Artist	Song
Amy Grant	Sing Your Praise to the Lord
from The Collection (2007)
Rich Mullins	Awesome God
from Songs (1995)
Michael W. Smith	Friends
from The First Decade: 1983-1993 (1993)
Twila Paris	The Warrior Is a Child
from Warrior Is a Child (1995)
BeBe & CeCe Winans	Heaven
from Treasures - A Collection of Their Greatest Hits (2006)
Carman	The Champion
from The Champion (2004)
Steven Curtis Chapman	More to This Life
from Steven Curtis Chapman: Greatest Hits (2008) (2008)
Keith Green	Oh Lord, You're Beautiful
from Keith Green: The Greatest Hits (2008)
Leslie Phillips	Strength of My Life
from The Definitive Collection (2007)
Petra	The Coloring Song (Never Say Die Version)
from The Ultimate Collection (2006)
Stryper	To Hell with the Devil
from To Hell with the Devil (1994)
Amy Grant	El-Shaddai
from Greatest Hits (2007)
Russ Taff	We Will Stand
from The Best of Russ Taff (2003)
Steve Camp	He Covers Me
from One On One (2005)
Steve Green	Let Us Praise the Almighty
from The Ultimate Collection: Steve Green (2006)
Degarmo & Key	Let the Whole World Sing
from Degarmo & Key Collection (1992)
Wayne Watson	Friend of a Wounded Heart
from The Definitive Collection: Wayne Watson (2007)
First Call	Sweet Love
from The Definitive Collection: First Call (2007)
Twila Paris	Runner
from Twila Paris: The Ultimate Collection (2006)
Ray Boltz	Thank You
from All The Best (2010)
Mylon & Broken Heart	Won By One
from Face the Music (2008)
Sandi Patty	Was It a Morning Like This
from The Definitive Collection: Sandi Patty (2007)
Don Francisco	He's Alive
from Forgiven (1993)
Kim Hill	Testimony
from Testimony (1995)
The Imperials	The Trumpet of Jesus
from The Definitive Collection (2007)
Michael Card	Love Crucified Arose
from Legacy (2009)
First Call	The Reason We Sing
from The Definitive Collection: First Call (2007)
Steve Camp	Whatever You Ask
from After God's Own Heart (2005)
Steven Curtis Chapman	His Eyes
from Greatest Hits (1997)
Degarmo & Key	Ready or Not
from Degarmo & Key Collection (1992)
Scott Wesley Brown	He Will Carry You
from All the Best / The Language of Jesus Is Love (1988)
Amy Grant	Lead Me On
from Greatest Hits (2007)
David Meece	And You Know It's Right
from Count the Cost (2007)
Michael W. Smith	Secret Ambition
from The First Decade: 1983-1993 (1993)
Andrus, Blackwood & Co	Soldier of the Light
from Soldier of the Light (2006)
Petra	More Power to Ya (More Power To Ya Version)
from The Ultimate Collection (2006)
Steve Green	Household of Faith
from The Ultimate Collection: Steve Green (2006)
Rich Mullins	Verge of a Miracle
from Songs (1995)
The Imperials	I'm Forgiven
from The Definitive Collection (2007)
Michael Card	Abba Father
from Legacy (2009)
Wayne Watson	Watercolour Ponies
from The Definitive Collection: Wayne Watson (2007)
White Heart	Fly Eagle Fly
from The Early Years: White Heart (2006)
Kim Boyce	Here
from Kim Boyce - The Definitive Collection (2007)
2nd Chapter of Acts	Rejoice
from Rejoice (1991)
Broken Heart & Mylon	Again and Again
from Decade of Love (2005)
2nd Chapter Of Acts/Phil Keaggy	Easter Song
from Very Best of 2nd Chapter of Acts (2006)
Petra	Thankful Heart (Back To The Street Version)
from The Ultimate Collection (2006)
Benny Hester	When God Ran
from Personal Best (2005)
Leon Patillo	One Thing Leads to Another
from Love Around the World (2005)
Russ Taff	Silent Love
from We Will Stand / Yesterday and Today (2004)
Kathy Troccoli	Stubborn Love
from Kathy Troccoli: Greatest Hits (2002)
Benny Hester	Nobody Knows Me Like You
from Nobody Knows Me Like You (2005)
Scott Wesley Brown	One Step Closer (One Step Closer)
from The Scott Wesley Brown Collection: A Library of 35 Favorite Songs (2005)
Paul Davis	Do Right
from Paul Davis: Greatest Hits (1995)
Keith Green	Rushing Wind
from Keith Green: The Greatest Hits (2008)
Steve Taylor	I Want to Be a Clone
from The Best We Could Find (1988)
Michael W. Smith	Rocketown
from The First Decade: 1983-1993 (1993)
Charlie Peacock	The Way of Love
from West Coast Diaries, Vol. 2 (1991)
The Choir	Render Love
from Diamonds and Rain (2005)
Twila Paris	Every Heart That Is Breaking
from Twila Paris - Greatest Hits (2001)
Steven Curtis Chapman	His Strength Is Perfect
from Greatest Hits (1997)
Steve Archer	Through His Eyes of Love
from Steve Archer: Hits (2005)
Leslie Phillips	You're the Same
from The Definitive Collection (2007)
2nd Chapter of Acts	Humble Yourself
from Far Away Places (1991)
Stryper	Honestly
from To Hell with the Devil (1994)
Bob Bennett	A Song About Baseball
from Matters of the Heart (2007)
Andrus, Blackwood & Co	Step Out of the Night
from Step Out of the Night (2006)
Steve Taylor	Meltdown (At Madame Tussaud's)
from The Best We Could Find (1988)
Mark Heard	Heart of Hearts
from The Greatest Hits of Mark Heard (2007)
Charlie Peacock	Lie Down In the Grass
from Lie Down In the Grass (2006)
The Choir	Robin Had a Dream
from Wide-Eyed Wonder (2005)
Altar Boys	You Found Me
from Gut Level Music (2010)
Daniel Amos	The Uttainable Earth
from Darn Floor, Big Bite (Deluxe Remastered Edition) (2008)
77s	The Lust, the Flesh, the Eyes and the Pride of Life
from Seventy Sevens (1987)
Tonio K.	Perfect World
from Romeo Unchained (2005)

Comment:

In the '70s, the closest most people got to Christian pop was the acoustic guitar-strumming balladeers at homespun folk masses, or the occasional Jesus mention in a secular song like "Fire and Rain." The '80s changed all that, with full-fledged faith-based stars like Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Petra, and Stryper busting out with a spiritual take on the tones of the times, and a sound that [i]demanded[/i] mainstream attention. Get set to hear — and [i]feel[/i] — the triumph of spirit, song, and surefire catchy chorus that marked the '80s ascension of Christian pop/rock, because we've gathered up in one playlist all of the era's most undeniable moments, from the poetic roots-rock of Mark Heard to the sleek, R&B-soaked concoctions of BeBe & CeCe Winans. You don't have to be Christian to enjoy it, either — all you need are [i]ears[/i].

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