Many people that aren't familiar with this genre may assume that Christian Music is primarily made up of hymns, gospel, church songs for kids, and other types of music that you would commonly hear in a church, sung by a choir. On the other hand, fans of this genre know that it encompasses much more.
Some of the most famous in this genre are P.O.D., MxPx, Kutless, Switchfoot,Toby Mac, As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Stryper (from the 1980's), and Evanescence ? although, Evanescence has moved away from their religious roots since they've tasted big time success. Evanescence's divergence from faith just helps to illustrate the challenges the Christian rock stars have to face, making P.O.D's unwavering path to success and their inspirational message even more amazing. Other bands like Creed may contain Christian recording artists, but this doesn't necessarily mean that they are a Christian rock group.
Unlike Stryper, who used to toss Bibles out to fans during their onstage performances, Christian artists are more careful about being outwardly religious today. This stems from the fear that they may alienate some fans if they're ?too religious. ? However, this is not to say that groups like P.O.D, MxPx, or As I Lay Dying shy away from their faith. These groups embrace their faith through their positive lyrics and their lifestyles, but they also make sure not to ?push? their faith on anyone ? this way no one feels alone.
Since Christian Music is always reaching out to its fans, it's not surprising that fans also feel more comfortable with their religion. Thanks to major Christian bands as well as the music that many enjoy in their home or church, artists of this genre help promote a positive message that is inspirational to everyone.
Article written by Doug G.
Times have sure changed in the Christian music scene. With new artists like Brandon Heath, Rush of Fools, and Lincoln Brewster topping the Christian Adult Contemporary charts recently, it may be easy to forget artists like 2nd Chapter of Acts, White Heart, and Leslie Phillips. In an effort to keep the past alive, here is an objective look back at the Christian music artists of the 1980’s.
Using CCM magazine’s Adult Contemporary Airplay charts, data was collected for every song charted by every artist during the decade. The following formula was used:
1. Points were earned for each song’s peak position (#1 = 40 points, #2 = 39 etc.). 2. One point was awarded for each week a song was on the chart. 3. Finally, one point was given for each week a song was at #1.
To get the artist rankings, the total points that each song earned were added together.
Of the 254 artists whose songs made the charts in the 1980’s, Amy Grant came out on top. Fueled by 21 top tens (5 of which went to #1), Grant ended the decade with 1488 points. The Imperials charted 25 songs during the 80’s and finished in second place. Sandi Patty’s five #1 songs helped position her in third. Twila Paris reached the top spot 6 times during the decade, placing her fourth. To the surprise of some, Wayne Watson came in fifth place. Michael Card edged out Michael W. Smith by a point for the #6 spot. Dallas Holm came in eighth. Steve Camp, whose song “He Covers Me" was the top song of 1987, finished the decade in ninth. Petra, with their five #1’s, rounded out the top ten.
Go to http://www.topchristianhits.org to view the top 100 artists of the 1980’s and the top songs of each year.
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