Thoughts From the Right Brain: My Top 60 CCM Songs and 12 " Albums " of 2018

Before I get started, I always add disclaimers;

   A. music is like pizza, everyone prefers a different style and can't figure out why others think theirs is better. These are my style and I can't understand why they wouldn't be yours.

   B. Christian radio ruins songs because it plays them until you are sick of them. Thus, if I have one on my list that made it to radio, it must be really good for me to still like it

   C. Where as most stations play adult contemporary, or worship, or CHR, or rock, it's hard to hear them all in one venue. My list will have all styles.

   D. Few on the list may have come out before 2018 but I just heard of them this year. So lets go.

   E. Most songs are distinctly "Christian" meaning when you hear them you think, "That singer must be a Christian".

TOP 60 CCM Songs

60. All My Days - 3c live (Based on Psalm 23:5,6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep8RfOFRi2I

59. Do it Again - River Valley Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWaF11A9sIc

58. Another Chance(Rap version) - Joshua's Troop (Kirk Franklin wannabe?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3F18At_5IU

57. Eyes on You - 7eventh Time Down (Troy Bolton in HSM 4?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG83ED-hA_0

56. Don't Let Me Go - Ethan Luck (OK I'm a sucker for OC Supertones) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKUdZvIXyMY

55. Help Me - 7eventh Time Down   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwcbfJ-ojR8

54. Find U - Matthew Parker (don't like the guitar solo)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnF_t2RgH-0

53. All That I Need - Gateway Worship   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RbNiQ-jfBg

52. Three Birds in Babylon - The Gray Havens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1D05ZD71jI

51. As The World Shakes - Hillsong Kids (Yeah, I know, what do you do with an amazing kids album when compiling a year end list) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcAG4PbNXaA

50. Eyes on You - Mosaic MSC (The music played in Bill & Ted's Future) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeKxYsBl-N8

49. You Never Change - Inspiration Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKrM3OKPClE

48. The Good Life - The Young Escape (Fell in love with these kids when I saw them at Dollywood this summer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5JkzYrDY04

47. Moonlight - Chris August https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRZie77_N7g

46. Starts With Me - TobyMac (tough for white guys to do racial reconciliation songs but Toby keeps trying, give him props) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQaRiE7NSK0

45. Never Give Up - For King & Country (or WHAM - take your pick) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMumPIdFcxU

44. Living With a Fire - Jesus Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DiSYCQ3wd4
   The cover is so cheesy that it is good. My favorite cover of the year

43. Joy - Tori Harper   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_rC_qWlpjI

42. Joy - For King and Country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQ1Asr1_kk

41. Alive Again - Central Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JejdyvdSa0s

40. How Could I be Silent - Caitie Hurst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E26Tbo221s

39. Not Dead Yet - Ledger   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyvFpD55c6c

38. Heaven Reigns - Inspiration Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTs7bqRUjrw

37. Hold On - Cameron Moore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UxclLyt5Qg

36. Weightless - Hawk Nelson   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvddMr24jZY

35. There's A Light - Ethan Luck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h7umTzAly4

34. My Best Friend - Hillsong Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fD4bCYalEc

33. Endless - Remedy Drive (one of my favorite lines of the year - "awesome is endless") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3hs4iMthcQ

32. Storm the Bastille - Cameron Moore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNCYaeqNqs

31. Amen - For King & Country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jThYchneZvw

30. Edge of My Seat - TobyMac   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkG7P_a-a3s

29. Forever - The Gray Havens   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_elPc1mjzU

28. Open the Heavens - Gateway Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ImLBEy1OFI

27. Easy - Sara Reeves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U4YAhSqklU

26. Braver - Matthew Parker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PphwvQ4_6Bw

25. Worthy - Elevation Worship   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak5WTb-mgeA

24. Overcome It All - Planetshakers (I would pay just to see the band play the end of this song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jUDjfvGtgM

23. That's the Life - Jordan Feliz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxvIYKtwryM

22. Stand Down - Ethan Luck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xon7anmmHfk

21. Ask, Seek, Knock - Hillsong Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3vXskhI1ig

20. Up Again - Dan Bremnes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_8DcQ0okpY

19. Never Fade - The Young Escape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsvMIpJfsxY

18. Iconic - Ledger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcpAfOZlMnk

17. Scepter and Crown - Inspiration Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd7-CPl318w

16. Ascending - Ty Brasel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMjsOeB_qno

15. I Don't Want It - Love Collide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVEBA0PK2eg

14. Good Memories - Matthew Parker   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toL2vY50Yes

13. Lights - Caitie Hurst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPXFZA8IHM

12. Brighter Than Apathy - Remedy Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzBMfkSd6Ok

11. Move Out Of My Way - Planetshakers (Petra Praise flashbacks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tohWtYovHI

10. Powerful Lie - Inspiration Music (produced by Ian Eskelin -awesome) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf9WCbo1fmo

9. Your Beauty Chases Me - Chrisafari   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8oqR4FnehE

8. Grow Up - Christon Gray (The maturing view of love. Nicely done) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JZVuXxROkY

7. Changed - Jordan Feliz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGPMX4zU9jc

6. Self Less - Josh Wilson (where do you go after writing this song? He summarizes the whole Bible) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Us8NVQRB30

5. Always Loved Me - Iron Bell Worship (hoped for more songs like this on the new album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQxYcoAeT4Q

4. Everything - Toby Mac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QurQEiOAQjA

3. Still Rolling Stones - Lauren Daigle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OieOPo8q7jE

2.. Break The Walls Down - Central Worship   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnDZOoISwy8

1. Sweet As Coca - Cola - Peabod (OK, I know this is barely "Christian" by my definition but I never get tired of listening to it and it picks me up every time I hear it. So go drink some Coca Cola with your pizza) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO9gKe0OUvo

TOP 12 ALBUMS
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