Singing News Top 80 Chart (1970 - Present)
The Singing News launched a monthly airplay chart in 1970. Initially, the chart placed an emphasis on the song, so it was possible for more than one artist to share the same position. By the end of 1971, the chart featured specific recordings, so only one artist was credited for each song going forward.
The chart was eventually expanded to include 80 songs each month.
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The number one songs each month since the chart began in 1970 and the artists who recorded them are:
1970s
Jan 1970: Jesus Is Coming Soon - Oak Ridge Boys, Inspirations, Florida Boys, Downings
Feb 1970: Jesus Is Coming Soon - Oak Ridge Boys, Inspirations, Thrasher Brothers
Mar 1970: Jesus Is Coming Soon - Oak Ridge Boys, Inspirations, Florida Boys
Apr 1970: Thank God I'm Free - Goodmans, Galileans
May 1970: The Night Before Easter - Blackwood Brothers, Stamps
Jun-Aug 1970: Jesus Is Coming Soon - Oak Ridge Boys, Inspirations
Sep 1970: Thank God I'm Free - Goodmans, Hemphills
Oct 1970: Sheltered In The Arms Of God - Downings, Oak Ridge Boys
Nov 1970-Jan 1971: Here Come The Rattlesnakes - Wendy Bagwell & The Sunliters
Feb-Nov 1971: I Know - Oak Ridge Boys, Blue Ridge
Dec-Feb 1972: That Day Is Almost Here - Blue Ridge
Mar 1972: Tiny - Dottie Rambo (incorrectly credited in Singing News as a Rambos song, but it was from Dottie Rambo's solo album Heartprints)
Apr 1972: The Flowers Kissed The Shoes Jesus Wore - Oak Ridge Boys
May 1972: Tiny - Dottie Rambo
Jun 1972: The Lighthouse - Goodmans
July 1972: There Is A River - Jimmy Swaggart
Aug-Sept 1972: The Lighthouse - Goodmans
Oct-Nov 1972: After Calvary - Blue Ridge
Dec-Jan 1973: The Lighthouse - Goodmans
Feb 1973: There Is A River - Jimmy Swaggart
Mar-Jun 1973: The Lighthouse - Goodmans
Jul-Aug 1973: There Is A River - Jimmy Swaggart
Sep 1973: He Pilots My Ship - Goodmans
Oct 1973: King Jesus - Oak Ridge Boys
Nov 1973-Mar 1974: Touring The City - Inspirations
Apr-Oct 1974: When I Wake Up To Sleep No More - Inspirations
Nov 1974: One Day At A Time - Thrasher Brothers
Dec 1974: When I Wake Up To Sleep No More - Inspirations
Jan-Feb 1975: One Day At A Time - Thrasher Brothers
Mar 1975-Jan 1976: What A Beautiful Day - Goodmans
Feb-May 1976: Jesus Is Mine - Inspirations
Jun-Jul 1976: Please Search The Book Again - Jerry & The Singing Goffs
Aug 1976-Oct 1977: Learning To Lean - Blackwood Brothers
Nov 1977: I've Never Been This Homesick Before - Rambos
Dec 1977-May 1978: Rise Again - Dallas Holm & Praise
Jun 1978-Feb 1979: I'm Standing On The Solid Rock - Florida Boys
Mar-Aug 1979: What Sins Are You Talking About - Speers
Sep 1979-Dec 1979: Oh Buddha - Imperials
1980s
Jan-Feb 1980: Oh Buddha - Imperials
Mar 1980: Praise The Lord - Imperials
Apr-May 1980: Oh Buddha - Imperials
Jun 1980: Come Morning - Rex Nelon Singers
Jul 1980: I'm In The Church - Hemphills
Aug 1980: Come Morning - Rex Nelon Singers
Sep 1980: Better Hurry Up - Goodmans
Oct 1980: Come Morning - Rex Nelon Singers
Nov 1980: Better Hurry Up - Goodmans
Dec 1980-Jul 1981: He's Still Workin' On Me - Hemphills
Aug 1981-Apr 1982: Excuses - Kingsmen
May 1982: Good Things - Hemphills
Jun 1982: Excuses - Kingsmen
Jul-Aug 1982: God's Gonna Do The Same For You And Me - Hinsons
Sep 1982: Antioch Church Choir - Dixie Melody Boys
Oct 1982-Jun 1983: Step Into The Water - Cathedrals
Jul-Sep 1983: Two Winning Hands - Hinsons
Oct 1983-Jan 1984: Out Of This World - Paynes
Feb-Mar 1984: Saints Will Rise - Kingsmen
Apr-Jun 1984: I Think I'll Read It Again - Gold City
Jul-Aug 1984: Call Me Gone - Hinsons
Sep 1984: Who Put The Tears In The Eyes Of The Lamb - McKameys
Oct-Dec 1984: It Wasn't Raining When Noah Built The Ark - Hemphills
Jan-Mar 1985: I Bowed On My Knees And Cried Holy - Singing Americans
Apr-July 1985: John Saw - Gold City
Aug-Dec 1985: When He Was On The Cross - Florida Boys
Jan 1986: Gone At Last - Jimmy Swaggart
Feb-May 1986: Angels Step Back - Paynes
Jun-Sep 1986: Sweeter As The Days Go By - Talleys
Oct-Nov 1986: Can He, Could He, Would He - Cathedrals
Dec 1986-Mar 1987: Stand Up - Kingsmen
Apr-May 1987: Boundless Love - Cathedrals
Jun-Sept 1987: When I Get Carried Away - Gold City
Oct -Dec 1987: Getting Used To The Dark - McKameys
Jan-Jun 1988: Midnight Cry - Gold City
July 1988: I Lean On You Lord - Florida Boys
Aug-Oct 1988: Mercy Built A Bridge - Hinsons
Nov 1988-Mar 1989: God On The Mountain - McKameys
Apr-May 1989: I Can See The Hand - Cathedrals
Jun-Jul 1989: Saved To The Uttermost - Speers
Aug- Oct 1989: Coming Soon - Spencers
Nov-Dec 1989: When I Knelt, The Blood Fell - Greenes
1990s
Jan 1990: When I Knelt, The Blood Fell - Greenes
Feb 1990: Gettin' Ready To Leave This World - Gold City
Mar-Apr 1990: He's Still In The Fire - Speers
May-Aug 1990: Here I Am - Hoppers
Sept-Nov 1990: I've Got A Feeling - Walt Mills
Dec 1990: I'm Going Home With Jesus - McGruders
Jan-Feb 1991: God Will Make This Trial A Blessing - McKameys
Mar-Apr 1991: Let's Meet By The River - Spencers
May-Jun 1991: Somebody Touched The Lord - Perfect Heart
Jul-Aug 1991: On My Father's Side - Reinhardts
Sep-Oct 1991: Going Back - Freemans
Nov 1991: One Scarred Hand - Gold City
Dec 1991-Jan 1992: Go And Tell Somebody - Kingsmen
Feb-Apr 1992: He's In The Midst - Bishops
May-Aug 1992: Wish You Were Here - Kingsmen
Sep 1992: I'm Glad I Know Who Jesus Is - Nelons
Oct 1992: Milk And Honey - Hoppers
Nov 1992-Jan 1993: Wedding Music - Cathedrals
Feb-Apr 1993: Do You Know How It Feels - McKameys
May-Jun 1993: Mention My Name - Hoppers
Jul-Sep 1993: From The Depths Of My Heart - Isaacs
Oct 1993: A Borrowed Tomb - McKameys
Nov 1993: He's All I Need - Kingsmen
Dec 1993-Feb 1994: Jesus Built A Bridge - Poet Voices
Mar-May 1994: In The Twinkling Of An Eye - Greenes
Jun-Sep 1994: Arise - McKameys
Oct 1994: I Must Tell Somebody - Steeles
Nov-Dec 1994: Joy On The Other Side Of Jordan - Kirk Talley
Jan-Mar 1995: He's My Hiding Place - Bishops
Apr-May 1995: Jesus' Rocking Chair - Greenes
Jun 1995: I Will Rise Up From My Grave - Kingsmen
Jul-Sep 1995: Wilt Thou Be Made Whole - Carroll Roberson
Oct-Dec 1995: God Kept His Promise - Steeles
Jan 1996: God Likes To Work - Karen Peck & New River
Feb 1996: I'm Not Giving Up - Gold City
Mar 1996: The Blood Is Still There - Kevin Spencer Family
Apr-Jul 1996: Oasis - New Hinsons
Aug 1996: Anchor To The Power Of The Cross - Hoppers
Sep-Oct 1996: Meanwhile In The Garden - Tony Gore & Majesty
Nov 1996: I Got Up And Went - Steeles
Dec 1996: Old Ship Of Zion - New Hinsons
Jan 1997: Hello In Heaven - Freemans
Feb 1997: You Can't Ask Too Much Of My God - Bishops
Mar-Jun 1997: We Want America Back - Steeles
Jul-Oct 1997: Yes I Know - Gaither Vocal Band
Nov 1997: Right On Time - McKameys
Dec 1997: For God So Loved - Brian Free & Assurance
Jan-Feb 1998: Not Even A Stone - Perrys
Mar-Apr 1998: Angels In The Room - Ruppes
May-Jun 1998: I Am Redeemed - Poet Voices
Jul-Oct 1998: Please Forgive Me - Crabb Family
Nov-Dec 1998: By Faith I Can Touch Him - Perrys
Jan 1999: Resting Place - Wilburns
Feb 1999: In Time, On Time, Every Time - Gold City
Mar-Apr 1999: Trail Of Tears - Crabb Family
May 1999: He Made A Change - Cathedrals
June 1999: King Jesus - Won By One
Jul-Sep 1999: My Name Is Lazarus - Greater Vision
Oct 1999: The Lamb, The Lion And The King - Crabb Family
Nov 1999: Roll That Burden On Me - McKameys
Dec 1999: Just One More Soul - Greater Vision
2000s
Jan 2000: Just One More Soul - Greater Vision
Feb 2000: I Sure Miss You - Crabb Family
Mar-Apr 2000: He Said - Gold City
May-Jul 2000: Through The Fire - Crabb Family
Aug 2000: Praise God, It's Settled, I'm Saved - Perrys
Sep-Nov 2000: Searchin' - Talley Trio
Dec 2000-Jan 2001: Four Days Late - Karen Peck & New River
Feb-Mar 2001: Yes I Am - Hoppers
Apr 2001: He's Still Waiting By The Well - Greater Vision
May 2001: The Next Cloud - Kingsmen
Jun 2001: Stand Still - Isaacs
Jul-Aug 2001: Is Anything Too Hard For God - Whisnants
Sep 2001: That's Why I Love To Call His Name - Kingdom Heirs
Oct 2001: That's No Mountain - Crabb Family
Nov 2001: I've Won - McKameys
Dec 2001: Thank God For The Preacher - Mike Bowling
Jan-Feb 2002: I'll Not Turn My Back On Him Now - Inspirations
Mar-Apr 2002; The Reason That I'm Standing - Crabb Family
May 2002: He Calms Me - McKameys
Jun 2002: I Rest My Case At The Cross - Perrys
Jul 2002: The Call - Mike Bowling
Aug 2002: The Key - Poet Voices
Sep 2002: Don't You Wanna Go? - Crabb Family
Oct-Nov 2002: The Healer - Talley Trio
Dec 2002: Safe Thus Far - Hoskins Family
Jan-Feb 2003: Please Come Down To Me - Crabb Family
Mar 2003: The Answer Is Christ - Talley Trio
Apr-May 2003: God Sits On High - Carolina Boys (the former and future Kingsmen were billed as the Carolina Boys for about two years).
Jun 2003: What You Took From Me - Whisnants
Jul 2003: The Walk - Crabb Family
Aug 2003: I Take Him Back - Mike Bowling
Sep 2003: I Found Grace - Legacy Five
Oct 2003: I Love The Lord - Talley Trio
Nov-Dec 2003: The Cross - Crabb Family
Jan 2004: The Next Time That You See Me - Whisnants
Feb-Mar 2004: The Promise - Martins
Apr-May 2004: Jesus Saves - Talley Trio
Jun 2004: Jesus Will Do What You Can't - Crabb Family
July 2004: I Wish I Could Have Been There - Perrys
Aug 2004: Knock, Knock, Knock - Palmetto State Quartet
Sept 2004: Jerusalem - Hoppers
Oct 2004: Can I Pray For You - Mark Bishop
Nov 2004: His Life For Mine - Talley Trio
Dec 2004: If It Had Not Been The Lord - McRaes
Jan 2005: He Came Looking For Me - Crabb Family
Feb 2005: I Know I'm Going There - Kingdom Heirs
Mar 2005: God's Bigger Than That - Whisnants
Apr 2005: I Got Here As Fast As I Could - Mark Bishop
May 2005: You'll Never Run Out Of The Blood - Heirline
June 2005: The Good News - McKameys
July 2005: Long As I Got King Jesus - Brian Free and Assurance
August 2005: Forever Changed - Kingdom Heirs
September 2005: Nail It To The Cross - Whisnants
Oct-Nov 2005: The Shepherd’s Call - Crabb Family
Dec 2005-Jan 2006: I Am Home - McKameys
Feb. 2006: He Saw It All - Booth Brothers
March 2006: Do You Want To Be Forgiven? - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Quartet
April 2006: In The Sky - Three Bridges
May 2006: New Day Dawning - The Whisnants
June 2006: The Debt - Talley Trio
July 2006: I’ve Come Too Far - Hoppers
August 2006: I Will Trust You Lord - McKameys
September 2006: Sky Full Of Angels - Taranda Greene
October 2006: He Knows My Name - McRaes
November 2006: I Will Go On - Gaither Vocal Band
December 2006: Hold Me While I Cry - Karen Peck & New River
January 2007: Thank God For Grace - Whisnants
February 2007: Over And Over - Jeff & Sheri Easter
March 2007: He Chose Me - Freemans
April 2007: I Have Not Forgotten - Inspirations
May 2007: John In The Jordan - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Quartet
June 2007: A Little Song Coming On - Three Bridges
July-August 2007: I Can Pray - Dove Brothers Quartet
September 2007: A Greater Yes - Whisnants
October 2007: Last Night - Karen Peck & New River
November 2007: If You Only Knew - Inspirations
December 2007: We Have A Savior - Mike & Kelly Bowling
January 2008: Get Away Jordan - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
February 2008: I Choose - Ivan Parker
March 2008: I'm Just Waiting For My Ride - Hoppers w/Ronny Hinson
April 2008: Love Is Like A River - Gaither Vocal Band/Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
May 2008: The Broken Ones - Talley Trio
June 2008: Hey - Karen Peck & New River
July 2008: What We Needed - Kingdom Heirs
August 2008: Your Cries Have Awoken The Master - Mike & Kelly Bowling
September 2008: Help Is On The Way - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
October 2008: Welcome To The Family - Booth Brothers
November 2008: Whispered Prayers - Karen Peck & New River
December 2008: That’s Enough - Talley Trio
January 2009: Reason Enough - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
February 2009: When God Ran - Kingsmen
March 2009: A Miracle Today - Mike & Kelly Bowling
April 2009: What Salvation’s Done For Me - Booth Brothers
May 2009: I Want To Thank You - Karen Peck & New River
June 2009: Life Goes On - Talley Trio
July 2009: Notified - Mike & Kelly Bowling
August 2009: Hide Me Sweet Rock Of Ages - Janet Paschal
September 2009: The Old Landmark - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
October 2009: Be Not Afraid - Whisnants
November 2009: Between 12 And 33 - McKameys
December 2009: If You Knew Him - Perrys
2010s
January 2010: Walk On Water - Jason Crabb
February 2010: He Locked The Gates - Kingdom Heirs
March 2010: I'll Pray For You - Whisnants
April 2010: Born To Climb - Jeff & Sheri Easter
May 2010: I Want My Stage To Be An Altar - Akins
June 2010: I Keep Praying - McKameys
July 2010: Did I Mention - Perrys
August 2010: Hold On - Dove Brothers
September 2010: Message Of The Cross - Browders
October 2010: God Saw A Cross - Kingsmen
November 2010: King Jesus Is Coming - Whisnants
December 2010: The Shepherd's Point Of View - McKameys
January 2011: Never Been - Greater Vision
February 2011: When There's No Hope (There Is Grace) - Dunaways
March 2011: I Thirst - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
April 2011: Land Of No Goodbyes - Browders
May 2011: Never Walk Alone - Brian Free And Assurance
June 2011: Love Came Calling - Triumphant Quartet
July 2011: Celebrate Me Home - Perrys
August 2011: Above And Beyond - McKameys
September 2011: May I Never Get Over The Cross - Eighth Day
October 2011: Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored - Gaither Vocal Band
November 2011: Saved By Grace - Triumphant Quartet
December 2011: On The Banks Of The Promised Land - Karen Peck & New River
January 2012: He's Everything I Need - Kingsmen
February 2012: Blue Skies Coming - Perrys
March 2012: Peter, James and John - Gold City
April 2012: Tell Me Why - Kingdom Heirs
May 2012: I'm Listening For The Call - Mark Bishop
June 2012: Almost Home - Triumphant Quartet
July 2012: Mighty Big God - Karen Peck & New River
August 2012: I Want To Know - Mark Trammell Quartet
September 2012: I'll Trust The Potter's Hand - Whisnants
October 2012: I Know A Man Who Can - Greater Vision
November 2012: Masterpiece Of Mercy - Booth Brothers
December 2012: Battle Stand - The Old Paths
January 2013: Unspoken Request - The McKameys
February 2013: I Want To Be That Man - Brian Free & Assurance
March 2013: All Is Well - The Whisnants
April 2013: Just Preach Jesus - Kingdom Heirs
May 2013: I Got A Hold Of God This Morning - The Perrys
June 2013: God's Great- The Old Paths
July 2013: Praise You In This Valley - Browders
August 2013: Good News From Jerusalem - Tribute Quartet
September 2013: Calvary's Cry - Brian Free & Assurance
October 2013: Just Beyond The Sunset - Kingdom Heirs
November 2013: Looking For The Grace - Greater Vision
December 2013: He Is Alive - Browders
January 2014: Revival - Karen Peck & New River
February 2014: Up Above - Talleys
March 2014: Preacher Tell Me Like It Is - Greater Vision
April 2014: The Borrowed Tomb - Kingdom Heirs
May 2014: Lift Up His Name - Browders
June 2014: Finish Well - Karen Peck & New River
July 2014: Long Live The King - The Old Paths
August 2014: That's Why - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
September 2014: For All He's Done - Greater Vision
October 2014: I'll Know I'm Home - Kingdom Heirs
November 2014: Listening For The Shout - Browders
December 2014: I Know Enough - Bowling Family
January 2015: Love Them To Jesus - The Old Paths
February 2015: Oh Yes I Am - Kingsmen
March 2015: Christ Is Still The King - Legacy Five
April-May 2015: He Took The Nails - Browders
June 2015: That's What I Miss The Most - Bowling Family
July 2015: Pure Satisfaction - McKameys
August 2015: Battle Cry - Kingsmen
September 2015: Put Out The Fire - Greater Vision
October 2015: Pray Now - Karen Peck & New River
November 2015: Time Machine - Browders
December 2015: Shout - Williamsons
January 2016: Jesus Is In The House - 11th Hour
February 2016: One Glorious Moment Of Faith - Bowling Family
March 2016: Jesus Changed Everything - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
April 2016: Waiting For You To Get Home - Browders
May 2016: You Asked Him To Leave - Wilburn & Wilburn
June 2016: Mountain Moving Faith - 11th Hour
July 2016: Amazing God - Triumphant Quartet
August 2016: Jesus, The One - Hoppers
September 2016: Small Town Someone - Jeff & Sheri Easter
October 2016: Home - Jason Crabb
November 2016: Can You Burn - 11th Hour
December 2016: New Song - Browders
January 2017: Calling - Karen Peck & New River
February 2017: It's What He's Done - Wilburn & Wilburn
March 2017: Mourning Into Dancing - Bowling Family
April 2017: Never Forsaken - Tribute Quartet
May 2017: He Welcomes The Beggar - 11th Hour
June 2017: Never Will I Ever Again - Greater Vision
July 2017: I Choose Christ - Karen Peck & New River
August 2017: Let The Hallelujahs Ring - Hyssongs
September 2017: Put It Into God's Hands - Browders
October-November 2017: Chain Breaker - Triumphant
December 2017: God Of The Storms - Tribute Quartet
January 2018: Still - Greater Vision
February 2018: I Tell Them Jesus - Hyssongs
March 2018: Present In The Presence Of The King - The Guardians
April 2018: Thankful, So Thankful - Triumphant Quartet
May 2018: Doin' What's Right - 11th Hour
June 2018: He's Never Moved - Whisnants
July 2018: God Doesn't Care - Greater Vision
August 2018: Clear Skies - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
September 2018: Gotta Be Saved - Karen Peck & New River
October 2018: Woke Up This Morning - Guardians
November 2018: Sun's Gonna Come Up - LeFevre Quartet
December 2018: Beat Up Bible - Down East Boys
January 2019: Rolled Back Stone - Greater Vision
February 2019: Run The Race - Hyssongs
March 2019: Every Moment, Every Mountain, Every Mile - Williamsons
April 2019: I Know I'll Be There - Karen Peck & New River
May 2019: God Fights On My Side - Guardians
June 2019: Testimony Time - Down East Boys
July 2019: Even Me - Triumphant Quartet
August 2019: You're Not In This Alone - Browders
September 2019: Choose Life - Hyssongs
October 2019: Victory Shout - Kingsmen
November 2019: Shame On Me - Joseph Habedank
December 2019: I'd Like To Tell It Again - Down East Boys
2020s
January 2020: What Kind Of Man - Legacy Five
February 2020: Going There - Triumphant Quartet
March 2020: Come Sunday Morning - Old Paths
April 2020: Come To The Well - Kingdom Heirs
May 2020: The Healer Hasn't Lost His Touch - Tribute Quartet
June 2020: It Never Gets Old - Perrys
July 2020: Can I Get A Witness - The Sound
August 2020: Yes - Triumphant Quartet
September 2020: There Is A God - Hyssongs
October 2020: Amazing Amounts Of Amazing Grace - Down East Boys
November 2020: Between The Prayer And The Answer
December 2020: Fear Not - Tribute Quartet
January 2021: Great God Almighty - The Sound
February 2021: Made Right - Karen Peck & New River
March 2021: I've Been Washed Clean - Greater Vision
April 2021: I Wish I Could Tell You - Guardians
May 2021: Goliath - Joseph Habedank
June 2021: Practice What You're Preaching - LeFevre Quartet
July 2021: First Church Of Mercy - The Sound
August 2021: I Call It Home - Tribute Quartet
September 2021: Start With Well Done - Greater Vision
October 2021: You're Home To Stay - Guardians
November 2021: Religion Isn't Working - Joseph Habedank
December 2021: The 99 - LeFevre Quartet
January 2022: Somebody Tell - Tribute Quartet
February 2022: The Book - Karen Peck & New River
March 2022: It's Still Good News - Guardians
April 2022: Make It Count - The Sound
May 2022: Go Tell One - The Whisnants
June 2022: My Jesus - LeFevre Quartet
July 2022: Not My Will - Tribute Quartet
August 2022: Answer Is Jesus - Karen Peck & New River
September 2022: Looks Like Jesus - Brian Free & Assurance
October 2022: You Are My King - Greater Vision
November 2022: All The Praise - LeFevre Quartet
December 2022: Child Of The King - Joseph Habedank
January 2023: He Gave - Browders
February 2023: Not For Long - Guardians
March 2023: The Keepers - Karen Peck & New River
April 2023: Older People - Greater Vision
May 2023: Never Not God - The Sound
June 2023: Come On In - The Guardians
July 2023: Halfway Up The Mountain - Tribute Quartet
August 2023: Lost And Found - Southbound
September 2023: One Name - Jeff & Sheri Easter
October 2023: Dance - Karen Peck & New River
November 2023: Think About There - Greater Vision
December 2023: Been Blessed - Whisnants
January 2024: Love Worth Dying For - Down East Boys
February 2024: Free Indeed - Tribute Quartet