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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.
The current number-one song on the chart as of the issue dated February 8 is "Hard Fought Hallelujah" by Brandon Lake. [2]
Weeks | Artist | Song | Year(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
132 | Lauren Daigle | "You Say" | 2018–21 | [3] |
61 | Hillsong United | "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" | 2013–16 | [4] |
37 | Hillsong Worship | "What a Beautiful Name" | 2017–18 | [5] |
31 | Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore. | "Praise" | 2024 | [6] |
28 | Brandon Lake | "Gratitude" | 2023–24 | [7] |
26 | Carrie Underwood | "Something in the Water" | 2014–15 | [8] |
24 | Katy Nichole | "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" | 2022 | [9] |
23 | MercyMe | "Word of God Speak" | 2003 | [10] |
19 | Needtobreathe | "Brother" | 2015 | [11] |
Casting Crowns | "East to West" | 2007 | [12] | |
Brandon Heath | "Give Me Your Eyes" | 2008 | [13] | |
Lauren Daigle | "Thank God I Do" | 2023 | [14] | |
18 | Chris Tomlin | "Made to Worship" | 2006 | [15] |
Lauren Daigle | "Trust in You" | 2015 | [16] | |
Cory Asbury | "Reckless Love" | 2018 | [17] | |
17 | Matthew West | "Hello, My Name Is" | 2013 | [18] |
15 | Jeremy Camp | "Take You Back" | 2005 | [19] |
Building 429 | "Where I Belong" | 2012 | [20] | |
Chris Tomlin | "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" | 2013 | [21] | |
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family | "Thy Will" | 2016 | [22] |
Seventeen songs have debuted at number one without having previously entered the chart. These are:
Number of singles | Artist |
---|---|
13 | MercyMe [96] |
9 | Casting Crowns [97] |
7 | TobyMac [98] |
Chris Tomlin [99] | |
6 | Jeremy Camp [100] |
Third Day [101] | |
Matthew West [102] | |
Lauren Daigle [103] | |
Brandon Lake [7] | |
5 | Kanye West [104] |
Source: [105]
Weeks at number one | Artist | Ref |
---|---|---|
173 | Lauren Daigle | [103] |
88 | MercyMe | [96] |
85 | Brandon Lake | [7] |
78 | Casting Crowns | [97] |
61 | Hillsong United | [4] |
52 | Chris Tomlin | [99] |
47 | Matthew West | [102] |
37 | Hillsong Worship | [5] |
37 | Third Day | [101] |
36 | tobyMac | [98] |
35 | Jeremy Camp | [100] |
34 | Brandon Heath | [13] |
33 | Elevation Worship | [6] |
31 | Carrie Underwood | [8] |
30 | Kanye West | [104] |
Number of singles | Artist |
---|---|
30 | Chris Tomlin [99] |
29 | Casting Crowns [97] |
28 | MercyMe [96] |
26 | tobyMac [98] |
25 | Jeremy Camp [100] |
23 | Kanye West [104] |
21 | Matthew West [102] |
20 | For King & Country [106] |
18 | Big Daddy Weave [107] |
15 | Lauren Daigle [103] |
Songs | Artist |
---|---|
83 | Elevation Worship |
74 | Lecrae |
57 | Needtobreathe |
56 | Chris Tomlin |
49 | tobyMac |
46 | MercyMe |
Hillsong Worship | |
45 | Lauren Daigle [103] |
44 | Skillet |
43 | Hillsong United |
Three
Two
Number of Singles | Artist | Album | Year |
---|---|---|---|
3 | Casting Crowns | Lifesong | 2005 |
MercyMe | The Generous Mr. Lovewell | 2010 | |
2 | Third Day | Offerings II: All I Have to Give | 2003 |
Casting Crowns | Casting Crowns | ||
MercyMe | Undone | 2004 | |
Jeremy Camp | Restored | ||
Third Day | Wherever You Are | 2005 | |
MercyMe | Coming Up to Breathe | 2006 | |
Matthew West | Something to Say | 2008 | |
Casting Crowns | Until the Whole World Hears | 2009 | |
tobyMac | Tonight | 2010 | |
Chris Tomlin | And If Our God Is for Us... | ||
Tenth Avenue North | The Light Meets the Dark | ||
Zach Williams | Chain Breaker | 2017 | |
Carrie Underwood | My Gift | 2020 | |
Kanye West | Donda [111] [112] | 2021 | |
Crowder | Milk & Honey | 2021 | |
For King & Country | What Are We Waiting For? | 2022 | |
Katy Nichole | Katy Nichole | 2022 |