Peace on Earth (Casting Crowns album)

Peace on Earth
Studio album by Casting Crowns
Released	October 7, 2008
Studio	Zoo Studio, Franklin My Refuge, McDonough Ocean Way, Nashville
Genre	Christmas
Length	39:53
Label	Reunion
Producer	Mark Hall Mark A. Miller
Casting Crowns chronology
The Altar and the Door (2007) Peace on Earth (2008) Until the Whole World Hears (2009)
Singles from Peace on Earth
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" Released: 2008[1]

Peace on Earth is the first Christmas album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns. Produced by Mark Hall and Mark A. Miller, it was released on October 7, 2008. Intended by Hall to bring out the worshipful aspect of Christmas, the album does not have songs relating to secular Christmas traditions, instead featuring a mix of traditional Christmas carols and original songs. As co-producer, Hall attempted to differentiate the album from their previous ones by attempting to use creative ideas they had not tried before, and he also wanted to utilize the band's female members in a broader and more visible role on the album.

Upon its release, Peace on Earth met with mixed reviews. Some critics praised the album's emphasis on traditional Christmas songs and the worship aspect of Christmas, while others criticized the album's original songs and felt it was a disappointment in comparison to the band's previous albums. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Christian Albums and Catalog Albums charts, number two on the Holiday Albums chart, and number fifteen on the Billboard 200. Peace on Earth has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying shipments of one million copies in the United States.