Chris Tomlin discography
 CCM artist Chris Tomlin | |
| Releases | |
|---|---|
| ↙Studio albums | 8 |
| ↙Live albums | 2 |
| ↙Compilation albums | 1 |
| ↙Singles | 21 |
| ↙Independent albums | 3 |
| ↙Passion albums | 15 |
American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist Chris Tomlin has released eight studio albums, two independent albums, two live albums, one compilation album, twenty-one singles and participated in fifteen Passion albums.
Starting with his first commercial album release of The Noise We Make and gaining momentum with his studio album Arriving, Chris Tomlin has quickly become one of the most recognized singer/songwriters and activists within contemporary Christian music industry.[1] His music is considered among the most sung with his music being sung in over 3.12 million churches worldwide.[2] He was awarded Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2006, 2007 (along with Artist of the Year) and 2008 GMA Dove Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012. He has sold more than 4.2 million albums and has over 6 million digital downloads.[2]
His album in 2013 titled Burning Lights debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, becoming the fourth CCM album in history to do so.[3] His third studio album Arriving has been certified Platinum as well as his singles "Our God" and "How Great Is Our God".[4]
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications[5] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Albums | US 200[6] | |||
| 2001 | The Noise We Make
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— | — | — |
| 2002 | Not to Us
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— | 161 | — |
| 2004 | Arriving
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6 | 39 | Platinum |
| 2006 | See the Morning
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1 | 15 | Gold |
| 2008 | Hello Love
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1 | 9 | Gold |
| 2010 | And If Our God Is For Us...
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1 | 17 | Gold |
| 2013 | Burning Lights
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1 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | Love Ran Red
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1 | 8 | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Independent albums
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| Christian Albums | US 200[6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Inside Your Love
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| 1998 | Authentic
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| 1998 | Too Much Free Time (with Ross King)
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Christian Albums[1] | US 200[1][6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Live from Austin Music Hall
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11 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship
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2 | 19 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Christian Albums[1] | US 200[1][6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection
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2 | 40 | Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passion albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Christian Albums[7] | US 200[6][7] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Live Worship from the 268 Generation
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— | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Better Is One Day
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4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | The Road to One Day
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3 | 139 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | One Day Live
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12 | 158 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Our Love is Loud
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4 | 77 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Sacred Revolution: Songs From OneDay 03
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5 | 107 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Hymns Ancient and Modern
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8 | 163 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | How Great Is Our God
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2 | 74 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Everything Glorious
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2 | 69 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | God of This City
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3 | 74 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Awakening
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1 | 15 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Here for You
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1 | 11 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | White Flag
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1 | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Let the Future Begin
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1 | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Take It All
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1 | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Even So Come
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1 | 18 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Heat | Christian Songs | Christian AC | Christian Soft AC |
Christian Digital | |||
| 2001 | "Forever" | — | — | — | — | 49 | The Noise We Make |
| 2003 | "Famous One" | — | 40 | — | — | — | Not to Us |
| 2004 | "Indescribable" | — | 3 | 2 | — | 32 | Arriving |
| 2005 | "Holy Is the Lord" | — | 2 | 1 | — | 41 | |
| "How Great Is Our God" | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | ||
| 2006 | "Made to Worship" | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | See the Morning |
| 2007 | "How Can I Keep from Singing" | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" | — | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | ||
| 2008 | "Jesus Messiah" | — | 3 | 2 | — | 29 | Hello Love |
| 2009 | "I Will Rise" | 50 | 4 | 2 | — | 9 | |
| "Sing, Sing, Sing" | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | ||
| "God of This City" | — | 28 | 30 | — | 24 | ||
| 2010 | "Our God" | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | And If Our God Is for Us... |
| "I Will Follow" | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2011 | "I Lift My Hands" | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| "How Great is Our God (World Edition)" | — | 38 | — | — | 29 | How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection | |
| 2012 | "White Flag" (Passion featuring Chris Tomlin) |
— | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | Passion: White Flag |
| "Whom Shall I Fear [God of Angel Armies]" | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Burning Lights | |
| 2013 | "God's Great Dance Floor" | — | 9 | 9 | — | 15 | |
| 2014 | "Waterfall" | — | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | Love Ran Red |
"Jesus Loves Me" |
— | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
Currently active on the charts
Other charted songs
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Songs | Christian AC | Christian Soft AC |
Christian Digital | |||
| 2003 | "Expressions of Your Love" (Rebecca St. James & Chris Tomlin) |
32 | 32 | — | — | Wait for Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James |
| 2005 | "Angels We Have Heard on High" | 5 | 6 | — | — | WOW Christmas: Green |
| 2006 | "Son of God" (Starfield featuring Chris Tomlin) |
— | 30 | — | — | Beauty in the Broken |
| 2009 | "Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)" | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship |
| "Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)" | 6 | 4 | — | 36 | ||
| "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | 41 | — | — | — | ||
| "Winter Snow" (featuring Audrey Assad) |
14 | 16 | — | 43 | ||
| 2011 | "Your Grace Is Enough" | — | — | — | 40 | Arriving |
| 2013 | "Awake My Soul" (featuring Lecrae) |
— | — | — | 7 | Burning Lights |
| 2014 | "Lay Me Down" (with Matt Redman) |
47 | — | — | — | Passion: White Flag |
| "Greater" | 49 | — | — | 30 | Love Ran Red | |
| "At the Cross (Love Ran Red)" |
37 | — | — | 17 | ||
Currently active on the charts
Non-album songs
- "Whisper My Name" [Forefront] - Eterne: Never Be the Same (2000)
- "Salvation" - Pour Over Me - Worship Together Live 2001 (2001)
- "Give Us Clean Hands" - Pour Over Me - Worship Together Live 2001 (2001)
- "Satisfied" [Forefront] - Secrets Of The Vine: Music... A Worship Experience (2002)
- "Lord, I'm Gonna Love You" [Sparrow] - Your Love Broke Through (2002)
- "Expressions of Your Love" (duet w/ Rebecca St. James) [Sparrow] - It Takes Two: 15 Collaborations & Duets (2003)
- "Where the Streets Have No Name" [Sparrow/EMI CMG] - In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa (2004)
- "You're the One" [Disney/EMI CMG] - Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- "Angels We Have Heard on High" [Word] - WOW Christmas: Green (2005)
- "Mighty to Save" [Integrity] - Bonus disc included with Fruitcake and Ice Cream DVD (2008)
- "Your Heart (David)" - Music Inspired by The Story (2011)
Music videos
- "Expressions of Your Love" (with Rebecca St. James) (2004)
- "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" (2007)
- "I Lift My Hands" (2011)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Chris Tomlin". AllMusic.com. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chris Tomlin, king of the sing-along". CNN.com. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (January 16, 2013). "Chris Tomlin Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for singles by Chris Tomlin". Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for singles by Chris Tomlin". Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Chris Tomlin". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Passion". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
External links
- at AllMusic
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