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Soldiers Under Command (1985)
Soldiers Under Command is the second release and first full-length studio album by the Christian hard rock band Stryper , released on...
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Jul 7, 20242 min read
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The Yellow and Black Attack! (EP) (1984)
The Yellow and Black Attack! is the debut extended play (EP) by the Christian hard rock band Stryper . It was released on July 21, 1984...
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Stryper
Stryper is an American Christian metal band from La Mirada, California. The group's current lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead...
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Destined to Win/The Classic Rock Collection (1992)
Destined to Win/The Classic Rock Collection  is an official compilation album by the Christian rock duo DeGarmo & Key . It was released in the fall of 1992 by ForeFront Records and distributed by Star Song Records and EMI Christian Music Group. Destined to Win features 11 of the band's best known Christian rock and radio hits, plus a digitally remixed version of "Six, Six, Six" and two new recordings: "Color Me Gone" and "I'll Come Out Fighting for You." In 1993, D&K release
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Jul 3, 20242 min read
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Go to the Top (1991)
Go to the Top is the tenth studio album by the Christian rock duo DeGarmo & Key . It was released on June 12, 1991 by ForeFront/Benson Records. The album was produced by Ron W. Griffin. D&K reunited after both released their solo albums in 1990. D&K developed and published a Bible study curriculum to go with the album. They also released a video album of the same name on VHS filmed on location in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee featuring six music videos and in between
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Jul 3, 20242 min read
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Phase II (1990)
Phase II (subtitled Afterlife Guarantee ) is the second and final solo album by DeGarmo & Key  musician - songwriter Eddie DeGarmo. It was released on September 12, 1990 by ForeFront/Benson Records. It was produced by DeGarmo and Ron W. Griffin. Phase II was released months after DeGarmo's band mate Dana Key released his first solo album The Journey . Phase II continues his Memphis Soul sound with some elements of blues rock. DeGarmo collaborates with the R&B gospel group
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Jul 2, 20242 min read
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Promise Keepers - A Life That Shows (1994)
Promise Keepers - A Life That Shows is a various artists compilation album released in 1994 by Sparrow Records. It features 14 songs of encouragement for men of integrity including the two new tracks "Teach Me to Love" by Steve Green and Larnelle Harris and "Bearers of the Light" by Michael Card , plus previously released tracks. These songs were part of an event for Christian men called Promise Keepers, which is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to uniting men through
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Jul 1, 20243 min read
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People Need the Lord (1994)
People Need the Lord is an official compilation album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in the fall of 1994 by Sparrow Records. This collection contains 16 favorite songs which, at the time, Green was celebrating his ten year music ministry including the title song, "Household of Faith" (featuring Green's wife Marijean Green), "The Mission," "Only Jesus/Calvary's Love," "He Holds the Keys" and others. Also included are two new hymns recordings: "A Mighty Fortress" a
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Jun 29, 20242 min read
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16 MelodÃas BÃblicas Para Niños (1994)
16 MelodÃas BÃblicas Para Niños  (translated as "16 biblical melodies for children") is the fifth Spanish language album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in 1994 on Sparrow Records. It is the Spanish language version of Green's children's music albums Hide 'Em In Your Heart and Hide 'Em In Your Heart, Vol. 2 . The album was reissued in 2012 with an updated album cover. Track listing All songs written by Frank Hernandez, except where noted. 1. Dejad a los Niños V
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Jun 29, 20242 min read
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¡En Vivo! (1994)
¡En Vivo!  is the fourth Spanish language album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in 1994 on Sparrow Records. It is Green's first live album sung in Spanish and is produced by Dan Cleary. The album was made and distributed by Piedra Angular Comunicaciones in Mexico. Track listing 1. Canta al Señor ( Lift Up a Song) (Steve Fry) -2:37 2. Honra al Señor ( Honor the Lord) (Greg Davis, Greg Fisher) -2:30 3. 1 Crónicas 29:10, 11 (spoken verse) -0:43 4. Santo,
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Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Where Mercy Begins (1994)
Where Mercy Begins is the ninth studio album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in 1994 by Sparrow Records. In addition to long-time producer Greg Nelson, Green worked with two other producers, Brown Bannister and Phil Naish. Where Mercy Begins has an adult contemporary pop sound while still incorporating Green's inspirational praise and worship anthems. The album's first two singles, "Glory to You" and "We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God," were both Top 10 hi
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Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Himnos: Un Retrato De Cristo (1992)
Himnos: Un Retrato De Cristo  is the third Spanish language album by Christian singer Steve Green , release in the fall of 1992 on Sparrow Records. The album was produced and arranged by Greg Nelson. It is the Spanish language version of Hymns: A Portrait of Christ  with the same track listing. Track listing 1. Santo, Santo, Santo ( Holy, Holy, Holy) (John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber) -3:05 2. Medley Del EspÃritu -4:20 Transfórmame ( Spirit of God), Descend
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Jun 27, 20241 min read
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Hymns: A Portrait of Christ (1992)
Hymns: A Portrait of Christ  is the eighth studio album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in the fall of 1992 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Greg Nelson, with orchestrated arrangements by David T. Clydesdale, Alan Moore and Ronn Huff. This recording features Green's interpretation of classic church hymns with three tracks done in medleys. Green also released a companion gift book and a devotional video of all ten tracks on VHS. The album peaked at num
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Jun 27, 20242 min read
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Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies, Vol. 2 (1992)
Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies, Vol. 2 is the second children's music album by Christian singer Steve Green . It was originally released in the spring of 1992 on Sparrow Records. Once again created by Frank and Betsy Hernandez with narration by Green, Volume 2 of Hide 'Em In Your Heart teaches children how to memorize simple Bible verses through songs. The series is also released on VHS and, later, DVD. The Bible texts read are taken from the New King James,
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Jun 26, 20242 min read
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We Believe (1991)
We Believe is the seventh studio album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in the summer of 1991 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Greg Nelson. CCM singer and songwriter Kelly Willard wrote and provided guest vocals on the track "Hidden Valleys" and Michael W. Smith co-wrote the track "All Across the Sky with songwriter Jon Mohr. We Believe peaked at number 3 (Green's highest charting album to date) on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track lis
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Toma La Cruz (1990)
Toma La Cruz  (translated as "take the Cross" or the track "Embrace the Cross") is the second Spanish language album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in 1990 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced and arranged by Greg Nelson with lyrics translated by Patricio Acostas. Like his first Spanish album Tienen Que Saber , Green sings seven select songs from his previous English language Sparrow releases and has recorded two new Spanish language tracks just for this alb
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Jun 23, 20241 min read
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Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies (1990)
Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies  is the first children's music album by Christian singer Steve Green . It was originally released in the fall of 1990 on Sparrow Records. It is the first of a multi-volume series of children's albums with narration by Green, teaching children how to memorize simple Bible verses through songs. The series is also released on VHS and, later, DVD. The Bible texts read are taken from the New King James and New International versions. G
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Jun 23, 20242 min read
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The Mission (1989)
The Mission is the sixth studio album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in the fall of 1989 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Greg Nelson. The Mission is a continuation of spreading the word of God to people that need to hear the messages of good news and hope, a theme heard from his previous albums. Sparrow label mate Michael Card provides guest vocals on the track "Embrace the Cross." Green also records the non-holiday version of "Anthem" written by
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Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Find Us Faithful (1988)
Find Us Faithful is the fifth studio album by Christian singer Steve Green , released on May 23, 1988 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Greg Nelson. Released nearly two years after his bestseller For God and God Alone , Find Us Faithful finds Green embracing his inspirational sound with some light touches of adult contemporary and middle-of-the road (MOR) music. Songwriting contributions include MIchael W. Smith , Michael Card , Gloria Gaither and Jon Mohr. Gree
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Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Joy to the World! (1987)
Joy to the World! is the fourth studio and first Christmas album by Christian singer Steve Green , released on October 15, 1987 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Greg Nelson. The album features some traditional Christmas songs, plus an original track "Jesus is Born." The album cover features Green and some musicians from the Salvation Army and on the back cover features Green, his wife Marijean and their two children, Summer and Josiah. Joy to the World! peaked
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Jun 21, 20242 min read
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