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Billboard Magazine Releases Decade’s Top 10 Lists for Christian and Gospel Music

Written by Don Clements | Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The following lists of Top Songs, Albums, and Artists in the Christian and Gospel Categories during the past decade has been released by Billboard, the world’s premier music publication, serving the entertainment business since 1894. The listings are based on a compliation of sales, streaming and radio play.

Best of the 2000s: Christian Song Artists
1. MercyMe
2. Casting Crowns
3. Jeremy Camp
4. Chris Tomlin
5. Third Day
6. Matthew West
7. Newsboys
8. Big Daddy Weave
9. Brandon Heath
10. TobyMac

Best of the 2000s: Christian Songs
1. “Word of God Speak” – MercyMe
2. “My Savior, My God” – Aaron Shust
3. “By Your Side” – Tenth Avenue North
4. “The Motions” – Matthew West
5. “Give Me Your Eyes” – Brandon Heath
6. “East to West” – Casting Crowns
7. “Blessed Be Your Name” – tree63
8. “There Will Be A Day” – Jeremy Camp
9. “You Are My King (Amazing Lov…) – Newsboys
10. “Voice of Truth” – Casting Crowns

Best of the 2000s: Christian Album Artists
1. P.O.D.
2. Michael W. Smith
3. Third Day
4. MercyMe
5. Casting Crowns
6. Switchfoot
7. Kirk Franklin
8. Yolanda Adams
9. Mary Mary
10. Steven Curtis Chapman

Best of the 2000s: Christian Albums
1. Satellite – P.O.D.
2. The Beautiful Letdown – Switchfoot
3. Precious Memories – Alan Jackson
4. Almost There – MercyMe
5. Songs 4 Worship: Shout to Th… – Various Artists
6. Christmas Extraordinaire – Mannheim Steamroller
7. Worship – Michael W. Smith
8. Mountain High… Valley Low – Yolanda Adams
9. Flyleaf – Flyleaf
10. Live in London and More… – Donnie McClurkin

Best of the 2000s: Gospel Album Artists
1. Yolanda Adams
2. Kirk Franklin
3. Mary Mary
4. Donnie McClurkin
5. CeCe Winans
6. Fred Hammond
7. Smokie Norful
8. Marvin Sapp
9. Israel Houghton
10. Juanita Bynum

Best of the 2000s: Gospel Albums
1. Mountain High…Valley Low – Yolanda Adams
2. Live in London and More… – Donnie McClurkin
3. The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin – Kirk Franklin
4. Thankful – Mary Mary
5. Hero – Kirk Franklin
6. Believe – Yolanda Adams
7. Thirsty – Marvin Sapp
8. Mary Mary – Mary Mary
9. The Flight Temptations – Soundtrack
10. Incredible – Mary Mary

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