OVERVIEW: “TOP 40 - Chart Overview”/ “Chart Insider & “#1 Insight” for MAY 15, 2025! -

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Voting was heavy yet again, and it’s hard to fight goliath(s) in the industry, so change happened, and that brings us to our new #1 song  - Congratulations to MercyMe & Walker Hayes/”Oh Death” for jumping four spots to the #1 position on  God’s Music Today’s Top 40 this cycle. MercyMe also swept the “Top Takes” this round including: “Top Total Votes”, “Top Domestic Votes(USA)”, “Top International Votes” & “Top Commented” – More about MercyMe & Walker Hayes below in the “#1 Insight”! – The rest of the “Top Five” responded with a big adjustment of its own - A surprise move this cycle came from relative newcomer to God’s Music Today, Chace Skelton /”Compass Of Life” entering the “Top Five” at #2, taking a +4-point jump! - After 2 weeks @#1 the trio  SPARK/”Don’t Forget To Remember” dropped to #3, it appeared the fanbase thought they’d maintain that #1 causing a vote deficit and this was the unfortunate result… votes always count! - Mike Corbin w Rebekah Decker/”The Name Of Jesus” ran into a bit of a quagmire of their own with their fanbase who had too many songs to vote for which watered down the vote, causing a strong #2 song to fall to #4, on a good note in the confusion, Mike’s latest single release “My God” entered the “Top 40” at #39 this cycle – Speaking of “Goliaths”, Ryan Stevenson & Matt Hammitt/”Preach” moved up +3-points to the #5 position – Congratulations to all!

 
“Top Mover”: The “Top Mover” this cycle Jake Fretz/”Moving” is literally on the move. The new single kept the momentum Jake had with his recent #1 (“Feel Your Forgiveness”) by  taking a +14-point jump from #34 to #20 – this is one to watch! – Four other “Hot Movers” on the chart this cycle – Whitlee Casey/”Treasure” took a +12-point jump from #29 to #17 -  Jon Reddick/”No Fear” took an +11-point surge from #27 to #16!  Two other songs made +10-point gains including:  Kayla Berry/”Soar from #28 to #18 & Jamie MacDonald/”Who He Is” from #33 to #22!​

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The “Top New Entry” this cycle; Benjamin William Hastings /”If It Wasn’t For Jesus” debuted at (#33)! - You also voted four other great artists onto our chart this cycle; Tasha Layton & The Choir Room /”Thank You Isn’t Enough” tickled your ears at (#36) – CJ Prather/”This Hallelujah” entered the race at (#37) – Mike Corbin/”My God” made his entrance at (#39) - and the new single by Phil Wickham/”What An Awesome God” edged in at (#40)!

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“Celebrating 22 Weeks”: *After Grace/”I Still Need Jesus” 22 weeks on the Top 40 – Currently @ #24 / Peaked at 4 Weeks @ #1  - Congratulations After Grace for making such great music, looking forward to the new release!

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““Top 5 Bubbling Under Top 40” includes: – “Olivia Lane/”Make Faith” – Jerry Rosado/”Hero In The Room” – Grace Gonzalez/”Heal Me” – Michael W. Smith/"Arms Around The Sun" & Katy Nichole /”Honest Conversation”

- check our Chart Insider for more info!