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Christian R&B (also known as gospel R&B, rhythm & praise music, and R&P) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music consisting of tracks with Christian-based lyrics or by musicians typically known for writing such songs. Music in this genre intends to uplift, entertain, or to give a Christian perspective on a topic.
Christian Songs is a record chart compiled and published by Billboard that measures the top-performing contemporary Christian music songs in the United States. The data was compiled by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems based on the weekly audience impressions of each song played on contemporary Christian radio stations until the end of November 2013. [1]
Beginning November 28, 2013, the Christian Songs chart began incorporating digital downloads and streaming, as well as radio play from secular stations if a song on the chart receives mainstream play. The old airplay-only format continues on the Christian Airplay chart, and both charts have identical archives going back to June 21, 2003.
"Jireh" debuted at No. 10 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, both dated April 10, 2021. [22] "Jireh" attracted 2.1 million streams and 4,000 downloads in the United States in its first week. [22] "Jireh" is the first Hot Gospel Songs chart-topper for all four acts, while being the first Hot Christian ...
The Christian Songs chart is a record chart compiled by Billboard magazine. Launched on June 21, 2003, [ 1 ] the chart was ranked during the decade by overall audience impressions (the approximate number of audience impressions made for each play, as determined by BDS data cross-referenced with Arbitron listener information). [ 2 ]
The exact origin of preaching chords being played in African American Baptist and Pentecostal churches is relatively unknown, but is mostly believed to have started in either the early or mid-20th Century, at a time when many African-American clergymen and pastors began preaching in a charismatic, musical call-and-response style. [3]
The couple oversees Getty Music, a record label and publishing house, as well as an education program for developing hymn writers and worship leaders. In 2020, the Gettys founded the Getty Music Foundation which provides resources to churches and families, especially resources pertaining to theology and congregational singing education. They ...
The chart was launched on 11 March 2013 in partnership with Christian child development charity Compassion UK [2] – the album at number one on the first chart was Zion by Hillsong United. [3] The band's record label, Hillsong Music UK, remarked that they were "thrilled to be part of the launch of the first Official Christian & Gospel Albums ...