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

Happy New Year to everyone & welcome to 2026…. And here we go! Congratulations to The Kramers/”Cleft Of The Rock” carried the last #1 of song of 2025 right into the first #1 song of 2026 on Simply Southern Gospel’s Top 40!  That’s a great end of the year and a fantastic beginning of the year! It also means that The Kramers/”Cleft Of The Rock” has now been 4 Weeks @ #1! The Kramers also swept the “Top Takes” once again including: “Top Votes Total”, Top Domestic Votes”, “Top International Votes” & “Top Commented” (Bravo)! More about The Kramers/”Cleft Of The Rock” by scrolling down the page to “#1 Insight” – The Allens/”Kingdom Come” easily moved into the #2 spot this cycle – The Guardians/”That Somebody Was Me” followed suit by moving up one spot to #3 – After 16 weeks on the chart, Mercy’s Won/”That’s Why I Love Him So” slid down into the #4 position & Brian Free & Assurance/”Behind My Praise” stepped up two to occupy the #5 slot – Happy New Year &   Congratulations to all of the Top 40 charting artists!   

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“Top Mover” – Our “Top Mover” this cycle goes to Southbound/”Nothing” gained a +13-point surge from   #28 to #15! – Two other artists managed a “Hot Mover” status (+10-point or more move) – Triumphant Quartet/”Friend Of Sinners” took a +11-point jump from #36 to #25 & Heartland Quartet/Wayfaring Pilgrim” also gained a +11-point move from #37 to #26! (Congrats to you all!)

“Top New Entry” – Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call/”God Sees Your Storm” was the “Top New Entry” this cycle debuting at #36 - Listeners voted three other new songs into the Top 40 this cycle;  Tribute Quartet/”And Then” came in at #38 – High Road/”There Is A Rock” broke in @ #39 & The Perrys/”By The Blood” jumped on board at #40! Congrats & welcome to all!

Celebrating 20+ Weeks –

 *Peach Goldman/ "For My Good" - Celebrating 22 weeks on the

Top 40 - Currently at #22, Peaked at 6 Weeks #1​

 *Phillips & Banks/"I've Seen What It Can Do" - Celebrating 20 weeks on the

Top 40 –Currently at #33, Peaked at #3​

Congratulations – We’re honored to play your music! - SSG 

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Bubbling Under Top 40:  – Inspirational Quartet Of Texas/He Will Do The Rest” – Faithful Crossings/”The Other Side Of Grace” – Gaither Vocal Band/”Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over” – McKamey Legacy /”To God It’s Nothing New” & The Inspirations/”Sea Of Forgetfulness” - Check out our Chart Detailer page for more chart breakdowns and more -