"I Can Only Imagine" was released to radio on October 12, 2001. The song debuted on the Christian AC chart on November 2, 2001; it reached the number one position on February 22, 2002 and spent two weeks at the top spot. It also peaked at number 15 on the "Radio & Records" Christian CHR chart. As a result of the single's airplay, "Almost There" experienced a "surge" in sales. The album debuted on the "Billboard" 200 at number 184 on December 22, 2001, and entered the top ten on the Christian Albums chart on January 19, 2002, charting at number eight. The album reached the peak of the Heatseekers Albums chart on February 2, 2002, and the following week entered the top 100 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, charting at number 98. "How Great Is Your Love" was announced as the album's third single in an interview with "Billboard" magazine on February 12, 2002. Millard had heavily pushed INO Records to release it as a single. However, "I Can Only Imagine" stayed on the Christian charts so long that by the time it fell off, the band had to begin work on their next record, and the song ultimately was not released to radio. "Almost There" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 13, 2002, signifying shipments of over 500,000 copies. More than a year after the album's release and following the release of the band's second studio album, "Spoken For" (2002), "Almost There" remained near the top of the Christian charts. "Almost There" ranked as the 6th best-selling Christian album and the 128th best-selling album of 2002 in the United States.