Hot Christian Songs is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It ranks the popularity of Christian songs using the same methodology developed for the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the magazine's flagship songs chart, by incorporating data from the sales of downloads, streaming data, and airplay across all monitored radio stations. From its inception in June 2003 through November 2013, the Hot Christian Songs chart ranked the top songs only by overall audience impressions of songs played on contemporary Christian music radio stations. Beginning with the chart dated December 7, 2013, the chart follows the same methodology used for the Hot 100 to compile its rankings. The

Christian Airplay Christian Airplay is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States since June 21, 2003. This chart lists the 50 most-listened-to records played on multiple Christian radio stations across the country as monitored by N ...

chart was created in unison with the change to continue to monitor airplay of songs on Christian radio. As of the issue dated December 24, 2022 the current number-one single is "

In Jesus Name (God of Possible) "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer Katy Nichole, released on January 26, 2022, as the lead single from her debut extended play, ''Katy Nichole (EP), Katy Nichole'' (2022). Nichole co-wrote ...

" by Katy Nichole.

Song milestones

Most weeks at number one

*16 songs have spent fifteen weeks or longer at number one. These are: Source:

Most total weeks on chart

*32 songs have spent 52 weeks or longer on the charts. These are: :"

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" is a song by Australian worship group Hillsong United. It was released on 23 August 2013 as the second and final single from their third studio album, ''Zion'' (2013). The song is led by Taya Smith, and was written ...

" – Hillsong UNITED (191 weeks) :"

You Say "You Say" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle. It is the lead single from her third studio album, ''Look Up Child''. Written by Daigle, alongside producers Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram, it was ...

" -

Lauren Daigle Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on ...

(160 weeks) :"

What a Beautiful Name "What a Beautiful Name" is a song by Australian praise and worship group Hillsong Worship. The song, written and led by Brooke Ligertwood and co-written with Ben Fielding, refers to the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ as represented by ...

" -

Hillsong Worship Hillsong Worship (formerly Hillsong Live) is a praise and worship collective from Sydney, Australia and Orange County, California. They started making music in 1983 at Hillsong Church. Fifteen of their songs have appeared on the '' Billboard'' ...

(81 weeks) :"

O Come to the Altar "O Come to the Altar" is a song by American worship group Elevation Worship. It was released on February 24, 2017, as the lead single from their fifth live album, '' Here as in Heaven'' (2016). The song was written by Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steve ...

" -

Elevation Worship Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Elevation Church, as well as performing concerts and tours around the U ...

(74 weeks) :"

Word of God Speak "Word of God Speak" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written by Bart Millard and Pete Kipley, "Word of God Speak" uses sparse instrumentation, featuring only piano and strings to accompany Millard's vocals. The lyrics to "Word of God S ...

" –

MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The b ...

(72 weeks) :" Blessed Be Your Name" – tree63 (68 weeks) :"

Reckless Love Reckless Love is a Finnish rock band formed in Kuopio in 2001. They released their debut album in 2010, which reached number 13 in the Finnish charts. In 2011, they released their second album ''Animal Attraction'', which was in the top 10 of t ...

" -

Cory Asbury Cory Hunter Asbury is an American Christian musician, worship pastor, songwriter, and former member of the Bethel Music collective. Starting as an intern with the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2005, Asbury's career as ...

(68 weeks) :" Where I Belong" –

Building 429 Building 429 is an American Christian rock band from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Their name is derived from a Biblical passage known as Ephesians 4:29, which, in the New International Version of the Bible, reads as follows: "Do not let any u ...

(63 weeks) :" You Are My King (Amazing Love)" –

Newsboys Newsboys (sometimes stylised as newsboys) are a Christian rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, the band has released 17 studio albums, 6 of which ...

(63 weeks) :"

God Only Knows "God Only Knows" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1966 album '' Pet Sounds''. Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher, it is a Baroque-style love song distinguished for its harmonic innovation and its subversion of typi ...

" - for King & Country (62 weeks) :"

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Matthew West Matthew Joseph West (born April 25, 1977) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has released five studio albums and is known for his songs " More", "You Are Everything", and " The Motions". He was nom ...

(60 weeks) :" 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" –

Matt Redman Matthew James Redman (born 14 February 1974) is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author. Redman has released 16 albums, written 8 books, and helped start three church-plants. He is best known for his two-time Grammy Aw ...

(59 weeks) :" By Your Side" –

Tenth Avenue North Tenth Avenue North was an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) band from West Palm Beach, Florida that was active from 2000 to 2021. The group was formed while its founding members attended Palm Beach Atlantic University took its name ...

(58 weeks) :" Who You Say I Am" -

(58 weeks) :" Trust in You" -

(57 weeks) :"

Graves into Gardens ''Graves into Gardens'' is the eighth live album (twelfth album overall) by American Contemporary worship music, contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. It was released on May 1, 2020, via Elevation Worship Records alongside Provident Label ...

" -

featuring Brandon Lake (57 weeks) :" Who Am I" –

Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They later ...

(56 weeks) :"

There Will Be a Day "There Will Be a Day" is the lead single by CCM musician Jeremy Camp from his fifth studio album, ''Speaking Louder Than Before''. It was released to radio in mid-September 2008 and as a digital download on September 23, 2008. The song was inclu ...

" –

Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp (born January 12, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter from Lafayette, Indiana. He has released eleven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold, and two live albums. Camp's original music ...

(55 weeks) :"

(There's Gotta Be) More to Life "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" is a song by American recording artist Stacie Orrico from her self-titled second studio album. It was released as the album's second single in the United States in July 2003. The song was written by Sabelle Bree ...

" –

Stacie Orrico Stacie Joy Orrico (born March 3, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter and occasional actress. After signing to ForeFront Records, Orrico recorded her first album, '' Genuine'' (2000), which sold 13,000 units in its first week of release. Af ...

(55 weeks) :" Redeemed" –

Big Daddy Weave Big Daddy Weave is an American contemporary Christian band from Mobile, Alabama composed of Mike Weaver, Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon, and Brian Beihl. They are signed to Fervent Records. History The band members met in college while attending t ...

(54 weeks) :"

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(54 weeks) :"Lord, I Need You" –

Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 ...

featuring

Audrey Assad Audrey Nicole Assad (born July 1, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released six studio albums and four EPs. Early life Audrey Assad's mother was from Virginia and her father is a Syrian-born refugee. She was raised Protestant, ...

(52 weeks) :"You Are I Am" –

(52 weeks) :" God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)" –

(52 weeks) :"

One Thing Remains ''One Thing Remains'' is the third studio album by Canadian hard rock band Default. It was released on October 11, 2005. The album features a more straightforward hard rock sound than the band's previous work, downplaying their characteristic a ...

" – Passion featuring

Kristian Stanfill Kristian Paul Stanfill (born April 9, 1983) is an American Christian music singer, songwriter and worship leader from Atlanta, Georgia. His 2011 album '' Mountains Move'' reached No. 64 on the ''Billboard'' 200. He is currently the worship pasto ...

(52 weeks) :"

Need You Now (How Many Times) "Need You Now (How Many Times)" is a song by Christian contemporary Christian musician Plumb Plumb may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Plumb'', a 1995 album by Jonatha Brooke & The Story * ''Plumb'' (Plumb album), 1997 * ''Plumb ...

" – Plumb (52 weeks) :"

Lead Me "Lead Me" is a song by American Christian rock band Sanctus Real from their 2010 album ''Pieces of a Real Heart''. The song was written by Chris Rohman of Sanctus Real with Matt Hammitt and Jason Ingram. It was a big success staying nine consecut ...

" – Sanctus Real (52 weeks) :" My Hope Is in You" –

Aaron Shust Aaron Michael Shust (born October 31, 1975) is an American contemporary Christian music artist formerly on the Brash Music and Centricity Music labels, and now on his own label. Shust was named the Songwriter of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards o ...

(52 weeks) :"

Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) "Whom Shall I Fear od of Angel Armies''" is a song by Christian contemporary Christian- modern worship musician Chris Tomlin from his seventh studio album, ''Burning Lights''. It was released in the United States on November 9, 2012, as the fir ...

" –

Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas, United States, who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences ...

(52 weeks) :" The Motions" –

(52 weeks) :" Chain Breaker - Zach Williams (52 weeks) :" Even If" -

(52 weeks) :" So Will I (100 Billion X)" - Hillsong UNITED (52 weeks) :" Resurrecting" -

(52 weeks)

Number-one debuts

Seventeen songs have debuted at number one without having previously entered the chart. These are: *

– "

" (March 27, 2004) * Carrie Underwood – " Something in the Water" (October 18, 2014) *

Meghan Linsey Meghan Linsey (born December 10, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter. A Ponchatoula, Louisiana native, Linsey started her musical career by forming Steel Magnolia with her boyfriend of three years, Joshua Scott Jones. Before trying out for ...

- "

Amazing Grace "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779 with words written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is an immensely popular hymn, particularly in the United States, where it is used for both ...

" (May 23, 2015) * Jordan Smith - " Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (December 5, 2015) * Jordan Smith - "

Hallelujah ''Hallelujah'' ( ; he, ''haləlū-Yāh'', meaning "praise Yah") is an interjection used as an expression of gratitude to God. The term is used 24 times in the Hebrew Bible (in the book of Psalms), twice in deuterocanonical books, and four tim ...

" (December 19, 2015) * Braiden Sunshine - "

" (December 26, 2015) * Jordan Smith - "

Mary, Did You Know? "Mary, Did You Know?" is a Christmas song addressing Mary, mother of Jesus, with lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984, and music written by Buddy Greene in 1991. It was originally recorded by Christian recording artist Michael English on his self ...

" (December 19, 2015) * Sundance Head - "

Me and Jesus "Me and Jesus" is a song by the Christian band Stellar Kart, from their album ''We Can't Stand Sitting Down''. It was released as a single on July 26, 2006. The song spent seven weeks as a number-one single and was the eleventh-most-played song ...

" (December 17, 2016) * Christian Cuevas - " To Worship You I Live (Away)" (December 24, 2016) *

Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the i ...

- " I'll Find You" (July 1, 2017) * NF - " Let You Down" (October 7, 2017) *

Brooke Simpson Brooke Mills Simpson is an American singer and actress. She finished in third place in the thirteenth season on NBC's talent singing competition '' The Voice'' on Team Miley Cyrus. In 2021, she auditioned for season 16 of ''America's Got Ta ...

- "

" (December 23, 2017) *

- "

O Holy Night "O Holy Night" (original title: ) is a well-known sacred song for Christmas performance. Originally based on a French-language poem by poet Placide Cappeau, written in 1843, with the first line (Midnight, Christian, is the solemn hour) that co ...

" (January 3, 2018) *

TobyMac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known ...

- " I Just Need U." (January 20, 2018) *

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

- "

Follow God "Follow God" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his ninth studio album, ''Jesus Is King'' (2019). The song was produced by West, BoogzDaBeast and Xcelence. The producers wrote it alongside Aaron Butts, though the song's sampling of wor ...

" (November 9, 2019) * Kanye West - "

Wash Us in the Blood "Wash Us in the Blood" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rapper Travis Scott. It was produced by West, Ronny J, and BoogzDaBeast, while co-produced by FnZ and A.G., with additional production from Dem Jointz a ...

" (July 11, 2020) * Kanye West - "

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" (September 11, 2021) *

DJ Khaled Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz, a ...

and Kanye West faturing Eminem - "

Use This Gospel "Use This Gospel" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his ninth studio album, ''Jesus Is King'' (2019). The song features guest appearances from hip hop duo Clipse and jazz saxophonist Kenny G. It was produced by West, Angel Lopez, ...

" remix (September 10, 2022)

Biggest jump to number one

* 33–1 –

- "

" (July 28, 2018) * 21–1 – Hillsong UNITED - "

" (December 7, 2013) * 17–1 – Reba McEntire &

- "Back To God" (February 18, 2017) * 13–1 –

Third Day Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (both of whom were the only constant members) and Billy Wilkins. Drummer David Carr was the ...

- "Cry Out To Jesus" (January 14, 2006) * 12–1 – Steven Curtis Chapman - "Christmas Time Again" (December 29, 2012) * 12–1 – Big Daddy Weave - "Redeemed" (January 12, 2013) * 10–1 – Chris Tomlin - "Made To Worship" (January 13, 2007) * 10–1 – Josh Wilson - "Jesus Is Alive" (January 7, 2012) * 8–1 – Sundance Head - "

Me And Jesus "Me and Jesus" is a song by the Christian band Stellar Kart, from their album ''We Can't Stand Sitting Down''. It was released as a single on July 26, 2006. The song spent seven weeks as a number-one single and was the eleventh-most-played song ...

" (December 31, 2016) * 7–1 – Aaron Shust - "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" (January 6, 2007)

Longest climbs to number one

* 46th week –

featuring Brandon Lake – "

" (2020–21) * 42nd week –

Phil Wickham Philip David Wickham (born April 5, 1984) is a Contemporary Christian musician, singer and songwriter from San Diego, California. Wickham has released nine albums: ''Give You My World'' in 2003, a self-titled album in 2006, ''Cannons'' in 2007 ...

– " House of the Lord" (2021–22) * 35th week –

Maverick City Music Maverick City Music is an American contemporary worship music collective founded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay originating from Atlanta. The collective made its debut in 2019 with the release of two extended plays, ''Maverick City, Vol. 1'' and ...

featuring Joe L. Barnes and

Naomi Raine Naomi Raine Solomon (born April 9, 1987) is an American Christian and gospel singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Raine is a member of Maverick City Music collective. Career Raine made her debut with Maverick City Music in 2019, releasi ...

– " Promises" (2021-22) * 34th week –

– "

Let It Fade "Let It Fade" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Jeremy Camp from his album '' Beyond Measure''. The song was written by Jeremy Camp and Adam Watts and was released as a single in early 2008, and in April it became a No. 1 hit in the ...

" (2007–08) * 31st week –

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– "

Feel Invincible "Feel Invincible" is the lead single from the 2016 album, '' Unleashed'', by the American Christian rock band Skillet, and is the first track on the album. It was released on May 20, 2016. The song became Skillet's first Hot Christian Songs No. 1 ...

" (2016–17)

Biggest drop from number one

* 1–46 –

featuring

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

- " Give This Christmas Away" (January 16, 2010) * 1–45 – Sundance Head - "

" (January 7, 2017) * 1–44 – Josh Wilson - " Jesus Is Alive" (January 14, 2012) * 1–37 – Braiden Sunshine - "

" (January 2, 2016) * 1–33 –

- " Joseph's Lullaby" (January 14, 2006) * 1–30 – Brooke Simpson - "O Holy Night" (January 6, 2018) *1–24 – Anne Wilson - " My Jesus" (September 11, 2021) * 1–20 – Meghan Linsey - "Amazing Grace" (May 30, 2015) * 1–14 – Brooke Simpson - "Amazing Grace" (December 30, 2017) * 1–13 – Steven Curtis Chapman - "Christmas Time Again" (January 12, 2013)

Artist achievements

Most number-one singles

Source:

Most cumulative weeks at number one

*12 artists have spent thirty weeks or longer at number one. These are:

Most top ten hits

Source:

Most charted hits

Artists who reached No. 1 in at least two decades

Three :

tobyMac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known ...

(2000s, 2010s, 2020s) :

(2000s, 2010s, 2020s) Two :

(2000s, 2010s) :

Brandon Heath Brandon Heath Knell (born July 21, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released six studio albums: ''Don't Get Comfortable'' (2006), ''What If We'' (2008), ''Leaving Ed ...

(2000s, 2010s) :

Needtobreathe Needtobreathe (stylized as NEEDTOBREATHE) is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass), Josh Lovelace (backing vocals, keys), Randall ...

(2000s, 2010s) :

(2010s, 2020s) :

(2010s, 2020s) : Carrie Underwood (2010s, 2020s)

Album achievements

Most number-one singles from one album

Other achievements

* The longest gap between No. 1 hits on Hot Christian Songs for an artist is 7 years, 10 months, 2 days by Building 429. Their single " Where I Belong" hit No. 1 on March 10, 2012, their first time on top since " Glory Defined" on May 8, 2004. * MercyMe holds the record gap between first and most recent No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs over the longest period of time: 14 years, 7 months, and 22 days. The first of twenty-three weeks at No. 1 for "

" by MercyMe was August 16, 2003. The last week at No. 1 for " I Can Only Imagine" was April 7, 2018, after it re-entered the charts to coincide with the release of the film of the same title. * The record for the longest wait from an artist's Hot Christian Songs debut entry to its first No. 1 belongs to

, with 10 years, 2 months, 10 days between the time they first cracked the Hot Christian Songs chart with " Rebirthing" (October 28, 2006) and the first of one week at No. 1 with "Feel Invincible" (January 7, 2017). *

is the only artist to occupy the entire top 10 at once and he has done it twice. * Reba McEntire (age 60 years) is the oldest artist to top the chart. Her cover of " Back to God" topped the chart on February 18, 2017. * Anne Wilson (age 19 years) is the youngest artist to top the chart. Her song " My Jesus" topped the chart on August 14, 2021. *

Danny Gokey Daniel Jay Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American singer and former church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of ''American Idol''.

has the most entries on the chart without achieving a number one hit (21). * Jordan Smith became the first male artist to replace himself at number one on the chart; Smith's cover of "

" dethroned his cover of " Great Is Thy Faithfulness" on December 19, 2015. Carrie Underwood became the first female artist, when her

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...

collaboration of "Hallelujah" replaced her song "Favorite Time of Year" on December 26, 2021.

References

External links

Current Hot Christian Songs chart
{{Billboard Billboard charts Contemporary Christian music