Gospel singers of the world. Masterpieces of gospel music, recommended popular songs.
A roundup of classic gospel hits and recommended artists!
We’ve picked a wide range—from staple gospel music to slightly lesser-known tracks.
Gospel was born from a blend of Black music and classical music.
Its history is relatively young, said to be a genre that gradually took shape around the time the United States was founded.
This time, we’re highlighting the allure of gospel along with timeless songs and artists.
If you love Black music, be sure to check it out!
Playlist
| Gospel singers of the world. Masterpieces of gospel music, recommended popular songs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve SeenLouis Armstrong |  play_arrow | In 1952, to Ms. Marian Anderson... |
| 2east | HallelujahPentatonix |  play_arrow | This “Hallelujah” as well has many... |
| 3east | Oh Happy dayHARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR |  play_arrow | Those who know “Oh Happy Day”… |
| 4east | Amazing GraceMahalia Jackson |  play_arrow | “Amazing Grace” is Japan's mul... |
| 5east | Move On Up A Little HigherMahalia Jackson |  play_arrow | In the latter half of 1946, W. Herbert Brew... |
| 6east | JoyGeorgia Mass Choir |  play_arrow | The gospel music standard “Joy.”… |
| 7east | Touch the Hem of His GarmentSam Cooke |  play_arrow | Sam Cooke’s classic song “Touch th…” |
| 8east | Down By the RiversideGospel Dream |  play_arrow | Famous even as a jazz standard, “Down B…” |
| 9east | Don’t Drive Your Momma Away!Shirley Caesar |  play_arrow | A gospel singer with a career spanning over 70 years… |
| 10east | Hold On Change Is ComingThe Sounds Of Blackness |  play_arrow | A highly popular gospel music group and... |
| 11east | TestimonyAnthony Brown & group therAPy |  play_arrow | In 2015, it suddenly emerged in the gospel world... |
| 12east | Oh Holy NightRheva Henry & Choir |  play_arrow | French composer Adolphe Adam… |
| 13east | Alabaster BoxCeCe Winans |  play_arrow | An emotional gospel music track/listening to emotional gospel music... |
| 14east | God Favored MeHezekiah Walker |  play_arrow | Hezekiah Walker’s famous song “God …” |
| 15east | A Message for the SaintsDonald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers |  play_arrow | This one, with its reggae-like sound, is particularly striking… |
| 16east | In the SanctuaryKurt Carr |  play_arrow | Released by Kurt Carr in 2001... |
| 17east | God is standing byJohnnie Taylor |  play_arrow | I wanna listen to some funky gospel music… |
| 18east | A Change Is Gonna ComeSam Cooke |  play_arrow | Representative artists of soul music… |
| 19east | Morning Has BrokenCat Stevens |  play_arrow | Eleanor Farjeon, a British children's author... |
| 20east | Total PraiseBrooklyn Tabernacle Choir |  play_arrow | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is a chu... |
| 21east | He’s an on time GodDottie Peoples |  play_arrow | Dottie, a gospel singer who represents America, ... |
| 22east | I surrender allOslo Gospel Choir |  play_arrow | American art teacher and musician Ju… |
| 23east | Lord, You are GoodThe New Breed and Israel Houghton |  play_arrow | At the concert held in Japan in 2014, the entire audience... |
| 24east | Hail Holy QueenSister Act |  play_arrow | A scene from the blockbuster film “Sister Act”… |
| 25east | He’s AbleDeitrick Haddon |  play_arrow | Deitrick Haddon is, in 199… |
| 26east | Load, I lift your name on high, High And Lifted UpJoe Pace |  play_arrow | Joe, who leads the Colorado Mass Choir, ... |
| 27east | Destiny’s Child Gospel MedleyDestiny’s Child |  play_arrow | The album of the group Beyoncé was part of… |
| 28east | Soon And Very SoonAndrae Crouch |  play_arrow | Andrae Crouch, in 1966... |
| 29east | Like a deerDonnie McClurkin |  play_arrow | Donnie McClurkin is a pastor in New York... |
| 30east | Thank You LordAmber Bullock |  play_arrow | Amber, a young female singer in the gospel world, … |
| 31east | Old Ship of ZionBrother Joe May |  play_arrow | Hailing from the American Midwest, the brother known as Raiden... |
| 32east | Are You ListeningKirk Franklin Presents Artists United For Haiti |  play_arrow | Fusing gospel and hip-hop to create an “urban... |
| 33east | Cooling WaterThe Williams Brothers |  play_arrow | The Williams Brother… |
| 34east | Blessed and Highly FavoredThe Clark Sisters |  play_arrow | The Clark Sisters are 1... |
| 35east | Take Me to the King feat. Kirk FranklinTamela Mann |  play_arrow | An inspiring gospel song filled with devotion to God |
| 36east | Every PraiseHezekiah Walker |  play_arrow | A timeless song that heals the heart with powerful gospel |
| 37east | We Lift Our Hands In The SanctuaryKurt Carr | play_arrow | Kurt Carr’s soul-stirring gospel music |
| 38east | Bless the LordRichard Smallwood |  play_arrow | Ri..., who writes songs for many musicians, |
| 39east | Mother Sang Those SongRev. Julius Cheeks & The Knights |  | Legendary gospel singer, Julius Chi... |
| 40east | Something Has to BreakKierra Sheard |  play_arrow | A moving work by Kierra, a gifted talent in the gospel world |
| 41east | Peace in the ValleyElvis Presley |  play_arrow | Originally in 1937, Thomas A. … |
| 42east | The Old Landmark (feat. The Blues Brothers)James Brown |  play_arrow | From a famous scene in the movie “The Blues Brothers”… |
| 43east | Why Me LordRay Charles & Johnny Cash |  play_arrow | Maestros Ray Charles and Johnny Cash... |
| 44east | Lord Keep Me Day By DayThe Caravans |  play_arrow | A gospel group formed in the state of Illinois, USA... |
| 45east | Goin’ Up YonderWalter Hawkins & The Love Center Choir |  play_arrow | Walter Hawkins is a Grammy... |
| 46east | The Battle Is The Lord’sYolanda Adams |  play_arrow | Yolanda Adams is a contemporary go... |
| 47east | We’ve come to praise the LordMississippi Mass Choir |  play_arrow | The Mississippi Mass Choir is Mississippi’s... |
| 48east | I’ll Take You ThereThe Staple Singers |  play_arrow | He was the vice president of Stax Records… |
| 49east | The Potter’s HouseTramaine Hawkins |  play_arrow | Tramaine Hawkins is, in 19... |
| 50east | For My GoodLaShun Pace |  play_arrow | LaShun Pace has been since 1976… |
| 51east | I KNOW WHO I AMSINACH |  play_arrow | Shinachi’s gospel classic, Song of Blessing |
| 52east | I Love the LordWhitney Houston |  play_arrow | An American singer, producer, and actress... |
| 53east | Long As I Got King JesusVicki Winans |  play_arrow | Vicki Winans, in 1985, ... |
| 54east | Where Is Your Faith In GodJames Cleveland |  play_arrow | James, who was born in Chicago in 1932, ... |
| 55east | Lord, Remember Me(Eddie Huffman)Soul Stirrers |  play_arrow | The Soul Stirrers were formed in the United States in 1926... |
| 56east | I Need You To SurviveHezekiah Walker |  play_arrow | A gospel song that resonates with the heart, singing of love and support |
| 57east | ONAGA (It’s Working)JJ Hairston feat. Tim Godfrey |  play_arrow | A fusion gospel song of Africa and America |
| 58east | I Need You NowSmokie Norful |  play_arrow | Smokey Norful’s Prayer Song |
| 59east | Made A WayTravis Greene |  play_arrow | Deep faith, a song of hope, resonant in the heart |
| 60north_east | Hallelujah (I Just Want to Praise the Lord)Al Green |  play_arrow | A hallelujah in which Al Green sings of love for God in his distinctive style. |
| 61south_east | Again I Say RejoiceIsrael & New Breed |  play_arrow | A powerful gospel song that sings of joy and faith |
| 62south_east | JirehMaverick City |  play_arrow | A heartwarming gospel song that praises God's love |
| 63south_east | Break Every ChainTasha Cobbs Leonard |  play_arrow | A song of hope brought by powerful gospel |
| 64east | I Give You PraiseByron Cage |  play_arrow | Byron Cage has been active since 1989… |
| 65east | What a friend we have in jesusCissy Houston |  play_arrow | Whitney Houston’s mother, C… |
| 66east | Nobody GreaterVaShawn Mitchell |  play_arrow | A magnificent masterpiece praising God, a moving work that resonates with the heart |
| 67east | Open My HeartYolanda Adams |  play_arrow | Yolanda's soul-stirring gospel classic |
| 68east | can i change my mindDON BRYANT |  play_arrow | Don Bly, born in Tennessee, USA… |
| 69east | My Soul Has Been AnchoredDouglas Miller |  play_arrow | Douglas Miller, in 1984… |
| 70east | I Am RedeemedJessy Dixon |  play_arrow | Jessy Dixon was an American gos… |
| 71east | Jesus, Lover of My SoulRev. James Cleveland |  play_arrow | James Cleveland is in Chicago… |
| 72east | Oh Happy DaySoweto Gospel Choir |  play_arrow | This piece was originally composed in the 1750s… |
| 73east | Clara Ward SingersSwing Low Chariot |  play_arrow | Clara Ward is that Aretha Frank... |
| 74east | If You See My SaviorThomas Dorsey |  play_arrow | Gos..., who coined the term “gospel song.” |
| 75east | Load of allT. D. Jakes |  play_arrow | In Dallas, the 10th largest in the United States… |
| 76east | Jesus Be a Fence Around MeFred Hammond & Radical For Christ |  play_arrow | Fred Hammond was, in or around 1985… |
| 77east | Balm in GileadKaren Clark Sheard |  play_arrow | Karen Clark Sheard is ... |
| 78east | The Best In MeMarvin Sapp |  play_arrow | Marvin Sapp has been since 1991... |
| 79east | Holy is the LambOleta Adams |  play_arrow | Oleta Adams, since 1980... |
| 80east | Oh happy dayThe Golden Gate Quartet |  play_arrow | Despite being a gospel group, they left the church... |
| 81east | Order My StepsThe Mighty Clouds Of Joy |  play_arrow | The Mighty Clouds of… |
| 82east | Take My Hand, Precious LordLedisi |  play_arrow | By Thomas A. Dorsey... |
| 83east | We shall overcomeJoan Baez |  play_arrow | African American spiritual: “I’ll Overcome S…” |