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Top 40 Christian Songs of 2008

By Kim Jones, About.com Guide

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2008 was a great year in Christian music. Excellent new music came from new faces and old favorites. The Top 40 Christian Hits of 2008 comes from charts like R&R, Billboard, and of course, About.com, and is based on how many weeks any given song stayed in the Top 10.

1. "You Are Everything" - Matthew West

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With 20 weeks in the Top 10, this song was definitely a hit for West. Off of his release, Something To Say, Matthew West has a great deal to say after successful vocal cord surgery. This album isn't simply food for thought ... it's food for your spirit and your soul.

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2. "Let it Fade" - Jeremy Camp

Courtesy of: BEC

Jeremy and wife Adrienne hit every note on this beautiful pop/rock tune, making it one of the best from the CD (which is excellent in itself). "Let it Fade" spent 16 weeks in the Top 10, allowing it to hold onto #2 easily.

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3. "God With Us" - MercyMe

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MercyMe hit the bulls-eye again with their first single off of All That Is Within Me. Think Casting Crowns' "Who Am I" and you'll get an idea of the theme behind "God With Us."

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4. "You Reign" - MercyMe

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"You Reign" from All That Is Within Me is the second radio single to do really well. This song spent 14 weeks in the Top 10.

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5. "Call My Name" - Third Day

Essential

"Call My Name," which spent 14 weeks in the Top 10, is off of the album Revelation, which released on July 29th and rocked all the way to the top! Brad Avery may be missing, but the classic Third Day sound sure isn't.

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6. "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" - Chris Tomlin

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Chris Tomlin put a new spin on a classic hymn by adding the very powerful praise chorus "My Chains Are Gone." As always, Chris did a fine job of bringing a classic to the forefront of the 21st century.

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7. "Jesus Messiah" - Chris Tomlin

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"Jesus Messiah," which spent 13 weeks in the Top 10, is off of Chris Tomlin's 2008 release Hello Love. This song released to radio on June 13th and it was the most added song on Christian Adult Contemporary, Christian Hit Radio, and Christian Inspirational radio that week, with 97 total adds (according to Radio & Records).

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8. "Give Me Your Eyes" - Brandon Heath

Reunion

"Give Me Your Eyes," which spent 12 weeks in the Top 10 (most of them at #1), is off of Brandon's 2008 release, What If We, which hit stores on August 19th. A soft melody carries a big stick on this tune.

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9. "Never Going Back To OK" - The Afters

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Spending 12 weeks in the Top 10, "Never Going Back To OK" is the title track off of the band's February release. Upbeat pop describes this tune and The Afters do it quite well.

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10. "All Because Of Jesus" - Fee

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With 11 weeks in the Top 10, "All Because of Jesus" came to us from Fee's 2007 release, We Shine. You've heard this tune before because Casting Crowns covered it on The Altar And The Door, but you haven't heard it like this.

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