Nashville based singer-songwriter Jamie MacDonald scores her first chart-topper on Billboard’s Christian AC Airplay survey as “Desperate” ascends three places to No. 1 on the list dated April 12.
The single increased by 3% in plays March 28-April 3, according to Luminate. MacDonald co-authored it with Jonathan Gamble and Jordan Sapp, the latter of whom produced it.
“It’s been life changing to carry a song that’s not only bringing healing to others, but deeply healing for me, as well,” MacDonald tells Billboard. “That was a promise God gave me for my music, and it’s been incredible to finally see it happening. In my weakness, He is showing Himself to be so strong, and that verse is what I’m clinging to and rejoicing in right now.”
Meanwhile, as “Desperate” hits the summit in its 12th week, it completes the quickest trip to No. 1 by a female artist (not counting holiday songs) since September 2018, when Lauren Daigle’s crossover smash “You Say” needed just 10 weeks to sprint to the penthouse. It went on to rule for 15 weeks.
Plus, “Desperate” is MacDonald’s first Christian AC Airplay chart entry. It’s the first rookie single to reign since last April, when Seph Schlueter’s “Counting My Blessings” led for four frames. It’s the first freshman No. 1 by a woman since Jordin Sparks’ collaboration with for King & Country, “Love Me Like I Am,” dominated for five frames beginning in February 2023.
On the Christian Airplay chart, “Desperate” pushes 6-5 for a new best (3.4 million in audience, up 1%).
Hammond, Station & Cole Command Gospel Airplay
Three veteran gospel artists – Fred Hammond, Keith Staten and Marcus Cole, joining forces as FKC – ascend to No. 1 on Gospel Airplay with “Change Your Mind.” The single increased by 8% in plays.
The three artists co-wrote the song from their album Time Capsule-The Trilogy, released last August. The LP is the first of a three-part release, with the second expected this summer.
“Change Your Mind” is Hammond’s fifth No. 1 and first since “Hallelujah” led for two weeks in July 2022. He first led with “They That Wait,” with John P. Kee, for 15 frames beginning in December 2009.
As for Staten and Cole, “Change Your Mind” marks their first appearance as solo artists, but all three were part of iconic gospel act Commissioned. The group scored 11 top 10s on Top Gospel Albums, from I’m Going On (No. 5 peak, 1985) through The Commissioned Reunion “Live” (No. 3, 2002).
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