Saturday, May 4

Donald Lawrence & Co., Twinkie Clark & Yolanda Adams Top Gospel Airplay With ‘In Him There Is No Sorrow’

The crowning marks Lawrence’s 6th, Adams’ 2nd and Clark’s very first as a musician.

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“In Him There Is No Sorrow” by Donald Lawrence & & Co., including Twinkie Clark and Yolanda Adams, increases to No. 1 on Signboard‘s Gospel Airplay chart (dated April 20).

Throughout the April 5-11 tracking week, the single advanced by 16% in plays, according to Luminate.

The tune was initially taped by Clark in 1981. The vocalist (understood off phase as Elbernita Clark) belongs to gospel group The Clark Sisters, making up brother or sisters Dorinda Clark-Cole, Jacky Clark Chisholm, Karen Clark Sheard and Twinkie Clark. (The act was initially a quintet; Denise Clark Bradford left in 1986.)

“In Him There Is No Sorrow” is from the album Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clarklaunched in September 2023. The set, which consists of 8 tunes, is a reimagined variation of Clark’s early 1981 solo album, Ye Shall Receive Power

Lawrence banks his 6th Gospel Airplay chart-topper and initially because “Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus),” with his choir, the Tri-City Singers, and Le’ Andria Johnson, ruled for 5 weeks in 2019. His very first and longest-leading, No. 1, “The Blessing of Abraham” with the Tri-City Singers, ruled for 18 frames in 2006.

Clark makes her very first Gospel Airplay No. 1 as a solo artist. She formerly peaked as high as No. 14 in 2005 with “He Lifted Me.” The Clark Sisters have actually notched 3 leaders amongst 4 leading 10s, most just recently ruling in May 2021 with “His Love,” including Snoop Dogg.

Plus, Adams tops Gospel Airplay for a 2nd time, after “Be Blessed” controlled for 3 frames beginning in August 2005. Her most current No. 1, amongst 6 leading 10s, marks her very first entry because 2015, when she included on Israel & & New Breed’s “How Awesome Is Our God,” which reached No. 6.

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