Casting Crowns discography

Casting Crowns discography
Casting Crowns performing live on the Come to the Well Tour in 2011
Casting Crowns performing live on the Come to the Well Tour in 2011
Releases
↙Studio albums 5
↙Live albums 4
↙Singles 16
↙Music videos 5
↙Independent albums 2
↙Other album appearances 20

The discography of Casting Crowns, an American Christian rock band, consists of five studio albums, two independent albums, one holiday album, sixteen singles, four live albums and five music videos. Casting Crowns was formed in 1999 as a student worship band in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a lineup consisting of Mark Hall (vocals), Meledee DeVevo (violin), Juan DeVevo (guitars) and Hector Cervantes (guitars). The band relocated to McDonough, Georgia in 2001 and added Chris Huffman (bass guitar), Megan Garrett (keyboard) and Andy Williams (drums). The band released two independent records, one of which was discovered by Mark Miller, a country musician. Miller signed the band to his record label, Beach Street Records, a division of Reunion Records.[1]

Casting Crowns released their self-titled debut album in 2003, which peaked at number fifty-nine on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.[2] The album has sold over 1.9 million copies in the United States since its release.[3] Casting Crowns' second album, Lifesong, was released in 2005 and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Christian Albums chart;[4][5] it sold 1.4 million copies in the United States.[3]

The band released The Altar and the Door, their third album, in 2007; it debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling a total of 129,000 copies in its first week.[6] It sold over 1.2 million copies in the United States.[3] Casting Crowns' fourth studio album, Until the Whole World Hears, was released in 2009 and sold a total of 167,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200.[7] The album has sold 1.1 million copies.[3] The band's fifth album, Come to the Well, was released in October 2011 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with a total of 99,000 copies sold in its first week,[8] and has sold 779,000 copies since its release.[3] Their most recent album, Thrive, was released in January 2014, selling 45,000 copies in its first week.[3] Casting Crowns has also released a holiday album, Peace on Earth, which has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[9]

Albums

Studio albums

2000s

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[4]		 US
Christ
[5]
Casting Crowns 59 2
  • US: 1,900,000[3]
Lifesong
  • Released: August 30, 2005[11]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 9 1
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
  • US: 1,400,000[3]
The Altar and the Door
  • Released: August 28, 2007[12]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 2 1
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
  • US: 1,200,000[3]
Until the Whole World Hears
  • Released: November 17, 2009[13]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 4 1
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
  • US: 1,100,000[3]

2010s

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[4]		 US
Christ
[5]		 CAN
[14]		 NL
[15]		 NZ
[16]		 UK
Christ
[17]
Come to the Well
  • Released: October 18, 2011[18]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 2 1 69 — 8 —
  • US: 779,000[3]
Thrive
  • Released: January 28, 2014[19]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 6 1 23 52 — 1

Independent albums

List of independent albums, showing year released
Title Album details
Casting Crowns[21]
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
What If The Whole World Prayed[22]
  • Released: July 1, 2002
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD

Holiday albums

List of holiday albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4]		 US
Christ
[5]		 US
Holiday
[23]
Peace on Earth
  • Released: October 7, 2008[24]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 15 1 2

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4]		 US
Christ
[5]
Live from Atlanta
  • Released: September 14, 2004[25]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD/DVD, digital download
 — 16
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
Lifesong Live
  • Released: October 3, 2006[26]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD/DVD, digital download
 — 16
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
The Altar and the Door Live
  • Released: August 19, 2008[27]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD/DVD, digital download
 114 6
Until the Whole World Hears... Live
  • Released: August 31, 2010[28]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD/DVD, digital download
 162 9
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other albums

List of other albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4]		 US
Christ
[5]
The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One
  • Released: January 22, 2013[29]
  • Label: Beach Street Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 35 2
Glorious Day: Hymns of Faith
  • Released: March 2, 2014
  • Label: CB Music/Cracker Barrel
  • Format: CD, digital download
 52 2

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[30]		 US
Christ
[31]
"If We Are the Body" 2003 — 3 Casting Crowns
"Who Am I" 2004 — 1
"Voice of Truth" — 1
"Lifesong" 2005 — 1 Lifesong
"Praise You In This Storm" 2006 — 1
"Does Anybody Hear Her" — 1
"East to West"[decimal 1] 2007 125 1 The Altar and the Door
"Every Man" — 2
"Slow Fade" 2008 — 5
"Until the Whole World Hears" 2009 — 1 Until the Whole World Hears
"If We've Ever Needed You" 2010 — 5
"Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)"[decimal 2] 2011 102 1
"Courageous"[decimal 3] 104 1 Come to the Well
"Jesus, Friend of Sinners" 2012 — 6
"Already There" — 12
"All You've Ever Wanted" 2013 — 3 Thrive
"Broken Together" 2014 — 8
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other singles

List of other radio singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[30]		 US
Christ
[31]
"Set Me Free" 2006 — — Lifesong
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charting songs

List of charting songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ
[31]		 US
AC
[32]
"Away in a Manger" 2005 7 — Non-album single
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" 2008 3 26 Peace on Earth
"While You Were Sleeping" 8 —
"Joy to the World" 2009 22 —
"To Know You" 2010 27 — Until the Whole World Hears
"Joyful, Joyful" 3 —
"Just Another Birthday" 2012 21 — Come to the Well
"Thrive" 2014 6 — Thrive
"This Is Now" 15 —
"Just Be Held" 50 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

List of music videos, with year of release and video title
Year Song Ref
2004 "American Dream" [33]
2006 "Does Anybody Hear Her" [34]
2008 "Slow Fade" [35]
2010 "Until the Whole World Hears" [36]
2011 "Courageous" [37]
2012 "Just Another Birthday" [38]
"Jesus, Friend of Sinners" [39]

Other album appearances

List of other album appearances, with year of release, album title and song title
Year Song Album Ref
2004 "Beautiful Savior" WOW Worship: Red [40]
"Who Am I" WOW Hits 2005 [41]
2005 "If We Are the Body" WOW #1s [42]
"Voice of Truth" WOW Hits 2006 [43]
"Away in a Manger" WOW Christmas: Green [44]
2006 "Who Am I" WOW Worship: Aqua [45]
"Voice of Truth" Facing the Giants: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [46]
"Lifesong" WOW Hits 2007 [47]
2007 "Praise You In This Storm" WOW Hits 2008 [48]
"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus WOW Hymns [49]
2008 "Who Am I" WOW Essentials [50]
"East to West" WOW Hits 1 [51]
"Every Man" WOW Hits 2009 [52]
2009 "Slow Fade" Fireproof: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [53]
"Slow Fade" WOW Hits 2010 [54]
2010 "All Because of Jesus" WOW Worship: Purple [55]
"Until the Whole World Hears" WOW Hits 2011 [56]
2011 "Praise You In This Storm" WOW #1s: Yellow [57]
"Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)" WOW Hits 2012 [58]
"Joy to the World" WOW Christmas (2011) [59]
2012 "Courageous" WOW Hits 2013 [60]

References

Notes
  1. ↑ "East to West" peaked at number twenty-five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which measures the top twenty-five singles that have not yet reached the Hot 100.
  2. ↑ "Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)" peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which measures the top twenty-five singles that have not yet reached the Hot 100.
  3. ↑ "Courageous" peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which measures the top twenty-five singles that have not yet reached the Hot 100.
Footnotes
  1. ↑ Leggett, Steve. "Casting Crowns – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Casting Crowns". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 Price, Deborah Evans (March 3, 2014). "Casting Crowns Rock Live at Billboard, 'Thrive' as Christian Music's Biggest Band: Video". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Casting Crowns Album & Song Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "Casting Crowns Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  6. ↑ "The Altar And The Door Certified Gold By RIAA In 10 Weeks". Today's Christian Music. CCM Magazine. December 11, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  7. ↑ Price, Deborah Evans (5 December 2009). "Casting Crowns: Crowning Achievement". Billboard. Applebaum, Howard. pp. 23–24. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  8. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (October 26, 2011). "Casting Crowns Scores Top Billboard 200 Debut, Adele Back at No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 "Casting Crowns Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Casting Crowns". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Lifesong". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Casting Crowns – The Altar and the Door". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Until the Whole World Hears". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Canadian Albums Chart (October 27, 2011)". Jam!. Canoe Inc. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Album Top 100 (February 1, 2014)". charts.org.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Album Top 40 (January 30, 2012)". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Archive (February 8, 2014)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Come to the Well". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Thrive". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  20. ↑ Christman, Ed (January 9, 2015). "Music in 2014: Taylor Takes the Year, Republic Records on Top, Streaming to the Rescue". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Casting Crowns, 'Casting Crowns' Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Amazon.com: What If The Whole World Prayed". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Casting Crowns Album & Song Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  24. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Peace on Earth". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Live from Atlanta". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  26. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Lifesong Live". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Casting Crowns – The Altar and the Door Live". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  28. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Until the Whole World Hears". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  29. ↑ "Casting Crowns – The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 1". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 The following are the peak position archive dates for Casting Crowns:
    • "Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles for "East to West". September 15, 2007
    • "Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles for "Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)". May 7, 2011
    • "Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles for "Courageous". November 5, 2011
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 "Casting Crowns Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  32. ↑ "Adult Contemporary Archive (27 December 2008)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  33. ↑ Casting Crowns – American Dream. YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  34. ↑ Casting Crowns – Does Anybody Hear Her. YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  35. ↑ Casting Crowns – Slow Fade. YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  36. ↑ Casting Crowns – Until the Whole World Hears. YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  37. ↑ Casting Crowns – Courageous. YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  38. ↑ "Just Another Birthday – Official Music Video". CastingCrowns.com. January 12, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  39. ↑ "Casting Crowns – Jesus, Friend of Sinners (Official Music Video)". GodTube. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  40. ↑ "Wow Worship: Red – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  41. ↑ "Wow Hits 2005 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  42. ↑ "Wow #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  43. ↑ "Wow Hits 2006 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  44. ↑ "Wow Christmas (2005) – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  45. ↑ "Wow Worship: Aqua – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  46. ↑ "Facing the Giants: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  47. ↑ "Wow Hits 2007 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  48. ↑ "Wow Hits 2008 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  49. ↑ "Wow Hymns – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  50. ↑ "Wow Essentials: All-Time Favorite Christian Songs – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  51. ↑ "Wow Hits 1 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  52. ↑ "Wow Hits 2009 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  53. ↑ "Fireproof (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  54. ↑ "Wow Hits 2010 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  55. ↑ "Wow Worship: Purple – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  56. ↑ "Wow Hits 2011 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  57. ↑ "Wow #1s: 30 #1 Christian Hits! – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  58. ↑ "Wow Hits 2012 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  59. ↑ "Wow Christmas 2011 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  60. ↑ "Wow Hits 2013 – Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2012.

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