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.
"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.
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 over fifteen 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 made 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.
Josiah Queen is an independent American Christian contemporary musician from Tampa, Florida. He was a nominee for New Artist of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards. Queen began releasing music at age 16 with "God of Miracles" in 2020. His debut album, The Prodigal, was released on May 24, 2024, and reached #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The album's title track was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year of the 2024 GMA Dove Awards, and reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.
New Hymns is the third studio album by American Christian music artist Forrest Frank. The album was released on Frank's independent record label River House Records. It includes traditional Christian hymns, reimagined as lo-fi and rap/hiphop. It features guest appearances from rappers Lecrae and Hulvey. Five of the songs of the album were released as singles, and two of them entered the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. The album was released on October 20, 2024.
This is a comprehensive discography of official recordings released by Forrest Frank. Forrest Frank is an American Christian lo-fi and rap musician from Fulshear, Texas. He has released 5 studio albums, 3 extended plays, and 29 singles.
"The Present" is a non-album single by American Christian rap/hip-hop and lo-fi musician Forrest Frank. The song was released as a non-album single on November 15, 2024, through Frank's independent music label River House Records. The single reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, No. 14 on the Christian Airplay chart, No. 20 on the Christian Adult Contemporary Airplay chart, and No. 5 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.
"Your Way's Better" is a song by American Christian rap/hip-hop and lo-fi musician Forrest Frank. The song was released as a single on October 25, 2024. It was later featured on the deluxe edition of Frank's 2024 studio album Child of God, released on November 1, 2024. The song reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.
"Beautiful as Ever" is a single by American Christian rap/hip-hop and lo-fi musician Forrest Frank, featuring rappers Powfu and Nextseasons. The song was released as a non-album single on May 10, 2024, through Frank's independent record label River House Records. The song was written by Forrest Frank, Powfu, and Nextseasons, and produced by Forrest Frank, Michael Harrison and Public Library Commute.
