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WOW Hits 2008
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 2, 2007
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length2:14:54
LabelEMI Christian Music Group
ProducerVarious
WOW Hits compilation albums chronology
WOW Hits 2007
(2006) 		WOW Hits 2008
(2007) 		WOW Hits 1
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1][2]

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.[3] The compilation peaked at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart.[4] This was the first collection in the series not to be certified at least Platinum.

Track listing

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Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist (Album)Length
1."Made to Worship"Chris Tomlin, Stephan Sharp, Ed CashChris Tomlin (See the Morning)4:19
2."Mountain of God"Brown Bannister, Mac PowellThird Day (Wherever You Are)3:54
3."Hold Fast"James Bryson, Cochran Nathan, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Michael Scheuchzer, Robin ShafferMercyMe (Coming Up to Breathe)4:38
4."Praise You In This Storm"Mark Hall, Bernie HermsCasting Crowns (Lifesong)4:57
5."Undo"Scott Davis, Wes Willis, Kevin HuguleyRush of Fools (Rush of Fools)3:42
6."Awaken"Natalie Grant, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur, Joy WilliamsNatalie Grant (Awaken)3:47
7."Find Your Wings"Mark Harris, Tony WoodMark Harris (The Line Between the Two)3:34
8."By His Wounds"Mac Powell, David NasserMac Powell, Steven Curtis Chapman, Brian Littrell & Mark Hall (Glory Revealed)3:22
9."Every Time I Breathe"Andy Cloninger, Michael Farren, Mike WeaverBig Daddy Weave (Every Time I Breathe)3:46
10."Walking Her Home"Mark SchultzMark Schultz (Broken & Beautiful)4:12
11."Over My Head"Brian Littrell, Don Poythress, Michael Puryear, Brian WhiteBrian Littrell (Welcome Home)3:56
12."Come to the Cross"Matt Bronleewe, Michael W. Smith, Leeland MooringMichael W. Smith (Stand)4:07
13."Give It All Away"Aaron ShustAaron Shust (Anything Worth Saying)3:34
14."Bless the Broken Road" (featuring Melodie Crittenden)Jeff Hanna, Marcus Hummon, Bobby E. BoydSelah (Bless the Broken Road)4:09
15."History"Matthew WestMatthew West (History)4:04
16."Set the World on Fire" (bonus track)Cindy Morgan, Britt Nicole, Jason IngramBritt Nicole (Say It)3:37
17."Still Calls Me Son" (bonus track)John Waller, Scott JohnsonJohn Waller (The Blessing)6:55
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist (Album)Length
1."Made to Love"Cary Barlowe, Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore, Aaron RicetobyMac (Portable Sounds)3:52
2."I Need You to Love Me"Alyssa Barlow, Lauren Barlow, Rebecca BarlowBarlowGirl (Another Journal Entry)4:22
3."Something Beautiful"Paul Colman, Peter FurlerNewsboys (Go)3:51
4."Me and Jesus"Adam Agee, Ian EskelinStellar Kart (We Can't Stand Sitting Down)3:24
5."The Show"Jason Dunn, Daniel Biro, Trevor McNevanHawk Nelson (Smile, It's the End of the World)3:13
6."Forgiven"Matthew ThiessenRelient K (Five Score and Seven Years Ago)4:04
7."What It Means"Jeremy CampJeremy Camp (Beyond Measure)3:38
8."Nothing Left to Lose"Mat KearneyMat Kearney (Nothing Left to Lose)4:23
9."Only the World"Clint Lagerberg Sam Mizell, Matthew WestMandisa (True Beauty)3:23
10."Don't Give Up"Sanctus Real, Christopher StevensSanctus Real (The Face of Love)4:17
11."Breathe Into Me (Screamless Edit)"Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur, Jasen RauchRed (End of Silence)3:35
12."Stand in the Rain"Melissa Brock, Tricia Brock, Matt Dally, Brandon Estelle, Dave Ghazarian, Max HsuSuperchick (Beauty from Pain 1.1)3:16
13."Work"Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt OdmarkJars of Clay (Good Monsters)3:54
14."Tears of the Saints"Jack Mooring, Leeland MooringLeeland (Sound of Melodies)6:16
15."I Believe"Matthew Senatore, Jeffrey Pence, Eliot SloanBuilding 429 (Rise)3:52
16."What If" (Bonus Track)Don Chaffer, Sam MizellPureNRG (PureNRG)5:01

Bonus MP3 downloads

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  1. "Where Your Heart Belongs" – Mainstay
  2. "The Twenty-First Time" – Monk and Neagle
  3. "Come Undone" – Jackson Waters
  4. "Not Afraid" – Stephanie Smith
  5. "Let Go" – Grey Holiday
  6. "You Are" – Mark Roach
  7. "Salvation Station" – Newworldson
  8. "It's Beautiful" – Eleventyseven
  9. "A Lot In Common" – Group 1 Crew
  10. "God In Me" – Daniel Doss Band
  11. "Inside Out" – Cadia
  12. "Praise and Adore" – Wavorly
  13. "3 Minute Song" – Josh Wilson

Those who purchased WOW Hits 2008 were able to download bonus MP3s and videos (now no longer available).

The bonus track "Set the World On Fire" by Britt Nicole was also included as a regular in WOW Hits 2009 the following year. Making it the first song to be featured on 2 WOW compilation albums, not counting special releases.

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 56
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ review at Allmusic
  2. ^ review at Christian Music Today. Retrieved on March 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Various – WOW Hits 2008". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ Billboard.com
  5. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. December 8, 2007.
  6. ^ "Christian Albums". Billboard. October 20, 2007.
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