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NZ Top 10 for 1/31/25

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
9. for KING & COUNTRY & Michael W. Smith – Place in This World
8. Leanna Crawford – Still Waters
7. Cody Carnes – Take You At Your Word
6. Andrew Ripp – Love’s Got A Way
5. Colton Dixon – Up + Up 
4. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You
3. Megan Woods – The Truth
2. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise [9th week at #1]

New Music Friday adds this week:
Jamie McDonald – Desperate

Jon Reddick – No Fear

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 1/24/25

10. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
9. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
8. Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (1st week in the Top 10)
7. Andrew Ripp – Love’s Got A Way
6. Cody Carnes – Take You At Your Word
5. Colton Dixon – Up + Up 
4. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You
3. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
2. Megan Woods – The Truth [7th week at #2]
1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise [8th week at #1]

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 1/17/25

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. For KING + COUNTRY & Michael W. Smith – Place In This World [new this week]
9. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
8. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
7. Andrew Ripp – Love’s Got A Way
6. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You
5. Colton Dixon – Up + Up 
4. Cody Carnes – Take You At Your Word
3. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
2. Megan Woods – The Truth [6th week at #2]
1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise [7th week at #1]

New Music Friday adds this week:

Terrian – He Sees You

Congratulations to Greg from Mount Vernon.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 1/10/25

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. For KING + COUNTRY & Michael W. Smith – Place In This World [new this week]
9. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
8. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
7. Andrew Ripp – Loves Got A Way
6. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You
5. Colton Dixon – Up + Up 
4. Cody Carnes – Take You At Your Word
3. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
2. Megan Woods – The Truth [5th week at #2]
1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise [6th week at #1]

New Music Friday – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

Katy Nichole – When I Fall


Thanks for listening!
– Joe

The NZ Top 10 of 2024!

Praise the Lord it’s Friday and Happy 2025! Today’s our annual year-end show where we showcase this past year’s Top 10. Thanks to Traven and Marcy for providing this additional data!

10. Katy Nichole ft. Naomi Raine – My God Can

(Peaked at #3 for 6 weeks, spent 28 weeks on the chart.)

9. Housefires ft. JWLKRS – I Thank God

(Peaked at #1 for 8 weeks starting in December 2023 and lasting into February 2024. In total, the song spent 36 weeks on the chart.)

8. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (#1 for 5 weeks)

(Peaked at #1 for 5 weeks, with a total 25 weeks on the chart so far.)

7. Josh Baldwin & Jenn Johnson – Made For More

(Josh Baldwin’s FIRST #1, remaining there for 4 weeks. It spent 35 weeks on the chart.)

6. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings

(Seph Schlueter’s debut hit. Peaked at #1 for 4 weeks, spent 38 weeks on the chart.)

5. Jeremy Camp – These Days

(Peaked at #2 for 5 weeks, spent 28 weeks on the chart.)

4. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying

(Peaked at #2 for 2 weeks, spent 32 weeks on the chart.)

3. TobyMac – Faithfully

(Released in 2023, peaking at #1 for 8 weeks in February 2024; spent 34 weeks on the chart.)

2. Tauren Wells & Davies. – Take It All Back (4 weeks straight at #1)

(Peaked at #1 for 4 weeks straight, spent 31 weeks on the chart.)

1. Elevation Worship – Praise (12 weeks straight at #1)

(Peaked at #1 for 12 weeks straight on the Christian AC Airplay chart, spending 32 weeks on that chart…appearances across Christian Billboard Charts totaled THIRTY WEEKS at #1.

New Music Friday adds this week:

Brandon Heath – Gospel Truth

Brandon Lake – Hard Fought Hallelujah

Elevation Worship – God is Not Against Me

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 12/27/24

IT’S FRIDAY!!!! (Praise the Lord). We had a ton of fun on The Afternoon Drive counting down the top ten songs of the week!

10. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way

9. Tasha Layton ft. Chris Brown – Worship Through It 

8. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You

7. For KING + COUNTRY – Silent Night (Rewrapped)

6. Colton Dixon – Up + Up

5. Andrew Ripp – Loves Got A Way 

4. Phil Wickham – Angels (Glory To God) 

3. Crowder – Somebody Prayed

2. Megan Woods – The Truth

1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise

Plus, all of our special NZ Friday features!

BEHIND THE MIC:

Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin

BREAKOUT HIT: 

Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (Psalm 23)

BACK TO BACK:

Jordan Feliz – Praise God For That [new single]

Jordan Feliz – Jesus Is Coming Back [biggest song; #1 for 4 weeks] 

REWIND: 2007

Casting Crowns – East To West [#1 for 13 weeks]

MercyMe – God With Us [#1 for 9 weeks]

NEW MUSIC: [Original Christmas song from 2024]

Jordan St. Cyr – Our Christ Is Here

FAN CHOICE:

Forrest Frank ft. JVKE – Never Get Used To This

New Music Friday Adds this week!

Our Christ Is Here!- Jordan St. Cyr

Thanks for listening!- Judah

NZ Top 10 for 11/22/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
9. Colton Dixon – Up + Up
8. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
7. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
6. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
5. Megan Woods – The Truth
4. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (5 weeks at #1 10/11-18, 11/1-15)
3. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 10/25)
2. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
1. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Chris Tomlin – Holy Forever (Christmas version)

Riley Clemmons – Come Adore Him

Phil Wickham – Shepherd Boy

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 11/15/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
9. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
8. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
7. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
6. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
5. Megan Woods – The Truth
4. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
3. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 10/25)
2. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (4th week at #1 10/11, 10/18, 11/1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Josiah Queen – Lowest of Lows (his first Christmas single)

Music video coming soon!

Phil Wickham – Manger Throne

Today, Joy from Mount Vernon and Barb from Mount Vernon got registered!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 11/1/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
9. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
8. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
7. Megan Woods – The Truth
6. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (spent 1 week at #1 on 10/4)
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
3. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
2. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 last week)
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (3rd week at #1 10/11 & 10/18)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Forrest Frank f/JVKE (Jake) – Never Get Used to This

Evan Craft f/Ke’Erron (KEY-aaron) – Chances

Citizen Way and Brook Abella – PRAISE

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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