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.

Confessions on a Dance Floor

Album debuted at No. 1. “Hung Up” was a Top-10 single.

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It’s Not Me, It’s You

Allen’s sophomore effort hit No. 5 on Billboard’s album chart.

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The Naked Truth

This No. 3 R&B, No. 6 pop debut includes the Top-10 urban single “Lighters Up.”

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From Under the Cork Tree

This slow-burner sold 1 million copies, peaking at No. 9.

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Death Magnetic

This million-seller spent three weeks at No 1.

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Hannah Montana: The Movie

The soundtrack for Hannah’s second big-screen outing hit No. 1. Single “The Climb” hit No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

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Take It to the Limit

CD peaked at No. 4. “Use Me” became a Top 5 single.

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Juno

No. 1 pop disc from the surprise indie film about a spunky teen coping with an unplanned pregnancy

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Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King

The seventh studio offering from the Dave Matthews Band debuted at No. 1 (the band’s fifth consecutive chart-topper) with sales of 424,000.

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Year Zero

This concept album about a dystopian future, set in the year 2022, came in at No. 2.

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Educated Horses

The CD reached No. 5 on Billboard’s pop chart.

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Breakaway

Album peaked at No. 3. The title cut was a Top-10 single.

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Neon Bible

Disc peaked at No. 2

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Afrodisiac

Disc debuted at No. 3

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Right Where You Want Me

The disc peaked at 15. The title track cracked the Top 40.

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