Contributor: Adam R. Holz

After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.

Breakthrough

The sophomore release from this Malibu, Calif., singer-songwriter debuted atop Billboard’s album chart.

See You on the Other Side

Album spent its first week at No. 3

A Public Affair

Top-5 pop album

Eye to the Telescope

A Top-40 effort on the rise

Lines, Vines and Trying Times

The band’s fourth album debuted at No. 1 with sales of 247,000 units.

Paper Trail

Paper Trail, “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life” all went to No 1.

Folie à Deux

This gold release topped out at No. 8

Riot!

A Top-20 disc by a group of Christians who have resisted being labeled a “Christian” band

Jonas Brothers

Top-5 disc features the single “S.O.S.,” which climbed to No. 17

Killswitch Engage

This Massachusetts metalcore act’s fifth studio album (and second self-titled effort) debuted at No. 7 on Billboard’s album chart.

3 Doors Down

The disc came in at No. 1. “It’s Not My Time” became a Top 20 pop single.

LotusFlow3r

The Purple One’s 25th studio effort, a triple album, debuted at No. 2.

When Angels & Serpents Dance

Peaked at No. 9

Indestructible

No. 1 debut. The hit “Inside the Fire” topped the mainstream rock chart.

Accelerate

This act’s 14th studio album reached No. 2.