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Christian Rock Bands Fall on Album Charts

November 30, 2005 – 6:22 pm

Christian Rock Bands Fall on Album Charts, Lead Christian Singles

Christian rock bands fell out of Billboard’s top album charts but held on to keep top positions on the Christian singles charts as Christmas approaches.

After placing as high as number 8 out of all albums sold, Third Day has fallen to the 52nd spot, down from 28th last week as time elapses since the release of their latest CD Wherever You Are.

Casting Crown’s latest, Lifesong, and Christian surf rock band Switchfoot’s Nothing is Sound have both fallen out of the top 100 Billboard albums.

Several bands who placed in the top 25 albums on the Heatseeker’s chart, for bands that are newer or have never placed in the top 100 before, have fallen out, including Relient K, Superchick and Falling Up.

However, Underoath’s “They’re Only Chasing Safety” holds the #18 spot, down three from number 15 last week.

Meanwhile, Christian rock artists continue to dominate the Christian charts for top songs.

Third Day’s single “Cry Out To Jesus” still holds the number 1 spot while Jeremy Camp is at number 3 with “This Man.” Superchick is up one to the 7th position with “We Live” and Matthew West is at number nine with “Next Thing You Know.”

Rounding out the top 25, Audio Adrenaline is at number 19 with “King,” Lifehouse holds the 21 spot with “You and Me,” Kutless has the 22nd and 23rd positions with “Draw Me Close” and “Strong Tower,” Todd Agnew claims the 24th spot with “The Middle of Me” and Switchfoot’s “Stars” is 25th.

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