Steven Curtis Chapman discography

Steven Curtis Chapman discography
Chapman performs a song while playing an acoustic guitar
Steven Curtis Chapman performing in concert
Studio albums17
EPs1
Live albums2
Compilation albums3
Singles82
Video albums3
Holiday albums4

American contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman has released 17 studio albums and 82 singles, in addition to 4 holiday albums, 3 compilation albums, and 3 video releases. He has sold over 11 million albums, and 10 of his albums have been certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1]

Chapman's first album, First Hand (1987), was released on Sparrow Records; although the album did not chart, three of its singles reached the top ten on the CCM Update Christian radio charts. Real Life Conversations (1988) became his first album to appear on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, and More to This Life (1989) was his first top ten album on the Christian Albums chart, also yielding four No. 1 singles on the CCM Update Adult Contemporary chart; it was certified gold by the RIAA in 2002, signifying sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

Chapman would release five more studio albums in the 1990s, all of which reached the No. 1 position on the Christian Albums chart. For the Sake of the Call (1990), The Great Adventure (1992), and Signs of Life (1996) achieved gold certifications, while Heaven in the Real World (1994) and Speechless (1999) were certified platinum, signifying sales of over one million copies in the United States. He also recorded two other gold albums in the 1990s: the Christmas album The Music of Christmas (1995) and the compilation album Greatest Hits (1997). Chapman recorded 22 No. 1 singles on the Adult Contemporary chart in the 1990s, with "The Great Adventure" ranking as the No. 1 single on the 1990s decade-end Adult Contemporary chart.[2]

Chapman's next two albums, Declaration (2001) and All About Love (2003), were his highest-charting albums on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 14 and 12, respectively; they were both certified gold by the RIAA. In addition to All About Love, All Things New (2004), This Moment (2007), and Beauty Will Rise (2009) all reached the No. 1 position on the Christian Albums chart. He left Sparrow Records in 2012 and moved to Reunion Records,[3] where he released two studio albums, The Glorious Unfolding (2014) and Worship and Believe (2016), as well as the Christmas album Joy (2012). He has also released two bluegrass albums through Cracker Barrel, with both charting at No. 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4] 		US
Christ.
[5]
First Hand — —
Real Life Conversations
  • Released: April 1, 1988[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
 — 19
More to This Life
  • Released: October 5, 1989[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
 — 2
For the Sake of the Call
  • Released: December 13, 1990[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
 — 1
The Great Adventure
  • Released: June 19, 1992[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
 — 1
Heaven in the Real World
  • Released: July 5, 1994[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
 195 1
  • RIAA: Platinum[7]
Signs of Life
  • Released: August 22, 1996[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
 20 1
Speechless
  • Released: June 3, 1999[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
 31 1
  • RIAA: Platinum[7]
Declaration
  • Released: September 13, 2001[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 14 2
All About Love
  • Released: January 16, 2003[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 12 1
All Things New
  • Released: September 9, 2004[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 22 1
This Moment
  • Released: October 23, 2007[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 47 1
Beauty Will Rise
  • Released: October 30, 2009[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 27 1
Re-creation
  • Released: August 5, 2011[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 43 2
The Glorious Unfolding
  • Released: September 27, 2013[6]
  • Label: Reunion
  • Format: CD, digital download
 27 2
Worship and Believe
  • Released: March 4, 2016[6]
  • Label: Reunion
  • Format: CD, digital download
 87 4
Still
  • Released: October 14, 2022[6]
  • Label: Provident
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Bluegrass albums

List of bluegrass albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US
Christ.
[5] 		US
Bluegrass
[8]
Deep Roots
  • Released: March 11, 2013[6]
  • Label: Cracker Barrel, Steven Curtis Chapman
  • Format: CD, digital download
 68 2 1
Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows
  • Released: March 22, 2019[6]
  • Label: Cracker Barrel, Steven Curtis Chapman
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —[A] 12 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4] 		US
Christ.
[5]
Greatest Hits 85 4
#1's, Vol. 1
  • Released: March 30, 2012[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — 19
#1's, Vol. 2
  • Released: February 8, 2013[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — 43
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US
Christ.
[5]
Safe in the Arms (EP)
  • Released: September 17, 2010[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: Digital download
 — 30
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Christmas albums

List of Christmas albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4] 		US
Christ.
[5] 		US
Holiday
[10]
The Music of Christmas 61 2 7
All I Really Want for Christmas
  • Released: September 27, 2005[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 90 7 2
Joy
  • Released: October 12, 2012[6]
  • Label: Reunion
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 185 7 13
Christmas Hymns
  • Released: October 9, 2015[6]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — 50 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

List of live albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US
Christ.
[5]
The Live Adventure — 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Videos

List of video releases, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Video
[11] 		US
Christ
[5]
The Walk 2 —
The Videos
  • Released: February 26, 2002[13]
  • Label: Sparrow
  • Format: DVD, VHS
 16 —
A Great Adventure: Live Solo Performances of Timeless Hits 1 —[B]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

1987–2000

List of singles, with chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Christ. AC
[16] 		US Christ. CHR
[17]
"Weak Days" 1987 2 6 First Hand
"Hiding Place" 6 —
"Tell Me" — 14
"Run Away" 1988 4 8
"His Eyes" 1 12 Real Life Conversations
"Faithful Too" — 14
"For Who He Really Is" 4 6
"My Turn Now" 1989 1 3
"His Strength Is Perfect" 10 —
"More to This Life" 1 2 More to This Life
"I Will Be Here" 1990 1 10
"Love You With My Life" 1 5
"Treasure Island" 1 5
"Waiting for Lightning" 6 —
"For the Sake of the Call" 1991 1 3 For the Sake of the Call
"When You Are a Soldier" 12 —
"No Better Place" 1 1
"Busy Man" 1 3
"What Kind of Joy" 1 11
"You Know Better" 1992 6 15
"Real Life Medley" 10 — Non-album single
"The Great Adventure" 1 3 The Great Adventure
"Where We Belong" 1 6
"Go There With You" 1993 2 19
"That's Paradise" 3 3
"Still Called Today" (featuring Bebe Winans) 1 20
"Heaven in the Real World" 1994 1 1 Heaven in the Real World
"King of the Jungle" 1 1
"Remember Your Chains" 20 —
"Dancing with the Dinosaur" 1995 3 1
"The Mountain" 6 —
"Heartbeat of Heaven" 11 19
"Christmas is All in the Heart" 1 — The Music of Christmas
"Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds" 1996 8 — My Utmost for His Highest
"Lord of the Dance" 2 2 Signs of Life
"Signs of Life" 2 2
"Let Us Pray" 1997 1 5
"Free" 1 6
"Not Home Yet" 1 9 Greatest Hits
"I Will Not Go Quietly" 1998 1 7 Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture The Apostle
"The Walk" 6 — Signs of Life
"Speechless" 1999 1 2 Speechless
"Dive" 1 1
"Fingerprints of God" 1 —
"Whatever" 2000 — 3
"Great Expectations" 1 —
"I Do Believe" — 3
"The Change" 1 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2001–present

List of singles, with chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
AC
[18] 		US Christ.
[19] 		US Christ. Airplay
[20] 		US Christ. AC
[21]
"Live Out Loud" 2001 — —[C] —[D] Declaration
"God Is God" — —[E] —[F]
"See The Glory" 2002 — —[G] —[H]
"Magnificent Obsession" — —[I] —[J]
"Jesus Is Life" — —[K] —[L]
"All About Love" — —[M] —[N] All About Love
"How Do I Love Her" 2003 27 7 7
"Moment Made for Worshipping" — 9 9
"All Things New" 2004 — 8 8 All Things New
"Much of You" — 5 5
"Believe Me Now" (w/ Mac Powell) 2005 — 27 27
"Remembering You" 22 9 7 Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
"All I Really Want For Christmas" 36 2 2 All I Really Want for Christmas
"Miracle of the Moment" 2007 — 4 3 This Moment
"Cinderella" 2008 23 4 3
"Yours" — 7 3
"Heaven is the Face" 2009 — 7 13 Beauty Will Rise
"Beauty Will Rise" 2010 — 39 —
"Do Everything" 2011 — 3 1 Re-creation
"Long Way Home" 2012 — 15 18
"Christmas Time Again" — 1 1 Joy
"Love Take Me Over" 2013 — 4 3 3 The Glorious Unfolding
"Glorious Unfolding" 2014 — 18 16 —
"Something Beautiful" 2015 — 19 14 14
"Amen" 2016 — 23 17 20 Worship and Believe
"One True God" — 27 20 27
"More Than Conquerers" 2017 — — 33 —
"Remember to Remember" 2018 — — 41 — non-album single
"Don't Lose Heart" 2022 — 10 3 1 Still
"Do It Again" 2024 — — 18 21 Non-Album-Single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1987–2000

List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Christ. AC
[16] 		US Christ. CHR
[17]
"Listen to Our Hearts"
(Geoff Moore and the Distance featuring Steven Curtis Chapman) 		1992 4 — A Friend Like U
"Faithful Friend"
(Twila Paris featuring Steven Curtis Chapman) 		1996 4 22 Where I Stand
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2004–present

List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Christ.
[19] 		US Christ. Airplay
[20] 		US Christ. AC
[21]
"I See Love"
(featuring MercyMe, Third Day, and Steven Curtis Chapman) 		2004 21 25 The Passion of the Christ: Songs
"By His Wounds"
(featuring Mark Hall, Mac Powell, Brian Littrell, and Steven Curtis Chapman) 		2007 8 8 Glory Revealed
"Jesus, Firm Foundation"
(featuring Mike Donehey, Mandisa, Mark Hall, and Steven Curtis Chapman) 		2013 41 — Jesus, Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship
"Wonderful"
(Cain featuring Steven Curtis Chapman) 		2021 18 4 3 Wonderful (EP)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charting songs

List of songs, with chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ.
[19]
"Go Tell it on the Mountain" 2005 17 All I Really Want for Christmas
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" 2012 32 Joy
"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" 46
"Joy to the World" 45
"Warrior" 2015 50 War Room (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
"We Remember" 2017 43 non-album release
"The Great Adventure: 25th Anniversary Edition" (with Bart Millard) 47
"Together (We'll Get Through This)" (with Brad Paisley, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Lauren Alaina) 2020 36

Notes

Notes

  1. ^ Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass Grows did not appear on the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 58 on the component Top Album Sales chart.[9]
  2. ^ A Great Adventure: Live Solo Performances of Timeless Hits did not appear on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, but peaked at No. 13 on the component Christian Album Sales chart.[15]
  3. ^ "Live Out Loud" was released before the Billboard Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts were created, but peaked at No. 1 on the Radio & Records Christian AC and CHR charts.[22]
  4. ^ "Live Out Loud" was released before the Billboard Christian AC Songs chart was created.
  5. ^ "God Is God" was released before the Billboard Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts were created, but peaked at No. 1 on the Radio & Records Christian AC chart.[23]
  6. ^ "God Is God" was released before the Billboard Christian AC Songs chart was created.
  7. ^ "See The Glory" was released before the Billboard Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts were created, but peaked at No. 3 on the Radio & Records Christian CHR charts.[24]
  8. ^ "See The Glory" was released before the Billboard Christian AC Songs chart was created.
  9. ^ "Magnificent Obsession" was released before the Billboard Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts were created, but peaked at No. 1 on the Radio & Records Christian AC chart.[25]
  10. ^ "Magnificent Obsession" was released before the Billboard Christian AC Songs chart was created.
  11. ^ "Jesus Is Life" was released before the Billboard Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts were created, but peaked at No. 21 on the Radio & Records Christian CHR chart.[26]
  12. ^ "Jesus Is Life" was released before the Billboard Christian AC Songs chart was created.
  13. ^ "All About Love" was released before the Billboard Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts were created, but peaked at No. 1 on the Radio & Records Christian AC and CHR charts.[27]
  14. ^ "All About Love" was released before the Billboard Christian AC Songs chart was created.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Fairchild, Sue (March 15, 2018). "It all begins with a song". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Decade Chart Toppers". The CCM Update. January 2000. Archived from the original on April 8, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Steven's New Joy: CCM star Steven Curtis Chapman switches labels; readies Christmas album". Cross Rhythms. August 16, 2012. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Chart History: Christian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Music". Stevencurtischapman.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "American certifications – Steven Curtis Chapman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Chart History: Bluegrass Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Chart History: Top Album Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Chart History: Holiday Album Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 23, 2019.[dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Chart History: Music Video Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  12. ^ Walk [VHS] - Steven Curtis Chapman. ISBN 8474002869.
  13. ^ "Steven Curtis Chapman - The Videos". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 17, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  14. ^ Culver, Ross (May 6, 2019). "Steven Curtis Chapman 'LIVE Solo' Project Hits May 10". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  15. ^ "Christian Album Sales". Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. May 25, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  16. ^ a b Brothers, Jeffery Lee (2003). Hot Hits: Adult Contemporary Charts 1978-2001. CCM Magazine. pp. 58–59. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
  17. ^ a b Powell, Mark Allan (March 2003). The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Hendrickson Publishers. p. 161. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  18. ^ "Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  19. ^ a b c "Chart History: Christian Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  20. ^ a b "Chart History: Christian Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  21. ^ a b "Chart History: Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  22. ^ "Christian" (PDF). Radio & Records: 116–117. October 5, 2001. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  23. ^ "Christian" (PDF). Radio & Records: 126. February 15, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  24. ^ "Christian" (PDF). Radio & Records: 138. May 3, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  25. ^ "Christian" (PDF). Radio & Records: 115. August 2, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  26. ^ "Christian" (PDF). Radio & Records: 65. January 3, 2003. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  27. ^ "Christian" (PDF). Radio & Records (1493): 85–86. February 28, 2003. Retrieved June 22, 2019.