The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King. Their debut studio album, How to Save a Life (2005) was released by Epic Records and received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as well as platinum certification in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Its release was supported by their first hit single, "Over My Head ", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The band saw their furthest success with the song's follow-up, "How to Save a Life", which peaked at number three on the chart and was also a hit in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Both songs received Grammy Award nominations: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group, respectively.
"Baby I'm Yours" is a song written by Van McCoy which was a hit in 1965 for Barbara Lewis, the original recording artist.
Top Christian Albums is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that ranks the best-performing Christian albums in the United States. Like the Billboard 200, the data is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan based on each album's weekly physical and digital sales, as well as on-demand streaming and digital sales of its individual tracks. The chart was introduced on the magazine issue dated March 29, 1980, under the title "Best Selling Inspirational LPs". The current name was adopted on August 16, 2003, in an effort to "streamline" chart titles. The first number-one album was Candle's Music Machine. Amy Grant's Age to Age, released in 1982, topped the chart for 85 consecutive weeks, the longest for any album on the chart.
"God Gave Me You" is a song written and originally recorded by American contemporary Christian music singer Dave Barnes. It was released in January 2010 as the lead single from the album, What We Want, What We Get.
The discography of American alternative rock band Needtobreathe consists of ten studio albums, four live albums, twelve extended plays and more than forty singles. Four of the albums charted in the Billboard 200 with Rivers in the Wasteland reaching No. 3. The band was signed to Atlantic Records until 2020, when they released Out of Body and subsequent music under the Elektra Records label. Needtobreathe has been classified as a Christian rock act, with distributors Sparrow Records and Word Records.
Lauren Ashley Daigle 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 the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and produced three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.
Nathan John Feuerstein, known by his initials NF, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released two EPs, I'm Free (2012), and a self-titled EP in 2014 with Capitol CMG. His second and first major-label studio album, Mansion, was released on March 31, 2015. His third studio album, Therapy Session, was released on April 22, 2016, and peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard 200. His albums have earned several accolades, some of which include the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year in 2016 and the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year in 2017.
Royce Cornell Davison-Rodriguez, better known as Ugly God, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2016 single "Water", which peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Goodness of God" is a song by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson, which was released as the third single from Bethel Music's eleventh live album, Victory (2019), on November 1, 2019. The song was written by Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson. Ed Cash handled the production of the single.
We the Kingdom is an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. The band's name comes after the idea that "the kingdom of God is here among us".
Surfaces is an American music group based in College Station, Texas. Their music is a blend of surf music, jazz, soul, pop rock, hip hop, reggae, and calypso. They have released six studio albums. Their first independent studio album, Surf, was released in 2017.
Michael Brandon Lake is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter, guitarist, and worship pastor. Lake serves as a worship pastor at Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and he is a former member of Bethel Music and Maverick City Music. Lake began his recording career with a successful crowdfunding campaign to produce an album in 2015, which resulted in the independent release of his debut studio album, Closer, in 2016.
Christopher Michael Hulvey, known professionally by his surname Hulvey, is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut studio album Christopher debuted and peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
Katy Nichole is the debut extended play (EP) by American contemporary Christian music singer Katy Nichole, which was released via Centricity Music on June 24, 2022. The EP contains a guest appearance by Big Daddy Weave. The production of the EP was handled by Jeff Pardo, Jonathan Smith, Brad King, and David Leonard.
Forrest Frank is an American singer, songwriter and producer, known as being the lead vocalist of the American pop music duo Surfaces, as well as his work as a Christian contemporary solo artist. He has released five albums, including Nostalgia Pack, California Cowboy, New Hymns, and A Merry Lofi Christmas of 2023, as well as 2024's Child of God, the latter of which charting No. 1 on Billboard's US Christian Charts and selling over 22,000 album units in the U.S. within its first week. His song 'No Longer Bound' reached #2 on the US Viral 50 chart on Spotify.
Child of God is the first Christian album by Christian contemporary musician Forrest Frank. It was released on river house records on July 26, 2024. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and remained there for twelve weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of 2024. The album includes the song 'Good Day' which reached #1 on the Christian Digital Songs chart and won the 2024 GMA Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. The song 'No Longer Bound' with Hulvey reached #2 on the US Viral Top 50 chart on Spotify. The album was mad available as a digital download and for streaming, as well as physically on CD, cassette, and LP. The album sold 22,000 copies in the US within its first week. The song 'What Living is All About' is a recording of the testimony by Forrest Frank's grandfather, Neil Frank.
"No Longer Bound" is a song by American Christian contemporary musician Forrest Frank and Christian rapper Hulvey. It was released by River House Records on January 6, 2023. The song peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, and #46 on the 2023 year-end charts for the same chart. It was written by Forrest Frank and Christopher Hulvey, and produced by Forrest Frank. The song has accumulated nearly 70 million streams on Spotify. It was included on Frank's album California Cowboy in 2023, and later included on Child of God in 2024. The song is about breaking free from chains of personal failures.
"Good Day" is a song by American Christian contemporary musician Forrest Frank. The song was released on January 19, 2024, on river house records. The song reached significant chart positions, most notably #2 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart and #1 on the Billboard Christian Digital Songs chart. It is Frank's first song to reach #1 as his solo artist career. It is included on the album Child of God, as well as the God Is Good and All the Time EPs. On February 9, 2024, four alternate tracks were released.
"UP!" is a song by American Christian contemporary musician Forrest Frank and Canadian rapper Connor Price, released on river house records on March 1, 2024. It was written by Forrest Frank and Connor Price. The song was included on the album Child of God. It reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Christian Streaming Songs chart. Lyrically, the song is about overcoming obstacles.
"Never Get Used to This" is a song by American Christian contemporary musician Forrest Frank and rapper JVKE. The song was included on Frank's album Child of God. It was released on July 9, 2024. The song was written by Forrest Frank, JVKE, Jackson Foote, Johnny Simpson, Zack Lawson, and Nicky Yore. It was produced by Frank, JVKE, Jackson Foote, Johnny Simpson, and Zack Lawson, and mixed and mastered by Jacob Morris. The song reached significant positions in the Christian music charts, most notably #6 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart and #3 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart. Additionally, it reached #39 on the New Zealand Hot Songs chart. Lyrically, the song expresses gratitude towards being saved. The song was released with an extended play by the same title, which featured five additional bonus tracks.
