Tag: 1980s Christian Music
#98 — Ready Or Not DeGarmo & Key
One song. One day. One step closer to the top of the greatest songs in Christian music.
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#1: Amy Grant — Lead Me On (1988)
The definitive CCM masterpiece—emotional honesty, pop excellence, social awareness, and a career-defining artistic statement.
Our Great Savior
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Appearing at #1 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Lead
Honorable Mention — HM2: Larnelle Harris — I Can Begin Again (1989)
Orchestral gospel excellence—soaring vocals, inspirational anthems, and messages of restoration and new beginnings.
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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, I
Honorable Mention — HM4: Steve Green — Steve Green (1984)
A vocal masterclass—crystal-clear tenor, orchestral arrangements, and songs that helped define early modern CCM.
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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Steve Green
#6: U2 — The Joshua Tree (1987)
Desert spirituality meets rock grandeur—an album of searching, lament, justice, and transcendent beauty.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Joshua Tree (1987) stands as a deeply influential
#8: Leslie Phillips — The Turning (1987)
Art-rock reinvention—dark-hued textures, poetic lyrics, and the seismic shift that marked Phillips’ transformation into Sam Phillips.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Turning (1987) stands as a
#11: Russ Taff — The Way Home (1989)
Americana gospel at its finest—earthy acoustics, soulful grit, and a return‑to‑roots testimony from one of CCM’s greatest voices.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Way Home
#18: Steve Taylor — Meltdown (1984)
Satirical new wave with a prophetic edge—razor-sharp lyrics, angular riffs, and fearless critique of church and culture.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Meltdown (1984) captures an artist at
#20: Phil Keaggy — Crimson And Blue (1993)
Guitar virtuosity in service of worship—blues, rock, and devotional lyrics delivered with jaw-dropping musicianship.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Crimson And Blue (1993) captures an artist