Marvin Sapp's gospel hit finds crossover success

Connects with message: Marvin Sapp says "everybody has had a Never Would Have Made It moment." Gospel star Marvin Sapp turned personal pain into the biggest crossover hit of his career. Never Would Have Made It — his anthem praising God for helping him through difficult times — has touched a chord with radio listeners. They've kept it the No. 1 gospel song on USA TODAY's airplay charts for 39 weeks, including the past 14. The song has also been an urban adult contemporary success, peaking at No. 2. "We have reached a plateau that very few gospel artists have reached, and for that we're grateful," says Sapp, 41, whose album Thirsty was just certified gold. "At some point, everybody has had a Never Would Have Made It moment. People can connect with what we are sharing." Sapp's moment came at a church service last year, a week... [read full story]