Billboard Loves MercyMe at #3

MercyMe's "The Generous Mr. Lovewell" is the week's second-highest debut, starting at No. 3 with 88,000. It's both the highest charting album for the group and the act's best sales week ever. Previously, MercyMe hadn't gone higher than No. 12, when "Undone" debuted and peaked at that rank back in 2004. And, in terms of sales, "Lovewell's" bow beats the 84,000-start of "All That Is Within Me" back in 2007.