Just want a few i could stick on a playlist if i'm feeling a bit 'Churchy'.

My first two..

1. Heaven is 10zillion light years away - Stevie Wonder
2. Keep The Faith - Michael Jackson
3....

Help me out!

Or discuss.

Marrk said:

The two that always make me smile are "Optimistic", by Sounds of Blackness and "Make it like it was", by Regina Belle.

Even though pressed people on here don't like him - R. Kelly's self-titled album has quite a few gospel - tinged tracks.

Oh and your fav's Man in in the Mirror and Heal the World are very gospel-tinged.

midiscover said:

I don't want too many by the same acts, the only other MJ track i'd put on is 'On The Line'. HTW is icky and MITM is overplayed.

Got another by Stevie. 'Free'.

EWF - "Devotion", "Spirit", "Earth, Wind and Fire"

Mariah Carey - "My Saving Grace"

Marrk said:

I thought you would co-sign but I agree those songs are meh.

Hmmm. Donny Hathaway - Someday We'll All Be Free is another song that will take you to church. Devotion by Earth, Wind and Fire is a good one as well.

Prince - Anna Stesia
Mariah Carey - Make It Happen (the live version with "Don't let go, don't ever ever let go" chant near the end - she did this on Divas Live one time)
Michael Jackson - Man In the Mirror
Lionel Richie - Se La
Lebo M. - Noyana
Michael Jackson - Keep The Faith
Madonna - Like A Prayer
Prince - Gold
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (live version)
James Ingram & Michael McDonald - Yah Mo B There (or Jon Gibson's version)
Stevie Wonder - Love's In Need of Love Today

ernestsewell said:

I love BOTH versions though.

Just remembered Prince's - Still Would Stand All Time.
Not listened to that in awhile.

Marvin - Can I Get a Witness
Sam - Ain't That Good News
Labelle's cover of We Won't Get Fooled Again
The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There (an obvious one)
Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So (or This Little Girl of Mine)
Martha and the Vandellas - Heat Wave
Al Green - Take Me to the River

...just to name a few.

I'm more of a "sanctified" gospel listener, I listen to those gospel songs that have a BEAT in it, not the ones that are basically slow ballads.

ernestsewell said:

Gold and Love's In Need of Love Today are my favorites on
that list. I'm not a U2 fan but i do like I Still haven't found
what i'm looking for a lot.
[Edited 3/9/10 12:16pm]

Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child
Aretha Franklin - Lean On Me
The Impression - People Get Ready
The Emotions - Flower
Donny Hathaway - Someday We Will Be Free
Stephanie Mills - Learned To Respect The Power Of Love

Faithful To The End by DJ Rogers

The Isley Brothers - Shout

Aretha Franklin - Let It Be
Lauryn Hill - Tell Him
Mavis Staples - Gotta Serve Somebody
Bob Marley - Time Will Tell
Donny Hathaway - Magnificent Sanctuary Band / Put Your Hand in the Hand

Debarge- Love Me in Special Way

EWF - Open Our Eyes
EWF - Keep Your Head To The Sky
EWF - All About Love
EWF - Spirit
Kirk Franklin - Imagine Me
Coko - Sunshine
Coko - I Get Joy
Mary Mary - God In Me
Mary Mary - Heaven
Mary Mary - Seattle
Mary Mary - Get Up
Michael Jackson - Speechless
Sounds of Blackness - The Lord Will Make A Way
Sounds of Blackness - Black Butterfly
Sounds of Blackness - The Pressure
Sounds of Blackness - I Believe
Sounds of Blackness - Everything's Gonna Be Alright
Sounds of Blackness - Hold On (A Change Is Gonna Come)
Sounds of Blackness - I'm Going All The Way
Isley Brothers - Make Me Say It Again
Yolanda Adams - Open My Heart
Yolanda Adams - Be Blessed
[Edited 3/9/10 14:32pm]

Elton John - Border Song
Prince - U Make My Sun Shine

Patti Labelle - You Are My Friend
Ann Nesby - Can I Get A Witness
Ann Nesby - I'll Do Anything
Al Green - Everything's Gonna Be Alright
Sounds of Blackness - He Took Away All My Pain
Deniece Williams - Black Butterfly
Deniece Williams - God is Amazing
Deniece Williams - Every Moment
Kirk Franklin - Could've Been Me
Marvin Sapp - Never Would Have Made It
Marvin Sapp - The Best In Me
Deniece Williams and Natalie Cole - We Sing Praises

Thanks guys!

Got a fair few of these, will check out a few i haven't.

Sometime you just feel the need ya know?

Sam Cook - "A Change Gonna Come"
Ray Charles - "Let's Go Get Stoned"
Aretha - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
The Four Tops - " Still Waters Run Deep"
The Band - "The Weight"
Faith Evans - "Faithful" (Interlude)
[Edited 3/9/10 15:56pm]

Identity said:

I forgot about this one. Add it to your list.

It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday ~ G.C. Cameron

Well, I was gonna weigh in with Mariah, Marvin Gaye, Donnay Hathaway, et al, but since they have been represented already, I thought I'd bring some more unusal picks:

Bridge Over Troubled Water - either Simon & Garfunkel or Aretha Franklin
Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) - Diana Ross
Anyway - Martina McBride
Hallelujah - either Leonard Cohen or Jeff Buckley
One - U2 and Mary J. Blige version

Identity said:

It's funny, I suggested the original version of the song earlier in the thread. Faith even uses the original background vocals from the DJ Rogers song. GREAT song!!

Of course, the assumption is that you're a Christian, but you may very well not be. And that's fine with me (smile).

Donna Summer to the rescue (smile):

1. Forgive Me
2. He's A Rebel
3. I Believe In Jesus
4. I'm Free
5. Looking Up
6. Riding Through A Storm
7. Stop, Look, And Listen
8. Unconditional Love
9. Take Heart
10. When The Dream Never Dies

Others (Non-Donna Summer Related):

1. Light Of Love - Angie & Debbie Winans
2. Under The Influence - Anointed
3. Can't Live A Day (DJ Tieso Mix) - Avalon
4. Wonder Why (Roswell Mix) - Avalon
5. Heaven - Bebe & Cece Winans
6. Note To God - Charice
7. Let Me Tell It - Commissioned
8. Jesus Is Just Alright - DC Talk
9. God Is Amazing - Deniece Williams
10. Forgiven - First Call

There really too many to list. LOL.
[Edited 3/10/10 16:01pm]