WOW Hits 2006

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]

WOW Hits 2006
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedOctober 4, 2005
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length140:02
LabelChordant
ProducerVarious
Various artists chronology
WOW Hits 2005
(2004)		 WOW Hits 2006
(2005)		 WOW Hits 2007
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1][2]

Track listing
Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist (Album)Length
1."Voice of Truth"Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark HallCasting Crowns (Casting Crowns)5:24
2."Holy Is the Lord"Louie Giglio, Chris TomlinChris Tomlin (Arriving)4:11
3."Brave"Jay Joyce, Nichole NordemanNichole Nordeman (Brave)4:13
4."Homesick"Bart MillardMercyMe (Undone)3:38
5."Much of You"Steven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis Chapman (All Things New)4:52
6."You Are Mine"Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, Mac PowellThird Day (Wire)3:55
7."Live for Today"Natalie GrantNatalie Grant (Awaken)4:22
8."Presence (My Heart's Desire)"Peter Furler, Tim Hughes, Steve TaylorNewsboys (Devotion)3:56
9."Healing Rain"Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith (Healing Rain)4:55
10."He Will Carry Me"Dennis Kurtila, Mark SchultzMark Schultz (Stories & Songs)4:32
11."I Choose You"Jason Hoard, John WallerPoint of Grace (I Choose You)4:00
12."Carry You"Amy GrantAmy Grant (Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith)3:01
13."Nothing Without You"Mitch Dane, Bebo NormanBebo Norman (Try)3:32
14."King"Ben Cissell, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Mark StuartAudio Adrenaline (Until My Heart Caves In)4:34
15."All My Praise"Audrey HatcherSelah (Hiding Place)4:37
16."Better Days" (Bonus Track)Dan Hamilton, Taylor Johnson, Robbie SeayRobbie Seay Band (Better Days)6:54
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist (Album)Length
1."Take You Back"Jeremy CampJeremy Camp (Restored)3:59
2."Mirror"Alyssa Barlow, Lauren Barlow, Rebecca BarlowBarlowGirl (BarlowGirl)3:54
3."Hide"Jason Houser, Matthew West, Joy WilliamsJoy Williams (Genesis)4:09
4."Atmosphere" (Remix) (featuring dc Talk)Toby McKeehan, George Crawford, Jeff SavagetobyMac (Welcome to Diverse City)4:34
5."God Will Lift Up Your Head"Jars of Clay, Paul Gerhardt, TraditionalJars of Clay (Redemption Songs)4:22
6."About You"Chrissy Conway, Alisa Girard, Pete Kipley, Shaun Shankel, Kristin SwinfordZOEgirl (Room to Breathe)3:24
7."Be My Escape"Matthew ThiessenRelient K (Mmhmm)4:00
8."Strong Tower"Marc Byrd, Mark Lee, Aaron Sprinkle, Jon Micah SumrallKutless (Strong Tower)3:59
9."Here Is Our King"David CrowderDavid Crowder*Band (A Collision)3:50
10."All That I Can Do"Dave Barnes, Ed Cash, Bethany DillonBethany Dillon (Imagination)3:38
11."The Space In Between Us"Jim Cooper, Jason RoyBuilding 429 (Space In Between Us)4:12
12."Pure"Melissa Brock, Tricia Brock, Brandon Estelle, Dave Ghazarian, Max HsuSuperchick (Beauty from Pain)3:31
13."Beautiful Love"Brad Wigg, Marc Dodd, Matt Fuqua, Joshua HavensThe Afters (I Wish We All Could Win)3:59
14."The Way to Begin"Andrew Bojanic, Ian Eskelin, Krystal MeyersKrystal Meyers (Krystal Meyers)3:32
15."You're Worthy of My Praise" (featuring BarlowGirl)David RuisBig Daddy Weave (What I Was Made For)4:22
16."Open My Eyes" (Bonus Track)Sarah AckerInhabited (The Revolution)3:24
17."Perfect Day" (Bonus Track)Josh BatesJosh Bates (Believe)6:37

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 42
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 1

See also

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.
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