SUITABLE MAINSTREAM TRACKS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO

NB. ‘?’ denotes some doubt as to the spelling of the artist or the correct wording of the song/album title

ARTIST/BAND SONG ALBUM

Alan Parsons Project, The Eye In The Sky

Amorosi, Vanessa Absolutely Everybody

Anderson, Angry Bound For Glory

Angels, The: Bleeding With The Times Beyond Salvation

Arena, Tina: I Want To Know What Love Is

Now I Can Dance

Argent: God Gave Rock And Roll To You

Hold Your Head Up All Together Now

Armatrading, Joan I’m Lucky Walk Under Ladders

Babyface (with Stevie Wonder) How Come, How Long The Day

Bachelor Girl Permission To Shine

Treat Me Good

Badloves, The I Was Lost Get On Board

Barnes, Jimmy (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher

By The Grace Of God Love And Fear

Beach Boys, The God Only Knows

Beatles, The All You Need Is Love

Let It Be

The Long & Winding Road

Benfolds Five Don't Change Your Plans

Black Sabbath After Forever

Lord Of This World

Never Say Die

Blakely, Peter Crying In The Chapel

Blind Faith In The Presence Of The Lord (one of Eric Clapton's former bands)

Boney M Rivers Of Babylon

Braithwaite, Darryl Higher Than Hope

Byrds, The Turn, Turn, Turn

Call, The Criminal

Let The Day Begin

The Walls Came Down

Carey, Mariah Anytime You Need A Friend

Love Takes Time

Make It Happen

There’s Got To Be A Way

Vision Of Love

Carey, Mariah (with Boyz II Men) One Sweet Day

Carlisle, Bob Butterfly Kisses

Father's Love (suitable for Father's Day)

Chambers, Kasey & Paul Kelly I Still Pray (brilliant)

Chapman, Tracy Mountains O' Things

New Beginning

O Holy Night (Christmas carol)

Childs, Toni Many Rivers To Cross

Clapton, Eric If I Could Change My World

In My Father's Eyes

Knocking On Heaven's Door

Pilgrim

Tears In Heaven

Cockburn, Bruce Somebody Touched Me

Cohen, Mark Walking In Memphis

Collins, Judy Amazing Grace

Collins, Phil Another Day In Paradise

Dance Into The Light

Cooper, Alice Brutal Planet Brutal Planet

Cleansed By Fire The Last Temptation

Salvation Along Came A Spider

Cousins, Tina Pray

Cranberries, The Salvation

Crawford, Michael Amazing Grace'

Spirit Of The Living God (a good opening track)

Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising

Crowded House Something So Strong

Dion, Celine That's The Way

Dion, Celine (with Andrea Bocelli) The Prayer (a good opening track)

Dire Straits Brothers In Arms

Doobie Brothers, The Jesus Is Just Alright

Takin' It To The Streets

Durham, Judith O Happy Day

Dylan, Bob You've Gotta Serve Somebody

Eagles, The Peaceful, Easy Feeling

The Best Of My Love

Enya Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) (Christmas carol)

Eurogliders, The Heaven

Eurythmics, The Miracle Of Love

Evans, Bob Don’t You Think It’s Time? Suburban Songbook

Extreme More Than Words

Fanning, Bernard Wish You Well Tea And Sympathy

Farnham, John Age Of Reason

All Kinds Of People

Angels

Days Of The New

Have A Little Faith In Us

Help ('Live')

Simple Life

That's Freedom ('Live')

You're The Voice

Fastball Out Of My Head

The Way

Finn, Tim Fraction Too Much Friction

Made My Day

Franklin, Aretha Chain Of Fools

Respect

Gabriel, Peter & Kate Bush Don't Give Up

Gerry & The Pacemakers You Will Never Walk Alone

Gray, Macy I Can't Wait To Meetchu

Green, (Rev.) Al (with Annie Lennox) Put A Little Love In Your Heart

Green Day The Time Of Your Life (needs editing at the start)

Harper, Ben & The Blind Boys of Alabama Picture of Jesus

Harrison, George What Is Life?

Hewett, Colleen Day By Day

Hollies, The He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Hooters, The All You Zombies

Houston, Cissy God Don't Ever Change

Houston, Whitney Judgement Day

Houston, Whitney (with Mariah Carey) You Can Do Miracles

Human Nature People Get Ready

Hunters & Collectors Tears Of Joy

Impressions, The People Get Ready

Jars Of Clay Flood

Jewel Down So Long

Hands

Who Will Save Your Soul?

Joel, Billy A Matter Of Trust

All About Soul

Honesty

The River Of Dreams

John, Elton Healing Hands

Sacrifice

Jones, Howard Things Can Only Get Better Dream Into Action

What Is Love? Human's Lib

Kansas: Dust In The Wind

Kelly, Paul If I Could Start Today Again …nothing but a dream

Love Is The Law …nothing but a dream

King, Ben E. Stand By Me Don’t Play That Song!

King, Carole You've Got A Friend (James Taylor also covers this)

Way Up Yonder

Kiss God Gave Rock And Roll To You

Kool & The (Kane) Gang (?) Respect Yourself

Kravitz, Lenny Rosemary Let Love Rule

Kristofferson, Kris One Day At A Time (Daniel O'Donnell also covers this)

Why Me Lord (Daniel O'Donnell also covers this)

Laine, Cleo Day By Day (from the Godspell musical)

Lanois, Daniel Amazing Grace (features the vocals of Aaron Neville)

The Maker

Lennon, John Crippled Inside

Watching The Wheels

Lennox, Annie Why

Lighthouse Family High

Lifted

Little River Band Help Is On Its Way

Live Heaven

Living End, The All Torn Down

Luke, Tony Crossroads

Never Ending Circles

Madness It Must Be Love

Marley, Bob One Love/People Get Ready

Redemption Song

Marshall, Amanda Let It Rain

Last Exit To Eden

Love Lift Me

Trust Me (This Is Love)

Martell, Lene One Day At A Time (country music version)

Matisyahu King Without A Crown

One Day

Refuge (a psalm)

Matthews, Wendy O Happy Day

Standback

Standing Strong

Mayfield, Curtis People Get Ready

McCartney, Paul (& Wings) With A Little Love

Mellencamp, John Paper In Fire

Small Town

Midler, Bette The Rose

Wind Beneath My Wings

Midnight Oil In The Valley

Outbreak Of Love

Time To Heal

Mike & The Mechanics All I Need Is A Miracle

The Living Years

Miller-Heidke, Kate Caught In The Crowd Curiouser

Moody Blues, The Question

Morrison, Van (with Cliff Richard) Whenever God Shines His Light

Mr. Mister Healing Waters

Kyrie

Mullins, Shawn Shimmer

Nickelback ?

Noiseworks Reach Out

O’Conner, Sinead & Willie Nelson Don't Give Up

O'Jays, The Love Train

P.O.D. I’m Alive

Police, The Invisible Sun

Powderfinger The Day You Come

Presley, Elvis Crying In The Chapel

Price, Rick Church On Fire

Heaven Knows

River Of Love

Queen Jesus

Somebody To Love

You're My Best Friend

Rhubarb Exerciser (Triple J Unearthed Winners)

Richard, Cliff Devil Woman

Millenium Prayer

Saviour's Day

Rimes, Leanne I Need You

You Light Up My Life

Roach, Archie Watching Over Me

Rodriguez I Wonder

Russell, Leon Put Your Hand In The Hand

Sambora, Ritchie In It For Love

Saunders, Jane Strong Hand Of Love (Mark Heard Cover)

Saunders, Jane & Rod McCormack I Am A Child (Neil Young Cover)

Screaming Jets, The Helping Hand Tear of Thought

Seekers, The Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Speak To The Sky

This Little Light Of Mine

Seven Stories Elemental (the band was originally known as 'Tall Stories')

First Of Its Kind

Is That It?

Prince Of Hollywood

Shelley, Pete Qu’est-Ce Que C’est Que Ca

Shepard, Vonda Searching My Soul

Sixpence None The Richer Kiss Me

There She Goes

Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Mrs. Robinson

Skye, Amy Cool Rain

I Will Take Care Of You

Til' You Love Somebody

Steve Miller Band, The Fly Like An Eagle (Seal also covers this)

Stevens, Cat Morning Has Broken

Peace Train

Sting If I Could Find My Way

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

Supertramp Crazy

Give A Little Bit

The Logical Song'

Switchfoot Afterlife Vice Verses

Dare You To Move The Beautiful Letdown

Taylor, James Fire & Rain

Thorpe, Billy Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)

Twain, Shania God Bless The Child (Good Closing Track although only 1:30)

U2 40

Drowning Man War

Everlasting Love

God Part 2 Rattle And Hum

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

New Year's Day

Pride (In The Name Of Love)

When Love Comes To Town

Underworld Pray Underneath The Radar

Ure, Midge Dear God Answers To Nothing

Van Morrison When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God

Vika & Linda Carry Me

If I Could Start Today Again

House Of Love

Winwood, Steve Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand (good Christmas song)

Higher Love

Wonder, Stevie Have A Talk With God

Higher Ground

Redemption Song (Bob Marley cover)

Superstition

POSSIBLE MAINSTREAM CD'S TO CONSIDER WHEN PREPARING A PROGRAM FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO

Battered Fish: 'Modern' (brilliant alternative music in the tradition of The Smiths & Radiohead)

Bibb, Eric: ‘Diamond Days’

Crawford, Michael: 'On Eagle's Wings'

Donkeys, The: self-titled CD (Adelaide Blues band)

James, Brendan: 'Travelling Fare' (acoustic folk)

Matisyahu: ‘Live at Stubb’s’ (brilliant music from an Hasidic Jew)

Matthews, Wendy: ‘The Witness Tree’

Renner, Kathie: 'Just Because' (jazz/cabaret-style music from Australian artist)

Richard, Cliff: 'The Hit List'

Saunders, Jane: 'Poetic Justice' (good Australian country artist)

Seekers, The: 'This Is The Seekers With Judith Durham'

Sixpence None The Richer: self-titled CD

U2: 'The Best Of 1980 - 1990'

Various: 'Liberdade'

Vika & Linda: 'Two Wings' & ‘Who Rolled Away The Stone?’ (good gospel music)