Who would have thought that a collection of faith-based songs could outshine America's tasteless pop music scene back in 2011? "WOW Hits 2011" is a proof that substance still triumphs over the superficial glitz that so many of today's songs are drowning in. Released on October 5, 2010, this compilation album solidifies the hold that contemporary Christian music has on discerning listeners. Produced by EMI Christian Music Group, this album doesn't just regurgitate mundane messages—it showcases soul-stirring music that caters to believers who are looking for more than the empty echoes of mainstream music.
Dig into this cornucopia, and you'll find yourself appreciating the uplifting messages that "WOW Hits 2011" is packed with. Let's discuss some of the gems starting with Royal Tailor's Hold Me Together. Positive, encouraging, and utterly captivating, this track is the battle cry for anyone tired of wandering about aimlessly in this secular world. It's as if the musical geniuses behind this track know exactly what is missing in contemporary culture: a moral compass and spiritual strength.
Let's roll over to Casting Crowns with their two notable entries, Until the Whole World Hears and Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me). I'm pretty sure the crowds these folks draw would dwarf any coastal elite gathering. Songs like these are sonic reminders of the timelessness of real faith. Casting Crowns has this unassailable knack for crafting ballads that engage the soul and the mind with intriguing lyrics embedded with Christian truths.
Add to this, Tenth Avenue North's entry, You Are More. Now, here’s a combo of melody and sincerity that sparks introspection. It poses a direct challenge to the pitiful standards and hollow culture-defining most songs out there. Telling us that we are more than the sum of our mistakes is just the empowering message many need but often don’t get from today’s music. Who better than Tenth Avenue North could say it right?
How about we hear it for TobyMac? A titan in his own right, he contributes with Tonight and Get Back Up. That techno-pop vibe is exactly what pop fans think only their genre can offer—wrong! TobyMac delivered it with purpose and depth. He's not just beating to any random drum; he's marching to a heavenly beat where the lyrics are magnetic, the rhythm infectious, and purpose at its core.
Then we have Matthew West. His entry with My Own Little World takes you on a journey to reconsider the self-absorbed bubble so many live in. It's as if he tossed a musical dart at the genuine community spirit that’s sorely missing these days, making us ponder how wide our world could be if we just let go of the things that shield us from seeing others’ struggles.
Let's talk Francesca Battistelli with her pep talks dressed as songs. Delivering rockets like Beautiful, Beautiful and This Is The Stuff, she proves faith has a knack for offering beauty amid chaos. Don’t let the gentleness fool you; it’s the unwavering message of hope that hits the hardest, calling out the nonsense that appears as normal today.
Chris August didn’t just show up to take part; he came to illuminate with Starry Night. When critics are too busy praising the latest frivolous pop darling who only croons self-absorbed nonsense, here's a track filled with significance—a gentle reminder of the larger universe thriving beyond our own tiny worlds.
Sure, some might argue that these musicians have an easier job catering to a niche, but they'd be missing the point. "WOW Hits 2011" isn't just an album for the churchgoing folks—it’s a testament to the power of truth over gimmickry. It’s not just a compilation piece; it’s a powerful statement. The only folks who’d wrestle with understanding the impact of "WOW Hits 2011" might be stuck in an echo chamber of secular music's empty rhetoric.
In a world where scandal and spectacle often overwhelm real value, "WOW Hits 2011" proves that songs with a higher purpose are not only possible but preferred. Don’t be surprised—when you listen closely, real music touches lives and this album did exactly that, and more. It’s the unlikeliest yet most welcomed cultural shift toward what really matters: faith, virtue, and substance. If songs like these are what filled the airwaves, perhaps this world wouldn't be such a mess.