A Popular genre in Christian Music, the gospel music scene is one of the most popular music forms today. This space showcases a list of the best gospel songs from various genres.
While there are different types of gospel songs composed by musicians around the world, the unifying ingredient in gospel music is Christian sentiments associated. Gospel music is noted for the strong melodic quotient in vocals and music. The Christian lyrics in gospel music spread the message of love, peace and joy.
How Gospel Music Came Into Being
The origins of gospel music are rooted in the early 17th century when sacred songs and hymns were sung in small communities during prayer. The call and response form of music was popular in the early days. Foot stomping and clapping was used as a time signature in rhythmic accompaniment backing a cappella vocals. With the invention of the radio, music was able to reach listeners globally.
By the 1920s gospel music garnered a huge audience on radio.
Marketing of gospel records in the 1920s was associated with the ‘Carter Family’. Many gospel songs were performed at small venues for free spreading the good news of love, peace and joy through music. African American music groups formed quartets and took a cappella singing to a new level. The advent of the 1930s saw many gospel bands emerge. Some of the pioneering acts in gospel music are The Soul Stirrers, Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, Swan Silvertones, The Fairfield Four, Five Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Dixie Hummingbirds.
There are different genres associated with Gospel Music. Mentioned below are subgenres of Gospel Music
- Gospel Blues
- Southern Gospel
- Progressive Southern Gospel
- Christian Country Music/Country Gospel Music
- Bluegrass Gospel Music
After World War 2 different forms of gospel music were being played at major venues and auditoriums. Christian music started becoming exceedingly popular with the masses. Since the 1940s Gospel music has evolved a great deal. The sound of gospel music has been changing with every passing decade. The R&B and Soul flavors in gospel music started becoming popular in the 50s and 60s and have become an integral part of mainstream.
Country gospel formats became exceedingly popular in the 80s and 90s and has progressed into mainstream music over the years. Over the years many ‘Awards’ associated with Gospel music have come to light. Since the 1930s gospel music has had a rich heritage of singers and musicians. Gospel songs are known for their strong vocal dynamics. Furthermore the lyrics in gospel music have enlightened minds bringing forth a sense of love through positivity and hope.
The space below showcases a list of the best gospel songs
100 Greatest Gospel Songs
- His Eye Is On the Sparrow- Mahalia Jackson
- Oh Happy Day- Edwin Hawkins Singers
- Break Every Chain- Tasha Cobbs
- I Give Myself Away- William McDowell
- Intentional- Travis Greene
- Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)- Chris Tomlin
- Wanna Be Happy?- Kirk Franklin
- Just a Closer Walk With Thee- Red Foley
- Made a Way- Travis Greene
- You Deserve it- JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise
- Take Me To The King- Tamela Mann
- Our God- Chris Tomlin
- Victory Belongs To Jesus- Todd Dulaney
- Nobody Greater- VaShawn Mitchell
- Every Praise- Hezekiah Walker
- I Luh God- Erica Campbell
- Redeemed- Big Daddy Weave
- The Best In Me- Marvin Sapp
- I Surrender All- CeCe Winans
- How I Got Over- Mahalia Jackson
- For Your Glory- Tasha Cobbs
- My Testimony- Marvin Sapp
- Everyday Jesus- Anthony Brown and group therAPy
- Blessed and Highly Favored- The Clark Sisters
- It’s Working- William Murphy
- Never Would Have Made It- Marvin Sapp
- I Can Only Imagine- MercyMe
- I Smile- Kirk Franklin
- Say Yes- Michelle Williams
- Move On Up A Little Higher- Mahalia Jackson
- I.O.U. Me- BeBe & CeCe Winans
- Take My Hand, Precious Lord- Jim Reeves
- Never Have To Be Alone- CeCe Winans
- My Heart Says Yes- Troy Sneed
- If He Did It Before (Same God)- Tye Tribbett
- Hold My Mule- Shirley Caesar
- I See A Victory- Kim Burrell
- We are Victorious- Donnie McClurkin and Tye Tribbett
- My World Needs You- Kirk Franklin and Sarah Reeves
- Shackles- Mary Mary
- King Oh King- Maurette Brown Clark
- Put a Praise On It- Tasha Cobbs
- Greater is Coming- Jekalyn Carr
- No Greater Love- Smokie Norful
- He Turned It- Tye Tribbett
- Overflow- Tasha Cobbs
- Place Called Victory- Deon Kipping
- Go Get It- Mary Mary
- He Keeps His Promise- Angela Spivey
- Unchangeable- Joe Praize
- I’ll Be the One- Bri (Briana Babineaux)
- Alright Ok- J Moss
- Clean This House- Isaac Carree
- God My God- VaShawn Mitchell
- Thank You, Thank You Jesus- Chicago Mass Choir
- All The Glory- Alexis Spight
- Sunday Kinda Love- Israel Houghton featuring PJ Morton & Nikki Ross
- My Words Have Power- Karen Clark Sheard
- Mightier- Aaron Strumpel
- Long As I Got King Jesus- Vickie Winans
- Send the Rain- William McDowell
- This God Is Too Good- Nathaniel Bassey featuring Micah Stampley
- Restore Me Again- Deitrick Haddon
- I Will Trust- Fred Hammond
- My Hope Is In Glory- Ethan Kent
- You Paid It All- Wess Morgan
- With Every Act of Love- Jason Gray
- Christ in Me- Jeremy Camp
- Great and Mighty- Byron Cage
- A Little More Jesus- Erica Campbell
- Still Able- James Fortune and Fiya
- Keep Doing What You’re Doing- Anita Wilson
- Oghene Me- Onos
- I’ll Just Say Yes- Brian Courtney Wilson
- It’s Gonna Happen- Jekalyn Carr
- Trumpets Blow- Kierra Sheard
- God’s Up To Something Good- Hart Ramsey
- Right Now Lord- The Wardlaw Brothers
- Gotta Have You- Jonathan McReynolds
- Like No Other- Byron Cage
- Here In Our Praise- Fred Hammond
- Remind Me Who I Am- Jason Gray
- Sweeping Through The City- Beverly Crawford
- God Gave me Favor- Twinkie Clark
- Your Destiny- Kevin Levar
- God Held Me Together- Zacardi Cortez featuring James Fortune
- What’s Coming is Better- Deon Kipping
- Overcomer- Mandisa
- Level Next- John. P. Kee
- Thank You For All You’ve Done- Beverly Crawford
- Have Your Way- Deitrick Haddon
- Your Best Days Yet- Paus S. Morton
- Withholding Nothing- William McDowell
- Count It Victory- The William Brothers
- You Reign- William Murphy
- They Said, But God Said- Jekalyn Carr
- If We had Your Eyes- Michelle Williams
- Turning Around for Me- VaShawn Mitchell
- Lord You’ve Been So Good- Amber Bullock
- The Other Side of Victory- J. Moss
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