Hot Christian Songs
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.[1] The Christian Airplay chart was created in unison with the change to continue to monitor airplay of songs on Christian radio.
Song milestones
Most weeks at number one
- 16 songs have spent fifteen weeks or longer at number one. These are:
| Number of weeks |
Artist(s) | Song | Year(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Lauren Daigle | "You Say" | 2018–20 | [2] |
| 61 | Hillsong United | "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" | 2013–14, 2015, 2016 | [3] |
| 37 | Hillsong Worship | "What a Beautiful Name" | 2017–18 | [4] |
| 26 | Carrie Underwood | "Something in the Water" | 2014–15 | [5] |
| 23 | MercyMe | "Word of God Speak" | 2003 | [6] |
| 19 | Needtobreathe | "Brother" | 2015 | [7] |
| Casting Crowns | "East to West" | 2007 | [8] | |
| Brandon Heath | "Give Me Your Eyes" | 2008 | [9] | |
| 18 | Chris Tomlin | "Made to Worship" | 2006 | [10] |
| Lauren Daigle | "Trust in You" | 2015 | [11] | |
| Cory Asbury | "Reckless Love" | 2018 | [12] | |
| 17 | Matthew West | "Hello, My Name Is" | 2013 | [13] |
| 15 | Jeremy Camp | "Take You Back" | 2005 | [14] |
| Building 429 | "Where I Belong" | 2012 | [15] | |
| Chris Tomlin | "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" | 2013 | [16] | |
| Hillary Scott & The Scott Family | "Thy Will" | 2016 | [17] |
Most total weeks on chart
- 32 songs have spent 52 weeks or longer on the charts. These are:
- "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" – Hillsong UNITED (191 weeks)[3]
- "You Say" - Lauren Daigle (102 weeks)[20]
- "What a Beautiful Name" - Hillsong Worship (81 weeks)[4]
- "O Come to the Altar" - Elevation Worship (74 weeks)[21]
- "Word of God Speak" – MercyMe (72 weeks)[6]
- "Blessed Be Your Name" – tree63 (68 weeks)[22]
- "Reckless Love" - Cory Asbury (68 weeks)[12]
- "Where I Belong" – Building 429 (63 weeks)[15]
- "You Are My King (Amazing Love)" – Newsboys (63 weeks)[23]
- "God Only Knows" - for King & Country (62 weeks)[24]
- "More" – Matthew West (60 weeks)[25]
- "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" – Matt Redman (59 weeks)[26]
- "By Your Side" – Tenth Avenue North (58 weeks)[27]
- "Who You Say I Am" - Hillsong Worship (58 weeks)[28]
- "Trust in You" - Lauren Daigle (57 weeks)[11]
- "Who Am I" – Casting Crowns (56 weeks)[29]
- "There Will Be a Day" – Jeremy Camp (55 weeks)[30]
- "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" – Stacie Orrico (55 weeks)[31]
- "Redeemed" – Big Daddy Weave (54 weeks)[32]
- "Rescue" - Lauren Daigle (54 weeks)[33]
- "Lord, I Need You" – Matt Maher featuring Audrey Assad (52 weeks)[34]
- "You Are I Am" – MercyMe (52 weeks)[35]
- "God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)" – Newsboys (52 weeks)[36]
- "One Thing Remains" – Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill (52 weeks)[37]
- "Need You Now (How Many Times)" – Plumb (52 weeks)[38]
- "Lead Me" – Sanctus Real (52 weeks)[39]
- "My Hope Is in You" – Aaron Shust (52 weeks)[40]
- "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" – Chris Tomlin (52 weeks)[16]
- "The Motions" – Matthew West (52 weeks)[41]
- "Chain Breaker - Zach Williams (52 weeks)[42]
- "Even If" - MercyMe (52 weeks)[43]
- "So Will I (100 Billion X)" - Hillsong UNITED (52 weeks)[44]
- "Resurrecting" - Elevation Worship (52 weeks)[45]
Number-one debuts
Fourteen songs have debuted at number one without having previously entered the chart. These are:
- Matthew West – "More" (March 27, 2004)[46]
- Carrie Underwood – "Something in the Water" (October 18, 2014)[47]
- Meghan Linsey - "Amazing Grace" (May 23, 2015)[48]
- Jordan Smith - "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (December 5, 2015)[49]
- Jordan Smith - "Hallelujah" (December 19, 2015)[50]
- Braiden Sunshine - "Amazing Grace" (December 26, 2015)[51]
- Jordan Smith - "Mary, Did You Know?" (December 19, 2015)[50]
- Sundance Head - "Me and Jesus" (December 17, 2016)[52]
- Christian Cuevas - "To Worship You I Live (Away)" (December 24, 2016)[53]
- Lecrae (featuring Tori Kelly) - "I'll Find You" (July 1, 2017)[54]
- NF - "Let You Down" (October 7, 2017)[55]
- Brooke Simpson - "Amazing Grace" (December 23, 2017)[56]
- Brooke Simpson - "O Holy Night" (January 3, 2018)[57]
- tobyMac - "I Just Need U." (January 20, 2018)[58]
- Kanye West - "Follow God" (November 9, 2019)[59]
Biggest jump to number one
- 33–1 – Lauren Daigle - "You Say" (July 28, 2018)[60]
- 21–1 – Hillsong UNITED - "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (December 7, 2013)[61]
- 17–1 – Reba McEntire & Lauren Daigle - "Back To God" (February 18, 2017)[62]
- 13–1 – Third Day - "Cry Out To Jesus" (January 14, 2006)[63]
- 12–1 – Steven Curtis Chapman - "Christmas Time Again" (December 29, 2012)[64]
- 12–1 – Big Daddy Weave - "Redeemed" (January 12, 2013)[65]
- 10–1 – Chris Tomlin - "Made To Worship" (January 13, 2007)[66]
- 10–1 – Josh Wilson - "Jesus Is Alive" (January 7, 2012)[67]
- 8–1 – Sundance Head - "Me And Jesus" (December 31, 2016)[68]
- 7–1 – Aaron Shust - "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" (January 6, 2007)[69]
Longest climbs to number one
- 34th week – Jeremy Camp – "Let It Fade" (2007–08)[70]
- 31st week – Skillet – "Feel Invincible" (2016–17)[71]
- 30th week – Lauren Daigle – "Trust in You" (2015–16)[72]
- 29th week – Zach Williams – "Old Church Choir"[73]
- 25th week – Chris August – Starry Night (2010),[74] The Afters – Light Up The Sky (2010),[75] MercyMe – Beautiful (2010–11),[76] Building 429 – Where I Belong (2011–12)[77]
Biggest drop from number one
- 1–46 – Matthew West featuring Amy Grant - "Give This Christmas Away" (January 16, 2010)[78]
- 1–45 – Sundance Head - "Me And Jesus" (January 7, 2017)[79]
- 1–44 – Josh Wilson - "Jesus Is Alive" (January 14, 2012)[80]
- 1–37 – Braiden Sunshine - "Amazing Grace" (January 2, 2016)[81]
- 1–33 – MercyMe - "Joseph's Lullaby" (January 14, 2006)[63]
- 1–30 – Brooke Simpson - "O Holy Night" (January 6, 2018)[82]
- 1–20 – Meghan Linsey - "Amazing Grace" (May 30, 2015)[83]
- 1–14 – Brooke Simpson - "Amazing Grace" (December 30, 2017)[84]
- 1–13 – Steven Curtis Chapman - "Christmas Time Again" (January 12, 2013)[65]
- 1–12 – Christian Cuevas - "To Worship You I Live (Away)" (December 31, 2016)[68]
Artist achievements
Most number-one singles
| Number of singles | Artist |
|---|---|
| 13 | MercyMe |
| 9 | Casting Crowns |
| 6 | Chris Tomlin |
| Jeremy Camp | |
| Third Day | |
| TobyMac | |
| 5 | Matthew West |
| 4 | Lauren Daigle |
| 3 | Brandon Heath |
| Aaron Shust | |
| Jordan Smith | |
Source:[85]
Most cumulative weeks at number one
- 13 artists have spent thirty weeks or longer at number one. These are:
| Weeks at number one | Artist |
|---|---|
| 111 | Lauren Daigle |
| 88 | MercyMe |
| 78 | Casting Crowns |
| 61 | Hillsong United |
| 51 | Chris Tomlin |
| 46 | Matthew West |
| 37 | Hillsong Worship |
| 37 | Third Day |
| 35 | Jeremy Camp |
| 33 | Brandon Heath |
| 31 | tobyMac |
Most top ten hits
| Number of singles |
Artist |
|---|---|
| 27 | Chris Tomlin |
| Casting Crowns | |
| MercyMe | |
| 23 | tobyMac |
| 22 | Jeremy Camp |
| 18 | Matthew West |
| 17 | Big Daddy Weave |
| 14 | Steven Curtis Chapman |
| Third Day | |
| 13 | Newsboys |
| 12 | Mandisa |
| Lauren Daigle |
Most charted hits
| Songs | Artist |
|---|---|
| 67 | Lecrae |
| 43 | MercyMe |
| Chris Tomlin | |
| 42 | tobyMac |
| 41 | Skillet |
| Hillsong Worship | |
| Hillsong United | |
| 39 | Andy Mineo |
| 38 | Needtobreathe |
| Casting Crowns | |
| 35 | Lauren Daigle |
| 34 | Jeremy Camp |
| Matthew West | |
| 33 | Switchfoot |
| 32 | Newsboys |
Artists who reached No. 1 in at least two decades
- Aaron Shust (2000s, 2010s)
- Big Daddy Weave (2000s, 2010s)
- Brandon Heath (2000s, 2010s)
- Building 429 (2000s, 2010s)
- Casting Crowns (2000s, 2010s)
- Chris Tomlin (2000s, 2010s)
- Jeremy Camp (2000s, 2010s)
- Matthew West (2000s, 2010s)
- MercyMe (2000s, 2010s)
- Needtobreathe (2000s, 2010s)
- Third Day (2000s, 2010s)
- tobyMac (2000s, 2010s)
- Lauren Daigle (2010s, 2020s)
Album achievements
Most number-one singles from one album
| Number of Singles | Artist | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casting Crowns | Lifesong | ||
| MercyMe | The Generous Mr. Lovewell | ||
| Third Day | Offerings II: All I Have to Give | ||
| Casting Crowns | Casting Crowns | ||
| MercyMe | Undone | ||
| Jeremy Camp | Restored | ||
| Third Day | Wherever You Are | ||
| MercyMe | Coming Up to Breathe | ||
| Matthew West | Something to Say | ||
| Casting Crowns | Until the Whole World Hears | ||
| tobyMac | Tonight | ||
| Chris Tomlin | And If Our God Is for Us... | ||
| Tenth Avenue North | The Light Meets the Dark | ||
| Zach Williams | Chain Breaker |
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 "Word of God Speak" 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 based on 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 Skillet, 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).
- Jordan Smith and Lauren Daigle are the only artists to replace themselves at No. 1. Smith's cover of "Hallelujah" dethroned his cover of "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" on December 19, 2015. Daigle's cover of "The Christmas Song" dethroned "You Say" on January 5, 2019.
- 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.
- Christian Cuevas (age 20 years) is the youngest artist to top the chart. His cover of "To Worship You I Live (Away)" topped the chart on December 24, 2016.
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