Top 10 Songs by the Newsboys

The Newsboys have been producing songs for the contemporary Christian music industry in the US since the late eighties. The Newsboys made three albums starting with Read All About It in 1988 before making their fourth titled Not Ashamed in 1992. Their Not Ashamed album gained attention with Christian music fans for their remake of a classic song by DeGarmo and Key called Boycott Hell. Going Public was the Newsboys fifth album in 1994 and the one that raised the band to a star like status in the Christian music industry. It was because of their Going Public album that they won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year in 1995. Although the Newsboys have had multiple changes over the years within their band, they continue producing hit songs for the Christian music industry.

It wasn't until the mid nineties that I discovered the Newsboys at a local Christian music festival that my husband and I attended. I had been to quite a few contemporary Christian music concerts before seeing the Newsboys for the first time, but had never experienced one with so much energy before. Although it is many years later I still remember their doing back flips off one another and jumping off their drums that were on a high rise. After meeting and having my picture taken with them I bought their Hell is for Wimps album and have continued to follow them ever since. I attempted to see them many years later at a local fair, but due to rain they were unable to play.

The Newsboys have had too many hit songs over the years to list them all. Although I do not own all of their CDs I do own more of Newsboys than any other artists that I listen to. They are without a doubt my favorite group. No matter which album I get of the Newsboys I always end up singing along to all of the songs. I do have my favorites though, and even they are hard to put in any order since they all are so good. When a new cd comes out I'm sure I will be adding to this list. But for now my favorite songs by Newsboys are as follows:

1- Shine (Re-Mix) - This song is from one of the Newsboys earlier cds and is one of my favorites. No matter how many times it is played it still is a classic and Newsboys at their best.

2- Breakfast - This is not a typical Church song. It is quite popular with teens, including my daughter who wanted it on her ipod.

3- Step Up To The Microphone - In typical Newsboys fashion this isn't a song to be played in church either, but definitely gets the point across.

4- He Reigns, and You Are My King (Amazing Love) - In my opinion two of the best Newsboys praise and worship songs. I remember when my daughter was only four and would sing along to all the words of He Reigns on her way to school...so cute.

5- Devotion - Devotion is Newsboys title song off their Devotion cd. This is one of Newsboy's faster tempo praise and worship songs.

6- Wherever We Go - This song is off Newsboys Go cd. Although their title song Go is good, I like this song better.

7- I Am Free - I think I lost some of my hearing while listening to this song a little to loud. It has a good message and is good to sing along to as well.

8- I'm Not Ashamed - This song was first on the Not Ashamed cd. It was written by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler and is still played on the radio.

9- Who - This song is another one that appeals to teens. Who else could pull off describing God as a tender booger from a microwave like the Newsboys?

10- Strong Tower - Strong Tower is from Newsboys Devotion cd and had a lot of radio play when it first came out. It is still played on the radio and will continue to be one of their all time great worship songs.