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Billboard Names MercyMe Christian Songs Artist of the Decade

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CBN.com – NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With their year-end and decade charts out, Billboard has named MercyMe's "Word of God Speak" the no. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the no. 1 Christian Songs Artist of the Decade. MercyMe earns an additional no. 1 in the Christian AC Song Artist of The Decade category.

“MercyMe’s career has always been about writing songs that we believe will share the love of Christ and make Him known,” commented lead vocalist Bart Millard. ”We continue to be blown away by the support radio and fans give us, and strive to continue to write music that can move your heart toward God. Here’s to the next decade!”

MercyMe has garnered an astonishing 22 no. 1 songs in their career, six of which are reflected on the Billboard radio charts for this decade, continuing to show the impact their songs have on listeners across the country:

In addition to their radio singles, MercyMe's debut album, Almost There captured the 4th Christian Album of the Decade slot, as well as placing MercyMe as the No. 4 Christian Album Artist of the Decade. Also, their 2004 release, Undone took No. 38 on the Christian Album of the Decade chart, with Spoken For (2002) not far behind at No. 46.

MercyMe is currently in the studio with producers Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala recording their sixth studio project, scheduled to release May 4th, 2010.

 

 



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