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Tag: CCM History

Bebe & Cece Winans - Heaven | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #37: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heaven (1988)

Sophisticated gospel-pop—silky harmonies, crossover-ready grooves, and songs that brought sanctuary hope to mainstream ears.

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Larry Norman - In Another Land | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #37: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heaven (1988)

Sophisticated gospel-pop—silky harmonies, crossover-ready grooves, and songs that brought sanctuary hope to mainstream ears.

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Kirk Franklin - The Nu Nation Project | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #39: Kirk Franklin, The Nu Nation Project (1998)

Sanctuary meets street—choir fire, hip-hop grooves, and a visionary reshaping of what modern gospel could sound like.

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Amy Grant - A Christmas Album | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #40: Amy Grant, A Christmas Album (1983)

A modern Christmas classic—warm vocals, orchestral glow, and a blend of carols and originals that helped redefine holiday music in CCM.

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U2 - October | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #41: U2, October (1981)

Post-punk devotion in real time—anguished prayers, chiming guitars, and a band still learning how to carry faith into the spotlight.

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Bruce Cockburn - Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #42: Bruce Cockburn, Dancing In The Dragon’s Jaws (1979)

Mystic folk-rock with guitar fire—poetic lyrics, intricate playing, and a restless spiritual hunger at the center of it all.

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Point Of Grace - Life, Love, And Other Mysteries | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #43: Point Of Grace, Life, Love, And Other Mysteries (1996)

Four-part harmony at peak ’90s CCM—radio-ready hooks, polished production, and songs that carried encouragement into countless everyday lives.

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Amy Grant - Behind The Eyes | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #44: Amy Grant, Behind The Eyes (1997)

Vulnerable pop confession—stripped-back arrangements, journal-page honesty, and the sound of Amy Grant reckoning with love, loss, and faith in the late ’90s.

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Michael W. Smith - Change Your World | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #45: Michael W. Smith, Change Your World (1992)

CCM at mass‑appeal scale—radio titans, orchestral lift, and pop craftsmanship at the height of ’90s gloss.

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Margaret Becker - Immigrant's Daughter | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #46: Margaret Becker, Immigrant’s Daughter (1989)

Arena‑ready conviction with singer‑songwriter heart—electric bite, anthemic hooks, and a story you can hear.

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