Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin has earned his 14th No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart with his new album, Father's Day. The album debuted atop the Oct. 21-dated list, with 9,000 equivalent album units, with 6,000 in album sales.
Franklin boasts the most No. 1s on the chart since he led for the first time in December 1993, with Kirk Franklin and the Family. His 294 weeks at No. 1 in that nearly 30-year span also mark the most for any act.
The 10-song Father's Day was recorded amid personal struggle for Franklin, as he dealt with his family history. Notably, the man that he grew up thinking was his father passed away and, shortly after, he discovered his actual biological father through a series of DNA tests. He chronicled those events in the documentary Father's Day: A Kirk Franklin Story.
The Father's Day album includes collaborations with Kelontae Gavin and Maranda Curtis; LeAndria Johnson; Tori Kelly; Jonathan McReynolds and Jekalyn Carr; and Chandler Moore.
The LP's lead single, "All Things," led Gospel Airplay for two weeks in September, becoming Franklin's 10th No. 1 and tying him with Tamela Mann for the most in the chart's history.
Franklin's success on the Top Gospel Albums chart is a testament to his enduring popularity and influence. He is one of the most respected and celebrated artists in gospel music, and his music continues to resonate with listeners around the world.
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