Donald Lawrence & Co.'s “In Him There Is No Sorrow,” featuring Twinkie Clark and Yolanda Adams, climbs to No. 1 on Advertising sign's Gospel Airplay chart (dated April 20).
During the April 5-11 tracking week, the single advanced 16% in streams, according to Luminate.
The song was originally recorded by Clark in 1981. The singer (known offstage as Elbernita Clark) is a member of the gospel group The Clark Sisters, which includes siblings Dorinda Clark-Cole, Jacky Clark Chisholm, Karen Clark Sheard and Twinkie Clark. (The act was originally a quintet; Denise Clark Bradford left in 1986.)
“In Him There Is No Sorrow” is from the album Donald Lawrence presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clarkwhich was released in September 2023. The eight-song set is a remastered version of Clark's 1981 solo album, You Will Receive Strength.
Lawrence earned his sixth top spot on the Gospel Airplay chart and for the first time since “Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus),” with his choir, the Tri-City Singers and Le' Andria Johnson, ruled for five weeks on the 2019. First and Longest-Top No. 1, “The Blessing of Abraham” with the Tri-City Singers, reigned for 18 frames in 2006.
Clark earns her first Gospel Airplay No. 1 as a solo artist. He previously reached No. 14 in 2005 with “He Lifted Me.” The Clark Sisters have scored three leaders among four top 10s, most recently reigning in May 2021 with “His Love,” featuring Snoop Dogg.
Additionally, Adams tops Gospel Airplay for the second time since “Be Blessed” dominated for three frames beginning in August 2005. Her latest No. 1, among six top 10s, marks her first entry since 2015 , when Breed's “How Awesome Is Our God,” which peaked at No. 6, appeared on Israel & New.
