UNSTOPPABLE MEDIA 247
Friday, 23 October 2026
Official chart period: 23–29 October 2026
The latest Official UK Christian & Gospel Singles Chart is now published. Elle Limebear retains No.1, Diana Hamilton makes a Top 5 debut, and Jake & Mates achieve the week’s biggest climb.
1. Latest verified chart highlights
| Position | Artist | Song | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Elle Limebear | Give Me Joy | No change |
| 🥈 2 | Cammy Barnes & Rend Collective | Something More | No change |
| 🥉 3 | Westwashere | More Than Enough | Up from No.4 |
| 4 | Sondae | Lord I Wanna Know Ya | Down from No.3 |
| 5 | Diana Hamilton | W’ate M’anim (You Have Honoured Me) | NEW |
New entries: Diana Hamilton enters at No.5; Jake & Mates featuring KXC enter at No.8 with I Believe; Jaz Donell enters twice, at No.15 with Reach the Sky and No.18 with Child of God Freestyle; New Wine Worship & Sarah Bird enter at No.19 with Simple Worship.
Re-entry: KXC, Zo Ross-Waddell & Imi Agbo return at No.16 with Prince of Peace.
Biggest upward mover: Jake & Mates climb eight places, from No.17 to No.9, with We Praise You/Worthy of It All.
Biggest fall: Martin Smith’s Greatness drops ten places, from No.10 to No.20.
Other notable movement: MIN.ADEOLUWA and Brenique Adams rise from No.12 to No.10 with Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8).
View the full verified Official UK Gospel Chart
2. Five stories worth covering
1. Elle Limebear holds No.1 as Diana Hamilton enters the Top 5
Priority: VERY HIGH
Lead with Elle Limebear’s second consecutive week at No.1, while highlighting Diana Hamilton’s impressive No.5 debut.
Hamilton’s single was released on 16 October. Her official website describes the song as a testimony of gratitude. This creates a compelling UK–Africa gospel story.
Recommended headline: Elle Limebear Holds UK Gospel No.1 as Diana Hamilton Makes Top 5 Debut.
2. Jake & Mates achieve two simultaneous Top 10 positions
Priority: HIGH
Jake & Mates have I Believe at No.8 and We Praise You/Worthy of It All at No.9.
The latter is also the week’s biggest chart climber.
Recommended angle: Explore the growth of collaborative contemporary worship and the role of KXC in introducing new worship music to wider audiences.
3. UK Gospel Music Archive announces Birmingham launch gathering
Priority: HIGH — UK INDUSTRY NEWS
On 22 October, the Gospel Music Industry Alliance announced a launch celebration and community forum for the online UK Gospel Music Archive.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at Grosvenor Road Studios, Birmingham.
The archive preserves the history of British gospel music, particularly the contributions of Black British communities and earlier generations of gospel musicians.
This is an excellent opportunity for an original industry feature or interview.
Explore the UK Gospel Music Archive
4. StepFWD Awards 2026 — voting deadline approaches
Priority: HIGH
Public voting for the 2026 StepFWD Awards Song of the Year closes at 11:59 PM on Friday, 30 October.
The shortlist contains 24 songs, including entries by Elle Limebear, Sondae, MIN.ADEOLUWA, Limoblaze and Rend Collective.
The awards ceremony takes place on 21 November in London.
Recommended headline: One Week Left to Vote for the 2026 StepFWD Awards Song of the Year.
Official StepFWD Awards voting page
5. Limoblaze and Johnny Drille release visuals for Already Loved
Priority: MEDIUM–HIGH
AStepFWD reported on 21 October that the official video for Already Loved had been released.
The song features on Limoblaze’s Father’s Love EP.
It is a strong international gospel story connecting Afro-gospel with contemporary songwriting and Christian music audiences.
3. Recommended interview opportunities
| Artist or organisation | Interview angle | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Hamilton | New release, UK Top 5 debut and international gospel ministry | Very high |
| Jake & Mates / KXC | Two Top 10 singles and contemporary worship collaborations | High |
| Jaz Donell | Two simultaneous chart debuts and independent Christian hip-hop | High |
| GMIA representatives | Preserving British gospel history through the UK Gospel Music Archive | High |
| Sondae | Top 3 debut last week and continued chart success | Medium |
Best immediate approaches: Diana Hamilton, Jake & Mates and GMIA.
Diana Hamilton’s official website provides management contact details for interview or booking enquiries.
4. Featured artists
Elle Limebear and Diana Hamilton — the two leading artist stories this week.
5. Recommended Unstoppable coverage
Unstoppable Media 247: Publish the complete Chart Watch first, followed by the UK Gospel Music Archive and StepFWD Awards stories.
Unstoppable TV: Produce a 90-second Chart Watch highlighting Elle Limebear, Diana Hamilton, Jake & Mates and Jaz Donell. Cover the archive announcement in a separate music-news segment.
Unstoppable Radio: Feature the chart’s leading songs, subject to music permissions, and seek interviews with Diana Hamilton and Jake & Mates.
Social Media: Prepare a Top 5 chart carousel, Diana Hamilton debut graphic, Jake & Mates chart-movement Reel and StepFWD voting reminder.
Editorial recommendation
Lead tonight with:
ELLE LIMEBEAR HOLDS UK GOSPEL NO.1 AS DIANA HAMILTON MAKES TOP 5 DEBUT
The strongest additional stories are the UK Gospel Music Archive launch and StepFWD Awards voting deadline, because both provide timely UK industry coverage and opportunities for original interviews.
All chart positions have been checked directly against the Official Charts Company for 23–29 October 2026. Other developments have been checked against artist, award-organiser or established gospel-industry sources.
