Kim Walker-Smith and Sho Baraka make strong debuts on Billboard Christian chart (Photos)

Kim Walker-Smith debuts at #5 with “Still Believe.” The singer’s first solo album in five years also debuted #16 on Digital Albums and #39 on Billboard 200. The rankings were announced Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Chris Tomlin’s “Burning Lights” holds on to the #1 spot and is #22 on Billboard 200. “Eye On It” from TobyMac is #3 and, “WOW Hits 2013 is #4. Sho Baraka debuts at #5 with “Talented 10th” and is #1 on Gospel Albums, #12 Rap Albums, #16 Independent Albums and #108 Billboard 200.

Jamie Grace jumps back into the Top Ten and holds the #10 position with ‘One Song at a Time.” Capital Kings moves down to #12 with their self-titled album.

Other debuts include Jason Castro at #14 with “Only A Mountain” and Planetshakers at #17 with “Limitless.” Planetshakers also debuted #8 on Heatseekers Albums. Francesca Battistelli re-enters the chart at #29 with “Christmas” and Guy Penrod re-enters at #36 with “Hymns.”

Top Ten Christian Albums

  1. "Burning Lights"-Chris Tomlin
  2. "Still Believe"-Kim Walker-Smith
  3. "Eye on It"-TobyMac
  4. "WOW Hits 2013"-Various Artists
  5. "Talented 10th"-Sho Baraka
  6. "Come to the Well"-Casting Crowns
  7. "Gravity"-Lecrae
  8. "Miracle"-Third Day
  9. "How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection"-Chris Tomlin
  10. "One Song at a Time"-Jamie Grace
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