GRAMMY Award nominee Tamela Mann is the first gospel lead artist in Billboard gospel radio chart history to score three consecutive No. 1's from an album. Her current single, "This Place," is the third song to ascend to No. 1 from her Tillymann Entertainment CD Best Days.

The historic gospel radio chart honor follows the album's previous No. 1 chart toppers, "Take Me to the King," Best Days' lead single, written by Kirk Franklin, which is RIAA-certified Gold and approaching Platinum; and second single, "I Can Only Imagine." Best Days topped numerous Billboard album sales charts following its 2012 release, including Billboard's gospel album sales chart, and is RIAA-certified Gold.

"What an incredible blessing. So many radio stations and fans have been a part of this journey. I'm so grateful and thankful to them all," Mann said. "This is truly an honor, and a wonderful gift to receive on my birthday!" 

Following the 24-week run at No. 1 by "Take Me to the King," on the gospel radio chart, "I Can Only Imagine" topped the chart for 13 weeks. Shortly thereafter, "This Place" was released, and landed at the apex the week of June 9. Mann's streak of three consecutive Billboard gospel radio No. 1's is the most by a lead artist in the history of the chart. Katy Perry and Michael Jackson hold a similar record-breaking chart honor with five consecutive singles at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"I am so proud of Tamela and her accomplishments," said Mann's husband and manager, David Mann. "The continued recognition for this project is truly a gift from God and the fans. I would like to thank gospel and urban AC radio for being the backbone of this success. I would also like to personally thank our team—Tillymann Entertainment Group, IGA Talent Management, Central South Distribution, TKO and the Wright Group, for helping us achieve this historic goal."

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