#9: DC Talk — Free At Last (1992)
Hip‑hop gospel fusion—joyous beats, bold declarations, and the bridge between rap‑era DC Talk and their rock evolution.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Free At Last (1992)
Tag: Christian Pop Rock
#14: DC Talk — Jesus Freak (1995)
A genre-crushing revolution—grunge guitars, bold faith, and the album that dragged CCM into the alternative ’90s.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Jesus Freak (1995) represents a defining
#15: Charlie Peacock — Love Life (1991)
Contemplative pop craftsmanship—layered production, relational nuance, and spiritually charged songwriting from a CCM polymath.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Love Life (1991) represents a defining moment in
#19: Sixpence None The Richer — Sixpence None The Richer (1997)
Dreamy pop with literary depth—hushed vocals, shimmering guitars, and faith-haunted songs that crossed over the dial.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Sixpence None
#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
#21: Michael W. Smith — The Big Picture (1986)
Synth-driven pop with prophetic punch—’80s sheen carrying songs about culture, compromise, and courageous faith.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Big Picture (1986) captures an
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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Appearing at #45 in The 100 Greatest
The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #69: Allies, Long Way From Paradise (1989)
Velvet‑glove AOR—anthemic choruses, guitar sheen, and discipleship in denim.
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Appearing at #69 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Allies’ Long Way
The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #70: Newsboys, Going Public (1994)
Sardonic, singable pop‑rock that made theology dance and radio grin.
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Appearing at #70 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Newsboys’ Going Public (1994)
The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #74: White Heart, Don’t Wait For The Movie (1986)
Hook‑heavy rock with a pastor’s heart—anthemic faith for the FM dial.
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Charting at #74 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music