Christian Airplay is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States since June 21, 2003.
This chart lists the 50 most-listened-to records played on multiple Christian radio stations across the country as monitored by Nielsen BDS, weighted to each station's Nielsen ratings.
History
The chart was originally titled "Hot Christian Songs". The chart included the songs with the most airplay on monitored Christian radio stations in the United States. Beginning with the chart dated December 7, 2013, Billboard changed the methodology of the Hot Christian Songs chart to factor in digital sales, streaming, and airplay of Christian songs over all radio formats. Christian Airplay was created to continue the tracking of airplay on Christian radio stations.
Chart policies
As with most other Billboard charts, the Christian Airplay chart features a rule for when a song enters a recurrent rotation. Starting with the chart week of December 2, 2006, a song is declared recurrent on the country charts if it has been on the charts longer than 20 weeks; is not gaining in spins or audience impressions; and is lower than 10 in rank for either audience impressions or spins. If a song has been on the charts for over 52 weeks, it will be declared recurrent if it is below 5 in rank.
Chart achievements
Most number-ones
| Total | Artist | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | MercyMe | [1] |
| 15 | tobyMac | [2] |
| 14 | For King & Country | [3] |
| Matthew West | [4] | |
| 12 | Jeremy Camp | [5] |
| 11 | Casting Crowns | [6] |
| Chris Tomlin | [7] | |
| 7 | Big Daddy Weave | [8] |
| 7 | Phil Wickham | [9] |
| 6 | Crowder | [10] |
Most weeks at number one
| Number of weeks |
Artist(s) | Song | Year(s) | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | MercyMe | "Word of God Speak" | 2003 | [1] |
| 20 | Zach Williams | "Old Church Choir" | 2017–18 | [11] |
| 19 | Casting Crowns | "East to West" | 2007 | [6] |
| Brandon Heath | "Give Me Your Eyes" | 2008 | [12] | |
| 18 | Chris Tomlin | "Made to Worship" | 2006 | [7] |
| 17 | Matthew West | "Hello, My Name Is" | 2013 | [4] |
| 16 | MercyMe | "Greater" | 2014–15 | [1] |
| Lauren Daigle | "You Say" | 2018–19 | [13] | |
| 15 | Jeremy Camp | "Take You Back" | 2005 | [5] |
| Building 429 | "Where I Belong" | 2012 | ||
| Chris Tomlin | "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" | 2013 | [7] | |
| Zach Williams | "Chain Breaker" | 2016–17 | [11] | |
| Casting Crowns featuring Matthew West | "Nobody" | 2019–20 | [6] | |
Most top-10s
| Total | Artist | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | MercyMe | [1] |
| 33 | Chris Tomlin | [7] |
| 32 | Tobymac | [2] |
| 30 | Casting Crowns | [6] |
| 30 | Jeremy Camp | [5] |
| 29 | Matthew West | [4] |
| 22 | Big Daddy Weave | [8] |
| 18 | For King & Country | [3] |
| 16 | Phil Wickham | [9] |
| 15 | Lauren Daigle | [13] |
Most Entries
| Total | Artist | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Tobymac | [2] |
| 53 | Chris Tomlin | [7] |
| 49 | MercyMe | [1] |
| 47 | Matthew West | [4] |
| 42 | Jeremy Camp | [5] |
| 40 | Casting Crowns | [6] |
| 34 | Big Daddy Weave | [8] |
| 35 | Phil Wickham | [9] |
| 29 | For King & Country | [3] |
| 27 | Tenth Avenue North | [14] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "MercyMe Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- 1 2 3 "TobyMac Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "For King & Country Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mathew West Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jeremy Camp Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Casting Crowns Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chris Tomlin Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Big Daddy Weave Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Phil Wickham Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Crowder Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Zach Williams Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Brandon Heath Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Lauren Daigle Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Tenth Avenue North Christian Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
External links
- Billboard Christian Airplay chart – online version.