Portable Sounds is the third full-length studio album from Christian pop rock and hip hop artisttobyMac. It was released on February 20, 2007, and debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200. The album includes the singles "Lose My Soul", "Made to Love", "Boomin'", "I'm for You", and "One World ". This album took a slightly different direction than tobyMac's previous hip hop efforts, having more of a pop sound. When it was released on iTunes, users were able to download a behind-the-scenes making of the album video, a digital booklet, and an acoustic version of "Made to Love."
Release
Portable Sounds was released on February 20, 2007 through ForeFront Records. It debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, tobyMac's highest chart position as a solo artist, selling 51,000 copies in its first week. In its second week on the Billboard 200, Portable Sounds fell to No. 38, in its third week to No. 47, and in its fourth week it fell to No. 63. A Deluxe Edition of Portable Sounds was released on October 23, 2007. The Deluxe Edition includes the original CD, plus a DVD containing all five music videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and remixes of "Ignition" and "Boomin'". On November 14, 2008 the album was certified Gold by the RIAA. The tracks "Feelin' So Fly" and "I'm For You" were featured in the video game. After the album was put out Toby went on tour. He did the tour with Thousand Foot Krutch and BarlowGirl. On their show in Cypress, Texas, they recorded their Grammy Award winning album, Alive and Transported.
Singles
"Made to Love" reached No. 1 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart. It was also No. 1 for 9 consecutive weeks on R&R's Christian Hit Radio Chart and was the second most played song on Christian CHRradio stations in 2007. It reached No. 3 on R&R's Christian AC Chart.
"Boomin" was the only single to have an official music video. This video won a GMA Dove Award. On radio it charted only on the lower half of R&R's Christian Rock Radio chart.
"I'm for You" reached No. 2 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart. It also was No. 1 for 8 consecutive weeks on R&R's Christian Hit Radio Chart and was the third most played song on Christian CHR radio stations in 2007. It reached No. 10 on R&R's Christian AC Chart. It also appeared in the soundtrack of
"One World" reached No. 10 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart. It was also No. 1 for 3 non consecutive weeks on R&R's Christian Hit Radio Chart. It was the seventh most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008. A remix of "One World" appears on the Hip Hope Hits 2009 compilation and features a verse from KJ-52.
"Lose My Soul" reached No. 2 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart, and No. 9 on iTunes.
"No Ordinary Love" and "Ignition" were both released as singles around late 2008.
