Chris Tomlin discography
American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist Chris Tomlin has released eight studio albums, two independent albums, two live albums, one compilation album, and twenty-one singles.
Chris Tomlin discography | |
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Studio albums | 10 |
Live albums | 3 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Singles | 28 |
Independent albums | 3 |
Starting with his first commercial album release of The Noise We Make and gaining momentum with his studio album Arriving, Chris Tomlin has quickly become one of the most recognized singer/songwriters and activists within contemporary Christian music industry.[1] His music is considered among the most sung with his music being sung in over 3.12 million churches worldwide.[2] He was awarded Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2006, 2007 (along with Artist of the Year) and 2008 GMA Dove Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012. He has sold more than 4.2 million albums and has over 6 million digital downloads.[2]
His album in 2013 titled Burning Lights debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, becoming the fourth CCM album in history to do so.[3] His third studio album Arriving has been certified Platinum as well as his singles "Our God" and "How Great Is Our God".[4]
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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US [5] |
US Christ. [6] |
CAN [7] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Noise We Make |
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Not to Us |
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161 | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arriving |
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39 | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See the Morning |
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15 | 1 | — |
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Hello Love |
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9 | 4 | — |
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And If Our God Is For Us... |
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17 | 1 | — |
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Burning Lights |
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1 | 1 | 25 |
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Love Ran Red |
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8 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Never Lose Sight[8] |
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6 | 1 | 64 |
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Holy Roar |
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103 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Tomlin & Friends |
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60 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Always |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Live albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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US [5] |
US Christ [6] |
AUS [9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live from Austin Music Hall |
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Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship |
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19 | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship |
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17 | 1 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holy Roar: Live from Church |
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—[upper-alpha 1] | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Compilation albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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US [5] |
US Christ [6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Early Years |
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How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection |
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40 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Christmas Gift Pack |
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196 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 CD Collection |
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The Ultimate Christmas Playlist |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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US Christ [6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Made to Worship |
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Nobody Loves Me Like You |
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Is He Worthy? |
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Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship |
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Miracle of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Independent albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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US [5] |
US Christ [6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inside Your Love |
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Authentic |
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Too Much Free Time (with Ross King) |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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US Bub. [11] |
US Christ. [12] |
US Christ. Airplay [13] |
US Christ. AC [14] |
US Christ. Digital [15] | ||||
2001 | "Forever" | — | — | — | 49 | The Noise We Make | ||
2002 | "Enough" | — | — | — | — | Not to Us | ||
2003 | "Famous One" | — | 40 | — | — | |||
2004 | "Indescribable" | — | 3 | 2 | 32 | Arriving | ||
2005 | "Holy Is the Lord" | — | 2 | 1 | 41 | |||
"The Way I Was Made" | — | — | 17 | — | ||||
"How Great Is Our God" | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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2006 | "Made to Worship" | — | 1 | 1 | — | See the Morning | ||
2007 | "How Can I Keep from Singing" | — | 4 | 4 | — | |||
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" | — | 2 | 2 | 13 |
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2008 | "Jesus Messiah" | — | 3 | 2 | 29 |
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Hello Love | |
2009 | "I Will Rise" | — | 4 | 2 | 9 |
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"Sing, Sing, Sing" | — | 6 | 7 | 28 | ||||
"God of This City" | — | 28 | 30 | 24 | ||||
2010 | "Our God" | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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And If Our God Is for Us... | |
"I Will Follow" | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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2011 | "I Lift My Hands" | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | |||
"How Great is Our God (World Edition)" | — | 38 | — | 29 | How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection | |||
2012 | "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" | 11 | 1 [16] |
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Burning Lights | |
2013 | "God's Great Dance Floor" | — | 9 | 9 | 15 | |||
2014 | "Waterfall" | — | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2 | Love Ran Red | |
"Jesus Loves Me" | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
2015 | "At the Cross (Love Ran Red)" | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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"Good Good Father" | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Never Lose Sight | |
"He Shall Reign Forevermore" | — | 8 | 7 | 1 | 26 | Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship | ||
2016 | "Jesus"[17] | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Never Lose Sight | |
2017 | "Home" | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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"Noel" (featuring Lauren Daigle) |
— | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship | ||
2018 | "Resurrection Power" | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Holy Roar | |
"Nobody Loves Me Like You" | — | 15 | 12 | 12 | 25 | |||
2019 | "Is He Worthy?" | — | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | ||
"Christmas Day" (featuring We the Kingdom) |
— | 20 | 10 | 2 | — | Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship (EP) | ||
2020 | "Who You Are to Me" (featuring Lady A) |
— | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Chris Tomlin & Friends | |
2021 | "God Who Listens" (featuring Thomas Rhett) |
— | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | ||
"I See You" (with Brandon Lake) |
— | 31 | 50 | — | 10 | Always | ||
"Thank You Lord" (featuring Thomas Rhett & Florida Georgia Line) |
— | 11 | 6 | 14 | 1 |
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Chris Tomlin & Friends | |
"Emmanuel God With Us" (featuring Anne Wilson) |
— | — | — | — | — | non-album single[upper-alpha 2] | ||
2022 | "Always" | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | Always | |
"Yahweh (No One)" (with Elevation Worship) |
— | — | 46 | — | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
As featured artist
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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US [18] |
US Country Songs [19] |
US Country Airplay [20] |
CAN Country [21] |
CAN [22] | ||||
2020 | "Be a Light" (Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban) |
42 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 74 |
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non-album single |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Other charted songs
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US Christ. [12] |
US Christ. Air. [13] |
US Christ. AC [14] |
US Christ. Digital [15] | |||
2003 | "Expressions of Your Love" (Rebecca St. James and Chris Tomlin) |
32 | 32 | — | Wait for Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James | |
2005 | "Angels We Have Heard on High" | 5 | 4 | — | WOW Christmas: Green | |
2006 | "Son of God" (Starfield featuring Chris Tomlin) |
— | 30 | — | Beauty in the Broken | |
2009 | "Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)" | 7 | 2 | — | Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship | |
"Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)" | 6 | 4 | 36 | |||
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | 41 | — | — | |||
"Winter Snow" (featuring Audrey Assad) |
14 | 16 | 43 | |||
2011 | "Your Grace Is Enough" | — | — | 40 | Arriving | |
2013 | "Awake My Soul" (featuring Lecrae) |
— | — | 7 | Burning Lights | |
2014 | "Lay Me Down" (Passion featuring Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman) |
47 | — | — | — | Passion: White Flag |
"Greater" | 49 | — | — | 30 | Love Ran Red | |
2016 | "A Christmas Alleluia" (featuring Lauren Daigle & Leslie Jordan) |
36 | — | — | — | Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship |
"What Child Is This?" (featuring All Sons & Daughters) |
46 | — | — | — | ||
2017 | "Adore" | 17 | 13 | 15 | — | |
2018 | "Holy Roar" | 38 | — | — | — | Holy Roar |
2020 | "Be the Moon" (featuring Brett Young & Cassadee Pope) |
30 | — | — | 17 | Chris Tomlin & Friends |
"Sing" (featuring Russell Dickerson & Florida Georgia Line) |
32 | — | — | 21 | ||
"Forever Home" (featuring Florida Georgia Line) |
48 | — | — | 23 | ||
2021 | "Good To Be Loved By You" (featuring Tyler Hubbard) |
34 | — | — | — | Chris Tomlin & Friends: Summer EP |
Non-album songs
- "Whisper My Name" [Forefront] - Eterne: Never Be the Same (2000)
- "Salvation" - Pour Over Me - Worship Together Live 2001 (2001)
- "Give Us Clean Hands" - Pour Over Me - Worship Together Live 2001 (2001)
- "Satisfied" [Forefront] - Secrets Of The Vine: Music... A Worship Experience (2002)
- "Lord, I'm Gonna Love You" [Sparrow] - Your Love Broke Through (2002)
- "Expressions of Your Love" (duet w/ Rebecca St. James) [Sparrow] - It Takes Two: 15 Collaborations & Duets (2003)
- "Where the Streets Have No Name" [Sparrow/EMI CMG] - In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa (2004)
- "You're the One" [Disney/EMI CMG] - Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- "Angels We Have Heard on High" [Word] - WOW Christmas: Green (2005)
- "Mighty to Save" [Integrity] - Bonus disc included with Fruitcake and Ice Cream DVD (2008)
- "Your Heart (David)" - Music Inspired by The Story (2011)
- "Heart of God - Live" - III Live at Hillsong Conference (2018)
Music videos
- "Expressions of Your Love" (with Rebecca St. James) (2004)
- "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" (2007)
- "I Lift My Hands" (2011)
- "He Shall Reign Forevermore" (2015)
- "Good Good Father" (with Pat Barrett) (2016)
- "Jesus" (2016)
- "Home" (2017)
- "Resurrection Power" (2018)
- "Nobody Loves Me Like You Love Me Jesus" (2018)
Notes
- Holy Roar: Live from Church did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 31 on the Top Album Sales chart.[10]
- "Emmanuel God With Us" featuring Anne Wilson was released as a standalone single. Tomlin released the live version of the song solely performed by himself on his live album, Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship.
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