Top Gospel Albums — Congratulations to James Fortune & FIYA, whose new release Identity, debuts atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts. The album also enters at #1 on the Independent Charts, #17 on the Digital Albums Charts, and #7 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts, marking the highest chart debut ever for the group. The Joyful Noise Soundtrack moves to the #2 position on this week’s charts. The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson from Le’Andria Johnson holds to the #3 spot followed by William McDowell‘s Arise: The Live Worship Experience at the #4 position. Hello Fear from Kirk Franklin rounds out the week’s top five albums. In other chart news, VaShawn Mitchell‘s Triumphant moves six places to #16 and I Love You: Live from Shana Wilson debuts at #18.
In the world of radio, Isaac Carree‘s “In The Middle” spends its sixth consecutive week at the top of the radio charts. “I Need Your Glory” from Earnest Pugh holds to the #2 spot while “Still Able” from James Fortune & FIYA moves to the #3 position. “Spiritual” from Donald Lawrence & Company moves to the #4 spot while Yolanda Adams‘ “Be Still” rounds out the week’s top five songs. (Jan. 30, 2011)
