When did i can only imagine become a hit?
After being released on October 12, 2001 as the second single from "Almost There", "I Can Only Imagine" became a major success on Christian radio; it spent two weeks at No. 1 on the "Radio & Records" Christian AC chart and became the most-played Christian single of 2002. It became an unexpected mainstream hit in 2003, peaking at No. 71 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and No. 5 on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart while also hitting top 40, adult top 40, and country radio. The song returned to the charts after its story was adapted into a 2018 film of the same name, peaking at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Christian Songs chart and No. 10 on the "Billboard" Digital Songs chart.
When did the song "I Can Only Imagine" become a hit in Christian radio?
October 12, 2001
I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)
After being released on October 12, 2001 as the second single from "Almost There", "I Can Only Imagine" became a major success on Christian radio; it spent two weeks at No. 1 on the "Radio & Records" Christian AC chart and became the most-played Christian single of 2002. It became an unexpected mainstream hit in 2003, peaking at No. 71 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and No. 5 on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart while also hitting top 40, adult top 40, and country radio. The song returned to the charts after its story was adapted into a 2018 film of the same name, peaking at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Christian Songs chart and No. 10 on the "Billboard" Digital Songs chart.
When did the song "I Can Only Imagine" become a mainstream hit?
2003
I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)
I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%20Can%20Only%20Imagine%20%28MercyMe%20song%29
"I Can Only Imagine" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe.
I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)
"I Can Only Imagine" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. After being released on October 12, 2001 as the second single from "Almost There", "I Can Only Imagine" became a major success on Christian radio. It also became an unexpected mainstream hit in 2003, peaking at No. 71 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and No. 5 on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart while also hitting top 40, adult top 40, and country radio.