Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With ‘Child of God’
Singer-songwriter Forrest Frank’s 20-song album Child of God arrives at the Top Christian Albums summit on the chart dated Aug. 10. The album, released on July 26, earned 22,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Aug. 1, according to Luminate. Album sales comprised 10,000 of that sum.
Houston-native Frank, who first caught traction on social media sites like TikTok, earns an impressive start. It marks the biggest week for a Christian album since the spring of 2023, when on the May 27-dated tally Lauren Daigle’s self-titled LP debuted with 25,000 units including 20,000 in sales.
Child of God is the 29-year-old Frank’s second Top Christian Albums appearance, following his four-track EP, God Is Good which debuted at its No. 5 high on April 27 with 4,000 units. All four of those tracks from the EP are also included on Frank’s new set. The lead single, “Good Day,” ranks at its No. 2 best on the streaming-, airplay and sales based Hot Christian Songs list in its 28th frame. It drew 2.5 million official U.S. streams in the latest tracking week and sold 1,000 downloads. Over on Country Airplay the song ranks at No. 8 with 4.5 million audience impressions (up 6%).
Wells Is ‘Back’ at No. 1
Tauren Wells nets his fourth chart-topper on Christian Airplay as, “Take It All Back,” featuring Davies, rises 2-1 in its 26th chart week. The single advanced by 5% to 6.6 million impressions. Wells co-authored “Take It All Back” with Daifah Davies, Ethan Hulse Tedd Tjornhom and Colby Wedgeworth.
The song marks the first No. 1 in Davies’ first chart appearance. The singer, full-name, Daifah Davies who is originally from Liberia, doubles as a member of Wells’ touring band.
As for Wells, “Take It All Back,” becomes his fourth Christian Airplay No. 1 among eight top 10s and 21 chart entries. It’s his first leader since, “Famous For (I Believe),” featuring Jenn Johnson, which led for a week in January 2021.
Jenkins Banks His Seventh No. 1
Veteran gospel artist Charles Jenkins notches his seventh No. 1 on Gospel Airplay as “God Be Praised,” featuring Elder Eric Thomas, ascends 4-1.
“God Be Praised,” which was solely penned by Jenkins, is his fourth straight leader. It follows “Never Knew Love” with his longtime backing group Fellowship Chicago and Stephanie Mills, which ruled for a week in August 2022; before that, as featured with Kenny Lewis and One Voice’s “He’s Been Good,” which also included Bridgette Hurt and Lemmie Battles. That hit reigned for a week in February 2022; and “He’ll Make it Alright,” with Fellowship Chicago, which dominated for two frames in February 2021.
As for featured vocalist Elder Eric Thomas, it’s his first leader in his first appearance. Thomas is pastor at the Greater Harvest M.B. Church in Chicago.
