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.

Lost Highway

The band’s first No. 1 album since 1988 includes the hit single “(You Want to) Make a Memory”

Narrow Stairs

Disc debuted at No. 1

The Red Light District

No. 1 debut. “Get Back” was a hit single.

Bittersweet World

Disc peaked at No. 4

A Cinderella Story

Top-10 disc

Testify

Hit No. 9 its first week on the pop chart

Light Grenades

Disc debuted at No. 1. “Anna Molly” was a popular rock single.

Lost and Found

The stickered disc hit No. 2.

O

Disc debuted atop the pop and R&B charts. “O” became a Top-40 single.

It’s Not Me, It’s You

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

The Naked Truth

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

All Jacked Up

Debuted at No. 1 atop the country and pop charts. “All Jacked Up” became a Top-10 country hit.

Rockferry

Top 5 pop disc sold 500,000 copies. The hit “Mercy” was a global success.

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Peaked at No. 55

Hypnotize

Now the first band in history to hit No. 1 with two studio albums in the same calendar year.