Top 10 Christian Songs I Hate To Love
October 17, 2008
Well folks…it was only a matter of time before I went down this path. All of us have songs that we’d be embarrassed if anyone saw on our ipod, but we love em’ anyway. Brace yourselves for a trip to the past. These are in no particular order. Disclaimer: This is not intended to be malicious. Just good fun.
#10 - “Satan Bite The Dust” by Carman: Many Carman songs would qualify for this list, but just for the sake of it, here is my top pick. This is was one of my very first introductions to Christian music. The video is a classic which puts Carman up against Satan in a bad version of Lonesome Dove. Despite it’s quirkiness, this song is catchy. ”So spit in your eye you father of lies…Satan…bite the dust.”
#9 – “Beyond Belief” by Petra: I don’t care what you say. This song is beyond belief!!
#8 – “Heavenbound” by DC Talk: This was another early song that would shape the very fibers of my being. DC Talk have undergone many changes (thank u) over the years. KJ-52 and Grits should tip their hats to these three gentlemen. I’m not sure what “cold rappin’ for the king with a sting in my voice” means, but I like it.
#7 – “Big House” by Audio Adrenaline: I first heard this song at a youth conference complete with hand motions and all. Youth groups from east to west chanted this anthem as youth pastors and volunteers could only hope to contain it. It’s a place where we can play football…
#6 – “Evolution…Redefined” by Geoff Moore & The Distance: The beginning of this song is the most troubling aspect. It starts with some mad scientist talking about evolution. Geoff leads us to think that he in fact BELIEVES in evolution, not so however. ”I believe in evolution…changing of the heart, renewing of the mind.” Ahhh…he almost fooled us.
That’s all for now. I’ll finish up the list sometime soon. Lend me some of your picks and I’ll use em.
October 17, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Don’t forget that terrible song, ‘Breakfast’ by the Newsboys. Captain Crunch truly is waving farewell.
October 17, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Good call Joe. I have them in my top 5 with a song that teaches us to “Shine”. There’s nothing more theologically horrifying then “Captain Crunch”.
October 19, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Hey, “Breakfast” is a great lyric! Don’t go hatin’ on Steve Taylor. He writes great lyrics (yeah, it’s by the Newsboys, but Steve Taylor wrote the lyrics for that song).
October 19, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Seven Day Jesus did “Big House” with a darker sound. It was great.
October 20, 2008 at 12:01 am
I’ll have to check out the Seven Day Jesus version. I actually like “Breakfast”. These are songs that we like but might not ever admit it.
October 20, 2008 at 12:19 am
My kids used to sing the song in the van while driving around. Imagine two 5 year-olds, a 7 year-old, and a 9 year-old singing at the top of their lungs “When the toast has burned and all the milk has turned and Captain Crunch is waving “fairwell”
October 21, 2008 at 12:22 am
there was a little known artist/group who recorded a song entitled, “Jacob’s Ladder” – that was a jam.