Contemporary Christian Music 2000-2007 - By The Numbers

Contemporary Christian music charts in the 1980's were dominated by the likes of Sandi Patti, Amy Grant, Twila City Of Light and the Imperials. In the 1990's, Point Of Grace, District of Columbia Talk, Steven William Curtis John Chapman and Michael W. Ian Smith led the way. But what about this decade? A expression at the chart information uncovers an interesting landscape in modern-day Christian music from the old age 2000 to 2007. The followers information was compiled from the CCM Update and Radio & Records Christian actinium airplay charts:

MercyMe, Steven William Curtis Chapman, One-Third Day, and Mark Schultz have got all charted seven figure 1 songs so far this decade. Avalon and Cast Crowns are right behind with six figure 1 songs apiece. "East To West", the up-to-the-minute release by Cast Crowns looks to be a lock to attain the summit, thus moving them into a 5-way necktie at the top. Finally, Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, Rachel Lampa, and the Newsboys unit of ammunition out the top 10 with four figure 1s each.

When analyzing the figure of hebdomads spent in the top spot, Casting Crowns is currently on top with 48 hebdomads notched in the top topographic point so far this decade. MercyMe is 2nd with 39 hebdomads at figure one. "Bring The Rain" is currently holding down the top topographic point adding to their sum each week. Next in line is Jeremy Camp with 33 hebdomads at figure one. Steven William Curtis John Chapman have spent 32 hebdomads in the top topographic point and may soon add to the sum with "Miracle Of The Moment". Rounding out the top 10 are Third Day (28 weeks), Mark Schultz (25 weeks), Chris Tomlin (22 weeks), Avalon (17 weeks), Newsboys (12 weeks), and Rachel Lampa (8 weeks).

Jeremy Camp have scored the longer running play figure 1 song so far this decennary with "Take You Back". It spent a singular 15 hebdomads at figure 1 back in the springtime of 2005. Chris Tomlin's "Made To Worship" topped the charts for 14 hebdomads last fall. "Voice of Truth" by Cast Crowns began its 13 hebdomad tally at the top in November of 2004. "Praise You In This Storm" and "Lifesong" both by Cast Crowns, "Walk By Faith" by Jeremy Camp, "Word Of Supreme Being Speak" by MercyMe, and "Mountain Of God" by One-Third Day each enjoyed a 10 hebdomad tally at figure one.

Regardless of how the concluding one-fourth of the decennary plays out, the clear victors are the billions of fans who have got been blessed by a nimiety of phenomenal Christian music.

To see the complete listing of all the figure 1 Christian actinium songs of the decennary and the current Christian Top 40 chart bank check out www.topchristianhits.org