Top 10 Christian Rock Songs

By: Erin Kilgour

Break Studios Contributing Writer

The top 10 Christian Rock Songs listed here features most of the well known Christian rock music players of the U.S. Generally woven around hard facts like
life and death or sung in praise of Jesus, the rock music of these Christian songs can be rooted back to contemporary Christian music.

  1.  “Monsterby Skillet – “Monster” was the 2nd single in Skillet’s “Awake” album that released in 2009. It topped at #1 position on Christian Rock radio, Christian Hard Rock radio at #2, #11 iTunes Rock charts, #20 Billboard Rock Songs. The music video of the hit single was released in September 2009 and featured allmembers of the band.
  2. Again” by Flyleaf – The first single in their second Album, this song by Flyleaf was released on August 25th 2009 on various media including their official site, their MySpace page and also as iPhone application. The song topped at on the BillBoard Chart at #3 on Alternative Songs, #12 on Rock Songs, #14 on MainStream Rock Songs and #26 on Christian Songs.
  3. “Mess of Me” by Switchfoot – This song was the lead single in the band’s 7th album “Hello Hurricane”. Released in September 2009, the song topped the Christian Rock chart of Billboard, became #13 on Alternative Songs, #22 Rock Songs and #30 on Christian Songs.
  4. Deperates” by Fireflight – This song was the lead single from the band’s 3rd album “For Those Who Wait” released in February 2010. The album gained #5 on Hot Christian Albums on Billboard and Desperate topped the Christian Rock charts one time. The album has the band’s highest charting CD.
  5. “The Butcher” by Project 86 – This song featured in the Project 86 band’s 7th album “Picket Fence Cartel” released in July 2009. The album was recorded and released on Tooth and Nail records. The song was performed with dual guitar melodies and Post-hardcore genre.
  6. “Chasm” by Flyleaf – Another single from Flyleaf’s second album “Memento Mori” (latin for be mindful of death) that was released in November 2009.
  7.  “Miles” by Southbound Fearing – “Miles” was the first radio single released by the Ohio band Southbound Fearing. Released on 5th March 2010, the song debuted in Billboard’s Christian Rock Chart in early May.
  8. Whatever It Takes” by Pillar – This song from the Grammy-nominated Christian Rock band Pillar was featured in their 6th album Confessions released in 2009. The album was charted 4th position in Billboard’s Top Christian Albums.
  9.  “Death of Me” by Red – This song is the 3rd single from rock band Red featured in their 2nd album “Innocence and Instinct”. The album was released in 2009 February and the single introduced at #39 on R&R chart under Active Rock category. The highest charted single of the band, Death of Me reached #9 in themainstream rock category.
  10.  “Feel Good Drag” by Anberlin – Featured in the band’s 2nd album ”Never Take Friendship Personal”, the song was released in August 2008. The single charted at #1 position in the Alternative Songs category of Billboard.
Posted on: Oct. 17, 2010