WOW Hits 2005

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.[3] It was certified as platinum in the US in 2005 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4] The album was certified as gold in Canada in 2006 by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA).[5]

WOW Hits 2005
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length140:43
LabelEMI Christian Music Group
ProducerVarious
Various artists chronology
WOW Hits 2004
(2003)
WOW Hits 2005
(2004)
WOW Hits 2006
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1][2]

Track listing

Purple disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist (album)Length
1."Here With Me"Jim Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Pete Kipley, Bart Millard, Dan Muckala, Brad Russell, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby ShafferMercyMe (Undone)4:11
2."All Things New"Steven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis Chapman (All Things New)5:42
3."Who Am I"Mark HallCasting Crowns (Casting Crowns)5:33
4."You Are My King (Amazing Love)"Billy James FooteNewsboys (Adoration)4:30
5."More"Kenny Greenberg, Jason Houser, Matthew WestMatthew West (Happy)4:27
6."You Raise Me Up"Brendan Graham, Rolf LøvlandSelah (Hiding Place)4:03
7."Letters From War"Cindy Morgan, Mark SchultzMark Schultz (Stories & Songs)4:15
8."Unspoken"Toby Gad, Orrin Hatch, Madeline StoneJaci Velasquez (Unspoken)3:33
9."When I Fall"Daniel Tashian, Ty Smith, Natalie Hemby, Rachael LampaRachael Lampa (Rachael Lampa)5:06
10."Ready To Fly"Jeromy DeiblerFFH (Ready to Fly)4:03
11."Disappear"Chad Cates, Jess CatesBebo Norman (Try)3:49
12."You Were There"Ben GloverAvalon (The Creed)6:50
13."Everyday People"Sylvester StewartNicole C. Mullen (Everyday People)3:22
14."There's Only One (Holy One)"Randall GoodgameCaedmon's Call (Share the Well)3:42
15."Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)"Chris RiceChris Rice (Run the Earth... Watch the Sky)3:47
16."Pray"Darlene ZschechDarlene Zschech (Kiss of Heaven)3:43
17."Gravity" (Bonus Track)Shawn McDonald, Christopher StevensShawn McDonald (Simply Nothing)4:12
Silver disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist (album)Length
1."Right Here"Jeremy CampJeremy Camp (Stay)4:15
2."I Believe"Mac Powell, Mark Lee, David Carr, Tai Anderson, Brad AveryThird Day (Wire)3:00
3."(There's Gotta Be) More to Life"Sabelle Breer, Harvey Mason Jr., Kevin Kadish, Damon Thomas, Lucy WoodwardStacie Orrico (Stacie Orrico)3:21
4."Gone"Toby McKeehan, Christopher StevenstobyMac (Welcome to Diverse City)3:28
5."Sea Of Faces"Aaron Sprinkle, Jon Micah Sumrall, Kyle Mitchell, James Mead, Ryan ShroutKutless (Sea of Faces)3:33
6."Blessed Be Your Name"Matt Redman, Beth RedmanTree63 (The Answer to the Question)3:49
7."Never Alone"Alyssa Barlow, Lauren Barlow, Rebecca BarlowBarlowGirl (BarlowGirl)4:29
8."All I Need"David Barnes, Ed Cash, Bethany DillonBethany Dillon (Bethany Dillon)3:14
9."Glory Defined"Jim Cooper, Kenny Lamb, Jason RoyBuilding 429 (Space in Between Us)3:23
10."Show You Love"Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt OdmarkJars of Clay (Who We Are Instead)3:31
11."Open Skies" David CrowderDavid Crowder Band (Illuminate)3:56
12."Grace Like Rain"Todd Agnew, Crissy CollinsTodd Agnew (Grace Like Rain)4:21
13."Beautiful Name"Chrissy Conway, Alisa Girard, Kristin Swinford, Lynn Nichols, Tedd T.ZOEgirl (Different Kind of Free)4:42
14."Leaving 99"Tyler Burkum, Ben Cissell, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss, Mark StuartAudio Adrenaline (Worldwide)3:27
15."Whatever It Takes"Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard, Nate SallieNate Sallie (Inside Out)4:15
16."Cornerstone" (Bonus Track)Joshua Brown, Gregg HionisDay of Fire (Day of Fire)3:16
17."Control" (Bonus Track)Darren King, Adam LaClave, Paul MeanyMutemath (Reset)7:09

Charts

See also

References

  1. review at Allmusic
  2. review at The Phantom Tollbooth
  3. "Billboard 200". Billboard. October 30, 2004.
  4. RIAA official site Archived December 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on March 8, 2009.
  5. CRIA official site Archived February 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on March 8, 2009.
  6. "Christian Albums". Billboard. February 19, 2005.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
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