Bands often come and go in the music industry. Many drop one or two big hits, and then they seem to disappear off the radar. That can't be said about Lifehouse. Ever since the late 90's, back to when the band was known as Blyss, front man Jason Wade and his crew have been continuously progressing in all aspects of their career. Now, four albums later, Lifehouse stands as one of the Christian and mainstream's most well know pop/rock acts.

With a new millennium came newfound fame, and 2000 proved huge for Lifehouse. In October 2000, the band released their debut attempt, No Name Face. It was an instant hit, greatly helped by the lead single "Hanging by a Moment." The following year, that song became the most played song on radio during 2001, and also garnered the highly coveted prize of Billboard's Hot 100 Song of the Year.

Taking note of their profound acceptance into the music world, Lifehouse played with their success and quickly released a follow-up to their debut, titled Stanley Climbfall in 2002. The album itself never really took off, but it gave Lifehouse a chance to make their faith more evident, especially in the particularly intriguing song "Take Me Away," which states I've seen it all / And it's never enough / It keeps leaving me needing You.

Appearing to have lost their initial momentum, Lifehouse seemed to fade away from the spotlight after Stanley Climbfall, but three short years later, they were back, and better than ever before. 2005 brought along a new self-titled album, which featured the explosive single "You and Me," a song that ruled the sales and radio charts for months. In fact, that single alone became a Top 5 song on the Billboard charts, and Christian radio couldn't seem to get enough of it either. The album which the song was on, Lifehouse, also reached new heights of faith with lyrically powerful songs like "Walking Away" and "The End."

When it seemed things couldn't get any better for the band, they did. Their 2007 release of their fourth album Who We Are unquestionably became their biggest success story to date. No, not just in the attention and sales categories, but from a musical and lyrical standpoint as well. "First Time," the lead single, became one of the hottest songs of Summer 2007, and became so popular that Lifehouse was asked to perform it at the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii. "Broken," an obviously open song about finding hope in Christ, has gained huge media attention and has been used in hit television shows, including Criminal Minds and Grey's Anatomy. And, by far, Who We Are has become Lifehouse's most powerful and meaningful record. Positive and uplifting lyrics flow throughout the album. From songs that speak of trusting God such as the beautifully written "Storm" (And I will walk on water / And You will catch me if I fall), to "Who We Are," the title track, the album is an overall big winner with fans of Christian and mainstream markets alike.

It's true to say that Lifehouse is not explicit or "preachy" about their faith in much, if any, of their music. But the one important thing that this band is doing is planting the seeds of faith in a hurting world that they hope, and we do as well, will grow into a strong faith in God.