Melvin Crispell III scores his first number 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart (dated August 21) as its lead single, “Wonderful Is Your Name,” reached No. 1 in its 28th week on the chart.
During the tracking week ending August 15, the song gained 17% in plays, according to MRC Data.
“Wonderful Is Your Name” was written by Crispell III’s father, the late Melvin Crispell Jr., who was also a gospel musician and songwriter.
“Of course it’s incredible to top the charts, an absolutely surreal experience. But to do it with a song that my father wrote almost 30 years ago is something truly remarkable,” Crispell III told Billboard. “I’m only 24, which means it was written before I was born.”
“To have the opportunity to share it with the world, and it will be a success, shows how timeless his writing is,” he reflects. “I am honored to continue the legacy. I pray to make him proud, as well as everyone who has supported me.”
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