Top 23 Gospels in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 23 largest gospels in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Mavis Staples, Damita and Kirk Franklin lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 51,051 people. Across all 23 entries the average audience size is 3,935, and the largest, Mavis Staples, reaches around 19,058 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each gospel, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mavis Staples |
19,058 | 3.8% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Damita |
17,269 | 26.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Kirk Franklin |
14,724 | 0.8% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  CeCe Winans |
8,495 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Mahalia Jackson |
5,410 | 1.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Montell Jordan |
4,256 | 0.7% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Marvin Sapp |
3,307 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Ray Dalton |
2,894 | 1.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Yolanda Adams |
2,017 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Charley Pride |
1,982 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  Maverick City Music |
1,961 | 0.5% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Fred Hammond |
1,453 | 0.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Mandisa |
1,431 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  BeBe Winans |
1,406 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  Kierra Sheard |
1,376 | 0.5% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  Donnie McClurkin |
1,046 | 0.3% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Soweto Gospel Choir |
527 | 1.0% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Rose Mhando |
405 | 1.5% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 19 |  Tope Alabi |
380 | 1.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  Juanita Bynum |
354 | 0.2% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  SONNIE BADU |
310 | 1.4% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  The Gatlin Brothers |
267 | 0.8% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  David and Tamela Mann |
177 | 0.1% | Gospel | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 23 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each gospel by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest gospel in Japan?
Mavis Staples currently leads with an estimated audience of 19,058 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.