Pastor Mike Jr.

Pastor Mike Jr.
Birth nameMichael DeWayne McClure Jr.
Also known as
  • Pastor Mike Jr.
  • PMJ
Born (1983-06-15) June 15, 1983 (age 41)
Birmingham, Alabama
Genres
Occupations
Years active2005–present
Labels
  • Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
  • Rock City Media Group
  • Worldwide Music
Member ofTransformation Worship

Michael DeWayne McClure Jr. (born June 15, 1983, in Birmingham, Alabama),[1][2] best known as Pastor Mike Jr., is an American contemporary gospel music artist, public speaker and pastor, from Birmingham, Alabama.[2] He is the founder of Rock City Church, which has locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.[3] He is credited by Billboard to be the first artist in history to score #1 hits with his first four chart entries.[4]

He released his debut studio album, Live Free on September 20, 2019 through Blacksmoke Music Worldwide and Rock City Media Group.[5] The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart,[6] and later reached #1.[7] It was followed by I Got It: Singles Ministry, Vol 1, released on August 13, 2021, through Blacksmoke.[8] His third studio album, Impossible, was released on February 3, 2023, through Worldwide Music,[9] and reached #4 on the Top Gospel albums chart.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Gospel
[11] 		US
Indie
[12]
Live Free 1 20
I Got It: Singles Ministry, Vol. 1
  • Released: August 13, 2021
  • Label: Blacksmoke
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — —
Impossible
  • Released: February 3, 2023
  • Label: Worldwide Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 4 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of EPs with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
Big: Freedom Session
  • Released: July 17, 2020
  • Label: Blacksmoke Music Worldwide/Rock City Media Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
Winning
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: Worldwide Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
I Got Away
  • Released: April 19, 2024
  • Label: Rock City Media Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Gospel
[13] 		US
Gospel
Airplay
[14] 		US
Gospel
Digital
[15] 		US
R&B/HH
Airplay
[16]
"Take the City Back" 2014 — — — — Non-album singles
"Blessed" 2016 — — — —
"Release Your Power"
(with The Sound of Rock) 		2019 — — — —
"Big" 1 1 7 — Live Free

Big: Freedom Session (EP)

"I Got It" 2020 3 1 — 18 Live Free

Big: Freedom Session (EP)

I Got It: Singles Ministry Vol. 1

"Big Rock City" — 1 — — Non-album single
"Grateful" 2021 — — — — I Got It: Singles Ministry Vol. 1
"I Remember" — — — — Non-album single
"Amazing"
(Gnarles Barkley cover) 		1 1 — — Impossible
"This Christmas, Just Jesus" 2022 — — — — Winning (EP)
"Mr. McClure" 2023 — — — — Impossible
"Windows" 1 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other Charted Songs

As Lead Artist

List of other charted song with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart

positions

Album
US
Gospel
Airplay
[17]
"Impossible
(with James Fortune) 		2023 1 Winning (EP)

Impossible

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ Asker, Jim (2023-07-19). "Kierra Sheard & Pastor Mike Jr. Top Gospel Airplay Chart With 'Miracles'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  2. ^ a b admin (2023-06-07). "The Untold Story of Pastor Mike Jr". GOSPELHB. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  3. ^ Sherif (2024-04-09). "Pastor Mike Jr. Biography: Age, Net Worth, Family, Career and Achievements". PASTORS BIO. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  4. ^ Asker, Jim (2023-04-19). "Not 'Impossible': Pastor Mike Jr. Makes History Atop Gospel Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  5. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  6. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  7. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  8. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  9. ^ Impossible, 2023-02-03, retrieved 2024-11-27
  10. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  11. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums:
  12. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Independent Albums:
  13. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs:
  14. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Gospel Airplay:
  15. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Gospel Digital Song Sales:
  16. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Gospel Digital Song Sales:
  17. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Gospel Airplay: