Singer-songwriter and producer Fred Jerkins’ “I Believe,” that includes Bishop Paul S. Morton, reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart (dated April 15).
The track, Jerkins’ third Gospel Airplay chief and Morton’s first, elevated by 1% in performs March 31-April 6, in line with Luminate.
The track was solely written and produced by Jerkins, who hails from Galloway, N.J.
“It feels so amazing to have achieved my third No. 1 as an artist on Billboard‘s chart,” says Jerkins. “Also, being able to share this with a legend like Bishop Paul Morton makes it extra special for me.”
Jerkins beforehand topped Gospel Airplay with “Patiently Praising,” for every week in January 2021, and “Victory,” that includes Last Call, for 2 frames in April 2019.
Morton’s first Gospel Airplay chief is amongst 11 appearances, beginning in 2005. His lone extra prime 10 is “Your Best Days Yet,” which reached No. 4 in 2013. (Also amongst his historical past on the chart: “Seasons Change,” with legend Aretha Franklin, hit No. 40 in 2005.)
In addition to his profession in music, Morton is the founding bishop of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International in Atlanta, in addition to overseer of Greater St. Stephen Ministries in New Orleans.
Notably, with “I Believe” reaching the Gospel Airplay pinnacle in its forty seventh week, it completes the longest journey to No. 1 for the reason that chart began in March 2005. It passes two songs that every took 46 weeks to the highest: Jonathan McReynolds’ “Make Room” led for every week in December 2019 and Donnie McClurkin’s “I Need You” reigned for every week in April 2017.
Maher’s Fourth Leader
On Billboard’s Christian AC Airplay chart, Matt Maher scores his fourth No. 1 with “The Lord’s Prayer” (up 9% in performs).
Maher beforehand dominated with “Alive & Breathing,” that includes Elle Limebear, for 2 weeks in July 2020; “Glory (Let There Be Peace),” for every week in January 2017; and “Because He Lives (Amen),” for 4 frames starting in April 2015.
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