Josiah Queen's first album The Prodigal enters Advertising signTop Christian Albums chart (dated June 8) at No. 1. The set was released on May 24 and earned 4,000 equivalent album units in the US by May 30, according to Luminate.
The LP marks the first appearance on Top Christian Albums for the 21-year-old Queen, based in Tampa, Florida. She initially gained traction by posting videos on TikTok, where she has around 100,000 followers.
“It was surreal to see the response The Prodigalsays Queen Advertising sign. “It's crazy to me that these songs that I wrote in my living room and bedroom have reached people all over the world. I hope the album will lead people closer to God.”
Meanwhile, the set's title track ranks No. 7, after peaking at No. 4, on the Hot Christian Songs poll. It attracted 2.2 million airplay audiences and 1.8 million official streams in the US in its tracking week.
Queen co-wrote the single with Jared Marc, who also produced it. Queen co-wrote or co-wrote all 11 songs on the new album. He is on tour and is scheduled to make his first appearance at Nashville's Grand Opry on July 2nd.
Pastor Mike Jr. extends the disc path
Pastor Mike Jr. adds to his record sixth consecutive career No. 1 opening on Gospel Airplay with “Windows.” The song, which he co-wrote with Jaicko Lawrence, increased 9% in plays during the tracking week.
The Birmingham, Ala. native. he previously topped Gospel Airplay as featured on Kierra Sheard's “Miracles” for one week last July and his own “Impossible” featuring James Fortune (two weeks, April 2023). “Amazing” (two weeks, May 2022); “I Got It” (four weeks, beginning March 2021); and “Big Rock City” (10 weeks, beginning February 2020).
Pastor Mike Jr. also ties Todd Dulaney and Jonathan McReynolds for the longest streak of Gospel Airplay No. All three streaks are active, with Dulaney currently up 25-24 with his newest entry, “No Weapon.”
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