''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 SkyCrew Cuts#13Mercury 70741
Bible Tells Me SoDon Cornell#17Coral 61467
Bible Tells Me SoNick Noble#22Wing 90003
HeAl Hibbler#7Decca 29660
He McGuire Sisters#12Coral 61494
1956
Every Time (I Feel His Spirit)Patti Page#87Mercury 70971
Give Us This DayJoni James#30MCM 12288
Mary's Boy ChildHarry Belafonte#15RCA Victor 47-6735
The Good BookKay Starr#89RCA Victor 47-6617
Sinner ManLes Baxter#82Capitol 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#2Capitol 3891
He's Got the Whole World in His HandsMahalia Jackson#69Columbia 41150
Wonderful Time Up TherePat Boone#10Dot 15690
1959
Battle Hymn of the RepublicMormon Tabernacle Choir#13Columbia 41459
Deck of CardsWink Martindale#7Dot 15968
When the Saints Go Marching In Fats Domino#50Imperial 5569
1960
Wings of DoveFerlin Husky#12Capitol 4406
1961
Child of GodBobby Darin#95Atco 6183
MichaelHighwaymen#1United Artists 258
1962
None
1963
DominiqueThe Singing Nun#1Philips 40152
MichaelSteve Alaimo#100Checker 1054
1964
All My TrialsDick & Deedee#89Warner Bros. 5411
Amen Impressions#7ABC-Paramount 10602
I BelieveBachelors#33London 9672
MichaelTrini Lopez#42Reprise 0300
Oh, Rock My SoulPeter, Paul & Mary#93Warner Bros. 5442
Tell It on the MountainPeter, Paul & Mary#33Warner Bros. 5418
You'll Never Walk AlonePatti LaBelle & Blue Belles#34Nicetown 5020 & Parkway 896
1965
Crying in the ChapelElvis Presley#3RCA Victor 47-0643
Crying in the ChapelAdam Wade#88Epic 9752
Let's Get TogetherWe Five#31A & M 784
MichaelC.O.D.'s#41Kellmac 1003
People Get ReadyImpressions#14ABC-Paramount 10622
Sinner ManTrini Lopez#54Reprise 0405
Turn! Turn! Turn!Byrds#1Columbia 43424
You'll Never Walk AloneGerry & The Peacemakers#48Laurie 3302
1966
HeRighteous Brothers#18Verve 10406
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1967
Get TogetherYoungbloods#62RCA 47-9264
1968
AmenOtis Redding#36Atco 6592
Battle Hymn of the RepublicAndy Williams#33Columbia 44650
Daddy Sang BassJohnny Cash#42Columbia 44689
You'll Never Walk AloneElvis Presley#90RCA Victor 47-9600
1969
Crystal Blue PersuasionTommy James & the Shondells#2Roulette 7050
Dammit Isn't God's Last NameFrankie Lane#86ABC 11224
Get TogetherYoungbloods#5RCA 47-9264
Jesus is a Soul ManLawrenze Reynolds#28Warner Bros. 7322
Kum Ba YaTommy Leonetti#54Decca 32421
Oh Happy DayEdwin Hawkins Singers#4Pavilion 20001
Sweet Cherry WineTommy James & the Shondells#7Roulette 7039
That's the Way God Planned ItBilly Preston#62Apple 1808
Turn! Turn! Turn!Judy Collins#69Elektra 45680
You'll Never Walk AloneBrooklyn Bridge#51Buddah 139
1970
Amazing GraceJudy Collins#15Elektra 45709
Are You ReadyPacific Gas & Electric#14Columbia 45158
Church Street Soul RevivalTommy James#62Roulette 7093
Everything Is BeautifulRay Stevens#1Barnaby 2011
Fire and RainJames Taylor#3Warner Bros. 7423
Fire and RainR.B. Greaves#82Atco 6745
Fire and RainJohnny Rivers#94Imperial 66453
Holy ManDiane Kolby#67Columbia 45169
I Heard the Voice of JesusTurley Richards#99Warner Bros. 7397
Jesus Is Just AlrightByrds#97Columbia 45071
Oh Happy DayGlen Campbell#40Capitol 787
Spirit in the SkyNorman Greenbaum#3Reprise 0885
Spirit in the SkyDorothy Morrison#99Buddah 196
Stealing in the Name of the LordPaul Kelly#49Happy Tiger 541
Stoned LoveSupremes#7Motown 1172
SuperstarMurray Head#74Decca 32603
1971
All My TrialsRay Stevens#70Barnaby 2039
Come Back HomeBobby Goldsboro#69United Artists 50807
Deep Enough For MeOcean#73Kama Sutra 525
Grandma's HandsBill Withers#42Sussex 227
LifeElvis Presley#53RCA 47-9985
Mighty Clouds of JoyB.J. Thomas#34Scepter 12320
My Sweet LordBilly Preston#90Apple 1826
Put Your Hand in the HandOcean#2Kama Sutra 519
SuperstarMurray Head#14Decca 32603
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Take My HandKenny Rogers & First Edition#91Reprise 1018
Think His NameJohnny Rivers#65United Artists 50822
Top 40 of the LordSha Na Na#84Kama Sutra 528
Turn Your Radio OnRay Stevens#63Barnaby 2048
Wedding Song (There Is Love)Paul Stookey#24Warner Bros. 7511
1972
Amazing GraceRoyal Scots Dragon Guards#11RCA 74-0709
Day By DayGodspell#13Bell 45, 210
I'll Take You ThereStaple Singers#1Stax 0125
Jesus Is Just AlrightDoobie Bros.#35Warner Bros. 7619
JoyApollo 100#6Mega 615-0050
JubilationPaul Anka#65Buddah 294
Me and JesusTom T. Hall#98Mercury 73278
Morning Has BrokenCat Stevens#6A & M 1335
Speak to the SkyRick Springfield#14Capitol 3340
That's the Way God Planned ItBilly Preston#65Apple 1808
Wedding Song (There Is Love)Petula Clark#61MGM 14431
Wholly HolyAretha Franklin#81Atlantic 2901
1973
HeToday's People#9020th Cent. 2032
I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)Glen Campbell #45Capitol 3548
Jesus is Just AlrightDoobie Bros.#35Warner Bros. 7661
Put Your Hands TogetherO'Jays#10Philadelphia International 3535
Why MeKris Kristofferson#16Monument 8571
1974
City in the SkyStaple Singers#79Stax 0215
Lord's Prayer SisterJanet Mead#4 A & M 1491
There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated at the Conference Table)
Chi-Lites#63Brunswick 55512
1975
L-O-V-E (Love)Al Green#13Hi 2282
OperatorManhattan Transfer#22Atlantic 3292
1976
None
1977
You Light Up My LifeDebby Boone#1Warner/Curb 8455
1978
BelleAl Green#83Hi 77505
Rivers of BabylonBoney M.#30Sire Hansa 1027
1979
All Things Are PossibleDan Peek#78Lamb & Lion 817
Gotta Serve SomebodyBob Dylan#24Columbia 1-11072
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1980
Do RightPaul Davis#23Bang 4808
Hold OnKansas#40Kirshner 4291
The Good Lord Loves YouNeil Diamond#67Columbia 11232
Wondering Where The Lions AreBruce Cockburn#21Millennium 11786
1981
None
1982
None
1983
Yah Mo B There James Ingram & Michael McDonaldQ-West QWT 7-29394
Your Unconditional LoveDonna SummerMercury 814088-7
1984
(Pride) In the Name of LoveU2Island 7-99704
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Chart information taken from Joel Whitburn's Record Research, compiled from Billboard's ''Pop'' charts.