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

Charts can sometimes be like the weather; you never really know what’s going to happen because it can be so unexpected. Our listeners have voted & we have a new #1 song to celebrate! Congratulations to Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours”  for leaping into the #1 position here on Simply Southern Gospel’s Top 40 this cycle! Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” also swept the “Top Takes” including: “Top Votes Total”, Top Domestic Votes”, “Top International Votes” & “Top Commented! This is Southbound’s 5th #1 song with us here at Simply Southern Gospel (“Somebody Testify”, “Middle Of Nowhere”, “Hold On To Hope”,  “Nothing * now, “The Battle Is Not Yours”) – Southbound are listener favorites here on Simply Southern Gospel! Read more about Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” the songs journey to the top, comments and more by scrolling down the page to “#1 Insight” or visit our website for more details at SimplySouthernGospel!  - As we said earlier that charts are like the weather and The Williamsons/”Washed Away” caught a major tailwind that gave them a +5-point gain into the #2 spot. This song has great momentum, and a lot of comments coming in! – Divinity Trio/”After Sunday” managed a step up to the #3 position, it’s time for their fans to rally! - Small Town Sunday/”That’s What Grace Is For” moved up to #4, and we half expected this song to make a higher move, but the release of their new single “Grace Ain’t Amazing”  well… we’ll just blame it on the weather lol - Voice of Truth Quartet/”I Wish You Could Have Been There” also surprised us by dropping to #5 this cycle, it seems their fans decided they had it in the bag, honestly, we even thought that… but like we keep saying, it’s like the weather and until we hit that final button on system we don’t know what’s going to happen, it’s all about the numbers!  Once again, Congratulations to Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” for taking the #1 spot, also congrats to all the current Top Five & the Top 40 Charting artists & groups – Blessings SSG!

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“Top Mover” – “Top Mover” this cycle belongs to the Heaven Bound Trio/ “God’s Still Writing My Story” has caused folks to respond with a +14-point surge from #37 to #23 (watch this one) – 3 other songs made the +10-point gain to become “Hot Movers”:  Mercy’s Won/”Mercy Built A Bridge” seems to have the listeners attention again with a +13-point leap from #28 to #15 (always watch Mercy’s Won!) - Karen Peck & New River/”Mama Knows” garnered a +11-point surge from #29 to #18  & 11th Hour/”Today Is The Day” also gained a +11-point jump from #40 to #29 - Congrats to all!

“Top New Entry” – This cycle you voted 5 new songs into the Top 40!. Our “Top New Entry” belongs to Fields Of Grace/”Remember” a strong offering debuting at #34 (watch this one!) – You voted 4 other songs onto the Top 40 this cycle: Endless Highway/”Nothing But Good To Me” making their entrance at #35 – Nigh Road ft. The Isaacs/”Sing A Hallelujah” jumping on at #38 – Weeks Revival/”When The Saints Go Marching In” breaking thru at #39 & Sojourner Quartet/”I’ll Pray For You” stepping up 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” – Gold City/”Right Now” –  Justified Quartet/”Jesus Saved Me” & Chuck Wagon Gang/”Plans” - Check out our Chart Detailer page for more chart breakdowns and more -