#100 — Beautiful Scandalous Night The Choir
One song. One day. One step closer to the top of the greatest songs in Christian music.
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Song in Context
“Beautiful Scandalous Night” represents a moment when Christian music wasn’t content to stay in a single lane—
it aimed for conviction, craft, and cultural reach.
Whether you first heard it on the radio, youth group mixtapes, or a compilation CD, this song carries a distinct signature that still sounds like its era while speaking beyond it.
For the purposes of this countdown, I’m not just ranking “hits.” I’m weighing impact,
longevity, and how deeply a song lodged itself into the shared memory
of the Christian music community.
Why It Matters
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| Artist: | The Choir |
| Album: | Flap Your Wings |
| Year Released: | 2000 |
| Record Label(s): | Choir.net Records |
| Producer(s): | Derri Daugherty, Steve Hindalong, Tim Chandler, Julian Kindred, Terry Taylor |
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The Choir: “Flap Your Wings” is available for purchase on Amazon.
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