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Top Gospel singles of the 1950s

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Updated: 30 April
Average Ratings Reviews
Brother Claude Ely - There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down / Talk About Jesus, Cover art
There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down / Talk About Jesus
Brother Claude Ely
3.82 190 190 4 4
February 1954 Single
Country Gospel
religious acoustic
190 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.82 Average
The Soul Stirrers - Touch the Hem of His Garment / Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles, Cover art
Touch the Hem of His Garment / Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles
The Soul Stirrers
3.75 91 91 1 1
June 1956 Single
Traditional Black Gospel
Soul
91 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.75 Average
The Staple Singers - Uncloudy Day / I Know I Got Religion, Cover art
Uncloudy Day / I Know I Got Religion
The Staple Singers
3.86 60 60 1 1
November 1956 Single
Gospel Traditional Black Gospel
Christian religious ethereal
60 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Browns - The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night, Cover art
The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night
The Browns
3.08 133 133 5 5
1959 Single
Nashville Sound Close Harmony Country Gospel
vocal group
133 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.08 Average
Louvin Brothers (Ira and Charles) - The Great Atomic Power / Insured Beyond the Grave, Cover art
The Great Atomic Power / Insured Beyond the Grave
Louvin Brothers (Ira and Charles)
3.72 63 63 1 1
June 1952 Single
Close Harmony Bluegrass Gospel
Christian war
63 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.72 Average
The Soul Stirrers - Peace in the Valley / Jesus Gave Me Water, Cover art
Peace in the Valley / Jesus Gave Me Water
The Soul Stirrers
3.77 50 50 1 1
May 1951 Single
Traditional Black Gospel
50 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.77 Average
Rev. Utah Smith - Two Wings / Take a Trip, Cover art
Two Wings / Take a Trip
Rev. Utah Smith
3.92 31 31 1 1
November 1953 Single
Traditional Black Gospel
Electric Blues Rhythm & Blues
religious uplifting raw Christian energetic passionate lo-fi
31 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.92 Average
The Soul Stirrers - How Far Am I From Canaan? / It Won't Be Very Long, Cover art
How Far Am I From Canaan? / It Won't Be Very Long
The Soul Stirrers
3.89 24 24 1 1
March 1952 Single
Gospel Traditional Black Gospel
24 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.89 Average
The Louvin Brothers - The River of Jordan / He Can Be Found, Cover art
The River of Jordan / He Can Be Found
The Louvin Brothers
3.48 41 41 1 1
December 1958 Single
Country Gospel Close Harmony
41 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.48 Average
James and Martha Carson - I'll Fly Away / We Will Rise and Shine, Cover art
I'll Fly Away / We Will Rise and Shine
James and Martha Carson
3.79 28 28
1951 Single
Country Gospel
Sacred Harp Music
28 Ratings 3.79 Average
The Prisonaires - My God Is Real / Softly and Tenderly, Cover art
My God Is Real / Softly and Tenderly
The Prisonaires
3.51 36 36
August 1953 Single
Vocal Group Southern Gospel Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues
vocal group
36 Ratings 3.51 Average
The Staple Singers - I'm Coming Home / Let Me Ride, Cover art
I'm Coming Home / Let Me Ride
The Staple Singers
3.86 22 22 1 1
July 1957 Single
Gospel
22 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.86 Average
Bill Landford & The Landfordaires - Troubled, Lord, I'm Troubled / Run on for a Long Time, Cover art
Troubled, Lord, I'm Troubled / Run on for a Long Time
Bill Landford & The Landfordaires
3.95 21 21 1 1
May 1950 Single
Traditional Black Gospel Vocal Group Jubilee
Christian religious melodic passionate vocal group
21 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.95 Average
Life Is a Problem / How Long
Sister O.M. Terrell
3.62 25 25 1 1
1955 Single
Traditional Black Gospel
religious passionate lo-fi ethereal raw
25 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.62 Average
Mahalia Jackson - In the Upper Room (Part I) / In the Upper Room (Part II), Cover art
In the Upper Room (Part I) / In the Upper Room (Part II)
Mahalia Jackson
3.55 26 26 1 1
June 1952 Single
Traditional Black Gospel
spiritual Christian
26 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.55 Average
The Pilgrim Travelers - Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb / Something Within Me, Cover art
Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb / Something Within Me
The Pilgrim Travelers
3.87 19 19 2 2
February 1950 Single
Vocal Group Gospel A cappella
19 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.87 Average
George Jones - Cup of Loneliness / Take the Devil Out of Me, Cover art
Cup of Loneliness / Take the Devil Out of Me
George Jones
3.42 21 21
December 1957 Single
Country Country Gospel
Christian melodic bittersweet passionate
21 Ratings 3.42 Average
Red Foley - Peace in the Valley / Old Soldiers Never Die, Cover art
Peace in the Valley / Old Soldiers Never Die
Red Foley
3.37 20 20
May 1951 Single
Country Gospel
20 Ratings 3.37 Average
The Larks - Shadrack / Honey in the Rock, Cover art
Shadrack / Honey in the Rock
The Larks
3.89 14 14 1 1
January 1952 Single
Vocal Group Traditional Black Gospel
14 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.89 Average
The Soul Stirrers - He's My Friend Until the End / Come and Go to That Land, Cover art
He's My Friend Until the End / Come and Go to That Land
The Soul Stirrers
3.73 13 13 1 1
February 1954 Single
Gospel
13 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.73 Average
Silver Quintette - Sinner's Crossroads / Father Don't Leave, Cover art
Sinner's Crossroads / Father Don't Leave
Silver Quintette
4.20 11 11 1 1
1956 Single
Gospel
Soul Blues
11 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.20 Average
Mahalia Jackson - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands / Didn't It Rain, Cover art
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands / Didn't It Rain
Mahalia Jackson
3.61 14 14
1958 Single
Gospel Traditional Black Gospel
Rhythm & Blues
14 Ratings 3.61 Average
Five Blind Boys (Jackson Harmoneers) - Our Father (Which Art in Heaven) / Move in the Room With the Lord, Cover art
Our Father (Which Art in Heaven) / Move in the Room With the Lord
Five Blind Boys (Jackson Harmoneers)
3.83 11 11 1 1
November 1950 Single
Traditional Black Gospel
Christian religious passionate vocal group
11 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.83 Average
Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys - (I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing / The Angel of Death, Cover art
(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing / The Angel of Death
Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
3.59 16 16 1 1
November 1954 Single
Country Gospel
16 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.59 Average
Webb Pierce - Wondering / New Silver Bells, Cover art
Wondering / New Silver Bells
Webb Pierce
3.05 19 19
October 1951 Single
Country Country Gospel
19 Ratings 3.05 Average
Nina Simone - Children Go Where I Send You / Willow Weep for Me, Cover art
Children Go Where I Send You / Willow Weep for Me
Nina Simone
3.10 19 19
1959 Single
Gospel Vocal Jazz
Christmas Music
Christian rhythmic spiritual melodic passionate
19 Ratings 3.10 Average
The Highway Q-C's - Somewhere to Lay My Head / Pray, Cover art
Somewhere to Lay My Head / Pray
The Highway Q-C's
3.95 9 9 1 1
August 1955 Single
Vocal Group Gospel
9 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.95 Average
Brother Claude Ely, the Gospel Ranger and the Cumberland Four - There's a Higher Power / Holy, Holy, Holy That's All Right, Cover art
There's a Higher Power / Holy, Holy, Holy That's All Right
Brother Claude Ely, the Gospel Ranger and the Cumberland Four
3.54 11 11
October 1954 Single
Country Gospel
11 Ratings 3.54 Average
The Soul Stirrers - Come, Let's Go Back to God / Joy, Joy to My Soul, Cover art
Come, Let's Go Back to God / Joy, Joy to My Soul
The Soul Stirrers
3.70 8 8 1 1
October 1951 Single
Traditional Black Gospel
8 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.70 Average
The Soul Stirrers - Stand by Me Father / He's Been a Shelter for Me, Cover art
Stand by Me Father / He's Been a Shelter for Me
The Soul Stirrers
4.07 6 6 1 1
October 1959 Single
Gospel
6 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.07 Average
Professor Alex Bradford and The Bradford Specials - I Don't Care What the World May Do / Too Close to Heaven, Cover art
I Don't Care What the World May Do / Too Close to Heaven
The Bradford Specials
3.61 8 8
August 1953 Single
Southern Gospel
8 Ratings 3.61 Average
The Soul Stirrers - By and By (Part 1) / By and By (Part 2), Cover art
By and By (Part 1) / By and By (Part 2)
The Soul Stirrers
3.80 8 8 1 1
April 1950 Single
Gospel Traditional Black Gospel
8 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.80 Average
Jimmy Murphy - Electricity / Mother Where is Your Daughter, Cover art
Electricity / Mother Where is Your Daughter
Jimmy Murphy
3.39 9 9
7 April 1951 Single
Country Gospel Old-Time
Bluegrass
9 Ratings 3.39 Average
Aretha Franklin - Never Grow Old / You Grow Closer, Cover art
Never Grow Old / You Grow Closer
Aretha Franklin
2.99 15 15
April 1957 Single
Gospel Traditional Black Gospel
15 Ratings 2.99 Average
Darrell Glenn - Crying in the Chapel / Hang Up That Telephone, Cover art
Crying in the Chapel / Hang Up That Telephone
Darrell Glenn
3.23 11 11 1 1
1953 Single
Gospel Country Gospel Traditional Pop
mellow Christian religious
11 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.23 Average
The Soul Stirrers - Just Another Day / Let Me Go Home, Cover art
Just Another Day / Let Me Go Home
The Soul Stirrers
3.79 6 6
October 1952 Single
Gospel
Soul
6 Ratings 3.79 Average
Laurie London - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands / The Cradle Rock, Cover art
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands / The Cradle Rock
Laurie London
1.92 49 49 1 1
October 1957 Single
Pop Folk Pop Gospel
Rock & Roll
49 Ratings 1 Reviews 1.92 Average
The Staple Singers - I Had a Dream / Help Me Jesus, Cover art
I Had a Dream / Help Me Jesus
The Staple Singers
3.82 8 8
May 1958 Single
Gospel
8 Ratings 3.82 Average
Advice to Joe / When My Money Ran Out
Roy Acuff
3.44 8 8 1 1
1951 Single
Traditional Country Country Gospel
Honky Tonk
propaganda
8 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.44 Average
The Dixie Hummingbirds - I Know I've Been Changed / Trouble in My Way, Cover art
I Know I've Been Changed / Trouble in My Way
The Dixie Hummingbirds
4.03 7 7
1952 Single
Gospel
7 Ratings 4.03 Average
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