Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years

Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years is a greatest hits album by American Christian metal band P.O.D. It was the first P.O.D. release since the group left Atlantic Records. Released on November 21, 2006, it sold 10,000 copies in its first week. The album included The Warriors EP Vol. 1 if purchased at Best Buy stores. Some of such pack-in copies are still available at retail.

Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedNovember 21, 2006
Recorded1999–2006
Genre
Length63:03
LabelRhino
ProducerHoward Benson, Glen Ballard, Travis Wyrick
P.O.D. chronology
Testify
(2006)
Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years
(2006)
When Angels & Serpents Dance
(2008)
Singles from Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years
  1. "Going in Blind"
    Released: September 15, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christianity Today[2]
Cross Rhythms[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]

The Atlantic Years contains 17 tracks, ranging from fan favorites, Christian radio hits, and secular radio hits. The album includes two previously unreleased songs, "Going in Blind" (recorded for Greatest Hits) and "Here We Go" (Testify B-side). The former was released as a single to promote The Atlantic Years. "Truly Amazing" was only previously released on an album of songs inspired by The Passion of the Christ. "Sleeping Awake" was recorded for The Matrix Reloaded.

Track listing

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No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Southtown"The Fundamental Elements of Southtown4:08
2."Boom"Satellite3:07
3."Going in Blind"Previously unreleased4:28
4."Roots in Stereo"Testify4:43
5."Alive"Satellite3:23
6."Youth of the Nation"Satellite4:18
7."Sleeping Awake"The Matrix Reloaded: The Album3:24
8."Rock the Party (Off the Hook)"The Fundamental Elements of Southtown3:27
9."Lights Out"Testify2:46
10."Goodbye for Now"Testify4:33
11."Execute the Sounds"Payable on Death3:01
12."Will You"Payable on Death3:47
13."Truly Amazing"The Passion of the Christ: Songs3:03
14."Satellite"Satellite3:32
15."Set Your Eyes to Zion"The Fundamental Elements of Southtown4:07
16."Here We Go"Previously unreleased3:28
17."If It Wasn't for You"The Warriors EP, Volume 23:38
Total length:63:03

Chart positions

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Album

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Chart Peak
position
Year
Billboard Top Christian Albums 8 2006
New Zealand Album Chart 5 2006

Songs

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Song Chart Peak
position
Year
"Going in Blind" Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 35 2006

References

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  1. ^ "Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years - P.O.D." Allmusic.
  2. ^ "Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years, Christian Music Reviews". Christianity Today.
  3. ^ "P.O.D. - Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years". Cross Rhythms.
  4. ^ "P.O.D., "Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout.