Peace on Earth (Casting Crowns album)

Peace on Earth
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2008
Recorded2008
Studio
Genre
Length39:48
LabelReunion
ProducerMark 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

Peace on Earth is the first Christmas album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns. The album was released on October 7, 2008. Produced by Mark Hall and Mark A. Miller. 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.