by Anne Wilson Rebelwhich combines Christian and country music, reaches No. 1 on Advertising signThe Top Christian Albums chart dated May 4. It also opens at No. 10 on Top Country Albums.
In its release week (April 19-25), Rebel earned a career-best week of 16,000 equivalent album units in the US, with 10,000 album sales, according to Luminate.
The set is the first to debut in the top 10 of both Top Christian Albums and Top Country Albums at the same time since March 2021, when Carrie Underwood My savior bowed to the penthouse in both charts.
Wilson co-wrote all 16 tracks on her new LP, Lexington, Ky., the native's second full-length.
Wilson said recently Advertising sign“Writing [Rebel]producing it and releasing it in, like, five weeks was really fast, but it's been great to see the reaction and how my music has been able to go on both country and Christian platforms and be appreciated on both.”
Wilson's first full-length work, my jesus, entered Top Christian Albums at No. 1 in May 2022 with 13,000 equivalent album units. Followed by her introductory live EP, My Jesus: Live in Nashvillewhich peaked at No. 17 in August 2021 and peaked at No. 12 in October.
The first Christian radio single from Rebel is “Strong,” which ranks at No. 3 on Christian Airplay with 5.7 million audience impressions. On the Hot Christian Songs chart based on streaming, airplay and sales, “Strong” is No. 4 best, also driven by 1.7 million official US streams (up 12%).
Wilson has earned one No. 1, among four top 10s, on Hot Christian Songs and two leaders on Christian Airplay. Her new single, 'My Jesus', dominated the first for four frames and the second for six weeks starting in August 2021. Her holiday track 'I Still Believe in Christmas' followed, topping Christian Airplay for a week and peaking at No. 15 on Hot Christian Songs.
So far, one Rebel The single was introduced to country radio: “Rain in My Rearview”, promoted by EMI Nashville (while Wilson's Christian songs are handled by Capitol Christian). Both are under the Universal Music Group Nashville umbrella.
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