Hillsong UNITED’s 2013 release of Zion garnered RIAA Gold Certification, totaling more than 500K in sales. Of the songs found on Zion is “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” which spent a record breaking 45 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs Chart and was the first Christian song to hit Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. Most recently, the platinum selling song was honored with a 2016 Billboard Music Award for “Top Christian Song.” Continue reading
Hillsong UNITED’s Zion Recognized With RIAA Gold Certification
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This week on the Billboard Gospel charts we have quite a surprise at the top as Minneapolis, Minnesota native Jovonta Patton takes #1 with “Finally Living.” The singer credits social media sales and selling out of his trunk at church services for the stunning sales debut. 
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In a music career that spans an astounding 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. He has received 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYs®, an American Music Award, 48 No. 1 singles, and has more than eleven million albums sold and eight RIAA-certified gold or platinum albums to his credit. 
This week on the Billboard Gospel charts we have William Murphy on top for a second straight week with his album “Demonstrate.” Wow Gospel 2016 continues at #2, and Shirley Caesar comes in at #3 with “Fill This House.” Rising gospel artist Nate Bean & 4Given debuts their first album at #14. 
As “You Hold It All (Every Mountain),” the latest single from GRAMMY®-nominated, Platinum®-selling Newsboys, impacts Christian radio around the country this summer, an exclusive remix of the moving worship anthem is available for a limited time. Powered by 
