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WOW Hits 2006 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2005. It was released on October 4, 2005. It includes thirty songs plus three bonus cuts. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Third Day, and many more well known groups and singers. The album peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3] It was certified as platinum in sales in 2006 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist (Album) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Voice of Truth" | Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall | Casting Crowns (Casting Crowns) | 5:24 |
| 2. | "Holy Is the Lord" | Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin | Chris Tomlin (Arriving) | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Brave" | Jay Joyce, Nichole Nordeman | Nichole Nordeman (Brave) | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Homesick" | Bart Millard | MercyMe (Undone) | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Much of You" | Steven Curtis Chapman | Steven Curtis Chapman (All Things New) | 4:52 |
| 6. | "You Are Mine" | Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, Mac Powell | Third Day (Wire) | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Live for Today" | Natalie Grant | Natalie Grant (Awaken) | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Presence (My Heart's Desire)" | Peter Furler, Tim Hughes, Steve Taylor | Newsboys (Devotion) | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Healing Rain" | Michael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith (Healing Rain) | 4:55 |
| 10. | "He Will Carry Me" | Dennis Kurtila, Mark Schultz | Mark Schultz (Stories & Songs) | 4:32 |
| 11. | "I Choose You" | Jason Hoard, John Waller | Point of Grace (I Choose You) | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Carry You" | Amy Grant | Amy Grant (Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith) | 3:01 |
| 13. | "Nothing Without You" | Mitch Dane, Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman (Try) | 3:32 |
| 14. | "King" | Ben Cissell, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Mark Stuart | Audio Adrenaline (Until My Heart Caves In) | 4:34 |
| 15. | "All My Praise" | Audrey Hatcher | Selah (Hiding Place) | 4:37 |
| 16. | "Better Days" (Bonus Track) | Dan Hamilton, Taylor Johnson, Robbie Seay | Robbie Seay Band (Better Days) | 6:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist (Album) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take You Back" | Jeremy Camp | Jeremy Camp (Restored) | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Mirror" | Alyssa Barlow, Lauren Barlow, Rebecca Barlow | BarlowGirl (BarlowGirl) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Hide" | Jason Houser, Matthew West, Joy Williams | Joy Williams (Genesis) | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Atmosphere" (Remix) (featuring dc Talk) | Toby McKeehan, George Crawford, Jeff Savage | tobyMac (Welcome to Diverse City) | 4:34 |
| 5. | "God Will Lift Up Your Head" | Jars of Clay, Paul Gerhardt, Traditional | Jars of Clay (Redemption Songs) | 4:22 |
| 6. | "About You" | Chrissy Conway, Alisa Girard, Pete Kipley, Shaun Shankel, Kristin Swinford | ZOEgirl (Room to Breathe) | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Be My Escape" | Matthew Thiessen | Relient K (Mmhmm) | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Strong Tower" | Marc Byrd, Mark Lee, Aaron Sprinkle, Jon Micah Sumrall | Kutless (Strong Tower) | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Here Is Our King" | David Crowder | David Crowder*Band (A Collision) | 3:50 |
| 10. | "All That I Can Do" | Dave Barnes, Ed Cash, Bethany Dillon | Bethany Dillon (Imagination) | 3:38 |
| 11. | "The Space In Between Us" | Jim Cooper, Jason Roy | Building 429 (Space In Between Us) | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Pure" | Melissa Brock, Tricia Brock, Brandon Estelle, Dave Ghazarian, Max Hsu | Superchick (Beauty from Pain) | 3:31 |
| 13. | "Beautiful Love" | Brad Wigg, Marc Dodd, Matt Fuqua, Joshua Havens | The Afters (I Wish We All Could Win) | 3:59 |
| 14. | "The Way to Begin" | Andrew Bojanic, Ian Eskelin, Krystal Meyers | Krystal Meyers (Krystal Meyers) | 3:32 |
| 15. | "You're Worthy of My Praise" (featuring BarlowGirl) | David Ruis | Big Daddy Weave (What I Was Made For) | 4:22 |
| 16. | "Open My Eyes" (Bonus Track) | Sarah Acker | Inhabited (The Revolution) | 3:24 |
| 17. | "Perfect Day" (Bonus Track) | Josh Bates | Josh Bates (Believe) | 6:37 |
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 42 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ Review at Allmusic. Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
- ^ review at Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved on February 22, 2009.
- ^ Chart success at Billboard magazine, Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
- ^ RIAA official site Archived December 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on March 8, 2009.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. December 12, 2005.
- ^ "Christian Albums". Billboard. December 10, 2005.