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Top 10 Hits of 2005

By Kim Jones, About.com

2005 was a great year in Christian music. The charts stayed hot with new faces and old favorites running neck and neck for weeks at a time. The Top 10 Hits of 2005 were ....

1. In The Blink of An Eye - MercyMe

MercyMeCourtesy of: INO Records
Spending 20 weeks in the Top 10 during 2005 has put MercyMe's "In The Blink Of An Eye" at number one for the year.

2. Holy is the Lord - Chris Tomlin

Spending 19 weeks in the Top 10 during 2005 has put Chris Tomlin's "Holy Is The Lord" at number two for the year.

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3. Take You Back - Jeremy Camp

Jeremy CampCourtesy of: bec recordings
Spending 18 weeks in the Top 10 during 2005 has put Jeremy Camp's "Take You Back" at number three for the year.

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4. Lifesong - Casting Crowns

Casting Crowns is the only band in the Top 10 of 2005 to have two songs listed ... and they're off different albums!

5. Voice of Truth - Casting Crowns

Casting Crowns' debut album hung in the charts until their second album had released.

6. Held - Natalie Grant

Natalie GrantCourtesy of The Breen Agency
Spending 13 weeks in the Top 10 during 2005 has put Natalie Grant's "Held" at number six for the year.

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7. Next Thing You Know - Matthew West

Matthew West - HistoryUniversal South Records
Spending 12 weeks in the Top 10 during 2005 has put "Next Thing You Know," from Matthew West's sophomore album at number seven for the year.
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8. Brave - Nichole Nordeman

Nichole Nordeman - BraveSparrow Records
Spending 11 weeks in the Top 10 during 2005 has put "Brave," from the album by the same name at number eight for the year.

9. Hide - Joy Williams

Reviewer Kevan Breitinger called this one correctly when she said, "This release truly showcases Joy's great voice in a great modern pop sound."

10. This is Your Life - Switchfoot

Switchfoot - The Beautiful LetdownColumbia Records
"This Is Your Life" may be number ten on the charts, but this song made it very, very big with the fans!

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