 Coming Up to Breathe is the fourth studio album by Christian rock band MercyMe . Released on April 25 , 2006 , by INO Records , the album was intended by MercyMe to be edgier than their previous albums . Coming Up to Breathe sold 58 @,@ 000 copies its first week , MercyMe 's biggest sales week at the time . It debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart , number five on the Rock Albums chart , and number thirteen on the Billboard 200 . It also appeared on the Alternative Albums chart in 2007 , peaking at number thirteen . Coming Up to Breathe was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) in 2007 , signifying shipments of over 500 @,@ 000 copies . 
