WOW Hits 2012 explained

WOW Hits 2012
Type:Compilation
Artist:Various artists
Cover:Wow_2012_album_cover.jpg
Released:September 27, 2011
Genre:Contemporary Christian music
Length:2:04:20
2:27:04 (Deluxe Edition)
Label:Provident Label Group
Chronology:WOW Hits compilation albums
Prev Title:WOW Hits 2011
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:WOW Hits 2013
Next Year:2012

WOW Hits 2012 is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio in 2011. This disc features 33 songs (39 on the deluxe edition)., the WOW series, of which this release is a part, has sold 17 million copies.[1]

The album reached No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart, and No. 35 on the Billboard 200. It also reached No. 2 on the Billboard year-end Christian chart.[2] As of June 2012, the album has sold 284,000 copies.[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 35
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 30
Chart (2012)Position
US Billboard 200[7] 130
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EMI CMG Distribution . EMI CMG Distribution . September 27, 2011 . October 12, 2011.
  2. Web site: Christian Albums : Feb 07, 2016 . Billboard . . February 7, 2016.
  3. News: Carrie Underwood blows past 500,000 . Mansfield . Brian . Idol Chatter . USA Today . June 6, 2012 . June 6, 2012.
  4. Web site: Billboard 200 . October 15, 2011. Billboard.
  5. Web site: Christian Albums . October 29, 2011. Billboard.
  6. Web site: Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2011. Billboard. October 10, 2021.
  7. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012. Billboard. October 10, 2021.
  8. Web site: Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2012. Billboard. October 10, 2021.