band) Disciple is a Christian metal / rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee, formed in 1992.-History:Disciple was formed in 1992 by high school friends Kevin Young, Brad Noah, and Tim Barrett. The band released their first CD, What Was I Thinking in 1995... |
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| October 3, 2010 | "We Cry Out: The Worship Project" | Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs... |
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| October 10, 2010 | "Rehab Rehab (Lecrae album) Rehab is the fourth studio album by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae. It was released on September 28, 2010 on Reach Records. According to the Reach Records website, the album's "motto" is "The Christian life is an entrance into rehab." Centered on release and freedoms from inhibiting addictions and... " |
Lecrae Lecrae Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011... |
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| October 17, 2010 | "WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2010. Disc one features more AC radio hits, while disc two features the CHR/Rock radio hits. The album was also issued in a deluxe version featuring six bonus remixes.The album hit No. 1 on... " |
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| October 31, 2010 | "Move Move (Third Day album) Move is the tenth studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on October 19, 2010. The lead single to the album, "Lift Up Your Face", was released to radio in July; it has currently peaked at No... " |
Third Day Third Day Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr... |
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| November 14, 2010 | "WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2010. Disc one features more AC radio hits, while disc two features the CHR/Rock radio hits. The album was also issued in a deluxe version featuring six bonus remixes.The album hit No. 1 on... " |
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| November 21, 2010 | "Ø (Disambiguation) Ø (Disambiguation) Ø is the seventh album by American metalcore band Underoath. Released on November 9, 2010 through Tooth & Nail Records, the album is the band's first without founding member Aaron Gillespie, the first with Daniel Davison, formerly of Norma Jean. As of this album, none of the members that appeared... " |
Underoath Underoath Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida... |
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| November 28, 2010 | "And If Our God Is for Us... And If Our God Is For Us... And If Our God Is For Us... is the seventh studio album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on November 16, 2010. It is also available as a CD/DVD Limited Edition featuring four acoustic tracks and a Behind the Scenes video.- Track listing :... " |
Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many... |
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| December 19, 2010 | "WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2010. Disc one features more AC radio hits, while disc two features the CHR/Rock radio hits. The album was also issued in a deluxe version featuring six bonus remixes.The album hit No. 1 on... " |
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2011 number one Christian Albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
| January 2, 2011 | "WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2010. Disc one features more AC radio hits, while disc two features the CHR/Rock radio hits. The album was also issued in a deluxe version featuring six bonus remixes.The album hit No. 1 on... " |
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| January 9, 2011 | "And If Our God Is for Us... And If Our God Is For Us... And If Our God Is For Us... is the seventh studio album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on November 16, 2010. It is also available as a CD/DVD Limited Edition featuring four acoustic tracks and a Behind the Scenes video.- Track listing :... " |
Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many... |
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| January 23, 2010 | "Rehab: The Overdose Rehab: The Overdose Rehab: The Overdose is the fifth studio album by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae. It was released on January 11, 2011 on Reach Records. The album is intended to be a direct follow up to Rehab , as Rehab is conceptually about the defeat of addiction while Rehab: The Overdose is about finding... " |
Lecrae Lecrae Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011... |
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| January 30, 2011 | "Leaving Eden" | Brandon Heath Brandon Heath Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable , What If We and "Leaving Eden" . He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of... |
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| February 6, 2011 | "WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 WOW Hits 2011 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2010. Disc one features more AC radio hits, while disc two features the CHR/Rock radio hits. The album was also issued in a deluxe version featuring six bonus remixes.The album hit No. 1 on... " |
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| February 19, 2011 | "Until We Have Faces Until We Have Faces Until We Have Faces is the third full-length studio album from American Christian rock band Red. It was released on February 1, 2011 and is the first album the band released with four members, due to the absence of Jasen Rauch . It is named for C. S... " |
Red Red (band) Red is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard. They are known for their Christian rock music which incorporates other sounds such as... |
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| February 26, 2011 | "Aftermath Aftermath (Hillsong United album) Aftermath is the second studio album by Australian Contemporary Christian band Hillsong United. Production for the album began in March 2010 at Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia. The album was formerly known as This Means Love... " |
Hillsong United Hillsong United The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other... |
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| March 12, 2011 | "Hundred More Years" | Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008... |
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| March 19, 2011 | "Passion: Here For You" | Passion Worship Band | 1 |
| March 26, 2011 | "Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears -Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| May 8, 2011 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| May 15, 2011 | "Hundred More Years" | Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008... |
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| May 22, 2011 | "Born Again Born Again (Newsboys album) Born Again is the fourteenth studio album by the Christian band Newsboys. It was released on July 13, 2010 and is the first full-length album with lead singer Michael Tait.-Commercial performance:... " |
Newsboys Newsboys Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold... |
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| May 29, 2011 | "One True God" | NewSong NewSong NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in... |
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| June 5, 2011 | "Blacklight Blacklight (Tedashii album) Blacklight is the third studio album by Christian rap artist, Tedashii on Reach Records. It was released on iTunes on May 24, 2011, and on May 31, 2011. The album produced singles "Need It Daily" and "Riot"... " |
Tedashii Tedashii Tedashii "Tdot" Anderson, known simply as Tedashii, is a Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. Tedashii has released three solo albums, Kingdom People, Identity Crisis, and Blacklight, on Reach Records... |
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| June 25, 2011 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| July 2, 2011 | "This Is The Christ" | Mormon Tabernacle Choir Mormon Tabernacle Choir The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, sometimes colloquially referred to as MoTab, is a Grammy and Emmy Award winning, 360-member, all-volunteer choir. The choir is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . However, the choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to... |
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| July 9, 2011 | "Leveler" | August Burns Red August Burns Red August Burns Red is an American metal band, from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school, and soon began playing shows around Lancaster, before being signed to CI Records, and... |
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| July 30, 2011 | "10,000 Reasons" | Matt Redman Matt Redman Matt Redman is an English Christian worship leader, songwriter and author based in Brighton.He has worked with Newfrontiers, Passion Conferences, Hillsong London, Soul Survivor, is an artist for Sixstepsrecords and is a member of Compassionart a charity founded by Martin Smith.He appeared with... |
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| August 6, 2011 | "Awake Awake (Skillet album) Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200... " |
Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose... |
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| August 13, 2011 | "God Is Able" | Hillsong Live | 1 |
| August 20, 2011 | "Young Love" | Mat Kearney | 3 |
| September 10, 2011 | "Dying To Live" | PRo | 1 |
| September 17, 2011 | "Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears -Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| October 1, 2011 | "Dead Throne" | The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada (band) The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group... |
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| October 8, 2011 | "The Reckoning" | needtobreathe Needtobreathe Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts... |
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| October 15, 2011 | "Vice Verses Vice Verses Vice Verses is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on September 27, 2011. "Dark Horses" was the first single released from the album, with a July 20 radio date and August 2 digital release. Vice Verses debuted on the US Billboard 200 at No... " |
Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... |
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| October 22, 2011 | "WOW Hits 2012" | Various Artists | 1 |
| September 17, 2011 | "Come to the Well Come to the Well Come to the Well is the fifth studio album by Contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns. Released on October 18, 2011, the album is a pop rock, worship, and rock album with influences from adult contemporary, pop, and country. The album discusses lyrical themes including forgiveness and grace, as... " |
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist... |
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| December 3, 2011 | "WOW Hits 2012" | Various Artists | 1 (2) |