Earnestly Yours, the brand new release from Earnest Pugh, debuts atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts this week. The album also sits at #11 on the Independent Albums Charts and #71 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. Kirk Franklin‘s Hello Fear moves to the #2 position this week. Mary Mary‘s Something Big comes in at the #3 position this week, while Trin-i-tee 5:7‘s latest, titled Angel & Chanelle moves to the #4 position this week. The famed WOW Gospel 2011 compilation rounds out the week’s top five albums. In other chart news, If You Didn’t Know, Now You Know, the new release from Norman Hutchins debuts at #11. Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s new release titled God’s Groove: The Re-Mix debuts at #18 and No Pain No Love from Pastor AD3 debuts at #24.
In the world of radio, “I Smile” from Kirk Franklin celebrates its twelfth week at the top of the radio charts. “Over & Over” from Trin-i-tee 5:7 featuring PJ Morton holds to the #2 spot while Vashawn Mitchell‘s “Nobody Greater” comes in at the #3 position. “My Heart Says Yes” from Troy Sneed moves to the #4 spot while “Well Done” from Deitrick Haddon rounds out the week’s top five songs.