Billboard Magazine released its list of top ten contemporary Christian albums in this week’s issue. They are:
1. “The Beautiful Letdown,” Switchfoot. Sparrow. (Platinum – signifying more than 1 million copies sold)
2. “WOW Hits 2005: 31 of the Year’s Top Christian Artists and Hits,” Various Artists. Word.
3. “Casting Crowns,” Casting Crowns. Beach Street. (Platinum)
4. “Restored,” Jeremy Camp. BEC.
5. “Sunsets & Sushi,” David Crowder Band. Sixsteps.
6. “The Best Is Yet to Come,” Martha Munizzi. Martha Munizzi.
7. “All Things New,” Steven Curtis Chapman. Sparrow.
8. “Healing Rain,” Michael W. Smith. Reunion.
9. “MMHMM,” Relient K. Gotee.
10. “Welcome to Diverse City,” tobyMac. Forefront.
Switchfoot is currently working in San Diego on their next album which is planned for release in July. The popular rock band has been on the top 50 Billboard sales chart for the past eight months and its fourth record, “The Beautiful Letdown,” has been certified Double Platinum.