WOW Hits 2006

Last updated

WOW Hits 2006
Wow hits 2006.jpg
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedOctober 4, 2005
Genre Contemporary Christian music
Length140:02
Label Chordant
Producer Various
Various artists chronology
WOW Hits 2005
(2004)
WOW Hits 2006
(2005)
WOW Hits 2007
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1] [2]

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]

Contents

Track listing

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(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
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(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) 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"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 BatesJosh Bates (Believe)6:37

Charts

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omarion</span> American R&B singer

Omari Ishmael Grandberry, better known by his stage name Omarion, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the boy band B2K. The group achieved success in the early 2000s with their singles "Gots ta Be", "Uh Huh", "Girlfriend", and the number-one hit "Bump, Bump, Bump".

<i>Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)</i> 1976 compilation album by the Eagles

Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the first compilation album by the American rock band the Eagles, released by Asylum Records on February 17, 1976. It contains a selection of songs from the band's first four albums, which were released from 1972 to 1975. On the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, the album reached number one, where it stayed for five weeks.

<i>WOW Gold</i> 2000 compilation album by Various artists

WOW Gold was released in 2000 and is part of the WOW series. It was a landmark two-album collection of thirty contemporary Christian music hits ranging from the 1970s to the time it was released. Marketing and distribution responsibilities for this title in the WOW series was relegated to Brentwood Records, part of the Provident Label Group. The compilation reached No. 111 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2000, and No. 3 on the Top Contemporary Christian album chart. Album sales were certified as gold in the US in 2000 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<i>Curtain Call: The Hits</i> 2005 greatest hits album by Eminem

Curtain Call: The Hits is the first greatest hits album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on December 6, 2005, under Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. The album collects Eminem's most popular singles, as well as four new songs, including a live version of "Stan", featuring English singer-songwriter Elton John performed at the 43rd Grammy Awards, plus the songs "Fack", "When I'm Gone" and "Shake That" featuring Nate Dogg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MercyMe</span> American band

MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.

<i>Some Hearts</i> 2005 studio album by Carrie Underwood

Some Hearts is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood, released in the United States on November 15, 2005, by Arista Nashville. The album contains the number one country singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Don't Forget to Remember Me", "Wasted", and "Before He Cheats". The North American version contains the Billboard Hot 100 number one single, "Inside Your Heaven", as a bonus track.

<i>Get Rich or Die Tryin</i> 2003 studio album by 50 Cent

Get Rich or Die Tryin' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem's Shady Records, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. After signing with Eminem, 50 Cent also worked heavily with Dr. Dre and Kaz Wilde acting as the album's executive producers, who worked to combine the gangsta rap and R&B combo prevalent in New York hip hop. Additional production is provided by Mike Elizondo, Sha Money XL, Mr. Porter, Rockwilder, Dirty Swift, Megahertz, and more.

<i>WOW Number 1s</i> 2005 compilation album by Various artists

WOW #1s is a two-disc compilation album of thirty one songs that have been heralded as the "Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever," with recordings dating from 1988 to 2005. It was released on April 5, 2005. The album features songs by FFH, Amy Grant, Rebecca St. James, Chris Rice, Avalon, and many other well-known singers and groups. It reached gold sales status in 2005. WOW #1s weighed in at 58th position on the Billboard 200 chart in 2005, and at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart in both 2005 and 2006.

<i>Stand Still, Look Pretty</i> 2006 studio album by the Wreckers

Stand Still, Look Pretty is the only studio album by the Wreckers, a country pop duo consisting of solo artists Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp. It was released in the United States on May 23, 2006 and has been released in other countries.

<i>WOW Hits 2007</i> 2006 compilation album by Various Artists

WOW Hits 2007 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 3, 2006.

<i>WOW Hits 2005</i> 2004 compilation album by Various artists

WOW Hits 2005 is a two-disc compilation album of hit songs that were selected to represent the best in contemporary Christian music. It was released on October 5, 2004. The album includes thirty one songs plus three bonus tracks. It features songs by Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, MercyMe, Jars of Clay, and many more high-profile groups and singers. The album peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200. It was certified as platinum in the US in 2005 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was certified as gold in Canada in 2006 by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA).

<i>WOW Hits 2004</i> 2003 compilation album by various artists

WOW Hits 2004 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been dubbed to showcase the best in contemporary Christian music. It was released on October 7, 2003. The album features songs by Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Amy Grant, Sixpence None the Richer, and many more widely renowned groups and singers. It peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified as platinum in the US in 2004 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<i>WOW Hits 2003</i> 2002 compilation album by various artists

WOW Hits 2003 is a compilation album featuring the best in Contemporary Christian music from 2002. It included thirty songs plus three bonus tracks on two CDs. The album peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was certified as platinum in sales in 2003 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<i>WOW Hits 2002</i> 2001 compilation album by various artists

WOW Hits 2002 is a compilation album of 30 contemporary Christian music hits plus three bonus cuts from the year 2001. It peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2001 and 2002, and also climbed to number two on the Top Contemporary Christian chart in both years. The album was certified as platinum in 2002 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Big Daddy Weave</span> American contemporary Christian band

Big Daddy Weave is an American contemporary Christian band from Mobile, Alabama composed of Mike Weaver, Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon, and Brian Beihl. They are signed to Fervent Records.

<i>WOW Hits 2001</i> 2000 compilation album by various artists

WOW Hits 2001 is a compilation album of thirty Contemporary Christian music hits and three bonus tracks that was released on October 24, 2000. It included some music video content accessible with a CD-ROM drive. The album reached No. 36 on the Billboard 200 chart, and No. 1 on the Top Contemporary Christian album chart. Album sales were certified as double platinum in 2002 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<i>WOW Hits 2008</i> 2007 compilation album by Various artists

WOW Hits 2008 is a two-disc compilation album comprising some of the biggest hits on Christian radio from the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR/Pop and Rock hits. On November 12, 2008 the album was certified gold in the US by the RIAA. The compilation peaked at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. This was the first collection in the series not to be certified at least Platinum.

The following article describes in detail the discography of Plumb, which includes all of her studio albums, compilation albums, singles, and rare releases.

<i>WOW Hits 2009</i> 2008 compilation album by Various Artists

WOW Hits 2009 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits.

<i>Peace on Earth</i> (Casting Crowns album) 2008 studio album by Casting Crowns

Peace on Earth is the first Christmas album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns. Produced by Mark Hall and Mark A. Miller, it was released on October 7, 2008. Intended by Hall to bring out the worshipful aspect of Christmas, the album does not have songs relating to secular Christmas traditions, instead featuring a mix of traditional Christmas carols and original songs. As co-producer, Hall attempted to differentiate the album from their previous ones by attempting to use creative ideas they had not tried before, and he also wanted to utilize the band's female members in a broader and more visible role on the album.

References

  1. Review at Allmusic. Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
  2. review at Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved on February 22, 2009.
  3. Chart success at Billboard magazine, Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
  4. RIAA official site Archived December 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on March 8, 2009.
  5. "Billboard 200". Billboard. December 12, 2005.
  6. "Christian Albums". Billboard. December 10, 2005.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  8. "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2021.