1. "Redeemed" - Big Daddy Weave
We first
heard this exquisite ballad in July and months later, it is still as
glorious and sincere as it was then - just more popular and holding a
#15 spot on Billboard. The second radio single from Love Come To Life,
the acoustic background gives a solid sound to absolute truth that we
all need to hear - we are redeemed by the blood of the lamb.
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2 "Overcome" - Jeremy Camp
The song that made Billboard's #2 slot for all of 2012, "Overcome" also made WOW Hits 2013. The acoustic treatment that Jeremy Camp, a beautiful choir and guest vocalist, wife Adie, gave the Desperation Band's song snagged him 39,448 spins.
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3 "Awesome" - Pastor Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago
With 34,240 spins, this is one song that is just like its name says - awesome! The first single from The Best of Both Worlds
is a crowd pleaser from the opening strains to a chorus that will get
you on your feet. It ended 2012 at #2 on Billboard's Gospel charts.
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4. "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)" - Newsboys
With 38,494 spins
at radio, the song that Billboard named the #3 Christian song of the
year is "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)." Featuring guest vocals from
Kevin Max, the title track from Newsboys
2011 release hits all of the right notes. Strong music, strong lyrics
and an overall feel that will have you on your feet, this song is a
winner!
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5. "Losing" - Tenth Avenue North
Billboard's #9 song, "Losing" is from The Struggle. With 73 radio adds the first week the song was in rotation and a total of 26,641 spins, this song is pure Tenth Avenue North, doing what they do best.
6 "Forgiveness" - Matthew West
After weeks in
the charts, an end of the year Billboard spot at #14, a TRAA spot at #3
and 24,140 on radio, the gorgeous and profound "Forgiveness" comes in at
#5 here on About. Matthew West did it again by delivering musical excellence on Into The Light.
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7 "Where I Belong" - Building 429
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The song that Billboard named #1 for 2012 had 47,659 spins. The second radio single off of Listen to the Sound strikes hard with lyrics that reach out and grab you around the throat.
"All i know is I'm not home yet
This is not where I belong
Take this world and give me Jesus
This is not where I belong."
"All i know is I'm not home yet
This is not where I belong
Take this world and give me Jesus
This is not where I belong."
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8. "Me Without You" - tobyMac
Last year, this song debuted at #6 and shot to the top. From tobyMac's August release, Eye On It,
it ended the year with 28,957 spins, hitting #7 on Billboard and being
named the #1 song on The Rock Across Australia (Australia’s official
national Christian music chart). This is no surprise, because when "Me
Without You" hit the radio here in the US in late May, it was the
most-added single on Christian AC and CHR radio for the week.
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9. "The Hurt & The Healer" - MercyMe
Finishing the year with 33,577 spins and sitting at #5 on Billboard on #4 on TRAA, the title track from MercyMe's
May release spent six weeks at #1 here on About. This is a powerful
song that reminds us that no matter how deep our wounds are and no
matter how horrible the pain is, God can heal it all.
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10. "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" - Matt Redman
11. "Strong Enough To Save" - Tenth Avenue North
Tenth Avenue North's "Strong Enough To Save," the second single to chart from The Light Meets The Dark,
hit the Top 10 on December 5, 2011 at #2. It started out 2012 on top
and grabbed an impressive 21,758 on radio last year, ending the year at
#16 on Billboard. A great song, it reminds us that only God is strong
enough to save us from ourselves, our pain and the tragedy that the
world throws at us.
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12. "Ships In The Night" - Mat Kearney
We first heard "Ships In The Night," the second radio single from Young Love,
last spring. Reminding us that arguments can make us feel like random
ships that pass in the night, it also shares how we can overcome those
moments of heated words with love. Hugely popular in Australia, this
song was named #5 on the TRAA Year End Chart.
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13. "The Proof of Your Love" - for KING & COUNTRY
"The Proof of Your Love," the second radio single from for KING & COUNTRY's debut album, Crave,
spent several weeks in 2012 proving itself (to the tune of 20,697 radio
spins being #17 on Billboard's Year End Chart and #22 on TRAA's 2012
Countdown). The song got almost as much traction as "Busted Heart (Hold
On To Me)" did. This incredibly powerful song is a prayer, an anthem and
a testimony that was written based on 1 Corinthians 13.
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14. "Busted Heart (Hold On To Me)" - for KING & COUNTRY
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Joel and
Luke Smallbone (Rebecca St. James' brothers), spent much of 2012 showing
the world that talent runs through the entire family! Their song,
"Busted Heart (Hold On To Me)," serves as a wonderful reminder that no
matter how busted up our hearts and lives may be, Jesus never lets us
go. The duo's first outing at radio garnered them 20,897 spins and a
spot at #26 on Billboard's Year End Chart.
15. "Jesus Friend of Sinners" - Casting Crowns
A song that debuted back in March, the second single from Come to the Well
spent months in the charts, earning a total of 26,250 spins on radio
and a spot at #11 on Billboard's 2012 chart. The song reminds us that
Jesus did not come for the well; he came for the sick. If we don't stop
pointing our fingers at them and start loving them, we become stumbling
blocks in their paths to Him.
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16. "Live Like That" - Sidewalk Prophets
The song that Billboard named #6 for 2012, the title track from Live Like That
was heard 35,051 times on radio last year. This great tune puts Jesus
in the spotlight and tells listeners that He is who we should try to
emulate - not the world.
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17. "When The Stars Burn Down" - Phillips, Craig & Dean
Billboard's #10 song, "When The Stars Burn Down" came from March's Breathe In,
Phillips, Craig & Dean's 12th studio album. Majestic is a great
word to describe this song, but whatever you decide to call it, you'll
probably fall in love once you hear it. This beautiful tune was heard
31,361 times in 2012 on U.S. radio.
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18. "On My Own" - Ashes Remain
"On My Own" came from What I've Become
and made us all fans. Imagine Skillet with strings (not hard to do
since they use them frequently) telling a story about how alone and
without God you are when you are on your own.
19. "My Hope Is In You" - Aaron Shust
With over 30
weeks in the charts between 2011 and 2012, "My Hope Is In You" came in
at #8 on Billboard's end of the year dountdown. The song, which grabbed
33,565 spins, came to us from This Is What We Believe. The
piano-driven tune was written while Aaron and his wife were holding onto
the only hope that they could - the hope that comes from Christ - as
their son battled a severe medical condition.
20. "All This Time" - Britt Nicole
21. "Turn Around" - Matt Maher
"Turn Around" comes from Matt Maher's The Love In Between.
The song reminds us that finding Jesus isn't a hard thing to do - it's
not a journey filled with pitfalls and trap doors. Finding Jesus is as
simple as turning around.
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22. "Learning To Be The Light" - Newworldson
With 30,746 spins in 2012 and a #13 slot on Billboard, "Learning To Be The Light" came from the wonderful album, Rebel Transmission. I don't think that Newworldson has ever made a song that didn't knock me out of my seat and this tune is no exception!
23. "So I Can Tell" - Cheri Keaggy
The title
track from Cheri Keaggy's February release spent weeks in the charts.
Experiences are to be shared and "So I Can Tell" is Cheri sharing what
she knows about Jesus -- not because she read about Him or heard about
Him, but because she has lived in His grace and mercy firsthand.
24. "One Thing Remains" - Kristian Stanfill
Jesus Culture's "One Thing Remains" is as vibrant and alive on the Passion
version as it ever was. Kristian Stanfill delivers pure worship here
and that magical moment translated into a #37 spot on Billboard's 2012
chart.
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25. "Still Able" - James Fortune & FIYA
Witch 25,569 spins, "Still Able" comes to us from last January's Identity.
This beautiful song made it all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot
Gospel Songs chart and ended the year at #8. One listen and you'll see
why!
26. "Courageous" - Casting Crowns
"Courageous," which we first saw in 2011, was the first single from Come To The Well.
There was also a wonderful family movie by the same name (which hit
theaters on September 30th). The song had only been playing on the radio
for 10 days when it hit the charts. The music video released on Godtube.com
and within 24 hours, had already had over 100,000 views. Coming in with
19,610 spins and at #32 on Billboard and #36 on TRAA, this song was
popular all the way around.
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27. "Life & Favor (You Don't Know My Story)" - John P. Kee And New Life
With 20,790
spins on Gospel radio and an ending spot at #19 on Billboard, "Life
& Favor" features the stories (and voices) of James Fortune, Isaac
Carree & Lejuene Thompson. Classic Kee, the song is off of Life and Favor,
the first release from Pastor Kee's new label, Kee Music Group.
Personal testimony is the key here - we've all got one and, as the song
reminds us, deliverance is our testimony and our story.
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28. "I Need A Miracle" - Third Day
2012 saw this
song go all the way to the #1 spot and on Billboard, it ended the year
at #34 while making it to #14 on TRAA. "I Need A Miracle" came to us
from Third Day's November release, Miracle.
Getting lost in a world of that is full of sorrow and pain is a path
that we've all walked down. Going to God and crying out to Him is the
only answer because He is the only one who can right the ship in the
storm.
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29. "We Won't Give Up" - The Afters
"We Won't Give Up" wass the third radio single from Light Up The Sky.
A flashback to the band's earlier alt-rock sound, this tune reminds us
that giving up is not an option. It ended 2012 at #12 on TRAA.
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30. "Good To Be Alive" - Jason Gray
Getting a
total of 18,127 spins on Christian radio in 2012 and a Billboard spot at
#19, "Good To Be Alive" was the second radio single off of A Way To See In The Dark. This sparkling and shiny tune fit just as easily on Top 40/AC radio as it did on Christian radio.
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"Strong Enough," from Matthew West's The Story of Your Life,
hit the charts in 2011 and continued to do well through 2012, grabbing
23,024 spins on radio and ending at #30 on Billboard. The song gives us
everything Matthew West has gotten us used to where his music is concerned ... great vocals, perfect timing and lyrics that resonate with our hearts
31. "Afterlife" - Switchfoot
Kicking off at #40, the third single to chart from Switchfoot's Vice Verses
is filled with impassioned guitar runs, roaring drums and fervent
lyrics about living today fully while keeping your eyes on the
afterlife. Popular in Australia, "Afterlife" made it to #41 on TRAA's
Year End Chart.
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32. "Remind Me Who I Am" - Jason Gray
With 20,503 spins in 2012 and a spot at #36 on Billboard, "Remind Me Who I Am" was the first single from A Way To See In The Dark.
While Jason doesn't dress up his songs with a bunch of bells and
whistles, his lyrics, while seemingly simple, pack a big wallop!
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33. "You Lead" - Jamie Grace
Newcomer Jamie Grace's "You Lead" was the second radio single from One Song At A Time
and it ended 2012 sitting at #24 on Billboard. This one will get you on
your feet while reminding you that you need to follow God's lead in all
things.
34. "True Intimacy" - Rend Collective Experiment
"True Intimacy" came to us last January on Homemade Worship By Handmade People. With Ali Gilkeson singing, pop-lite meets semi-folk and worship is born.
35. "Waiting For Tomorrow" - Mandisa
"Waiting For Tomorrow" is the single from powerhouse Mandisa
that we first heard last September. The song asks the question, why
wait for tomorrow since tomorrow can become yesterday in a blink and if
we don't pick a starting point, we will spend a lifetime waiting to make
a change or take a step. With 17,497 spins this year, this tune comes
in at #35 here and at #31 on Billboard.
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36. "Let the Church Say Amen" - Andrae Crouch f/ Marvin Winans
With
38,453 spins, "Let the Church Say Amen," which features the incomparable
Pastor Marvin Winans, spends close to five minutes bringing you some
serious church. This magnificent song was named Billboard's #1 song on
the Year End Gospel Chart.
37. "Worlds Collide" - 12 Stones
Coming to us from Beneath the Scars,
"Worlds Collide," first charted in April. Originally scheduled to hit
stores last September, the band wanted more time to mix the best
possible project. After hearing this single, I would say that they got
it!
38. "Need You Now (How Many Times)" - Plumb
The single "Need You Now (How Many Times)" is off of Plumb's upcoming release Faster Than A Bullet,
which will hit stores later this month. Reminding us that when we can't
mend what is broken in our lives and cry out to God, He is there, this
song will minister to your spirit. This beautiful song made it to #46 on
Billboard's Year End Chart.
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39. "War of Change" - Thousand Foot Krutch
"War of Change," which comes from The End Is Where We Begin,
spent weeks making noise in the Christian music charts. Rock/rap with a
Linkin Park like sound, this song prepares listeners for spiritual
warfare in a big way.
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40. "Strong Enough" - Matthew West
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