''Religious'' Songs Which Reached the Billboard Top 100 Pop
charts 1955-1984
Following is a list of songs of a ''religious'' nature, generally in keeping with Judeo-Christian concepts. Each of the songs appeared on the Billboard Top 100 singles charts between 1955 through 1984. The recording artists listed are not all Christians. Obviously, songs such as ''Stairway to Heaven,'' ''Kiss an Angel Good Morning,'' or ''You'll Never Get to Heaven If You Break My Heart'' are omitted. Likewise, songs expressing other faiths, such as Seals' and Crofts' ''Hummingbird'' and George Harrison's ''My Sweet Lord,'' are not included. ''Superstar,'' from Jesus Christ Superstar, was included due to its historical significance
1955
Angels in the Sky—Crew Cuts—#13—Mercury 70741
Bible Tells Me So—Don Cornell—#17—Coral 61467
Bible Tells Me So—Nick Noble—#22—Wing 90003
He—Al Hibbler—#7—Decca 29660
He —McGuire Sisters—#12—Coral 61494
1956
Every Time (I Feel His Spirit)—Patti Page—#87—Mercury 70971
Give Us This Day—Joni James—#30—MCM 12288
Mary's Boy Child—Harry Belafonte—#15—RCA Victor 47-6735
The Good Book—Kay Starr—#89—RCA Victor 47-6617
Sinner Man—Les Baxter—#82—Capitol 3404
1957
(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley— Elvis Presley— #39— RCA Victor EPA 4054
There's a Gold Mine in the Sky— Pat Boone —#28 Dot 15602
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1958
He's Got the Whole World (In His Hands)—Lauri London—#2—Capitol 3891
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands—Mahalia Jackson—#69—Columbia 41150
Wonderful Time Up There—Pat Boone—#10—Dot 15690
1959
Battle Hymn of the Republic—Mormon Tabernacle Choir—#13—Columbia 41459
Deck of Cards—Wink Martindale—#7—Dot 15968
When the Saints Go Marching In— Fats Domino—#50—Imperial 5569
1960
Wings of Dove—Ferlin Husky—#12—Capitol 4406
1961
Child of God—Bobby Darin—#95—Atco 6183
Michael—Highwaymen—#1—United Artists 258
1962
None
1963
Dominique—The Singing Nun—#1—Philips 40152
Michael—Steve Alaimo—#100—Checker 1054
1964
All My Trials—Dick & Deedee—#89—Warner Bros. 5411
Amen— Impressions—#7—ABC-Paramount 10602
I Believe—Bachelors—#33—London 9672
Michael—Trini Lopez—#42—Reprise 0300
Oh, Rock My Soul—Peter, Paul & Mary—#93—Warner Bros. 5442
Tell It on the Mountain—Peter, Paul & Mary—#33—Warner Bros. 5418
You'll Never Walk Alone—Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles—#34—Nicetown 5020 & Parkway 896
1965
Crying in the Chapel—Elvis Presley—#3—RCA Victor 47-0643
Crying in the Chapel—Adam Wade—#88—Epic 9752
Let's Get Together—We Five—#31—A & M 784
Michael—C.O.D.'s—#41—Kellmac 1003
People Get Ready—Impressions—#14—ABC-Paramount 10622
Sinner Man—Trini Lopez—#54—Reprise 0405
Turn! Turn! Turn!—Byrds—#1—Columbia 43424
You'll Never Walk Alone—Gerry & The Peacemakers—#48—Laurie 3302
1966
He—Righteous Brothers—#18—Verve 10406
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1967
Get Together—Youngbloods—#62—RCA 47-9264
1968
Amen—Otis Redding—#36—Atco 6592
Battle Hymn of the Republic—Andy Williams—#33—Columbia 44650
Daddy Sang Bass—Johnny Cash—#42—Columbia 44689
You'll Never Walk Alone—Elvis Presley—#90—RCA Victor 47-9600
1969
Crystal Blue Persuasion—Tommy James & the Shondells—#2—Roulette 7050
Dammit Isn't God's Last Name—Frankie Lane—#86—ABC 11224
Get Together—Youngbloods—#5—RCA 47-9264
Jesus is a Soul Man—Lawrenze Reynolds—#28—Warner Bros. 7322
Kum Ba Ya—Tommy Leonetti—#54—Decca 32421
Oh Happy Day—Edwin Hawkins Singers—#4—Pavilion 20001
Sweet Cherry Wine—Tommy James & the Shondells—#7—Roulette 7039
That's the Way God Planned It—Billy Preston—#62—Apple 1808
Turn! Turn! Turn!—Judy Collins—#69—Elektra 45680
You'll Never Walk Alone—Brooklyn Bridge—#51—Buddah 139
1970
Amazing Grace—Judy Collins—#15—Elektra 45709
Are You Ready—Pacific Gas & Electric—#14—Columbia 45158
Church Street Soul Revival—Tommy James—#62—Roulette 7093
Everything Is Beautiful—Ray Stevens—#1—Barnaby 2011
Fire and Rain—James Taylor—#3—Warner Bros. 7423
Fire and Rain—R.B. Greaves—#82—Atco 6745
Fire and Rain—Johnny Rivers—#94—Imperial 66453
Holy Man—Diane Kolby—#67—Columbia 45169
I Heard the Voice of Jesus—Turley Richards—#99—Warner Bros. 7397
Jesus Is Just Alright—Byrds—#97—Columbia 45071
Oh Happy Day—Glen Campbell—#40—Capitol 787
Spirit in the Sky—Norman Greenbaum—#3—Reprise 0885
Spirit in the Sky—Dorothy Morrison—#99—Buddah 196
Stealing in the Name of the Lord—Paul Kelly—#49—Happy Tiger 541
Stoned Love—Supremes—#7—Motown 1172
Superstar—Murray Head—#74—Decca 32603
1971
All My Trials—Ray Stevens—#70—Barnaby 2039
Come Back Home—Bobby Goldsboro—#69—United Artists 50807
Deep Enough For Me—Ocean—#73—Kama Sutra 525
Grandma's Hands—Bill Withers—#42—Sussex 227
Life—Elvis Presley—#53—RCA 47-9985
Mighty Clouds of Joy—B.J. Thomas—#34—Scepter 12320
My Sweet Lord—Billy Preston—#90—Apple 1826
Put Your Hand in the Hand—Ocean—#2—Kama Sutra 519
Superstar—Murray Head—#14—Decca 32603
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Take My Hand—Kenny Rogers & First Edition—#91—Reprise 1018
Think His Name—Johnny Rivers—#65—United Artists 50822
Top 40 of the Lord—Sha Na Na—#84—Kama Sutra 528
Turn Your Radio On—Ray Stevens—#63—Barnaby 2048
Wedding Song (There Is Love)—Paul Stookey—#24—Warner Bros. 7511
1972
Amazing Grace—Royal Scots Dragon Guards—#11—RCA 74-0709
Day By Day—Godspell—#13—Bell 45, 210
I'll Take You There—Staple Singers—#1—Stax 0125
Jesus Is Just Alright—Doobie Bros.—#35—Warner Bros. 7619
Joy—Apollo 100—#6—Mega 615-0050
Jubilation—Paul Anka—#65—Buddah 294
Me and Jesus—Tom T. Hall—#98—Mercury 73278
Morning Has Broken—Cat Stevens—#6—A & M 1335
Speak to the Sky—Rick Springfield—#14—Capitol 3340
That's the Way God Planned It—Billy Preston—#65—Apple 1808
Wedding Song (There Is Love)—Petula Clark—#61—MGM 14431
Wholly Holy—Aretha Franklin—#81—Atlantic 2901
1973
He—Today's People—#90—20th Cent. 2032
I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)—Glen Campbell —#45—Capitol 3548
Jesus is Just Alright—Doobie Bros.—#35—Warner Bros. 7661
Put Your Hands Together—O'Jays—#10—Philadelphia International 3535
Why Me—Kris Kristofferson—#16—Monument 8571
1974
City in the Sky—Staple Singers—#79—Stax 0215
Lord's Prayer Sister—Janet Mead—#4 A & M 1491
There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated at the Conference Table)—
Chi-Lites—#63—Brunswick 55512
1975
L-O-V-E (Love)—Al Green—#13—Hi 2282
Operator—Manhattan Transfer—#22—Atlantic 3292
1976
None
1977
You Light Up My Life—Debby Boone—#1—Warner/Curb 8455
1978
Belle—Al Green—#83—Hi 77505
Rivers of Babylon—Boney M.—#30—Sire Hansa 1027
1979
All Things Are Possible—Dan Peek—#78—Lamb & Lion 817
Gotta Serve Somebody—Bob Dylan—#24—Columbia 1-11072
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1980
Do Right—Paul Davis—#23—Bang 4808
Hold On—Kansas—#40—Kirshner 4291
The Good Lord Loves You—Neil Diamond—#67—Columbia 11232
Wondering Where The Lions Are—Bruce Cockburn—#21—Millennium 11786
1981
None
1982
None
1983
Yah Mo B There— James Ingram & Michael McDonald—Q-West QWT 7-29394
Your Unconditional Love—Donna Summer—Mercury 814088-7
1984
(Pride) In the Name of Love—U2—Island 7-99704
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Chart information taken from Joel Whitburn's Record Research, compiled from Billboard's ''Pop'' charts.