| The Prodigal | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Josiah Queen |
| Cover: | Josiah_queen_prodigal_high_res.jpg |
| Language: | English |
| Label: | Independent |
| Producer: | Jared Condon |
The Prodigal is the debut studio album by American Christian contemporary musician Josiah Queen.[1] The album was released independently on May 24, 2024. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart[2] and No. 18 on the Official Charts Christian/Gospel Albums chart.[3] Seven of the songs off the album were released as singles, and one of the songs was not released as a single, but entered the charts regardless. The title track of the album was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year at the 55th GMA Dove Awards.[4] At 6.6 million global streams, the album is considered to be biggest streaming album debut in Contemporary Christian music history.[5] The album's style is considered a blend of folk, acoustic, and rock.[6] On November 22, 2024, a deluxe edition of the album was released, featuring 10 additional songs.
| Chart (2024) | Peakposition | |
|---|---|---|
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard) | 1 | |
| UK Christian/Gospel Albums (Official Charts) | 18 |
| Song | Chart (2023-2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "I Am Barabbas" | Hot Christian Songs (Billboard) | 38 |
| "Fishes and Loaves" | 46 | |
| "The Prodigal"[7] | 4 | |
| "Garden in Manhattan"[8] | 28 | |
| "Altars Over Stages" | 50 | |
| "Die a Beggar"[9] | 45 | |
| "Take Me Home" | 24 | |
| "I Need You More"[10] | 14 | |
| "A Life Worth Dying"[11] | 33 | |
| "Love You to Death"[12] | 20 | |
| "Alone with You"[13] | 18 |
| Song | Chart (2023-2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "My Promised Land"[14] | Christian Airplay (Billboard) | 17 |
| "The Prodigal"[15] | 29 |