Nippy on the Charts: April 1998

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10/01/98

According to MusikWoche (German Music Magazine), the latest chart-info from Germany: "My Name Is Not Susan" was re-released this summer because of the European Tour. The single spent 9 weeks on the German TOP 100 Singles-Chart and peaked at No. 52. Here are the chart-positions from July 13 to September 7, 1998: 92, 73, 52, 55, 69, 85, 70, 81, 76. In 1991 "My Name Is Not Susan" was for 10 weeks on the German Singles-Chart and peaked at No. 57. (submitted by: Matthias W.)

8/17/98

For the week ending August 1, 1998, "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack climbs back up from No. 13 to No. 12 in its 86th week on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. Only two albums, BeBe & CeCe Winans's "Greatest Hits" and Donnie McClurkin's self-titled release, have been on the chart longer, each at 90 weeks. Also, in this issue, Billboard featured a spotlight on Gospel Music, including a year-to-date chart compiled from December 6, 1997 to August 1, 1998. On it, the soundtrack ranks at No. 7. "God's Property" by God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation takes the top spot, BeBe Winans self-titled solo set lands at No. 3 and sister CeCe's "Everlasting Love" winds up at No. 8. Incidentally, on the current chart, these three albums move 3-4, 9-9, and 2-2, respectively. The year-to-date chart offers a preview of what the year-end chart may look like. (submitted by Rob N.)

7/19/98

"My Name is Not Susan" was on the German Singles Sales chart last week at #97. This week, it jumped to #73! This is obvioulsy due to Whitney's recent tour dates in Germany. This is the second time this single in on the German charts -- the first time being in 1991.

6/15/98

For the week ending June 20, 1998, "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack slides down from No. 9 to No. 10 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. Similarly, "Everlasting Love" by CeCe Winans descends from No. 2 to No. 3. Please note that because Billboard publishes this chart on a biweekly basis, the "previous" positions of the above albums are actually from 2 weeks ago. (submitted by Rob N.)

6/10/98

For the week ending June 6, 1998, the soundtrack to "The Preacher's Wife" reverses direction on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart, as it inches up one position from No. 10 to No. 9 . Meanwhile, CeCe Winans's "Everlasting Love" holds at No. 2 . Perhaps her uplifting performance of the track "Well, Alright" on the "Jenny Jones" show will propel the album back to No. 1 . (submitted by Rob N.)

5/25/98

For the week ending May 23, 1998, "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack continues its weekly single notch slide on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart, it moves down from No. 9 to No. 10. Also, CeCe Winans's "Everlasting Love" loses its grip at the top and slips to No. 2. (submitted by Rob N.)

5/07/98

For the week ending May 9, 1998, "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack eases down one notch from No. 8 to No. 9 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. Meanwhile, CeCe Winans's "Everlasting Love" continues its reign at No. 1 (where it debuted) for a fifth week. (submitted by Rob N.)

3/24/98

On the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart for the the week ending March 28, 1998, the soundtrack to "The Preacher's Wife" holds at No. 6 . Incidentally, on the 1998 Soul Train Music Awards, when Whitney was presented with the Quincy Jones Career Achievement award, it was mentioned that "The Preacher's Wife" was the biggest selling Gospel album of all time! It's great that Whitney knows where her help comes from! All glory to God! Hopefully, the soundtrack will pave the way for other major artists to proclaim the Good News. Wouldn't it be fly to see another Gospel album from Whitney?! (submitted by: Rob N.)

3/20/98

Billboard Gospel chart update:
Although Whitney has not released any new singles from "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack, the album continues to do well. In the March 14, 1998 issue of Billboard, the album is at No. 6 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. The current No. 1 record is still "God's Property" by God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation. Even though "God's Property" wound up the year at No. 2 (behind "The Preacher's Wife"), it has the potential to end 1998 at No. 1 . However, look out for CeCe Winans' new release which dropped last Tuesday. If CeCe's album continues the quality that "Alone In His Presence" possessed, then it could challenge "God's Property" for the top spot. (submitted by: Rob N.)

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