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

Welcome to August, and it is HOT!!! Speaking of “HOT” We have a new #1 song to celebrate that is obviously “HOT” after taking an amazing +7-point surge … Congratulations to The Allens/”SHOUT” as they flew into the #1 position in only 6 short weeks on Simply Southern Gospel’s Top 40 – That’s the fastest song to reach #1 in 6 weeks setting a record for our chart – The Allens/”SHOUT” also swept the “Top Takes” this cycle including: “Top Votes Total”, Top Domestic Votes”, “Top International Votes” & “Top Commented”! We don’t know about the rest of Southern Gospel but the listeners at Simply Southern Gospel love The Allens, the votes for this song were many and left no doubts – This is The Allens 6th #1 song on Simply Southern Gospel’s Top 40 including: “Worship The King”, Cross Over” , “More”, “Kingdom Come”, “Is He Worthy” & now “SHOUT” - Read more about The Allens/”SHOUT” by scrolling down the page to “#1 Insight” or visit our website for more details at SimplySouthernGospel! - The Batchelor Family/”He’s Still The King” made a huge leap into the #2 spot this cycle coming close to the top spot – Chronical/”Anyway” with a strong momentum, Chronicle made a +5-point gain into the #3 slot looking upward - After 6 amazing weeks @ #1  Blake & Jenna Bolerjack/”The Battle Belongs To The King” fell to the #4 position, we congratulate them for the powerful ministry from this song – Avenue/”Love Is A Verb” dropped to the  #5 spot to round out our Top Five this cycle. -  Congratulations to The Allens/”SHOUT” for setting a Simply Southern Gospel record, and to all of the great Top 5 & Top 40 charting artists & groups! Blessings SSG!

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“Top Mover” – “Top Mover” this cycle belongs to Voice Of Truth Quartet / “I Wish You Could Have Been There” making a +14-point gain from #31 to #17 – Mark Dubbeld Family/”Joy In Serving Jesus” managed a +12-point jump from #34 to #22 – Small Town Sunday/”That’s What Grace Is For” had a +11-point surge from #36 to #25 – Ernie Hauss & Signature Sound/”Hello To Christ” took a +10-point leap from #24 to #14 – Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” also took a +10-point gain of their own from #30 to #20 & The Williamsons/”Washed Away” managed also become a “Hot Mover” by debuting at #30! Congrats to all!

“Top New Entry” – You voted 6 new songs into the Top 40 this cycle. Our “Top New Entry” this cycle belongs to The Williamsons/”Washed Away” entering at #30 which also makes them a “Hot Mover” by making +10-point debut! – You voted Five other songs onto the Top 40 this cycle: A great new song from Mid-South Boys/”Already Done” got noticed at #33 – Steadfast Quartet/”I Love The Gospel” climbed on at # 36 – The Lawsons/”Join Right In” did just that at #38 – The Hagers/”But God” hade their entrance at #39 & The Ursery Brothers/”This Earthly World (Is Not My Home)” claimed the #40 position! - Welcome all!!

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Celebrating 20+ Weeks –*Mercy’s Won/ “Remember, God Forgets” – Celebrating 22 weeks on the Top 40 –Currently at #34,  Peaked at 4 Weeks @ #1 -We are always honored to play your music! - SSG

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Bubbling Under Top 40:  – Heart To Heart/“Come On Over – McKamey Legacy/”Mighty Good Way” – Real SG Quartet/”Put Something Back” –  Mark Bishop/”You Better Go Read It” & Right Road Quartet/”Muddy Mississippi” - Check out our Chart Detailer page for more chart breakdowns and more