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

We hope everyone had a magnificent time celebrating America’s 250th birthday!  A major congratulations to Blake & Jenna Bolerjack/”The Battle Belongs To The King” for being the first artist this year (2026) to celebrate 6 Weeks @ #1 on Simply Southern Gospel’s Top 40 - And  again, Blake & Jenna swept the “Top Takes” this cycle including: “Top Votes Total”, Top Domestic Votes”, “Top International Votes” & “Top Commented”! ”The Battle Belongs To The King” held on quite strongly this cycle, our hats off to you both!  (Bravo) - Read more about Blake & Jenna Bolerjack/”The Battle Belongs To The King” by scrolling down the page to “#1 Insight” or visit our website for more details at SimplySouthernGospel! –The Downeast Boys/”Preach Jesus” jumped one spot into the #3 position,  this song has great numbers but  still being held back by the current #1 – Avenue/”Love Is A Verb” leaped +4 points into the #3 spot with this catchy tune – Phillips & Banks/”The Anthem (Psalm 98) took a +2 point gain right into the #4 space! – The Batchelor Family/”He’s Still The King” managed to fly up the chart this cycle securing the #5 position! -  Congratulations to Blake & Jenna Bolerjack for 6 weeks @ #1 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 The Bibletones/”Sound The Alarm” with a +14-point gain from #39 to #25 (Bravo) – Three other songs became “Hot Movers”: Divinity Trio/”After Sunday” took a +13-point surge from #36 to #23 – The Erwins/”Taste And See” also earned a “Hot Mover” status  #28 with a +12-points jump from #4o to #28 & Southbound/ “The Battle Is Not Yours” debuted with a +10-point gain 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 Southbound/”The Battle Is Not Yours” entering at #30 which also makes them a “Hot Mover” by making +10-point debut!  – You voted Four other songs onto the Top 40 this cycle:  Mark Dubbeld Family/”Joy In Serving Jesus” made their entrance at #34!- Small Town Sunday/”That’s What Grace Is For” climbed on board at # 36 – Anthem Edition/”Something’s Going On ‘Round Here” managed to catch your ears at #39 – Jonathan Wilburn/”The Right Side Of The Dirt” grabbed your attention at #40 - Welcome all!

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Celebrating 20+ Weeks –

*Mercy’s Won/ “Remember, God Forgets” – Celebrating 20 weeks on the Top 40 – Currently at #18,  Peaked at 4 Weeks @ #1

*Justified Quartet/”Beyond The Storm” – Celebrating 20 weeks on the Top 40 – Currently at #32, Peaked at #2

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” & The Hagers/”But God” - Check out our Chart Detailer page for more chart breakdowns and more -