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 15 tobyMac 14 For King & Country Matthew West 12 Jeremy Camp 11 Casting Crowns Chris Tomlin 8 Phil Wickham 7 Big Daddy Weave Crowder
Most weeks at number one Number of weeksArtist(s)SongYear(s)ref 23MercyMe"Word of God Speak"2003 20Zach Williams"Old Church Choir" 2017–18 19Casting Crowns"East to West"2007Brandon Heath"Give Me Your Eyes"200818Chris Tomlin"Made to Worship"200617Matthew West"Hello, My Name Is"201316MercyMe"Greater"2014–15Lauren Daigle"You Say"2018–1915Jeremy Camp"Take You Back"2005Building 429"Where I Belong"2012Chris Tomlin"Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)"2013Zach Williams"Chain Breaker"2016–17Casting Crowns featuring Matthew West"Nobody"2019–20
Number one debuts Artist(s)SongYear(s)refWe Are Messengers"We Three Kings"2025
Most top-10s
Total Artist Source 33 MercyMe 33 Chris Tomlin 32 Tobymac 30 Casting Crowns 30 Jeremy Camp 29 Matthew West 22 Big Daddy Weave 18 For King & Country 17 Phil Wickham 15 Lauren Daigle Crowder
Most Entries
Total Artist Source 56 Tobymac 53 Chris Tomlin 49 MercyMe 47 Matthew West 42 Jeremy Camp 40 Casting Crowns 34 Big Daddy Weave 35 Phil Wickham 29 For King & Country 27 Tenth Avenue North
References
External links Billboard Christian Airplay chart – online version.