OVERVIEW: “TOP 40 - Chart Overview”/ “Chart Insider & “#1 Insight” for October 15, 2026!

With so much mixed up weather going on out there,  we just wanted to send out prayers for everyone to be safe! Again we Congratulate Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” for holding on to their #1 spot, now 4 Weeks @ #1 here on Simply Southern Gospel’s Top 40! Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” also swept the “Top Takes” again including: “Top Votes Total”, Top Domestic Votes”, “Top International Votes” & “Top Commented! These days most everything Southbound releases finds its way to the top, at least on Simply Southern Gospel, our listeners vote in mass!   Read more about Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours”, comments and more by scrolling down the page to “#1 Insight” or visit our website for more details at SimplySouthernGospel!  - The Williamsons/”Washed Away” holding very strongly at #2, so much so that they nearly overtook Southbound, so really watch this one very closely! – Mark Dubbeld Family/”Joy In Serving Jesus” jumped three places into the #3 spot, we’ve learned to never second guess MDF, so let’s all watch this one too!  - MidSouth Boys/”Already Done” came in at #4 showing a beautiful dramatic side of the MidSouth Boys sound, folks have had great reactions to this one! – The Soul’d Out Trio/”I Know A Name” had measurable gain from #10 into the #5 position, that’s notable because of how heavy the votes are and how tight the top of the chart is! Listeners have really shown a strong support for this song… I guess we’ll all have busy eyeballs watching all these songs until the next cycle… I guess I need to find my glasses! Lol 😊 – Our hats are off the too Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” for holding the #1 spot again (Congrats guys), also congrats to all the current Top Five & the Top 40 Charting artists & groups – Blessings to all, until next time SSG!

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“Top Mover” – “Top Mover” this cycle belongs to Fields Of Grace/”Remember” jumping an impressive +14-points from #34 to #20 - Well done! Only two other songs became “Hot Movers” this cycle: Sojourner Quartet/”I Will Pray For You” managed a +12-poiny surge from #40 to #28 & Heaven Bound Trio/God’s Still Writing My Story with a +10-point leap from #23 to #13! -  Congrats to all!

“Top New Entry” – This cycle you voted 5 new songs into the Top 40!. Our “Top New Entry” belongs to Gold City Quartet/”Right Now” debuting at #31 – You voted 4 other songs into the Top 40 this cycle: Justified Quartet/”Jesus Saved Me” breaking in at #37 (watch this one) – The Perrys/”What God Does” jumping on at #38 – The Duncans/”That Sounds Like God To Me” climbing on at #39 (watch this one) & Down East Boys/”Every Day’s A Celebration” at #40! Welcome all!​

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Celebrating 20+ Weeks – *Blake & Jenna Bolerjack/”The Battle Belongs To The King” celebrating 22 weeks on the Top 40, Currently at #34 -  Peaked 6 Weeks @ #1 -   *Down East Boys/”Preach Jesus” celebrating 22 weeks on the Top 40, Currently #38, Peaked @ #2 -   Congratulations to both  - We are honored to share your music!

Bubbling Under Top 40:  – The Batchelor Family/”I Still Believe” – The Craguns/”Faithful” – The Hoppers/”Great Cloud Of Witnesses” –  Lefevre Quartet/”Let Every Hallelujah” & The Browns/”Something Good” - Check out our Chart Detailer page for more chart breakdowns and more -