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Top 10 Hits of 2005 - Reader's Choice

By Kim Jones, About.com

You picked the winners in this special end of the year Top 10. Five of your absolute favorites also appear in the Top 10 Hit Songs of 2005 chart.

1. This is Your Life - Switchfoot

Switchfoot Courtesy of The William Morris Agency
The readers have spoken and an overwhelming majority named Switchfoot's "This is Your Life" the Number one song of 2005!

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2. Who I Am Hates Who I've Been - Relient K

Relient KCourtesy of: Gotee
With two songs in the Reader's Choice Top 10, Relient K's release MMHMM is obviously a crowd favorite.

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3. Be My Escape - Relient K

Relient KCourtesy of: Hoganson Media Relations
Only one vote stood between Relient K's two songs this year!

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4. Next Thing You Know - Matthew West

Matthew West - History
Holding it's own at a solid number four, this single, off of Matthew's sophomore release, is a great, albeit slightly different, song!
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5. Strong Tower - Kutless

"Strong Tower," off of the CD by the same name, is a wonderful worship song.

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6. In Christ Alone - Brian Littrell

WOW #1s
Brian Littrell's solo career debuted with this song, which was released on WOW #1s. Obviously the folks over at WOW knew how much you'd all love this song!
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7. Stars - Switchfoot

SwitchfootCourtesy of: EMI
Being the band with the number one song of the year is great ... but being the band with the number one song of the year and the number six song of the year (covering two different albums) is even better!

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8. Holy is the Lord - Chris Tomlin

Chris Tomlin - Arriving
Number two on the Top 10 of 2005 Chart, Chris Tomlin is also a crowd favorite, as seen by his spot in the Reader's Choice Top 10.

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9. Voice of Truth - Casting Crowns

Casting CrownsReunion
Casting Crowns' debut album hung in the charts until their second album had released.

10. Lifesong - Casting Crowns

Casting Crown - LifesongReunion
Only three votes separated the two songs by Casting Crowns in the polls.

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