Welcome to the latest instalment of our most recent blog series Top Tens. Last time, we unveiled 20 Artists and Songs that in our opinion should be present on WOW Hits 2018!

It seems that with the advent of Spotify, and more and more newer artists being present on WOW Hits albums, that there are more radio friendly Christian songs now than ever before. So some would say that it stands to reason that previous WOW Hits albums, especially those made in the 90’s and 00’s, were quite ‘easy’ to choose 30-odd tracks as the ‘best of the year’ without not much glaring oversights in terms of song choices.

But on this particular Top Tens post, I will delve into 30 songs that in my opinion should have been placed onto WOW Hits albums over the years (not including recent WOW Hits- of which you can view here and here!). With this year’s WOW Hits and previous recent years, I have often lamented the choice of songs, pointing out that another 10-15 tracks could have easily been equally as deserving. How about from the mid-90’s onwards? Read on to find out! Note that this isn’t a griping session, but an observation of tracks that could have brightened up the track lists of previous WOW compilations.

1. Jaci Velasquez (On My Knees) – should have been present on WOW Hits 1997

https://vimeo.com/101224566

 

2. Mark Schultz (He’s My Son) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2000

3. Carman (Faith Enough) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvPE2NY3v-o

4. MercyMe (I Can Only Imagine) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2002

5. Delirious? (Waiting For The Summer) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2003

6. Jeremy Camp (Walk By Faith) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2003

7. Skillet (You Are My Hope) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2003

8. Sonicflood (Lord Of The Dance – should have been present on WOW Hits 2003

9. Building 429 (No One Else) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2004

10. Crowder (O Praise Him) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2004

11. Paul Colman Trio (I’ll Be With You) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2004

12. Michael W. Smith (Signs) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2005

13. Avalon (Orphans Of God) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaBrP2VZxAU

14. FFH (Worth It All) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2007

15. Stellar Kart (Activate) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2007

16. Zoegirl (Scream) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2007

17. Group 1 Crew (Love Is A Beautiful Thing) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT0CgS9Zsm4

18. Needtobreathe (Signature Of Divine (Yahweh)) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2008

19. Switchfoot (Awakening) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2008

20. Kutless (To Know That You’re Alive) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2009

21. Newsboys (Stay Strong) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdK_RFYZj14

22. Phil Wickham (You’re Beautiful) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2009

23. The Afters (Ocean Wide) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2010

24. Fireflight (For Those Who Wait) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2011

25. Bebo Norman (God Of My Everything) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2012

26. Downhere (Let Me Rediscover You) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2012

27. Rachael Lampa (Remedy) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2012

28. Steven Curtis Chapman (Beauty Will Rise) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2012

29. Peter Furler (Matter of Faith) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2013

30. Danny Gokey (Hope In Front Of Me) – should have been present on WOW Hits 2015

So there you have it! 30 songs which I reckon should have been placed on previous WOW Hits albums! What about your choices? Sound off in the comments below!