Brandon Lake’s ‘That’s Who I Praise’ Ties Longest Christian Airplay Command This Decade
Written by djfrosty on February 13, 2025
Brandon Lake’s “That’s Who I Praise” continues its domination on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart (dated Feb. 15) as it reigns for a 10th week. It drew 5.2 million in audience Jan. 31-Feb. 6, according to Luminate.
The song ties for the longest rule of the decade. Housefires and JWLKRS’ “I Thank God,” featuring Blake Wiggins and Ryan Ellis, began its 10-week stay at No. 1 in December 2023.
Meanwhile, Lake has a stake in one of the songs tied for second place. Elevation Worship’s “Praise” —— featuring Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore — ruled for nine frames beginning last May; Katy Nichole’s “In Jesus’ Name (God of Possible)” started its own nine-week No. 1 run in April 2022.
Since the Christian Airplay survey launched in June 2003, the longest-leading No. 1 overall is MercyMe’s “Word of God Speak,” which dominated for 23 weeks starting that August.
The 34-year-old Lake, from Charleston, S.C., co-authored “That’s Who I Praise” with Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson and Micah Nichols, the lattermost of whom also produced it. It became Lake’s fourth Christian Airplay chart-topper.
“I’m completely blown away,” Lake beamed to Billboard when the single hit No. 1 on the multimetric Hot Christian Songs chart in October. “To hear that this song is connecting with so many hearts out there is humbling and just unreal.”
Dewand’s First No. 1
On Gospel Airplay, Jevon Dewand’s rookie single, “Without You,” featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gasner the Artist and Jazze Pha, climbs 3-1 (up 12% in plays).
The Atlanta-based Dewand co-wrote and co-produced the song. It’s is the lead single from his same-named album, released last June.
“Without You” becomes the first Gospel Airplay leader for Dewand, Gasner the Artist and Jazze Pha, while veteran Cortez banks his seventh No. 1.
The song marks the first freshman entry to lead Gospel Airplay since Will Smith’s turn toward the genre with “You Can Make It,” featuring Fridayy and Sunday Service, led for a week in December. It became the first No. 1 for all three acts.