List of Christian rock bands

The birth of contemporary Christian music dates back to the late 1960s, but Christian rock came into rits own in the 1980s. Billboard magazine started to post the Top 10 Christian rock songs, and some radio stations started to play Christian rock. Bands such as DC Talk, Jars of Clay, Audio Adrenaline and many others achieved commercial success. This list excludes bands that are primarily heavy metal or hardcore punk.