Contributor: Bob Hoose

After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.

Corinne Bailey Rae

This slow-burner has sold more than a million copies and peaked at No. 4.

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The Best D–n Thing

Disc debuted at No. 1. The hit single “Girlfriend” cracked the Top 5.

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Back to Basics

CD hit No. 1. “Ain’t No Other Man” peaked at 6.

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I Am … Sasha Fierce

This double disc came in at No 1. “If I Were a Boy” entered the Top 5.

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A Little Bit Longer

No. 1 for two weeks. “Burnin’ Up” cracked the Top 5 on the singles chart.

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Who We Are

Peaked at No. 14. “First Time” became a Top-40 single.

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Jordin Sparks

American Idol champ debuted at No. 10 on the pop chart. “Tattoo” became a Top-10 hit.

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Stadium Arcadium

This double disc (nearly two hours of music) spent two weeks at No. 1. The single “Dani California” topped the modern rock chart.

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High School Musical

Million-seller reached No. 1

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American Saturday Night

Paisley’s seventh album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

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Departure

Album came in at No. 14 and contains the Top 10 pop hit “Leavin'”

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Stay Positive

Despite heavy buzz, disc landed at No. 30

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Not Too Late

Disc debuted at No. 1 and sold 1 million copies

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The Quilt

Disc debuted at No. 14

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The Reminder

Album climbed to No. 16 and includes the Top 40 single “1234”

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