Singer-songwriter tobyMac debuts at No. 1 on Top Christian Albums (dated March 22), with Heaven on My Mind. In its first week (March 7-13), the LP earned 10,000 equivalent album units in the United States, with 7,000 in album sales, according to Luminate.
The coronation marks tobyMac’s seventh No. 1 among 13 top 10s, with the entirety of his leaders having started at the summit. The Fairfax, Va., native last topped the chart with Life After Death in August 2022. The set opened with 16,000 equivalent album units and 12,000 in album sales.He first led with Portable Sounds in March 2007.
The new set’s lead single, “Nothin’ Sweeter,” led Christian Airplay for a week last November, becoming tobyMac’s 14th No. 1, the most among soloists in the chart’s history, which launched in 2003. It hit No. 6 on the multi-metric Hot Christian Songs survey, marking his record-tying 30thtop 10, as he matched the totals of MercyMe and Chris Tomlin.
Seph Schlueter Is ‘Running’ To No. 1
Seph Schlueter banks his second straight career-opening No. 1 (not counting holiday songs) on Christian Airplay as “Running Back to You,” ascends to the summit.
Schlueter — who signed with Sony Music’s Provident Entertainment in early 2023 — co-authored “Running,” with Jacob Sooter. Prior to “Running,” Schlueter reigned with “Counting My Blessings,” last April.
He also charted with “We Sing (Joy to the World),” with Leanna Crawford which peaked at No. 14 this past January. Currently on tour, Schlueter’s next stop is Waxahachie, Texas, on April 3.
