Earnest Pugh’s “Your Glory 2 C U” Hits #1 on Billboard and Mediabase
The gospel balladeer earns his seventh No. 1 radio hit as “Your Glory 2 C U” tops both Billboard and Mediabase.
Earnest Pugh’s “Your Glory 2 C U” has officially reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Gospel Airplay and Mediabase Gospel charts, giving the acclaimed Gospel vocalist the seventh No. 1 radio single of his career.
Earnest Pugh celebrates his seventh No. 1 Gospel radio hit with “Your Glory 2 C U.”And here at Black Gospel Radio, we’re especially glad to celebrate the milestone for a song that has been part of our own rotation.
“Your Glory 2 C U” is featured on Pugh’s latest album, WE WANNA SEE YOU, which also earned him a 2026 Stellar Award nomination for Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year.
The song finds Pugh firmly in the worship-centered sound that Gospel listeners have come to recognize throughout his career. With its message of surrender, expectation and a desire to experience the presence and glory of God, the record recalls the spirit of Pugh’s breakout anthem “Rain On Us,” which helped establish him nationally in 2009.
Co-written with producer Rufus McGee, “Your Glory 2 C U” continues a successful creative partnership that has also produced songs including “God Did It,” “Keeper” and “Send Your Rain.”
Blacksmoke Music Worldwide CEO Kerry Douglas says he believed in the record from the beginning.
“When Earnest sent me this song over a year ago, I knew it would be a winner. I often refer to it as the best song at radio. To now see it reach #1 is confirmation of what we believed from the beginning.”
For Pugh, however, the song’s significance reaches beyond its chart position.
He says the response during its live recording in San Antonio gave him an early indication that the song would connect with worshippers.
“I’m honored to see this song affect the flow of worship across the globe through liturgical dancers. I knew we had something special in this song when I saw what transpired at the live recording in San Antonio two years ago. To God be the glory.”
Pugh also thanked Douglas and the Blacksmoke Music Worldwide radio promotions team, along with producers Keith A. Williams and E. Devon Goodwin, for helping bring the record to audiences around the country.
Seven No. 1 Gospel Radio Hits
The latest achievement adds another major chapter to Pugh’s impressive radio history:
“Rain On Us” — 2009
“I Need Your Glory” — 2011
“God Wants to Heal You” — 2020
“Thank You So Much” — 2022
“Don’t Give Up” — 2026
“Right There” featuring LaSha Knox — 2026
“Your Glory 2 C U” — 2026
Three No. 1 records in 2026 alone make this an especially significant season for the veteran vocalist.
The accomplishment follows another major honor for Pugh, who was recognized during the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards following the success of “Don’t Give Up.” He also earned his first Stellar Gospel Music Award in 2025, winning Traditional Male Artist of the Year.
Throughout his career, Earnest Pugh has built a catalog around powerful vocals, worship and songs that speak to faith, perseverance, hope and the everyday spiritual journey.
From “Rain On Us” and “I Need Your Glory” to “Don’t Give Up” and now “Your Glory 2 C U,” his music continues to connect with Gospel audiences — and Gospel radio.
Black Gospel Radio congratulates Earnest Pugh, Blacksmoke Music Worldwide and the entire team behind “Your Glory 2 C U” on reaching No. 1 on both Billboard and Mediabase.
And yes — “Your Glory 2 C U” has been in rotation right here on Black Gospel Radio.
Listen for Earnest Pugh and more of today’s Gospel favorites at BlackGospelRadio.app.
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