#98 — Ready Or Not DeGarmo & Key
One song. One day. One step closer to the top of the greatest songs in Christian music.
Tag: Christian Rock
#99 — Say The Name Margaret Becker
One song. One day. One step closer to the top of the greatest songs in Christian music.
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#2: Larry Norman — Only Visiting This Planet (1972)
The cornerstone of Jesus rock—sharp cultural critique, prophetic boldness, and a sound that helped launch a movement.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Only Visiting This
#5: Keith Green — For Him Who Has Ears to Hear (1977)
Prophetic piano fire—raw passion, piercing honesty, and the birth of one of Christian music’s most enduring voices.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,
#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
#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
#13: Randy Stonehill — Welcome To Paradise (1976)
Foundational Jesus music—satire, sincerity, and unforgettable melodies in one of the era’s defining singer‑songwriter statements.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Welcome To Paradise (1976) represents a
#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
#22: Jars Of Clay — Jars Of Clay (1995)
Alt-acoustic confessionals with atmospheric edge—art rock textures, vulnerable lyrics, and a surprise crossover that reshaped CCM.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Jars Of Clay (1995)
#23: Love Song — Love Song (1972)
The birth of Jesus music—acoustic harmonies, simple testimony, and the sound that ignited a movement.
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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Love Song (1972) stands as a defining