Brandon Lake earns his fourth leader on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart as “That’s Who I Praise” ascends to No. 1 on the survey dated Oct. 19.
Lake, from Charleston, S.C., co-authored the single with Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson and Micah Nichols, the lattermost of whom also produced it.
“To hear the news about the reach of this song just blows my mind of how good God is,” Lake tells Billboard. “For me, it’s not about records or status. It’s the fact that God is moving through this song. I hope this song reminds people of who our God is: A mountain moving, body raising, breaker of chains … ‘That’s who I praise.’”
Lake dethrones himself atop Hot Christian Songs, replacing Elevation Worship’s “Praise,” on which he and Chris Brown are featured. The track dips to No. 2 following a 31-week domination.
Such a handoff also happened on the March 16 chart when “Praise” first reigned, swapping out for Lake’s solo hit “Gratitude,” which had logged a 28-week stay at No. 1.
Lake’s other leader is also a feature with Elevation Worship, “Graves Into Gardens,” which dominated for two frames in April 2021.
“That’s Who I Praise” crowns Hot Christian Songs with 3.2 million official U.S streams and 1,000 sold Oct. 4-10, according to Luminate. On Christian Airplay, the track rises 11-7 with 3.9 million in reach (up 24%), marking Lake’s sixth top 10.
Layton & Brown Break ‘Through’
Speaking of Christian Airplay, Tasha Layton nets her third chart-topper as “Worship Through It,” featuring Chris Brown, rises 3-1 (5.8 million, up 14%).
Layton, from Pauline, S.C., co-penned the single, which follows her “How Far,” which led for two weeks in October 2022, and “Look What You’ve Done,” a one-week No. 1 in December 2021.
Brown adds his second Christian Airplay leader, after Elevation Worship’s “Praise,” on which he’s featured with Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore, began a 10-week command in May.
