Chris Tomlin discography explained

Artist:	Chris Tomlin
Studio:	10
Live:	3
Compilation:	1
Singles:	28
Option:	3
Option Name:	Independent albums

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.

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
		US ^[5]	US Christ. ^[6]	CAN ^[7]
The Noise We Make	Released: March 1, 2001 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	—	—	—
Not to Us	Released: August 29, 2002 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	161	13	—
Arriving	Released: September 21, 2004 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	39	6	—	RIAA: Platinum
See the Morning	Released: September 26, 2006 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	15	1	—	RIAA: Platinum
Hello Love	Released: September 2, 2008 Label: sixstepsrecords	9	4	—	RIAA: Gold
And If Our God Is For Us...	Released: November 16, 2010 Label: sixstepsrecords	17	1	—	RIAA: Gold
Burning Lights	Released: January 8, 2013 Label: sixstepsrecords	1	1	25	RIAA: Gold
Love Ran Red	Released: October 27, 2014 Label: sixstepsrecords	8	1	—
Never Lose Sight^[8]	Released: October 21, 2016 Label: sixstepsrecords	6	1	64	RIAA: Gold
Holy Roar	Released: October 26, 2018 Label: sixstepsrecords	103	3	—
Chris Tomlin & Friends	Released: July 31, 2020 Label: Sparrow/Capitol CMG	60	1	—
Always	Released: September 9, 2022 Label: Sparrow/Capitol CMG	—	2	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US	US Christ	AUS ^[9]
Live from Austin Music Hall	Released: December 27, 2005 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	—	11	—
	Released: October 6, 2009 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	19	2	—	RIAA: Gold
	Released: October 23, 2015 Label: sixstepsrecords	17	1	89
Holy Roar: Live from Church	Released: March 15, 2019 Label: sixstepsrecords	—	7	—
Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship	Released: September 24, 2021 Label: Sparrow	—	4	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US	US Christ
The Early Years	Released: November 21, 2006 Label: sixstepsrecords	—	—
How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection	Released: November 11, 2011 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	40	2	RIAA: Gold
Christmas Gift Pack	Released: November 6, 2012 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	196	11
3 CD Collection	Released: July 17, 2015 Label: Capitol CMG	—	—
The Ultimate Christmas Playlist	Released: December 1, 2017 Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
		US Christ
Made to Worship	Release date: August 29, 2006 Label: sixstepsrecords	—
Nobody Loves Me Like You	Release date: August 17, 2018 Label: sixstepsrecords	20
Is He Worthy?	Release date: February 1, 2019 Label: sixstepsrecords	—
Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship	Release date: November 15, 2019 Label: Capitol/sixstepsrecords	—
Miracle of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship	Release date: October 9, 2020 Label:Capitol/sixstepsrecords	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Independent albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US	US Christ
Inside Your Love	Released: 1995 Label: Independent	—	—
Authentic	Released: September 1, 1998 Label: Independent	—	—
Too Much Free Time	Released: 1998 Label: Independent	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		US Bub. ^[10]	US Christ. ^[11]	US Christ. Airplay ^[12]	US Christ. AC ^[13]	US Christ. Digital ^[14]
2001	"Forever"	—	—		—	49		The Noise We Make
2002	"Enough"	—	—		—	—		Not to Us
2003	"Famous One"	—	40		—	—
2004	"Indescribable"	—	3		2	32	RIAA: Gold	Arriving
2005	"Holy Is the Lord"	—	2		1	41	RIAA: Gold
	"The Way I Was Made"	—	—		17	—
	"How Great Is Our God"	—	1		1	2	RIAA: Platinum
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	RIAA: 2× Platinum
2008	"Jesus Messiah"	—	3		2	29	RIAA: Gold	Hello Love
2009	"I Will Rise"	—	4		2	9	RIAA: Platinum
	"Sing, Sing, Sing"	—	6		7	28
	"God of This City"	—	28		30	24
2010	"Our God"	3	1		1	1	RIAA: Platinum	And If Our God Is for Us...
	"I Will Follow"	11	2		2	1	RIAA: Platinum
2011	"I Lift My Hands"	—	1		4	11	RIAA: Gold
	"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 ^[15]		1	1	RIAA: Platinum	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	RIAA: Gold
	"Good Good Father"	13	1	1	5	1	RIAA: 2× Platinum	Never Lose Sight
	"He Shall Reign Forevermore"	—	8	7	1	26
2016	"Jesus"^[16]	—	4	2	2	3		Never Lose Sight
2017	"Home"	—	4	1	2	3	RIAA: Gold
	"Noel"	—	4	5	1	2	RIAA: Gold	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"	—	20	10	2	—		Christmas Day: Christmas Songs of Worship (EP)
2020	"Who You Are to Me"	—	2	1	1	5		Chris Tomlin & Friends
2021	"God Who Listens"	—	13	12	13	13
	"I See You"	—	31	50	—	10		Always
	"Thank You Lord" )	—	11	6	14	1	RIAA: Gold	Chris Tomlin & Friends
	"Emmanuel God With Us"	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
2022	"Always"	—	6	5	7	—		Always
	"Yahweh (No One)"	—	—	46	—	—
2023	"Holy Forever"		1	1	1	3	RIAA: Gold
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

As featured artist

Year	Single	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		US ^[17]	US Country Songs ^[18]	US Country Airplay ^[19]	CAN Country ^[20]	CAN ^[21]
2020	"Be a Light"	42	7	2	3	74	RIAA: Platinum^[22]	non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

Year	Title	Peak chart positions				Album
		US Christ.	US Christ. Air.	US Christ. AC	US Christ. Digital
2003	"Expressions of Your Love" (Rebecca St. James and Chris Tomlin)	32		32	—
2005	"Angels We Have Heard on High"	5		4	—
2006	"Son of God" (Starfield featuring Chris Tomlin)	—		30	—	Beauty in the Broken
2009	"Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)"	7		2	—
	"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	—	—	—
	"Greater"	49	—	—	30	Love Ran Red
2016	"A Christmas Alleluia" )	36	—	—	—
	"What Child Is This?"	46	—	—	—
2017	"Adore"	17	13	15	—
2018	"Holy Roar"	38	—	—	—	Holy Roar
2020	"Be the Moon"	30	—	—	17	Chris Tomlin & Friends
	"Sing"	32	—	—	21
	"Forever Home"	48	—	—	23
2021	"Good To Be Loved By You" )	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] - (2004)
• "You're the One" [Disney/EMI CMG] - (2005)
• "Angels We Have Heard on High" [Word] - (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)

External links

• Chris Tomlin at AllMusic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chris Tomlin . AllMusic.com. December 31, 2014.
2. Web site: Chris Tomlin, king of the sing-along . https://web.archive.org/web/20130311074120/http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/09/the-most-sung-artist-on-the-planet/ . dead . March 11, 2013 . CNN.com. December 31, 2014.
3. Web site: Caulfield. Keith. Chris Tomlin Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. January 16, 2013. January 16, 2013.
4. United States. Chris Tomlin. September 20, 2016.
5. Web site: Chris Tomlin (Billboard 200). Billboard. April 8, 2018.
6. Web site: Chris Tomlin (Top Christian Albums). Billboard. April 8, 2018.
7. Web site: Chris Tomlin (Canadian Albums). Billboard. April 8, 2018.
8. Web site: iTunes (United States) - Music - Chris Tomlin - Never Lose Sight. October 28, 2016. October 21, 2016. iTunes (US).
9. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #553. auspOp. November 30, 2019. November 30, 2019. December 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204073643/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/11/aria-chart-watch-553/. dead.
10. Web site: Chris Tomlin – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100). Billboard. May 15, 2018.
11. Web site: Chris Tomlin Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs). Billboard. October 7, 2015.
12. Web site: Chris Tomlin Album & Song Chart History (Christian Airplay). Billboard. May 14, 2019.
13. Web site: Chris Tomlin Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Chart Archive. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 13, 2015.
14. Web site: Chris Tomlin Album & Song Chart History (Christian Digital Songs). Billboard. October 7, 2015.
15. Web site: Hot Christian Songs chart, week of February 9, 2013. Billboard. October 7, 2015.
16. Web site: Chris Tomlin - 'Jesus'. July 15, 2016. CCM Magazine. August 16, 2016.
17. Web site: Chris Tomlin Chart History (Billboard 100) . Billboard . April 14, 2020.
18. Web site: Chris Tomlin Chart History (Hot Country Songs) . Billboard . April 14, 2020.
19. Web site: Chris Tomlin Chart History (Country Airplay) . Billboard . April 14, 2020.
20. Web site: Chris Tomlin Chart History (Canada Country) . Billboard . April 14, 2020.
21. Web site: Chris Tomlin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100) . Billboard . June 7, 2020.
22. United States. Thomas Rhett. Be a Light. August 11, 2021.