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 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2006 | |||
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| Length | 63:03 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson, Glen Ballard, Travis Wyrick | |||
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| Singles from Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
edit| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Southtown" | The Fundamental Elements of Southtown | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Boom" | Satellite | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Going in Blind" | Previously unreleased | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Roots in Stereo" | Testify | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Alive" | Satellite | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Youth of the Nation" | Satellite | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Sleeping Awake" | The Matrix Reloaded: The Album | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)" | The Fundamental Elements of Southtown | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Lights Out" | Testify | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Goodbye for Now" | Testify | 4:33 |
| 11. | "Execute the Sounds" | Payable on Death | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Will You" | Payable on Death | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Truly Amazing" | The Passion of the Christ: Songs | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Satellite" | Satellite | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Set Your Eyes to Zion" | The Fundamental Elements of Southtown | 4:07 |
| 16. | "Here We Go" | Previously unreleased | 3:28 |
| 17. | "If It Wasn't for You" | The Warriors EP, Volume 2 | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 63:03 | ||
Chart positions
editAlbum
edit| Chart | Peak position |
Year |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Top Christian Albums | 8 | 2006 |
| New Zealand Album Chart | 5 | 2006 |
Songs
edit| Song | Chart | Peak position |
Year |
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| "Going in Blind" | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 35 | 2006 |