'Joyful Noise' re-enters Top Ten on Billboard Gospel Albums chart (Photos)

Two albums made a strong resurgence this week and re-entered the Top Ten on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. The “Joyful Noise” soundtrack takes the #3 spot and also charted #15 on Christian Albums and #48 on Independent Albums. Trip Lee re-enters at #8 with “The Good Life.” Montell Jordan and Victory World Music, "Shake Heaven" enters the Top Ten at #9. The rankings were announced Thursday, Jan.3.

Lecrae is #1 with "Gravity" for the third week in a row. Tamela Mann is close behind in the #2 spot with "Best Days." Mary Mary is #4 with “Go Get It” and Israel & New Breed takes the fifth spot with “Jesus at the Center.”

“Church Clothes" from Lecrea re-enters the chart at #23. Other re-entries include Zacardi Cortez, “The Introduction,” #29 and “Man Up” from 1-1-Six at #40. Jonathan McReynolds leaps to #15 with “Life Music” and “Weight & Glory” from KB moves up to #19.

Top Ten Billboard Gospel Albums
1. "Gravity"-Lecrae
2. "Best Days"-Tamela Mann
3. “Joyful Noise”-Various Artists
4. “Go Get It”-Mary Mary
5. "Jesus at the Center"-Israel & New Breed
6. "WOW Gospel 2012"-Various Artists
7. “Well Done”-Joshua Rogers
8. “The Good Life”-Trip Lee
9. “Shake Heaven”-Montell Jordan and Victory World Music
10. “I Win”-Marvin Sapp

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