Lecrae Tops Billboard Year-end Gospel Charts, Finishes Strong on Christian Charts

Billboard has released its year-end charts. The list is based on the cumulative performance of songs, albums and artists. Lecrae tops the Gospel Artists list and comes in at No. 2 on the Christian Artist list while his chart-topping "Anomaly" tops the Gospel Albums chart and is No. 3 on Top Christian Albums.

Hezekiah Walker also had a great year, coming in at No. 2 among Top Gospel Artists. Hillsong tops the Top Christian Artists list and Casting Crowns "Thrive" tops Christian Albums. Here's a look at the Gospel and Christian year-end lists.

Top Gospel Artists
Lecrae
Hezekiah Walker
Tamela Mann
Jamie Grace
Tasha Cobbs
William Murphy
Erica Campbell
Andy Mineo
Ricky Dillard & New G
James Fortune & FIYA

Top Gospel Albums
"Anomaly"-Lecrae
"WOW Gospel 2014"-Various Artists
"Best Days"-Tamela Mann
"Help"-Erica Campbell
"Grace" (EP)-Tasha Cobbs
"Church Clothes: Vol 2"-Lecrae
"Live Through It"-James Fortune & FIYA
"Never Land" (EP)-Andy Mineo
"Greater Than"-Tye Tribbett
"Withholding Nothing"-William McDowell

Top Christian Artists
Hillsong
Lecrae
Newsboys
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
NeedToBreathe
Carrie Underwood
Francesca Battistelli
Phil Wickham
Mandisa

Top Christian Albums
"Thrive"-Casting Crowns
"WOW HITS 2014"-Various Artists
"Anomaly"-Lecrae
"Welcome to the New"-MercyMe
"Rivers in the Wasteland"-NeedtoBreathe
"Zion"-Hillsong United
"Restart"-Newsboys
"Rise"-Skillet
"Fading West" (Soundtrack)-Switchfoot
"Overcomer"-Mandisa

Visit Billboard's site for the full article to learn which songs topped the list in the hot, gospel airplay and digital songs categories.

Source: The Examiner - Sarah Hearn

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