Matthew West has his 13th leader Advertising signChristian Airplay chart as “Don't Stop Praying” tops chart dated July 20.
During the July 5-11 tracking frame, the song advanced 1% to 6.7 million audience impressions, according to Luminate.
With Christian Airplay's newest leader, West ties TobyMac for the most No. 1s among soloists on the chart released in 2003. Jeremy Camp follows with 12 chart-toppers. Among all acts, West and TobyMac trail only MercyMe (19) and For King & Country (14).
“Don't Stop Praying” becomes West's first Christian Airplay leader after “Me on Your Mind” dominated for five weeks starting in July 2022. In between, she reached the top 10 with “My Story Your Glory” ( No. 6, April 2023); has 26 top 10s, the sixth most in chart history.
West, 47, of Downers Grove, Ill., celebrates his 20th anniversary on Advertising sign chart this year. He first reached No. 1 on Christian Airplay with “More”, for five weeks beginning in March 2004.
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Smokie Norful scores his fourth No. 1 on the Gospel Airplay chart with “In My Name.” The single, which he co-wrote, increased 4% in plays during the tracking week.
Norful, who is based in the Chicago area, follows “I Still Have You,” which reached No. 2 on the chart in February. Prior to that, he fronted Todd Dulaney's “Satisfied” for one week in September 2022 and “Um Good” for 13 weeks starting in January 2007 and “I Understand” for three frames starting in March 2005.
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