Marcus Jordan scores his second No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart as “I Can” ascends to the top of the chart dated July 5. During the June 20-26 tracking week, the song increased by 5% in plays, according to Luminate.
Jordan solely authored, co-produced and self-released “I Can.”
Jordan is pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. He was a police officer before entering the ministry. He notched his initial Gospel Airplay leader when his first of three entries, “Call on the Name,” led for a week in February 2023. His second hit, “Dance,” reached No. 20 that December.
“‘I Can’ is a testament to my mission of inspiring hope, strength and faith through music,” Jordan tells Billboard. “This single is really special to me because it was the first song I ever wrote. Now it is receiving more recognition than I could imagine. Reaching No. 1 again isn’t only a personal achievement, but a reminder of the power of faith and perseverance.”
Queen’s First Top 10 Debut
Josiah Queen earns his second top 10 on Hot Christian Songs and debuts in the tier for the first time. The 22-year-old Tampa, Fla., native’s “Dusty Bibles” bounds in at No. 7 with 2 million official U.S. streams and 2,000 sold in its launch week. It enters Christian Digital Song Sales at No. 5 and Christian Streaming Songs at No. 10.
Queen’s first top 10 on Hot Christian Songs, “The Prodigal,” hit No. 4 in May 2024.
“Dusty Bibles” previews Queen’s studio album Mt. Zion, due Aug. 22.