Top 50 Anglophone Gospel: Phil Wickham dominates the chart
Here is the report from week 24 of BGospel Magazine’s weekly ranking for the English-speaking CHART Gospel chart. This assessment based on quantitative data from YouTube analyzes the actual performance of competing titles.
Phil Wickham and Mercy Chinwo share the lead with four titles each. They are followed by Elevation Worship, CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank and Ada Ehi, who each have a mandatory minimum of three songs in this weekly ranking.
The leader maintains his first place with 766,092 views for his solo title without collaboration, totaling 24 weeks of presence. It is ahead of Elevation Worship in second place (673,246 views) and the duo Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor in third position (621,374 views).
Movement analysis
The market shows 70% progression, 26% regression, 2% stability and 2% new developments. We note the presence of only one new name, Tori Kelly, while the title ROOM by Victoria Orenze leaves the top 50.
The maximum volume reached 766,092 views in the leading position, marking a sharp decline compared to the 1,594,698 views recorded last week at the same rank.
The entry threshold drops to 69,845 views compared to 97,037 last week. This English-speaking minimum far exceeds the thresholds of the French-speaking (29,743 views), Spanish (18,739 views) and Creole (4,694 views) charts.
Conclusion: Maturity and sustainability of the sector this week
The market demonstrates a strong maturity, dominated by historical catalogs and productions from the year 2025 rather than by new releases from 2026. The year 2025 adds the most titles with fourteen tracks, asserting an indisputable quantitative domination over current listening behavior.
| Year of release (% of Top) | Volume of titles | Strategic status in the market |
| 2025 (28%) | 14 pieces | Heart of the market: Ultra-dominant year which saturates the current audience. |
| 2024 (18%) | 9 pieces | Basis of consolidation: Installed tracks maintaining a strong audience. |
| 2026 (12%) | 6 pieces | News feed: Recent entries in the penetration phase. |
| 2017 (8%) | 4 pieces | Active heritage: Sustainable classics that maintain their roots. |
| 2018 (8%) | 4 pieces | Active assets: Historic securities stabilized in consumption. |
| 2021 (8%) | 4 pieces | Intermediate repertoire: Mature successes maintaining a solid foundation. |
| 2023 (6%) | 3 pieces | Intermediate Directory: Transition leads with medium retention. |
| 2020 (4%) | 2 pieces | Residual catalog: One-off successes that stand the test of time. |
| 2011 (2%) | 1 piece | Historical longevity: Highly resilient isolated work. |
| 2015 (2%) | 1 piece | Historical longevity: Catalog title maintaining minimal presence. |
| 2019 (2%) | 1 piece | Historical longevity: Archival success stabilized on the floor. |
| 2022 (2%) | 1 piece | Historical longevity: Recent repertoire retaining residual support. |
Key Insight: The anchoring of the pieces in time demonstrates that the audience primarily consumes a consolidated astrophysical back catalog rather than immediate news.
Complete Ranking
- Phil Wickham —What An Awesome God (Sunset Walk) (766,092)
- Elevation Worship — Jesus Be The Name (feat. Tiffany Hudson) (673,246)
- GAISE BABA & LAWRENCE OYOR — NO TURNING BACK II (621,374)
- Tim Godfrey — Nara ft Travis Greene (489,581)
- CeCe Winans —Come Jesus Come (476,612)
- Lauren Daigle — You Say (461,961)
- Casting Crowns —Nobody ft. Matthew West (377,087)
- Tim Godfrey & Fearless Community — My Daddy (366,144)
- Mercy Chinwo — Obinasom (297,449)
- Ada Ehi — Congratulations ft Buchi (266,488)
- Mercy Chinwo — Excess Love (248,390)
- Moses Bliss — You Are Great x Festizie, Neeja, Chizie, Son Music & Ajay Asika (245,654)
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard — Your Spirit ft. Kierra Sheard (218,093)
- Katy Nichole —In Jesus Name (God of Possibility) (198.627)
- Forrest Frank — SUNRISE (184,270)
- Elevation Worship & Brandon Lake — I Know A Name (183,193)
- Kirk Franklin — I Smile (183,178)
- Sounds of Salem — Promise Keeper (181,695)
- Forrest Frank — GOD IS GOOD (168,182)
- JIMMY D PSALMIST —MIGHTY MAN OF WAR (165,983)
- Anne Wilson — My Jesus (158,529)
- CHIDINMA —Jehovah Overdo (158,482)
- Elevation Worship — SO BE IT ft. Tiffany Hudson & Chris Brown (157,318)
- Phil Wickham — What An Awesome God (Official Music Video) (149,239)
- Zach Williams, Dolly Parton — There Was Jesus (137,709)
- Hope Darst — Mighty Name Of Jesus – Live (134,108)
- Tori Kelly — Name of Jesus (133,626)
- Moses Bliss & Chandler Moore — Your Love (131,776)
- CeCe Winans —Amazing Grace (126,322)
- Ben Fuller — If I Got Jesus (123,255)
- CeCe Winans — Worthy Of It All (Worthy) (113,982)
- Forrest Frank & Josiah Queen — JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON (112,074)
- Left It In The River —Left It In The River (109,596)
- ADA EHI — JESUS (You Are Able) (107,378)
- Travis Greene — Intentional (104,470)
- ADA EHI x JOE PRAIZE — GAME CHANGER (103,758)
- Madison Ryann Ward —Mirror (100,340)
- Josh Baldwin —Made For More ft. Jenn Johnson (99,326)
- Phil Wickham — I Believe (90,754)
- Mercy Chinwo —Hollow (90,618)
- Mercy Chinwo — We Move (83,741)
- Phil Wickham — Psalm 8 (Hallah) (81.889)
- GAISE BABA — WANT TO GROW (81,634)
- Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll — Hard Fought Hallelujah (80,020)
- SINACH — You Are Good (Ulungile) (77,218)
- Travis Malloy & Urban Worship Collective —Total Praise ft. Carvena Jones (75,153)
- Anne Wilson —Strong (75,108)
- Donnie McClurkin — I Need You (71,164)
- Crowder —Somebody Prayed (71,004)
- Casting Crowns — Scars in Heaven (69,845)
