Chris Tomlin discography

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Chris Tomlin discography
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CCM artist Chris Tomlin
Studio albums10
Live albums3
Compilation albums1
Singles28
Independent albums3

American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist Chris Tomlin has released eight studio albums, two independent albums, two live albums, one compilation album, and twenty-one singles.

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Starting with his first commercial album release of The Noise We Make and gaining momentum with his studio album Arriving , Chris Tomlin has quickly become one of the most recognized singer/songwriters and activists within contemporary Christian music industry. [1] His music is considered among the most sung with his music being sung in over 3.12 million churches worldwide. [2] He was awarded Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2006, 2007 (along with Artist of the Year) and 2008 GMA Dove Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012. He has sold more than 4.2 million albums and has over 6 million digital downloads. [2]

His album in 2013 titled Burning Lights debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, becoming the fourth CCM album in history to do so. [3] His third studio album Arriving has been certified Platinum as well as his singles "Our God" and "How Great Is Our God". [4]

Albums

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications [4]
US
[5]
US
Christ.

[6]
CAN
[7]
The Noise We Make
Not to Us
  • Released: August 29, 2002
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
16113
Arriving
  • Released: September 21, 2004
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
396
See the Morning
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
151
  • RIAA: Platinum [4]
Hello Love
  • Released: September 2, 2008
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
94
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
And If Our God Is For Us...
  • Released: November 16, 2010
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
171
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
Burning Lights
  • Released: January 8, 2013
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
1125
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
Love Ran Red
  • Released: October 27, 2014
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
81
Never Lose Sight [8]
  • Released: October 21, 2016
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
6164
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
Holy Roar
  • Released: October 26, 2018
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
1033
Chris Tomlin & Friends 601
Always
  • Released: September 9, 2022
  • Label: Sparrow/Capitol CMG
2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications [4]
US
[5]
US
Christ

[6]
AUS
[9]
Live from Austin Music Hall
  • Released: December 27, 2005
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
11
Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship
  • Released: October 6, 2009
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
192
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
  • Released: October 23, 2015
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
17189
Holy Roar: Live from Church
  • Released: March 15, 2019
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
[upper-alpha 1] 7
Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship
  • Released: September 24, 2021
  • Label: Sparrow
4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications [4]
US
[5]
US
Christ

[6]
The Early Years
  • Released: November 21, 2006
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection
  • Released: November 11, 2011
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
402
Christmas Gift Pack
  • Released: November 6, 2012
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
19611
3 CD Collection
The Ultimate Christmas Playlist
  • Released: December 1, 2017
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications [4]
US
Christ

[6]
Made to Worship
Nobody Loves Me Like You
  • Release date: August 17, 2018
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
20
Is He Worthy?
  • Release date: February 1, 2019
  • Label: sixstepsrecords
Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship
  • Release date: November 15, 2019
  • Label: Capitol/sixstepsrecords
Miracle of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship
  • Release date: October 9, 2020
  • Label:Capitol/sixstepsrecords
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Independent albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications [4]
US
[5]
US
Christ

[6]
Inside Your Love
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Independent
Authentic
  • Released: September 1, 1998
  • Label: Independent
Too Much Free Time
(with Ross King)
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Independent
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US Bub.
[11]
US Christ.
[12]
US Christ.
Airplay

[13]
US
Christ. AC

[14]
US
Christ. Digital

[15]
2001"Forever"49 The Noise We Make
2002"Enough" Not to Us
2003"Famous One"40
2004"Indescribable"3232 Arriving
2005"Holy Is the Lord"2141
"The Way I Was Made"17
"How Great Is Our God"112
  • RIAA: Platinum [4]
2006"Made to Worship"11 See the Morning
2007"How Can I Keep from Singing"44
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"2213
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [4]
2008"Jesus Messiah"3229
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
Hello Love
2009"I Will Rise"429
  • RIAA: Platinum [4]
"Sing, Sing, Sing"6728
"God of This City"283024
2010"Our God"3111
  • RIAA: Platinum [4]
And If Our God Is for Us...
"I Will Follow"11221
  • RIAA: Platinum [4]
2011"I Lift My Hands"1411
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
"How Great is Our God (World Edition)"3829How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection
2012"Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)"111
[16]
11
  • RIAA: Platinum [4]
Burning Lights
2013"God's Great Dance Floor"9915
2014"Waterfall"810162 Love Ran Red
"Jesus Loves Me"6133
2015"At the Cross (Love Ran Red)"5125
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
"Good Good Father"131151
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [4]
Never Lose Sight
"He Shall Reign Forevermore"87126 Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
2016"Jesus" [17] 4223Never Lose Sight
2017"Home"4123
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
"Noel"
(featuring Lauren Daigle)
4512
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
2018"Resurrection Power"6226 Holy Roar
"Nobody Loves Me Like You"15121225
2019"Is He Worthy?"12131310
"Christmas Day"
(featuring We the Kingdom)
20102Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship (EP)
2020"Who You Are to Me"
(featuring Lady A)
2115 Chris Tomlin & Friends
2021"God Who Listens"
(featuring Thomas Rhett)
13121313
"I See You"
(with Brandon Lake)
315010Always
"Thank You Lord"
(featuring Thomas Rhett & Florida Georgia Line )
116141
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
Chris Tomlin & Friends
"Emmanuel God With Us"
(featuring Anne Wilson)
non-album single [upper-alpha 2]
2022"Always"657 Always
"Yahweh (No One)"
(with Elevation Worship)
46
2023"Holy Forever"1113
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[18]
US Country Songs
[19]
US Country Airplay
[20]
CAN Country
[21]
CAN
[22]
2020"Be a Light"
(Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban)
4272374
  • RIAA: Platinum [23]
non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US Christ.
[12]
US Christ.
Air.

[13]
US
Christ. AC

[14]
US
Christ.
Digital

[15]
2003"Expressions of Your Love"
(Rebecca St. James and Chris Tomlin)
3232 Wait for Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James
2005"Angels We Have Heard on High"54 WOW Christmas: Green
2006"Son of God"
(Starfield featuring Chris Tomlin)
30 Beauty in the Broken
2009"Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)"72 Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship
"Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)"6436
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"41
"Winter Snow"
(featuring Audrey Assad)
141643
2011"Your Grace Is Enough"40 Arriving
2013"Awake My Soul"
(featuring Lecrae)
7 Burning Lights
2014"Lay Me Down"
(Passion featuring Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman)
47 Passion: White Flag
"Greater"4930 Love Ran Red
2016"A Christmas Alleluia"
(featuring Lauren Daigle & Leslie Jordan )
36 Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
"What Child Is This?"
(featuring All Sons & Daughters)
46
2017"Adore"171315
2018"Holy Roar"38 Holy Roar
2020"Be the Moon"
(featuring Brett Young & Cassadee Pope)
3017 Chris Tomlin & Friends
"Sing"
(featuring Russell Dickerson & Florida Georgia Line)
3221
"Forever Home"
(featuring Florida Georgia Line)
4823
2021"Good To Be Loved By You"
(featuring Tyler Hubbard )
34Chris Tomlin & Friends: Summer EP

Non-album songs

Music videos

Notes

  1. Holy Roar: Live from Church did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 31 on the Top Album Sales chart. [10]
  2. "Emmanuel God With Us" featuring Anne Wilson was released as a standalone single. Tomlin released the live version of the song solely performed by himself on his live album, Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship.

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