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Greatest Hits (1997) (Steven Curtis Chapman compilation album)
Greatest Hits is an official compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released on October 21, 1997 by Sparrow Records. The album features ten of Chapman's best known hits, plus two new songs and two songs from his 1996 album Signs of Life , "Lord of the Dance" and "The Walk" were re-recorded from the famed Abbey Road Studio in London, England. Greatest Hits peaked at number 4 on the Top Christian Albums and number 85 on the Billboard 200 A
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Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Signs of Life (1996)
Signs of Life is the eighth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released on August 22, 1996 by Sparrow Records. Chapman collaborates with producer Brown Bannister for the second time for production duties. The radio singles from the album include the lead single and music video "Lord of the Dance," the title song and "Let Us Pray," all making the Christian radio charts. Signs of Life topped the Top Christian Albums and climbed to number 20
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Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Heaven in the Real World (1994)
Heaven in the Real World is the sixth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released on July 5, 1994 by Sparrow Records. The album is produced by Chapman and Phil Naish. The album continues the success from his previous album The Great Adventure with more hit songs like the title song, "King of the Jungle" and "Dancing with the Dinosaur" all climbing to number one on the Christian radio charts. Heaven in the Real World topped the Top Christ
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
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The Live Adventure (1993)
The Live Adventure is the first live album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released on September 3, 1993 by Sparrow Records. Chapman and Phil Naish produced the album. It was recorded live in Seattle, Washington on May 6, 1993 during The Great Adventure Tour. The Live Adventure was also released as a concert video on VHS. The audio CD peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1994, Chapman won his third Grammy Award for Bes
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The Great Adventure (1992)
The Great Adventure is the fifth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released on June 29, 1992 by Sparrow Records. Produced by Phil Naish, The Great Adventure would be Chapman's most successful album with the title song serving as the lead single (and his very first music video) going to number one on the Christian radio charts. CCM Magazine gave accolades to Chapman as the album was listed at number 33 in their 2001 book The 100 Greatest
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Aug 28, 20233 min read
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For the Sake of the Call (1990)
For the Sake of the Call is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released on December 11, 1990 by Sparrow Records. The album is produced by Phil Naish. The title song was ranked at number 37 by CCM Magazine in their 2006 book T he 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . It also went to number one on the Christian radio charts. Five additional singles were released throughout 1991 up to early 1992. For the Sake of the Call topped
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More To This Life (1989)
More To This Life is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released in 1989 on Sparrow Records. The album is produced by Phil Naish and climbed to number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Five songs were released as radio singles between 1989 and 1990. One of the tracks, "I Will Be Here," became a signature song for Chapman and has been very popular and used at weddings. He dedicated the song to his wife Mary Beth Chapm
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Aug 27, 20232 min read
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Real Life Conversations (1988)
Real Life Conversations is the second studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released in 1988 on Sparrow Records. Produced by Phil Naish, the album features a harder and edgier sound that steers more toward light rock music than his debut album First Hand . Real Life Conversations contained more radio hits such as his first two number one Christian AC songs "His Eyes" and "My Turn Now." Fellow Christian singer - songwriter (and Sparrow Records
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First Hand (1987)
First Hand is the debut album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman . Released in 1987 and produced by Phil Naish, it is his first album on Sparrow Records. The album produced its first single "Weak Days" and became a Christian radio hit climbing to the Top 10 on the Christian charts. Other multi-format hits followed including "Hiding Place" and "Run Away." First Hand features a blend of country music with soft rock and pop. Chapman's friend and fellow Chri
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Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah, Kentucky) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of contemporary Christian music and became the artist in Christian music with the most awards releasing over 25 albums. He is also the winner of five Grammy Awards and 59 Dove Awards, more than any other artist in history
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Larnelle Live...Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1990)
Larnelle Live...Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs is a live album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in late 1990 on...
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I Choose Joy (1992)
I Choose Joy is the eleventh studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1992 on Benson Records. The album is...
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I Can Begin Again (1989)
I Can Begin Again is the tenth studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1989 on Benson Records. The album...
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Aug 26, 20231 min read
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Larnelle...Christmas (1988)
Larnelle...Christmas is the ninth studio and Christmas album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1988 on Benson...
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Aug 26, 20232 min read
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The Father Hath Provided (1987)
The Father Hath Provided is the eighth studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1987 on Benson Records. The...
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Aug 25, 20232 min read
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From a Servant's Heart (1986)
From a Servant's Heart is the seventh studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1986 on Benson Records. The...
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Aug 25, 20231 min read
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I've Just Seen Jesus (1985)
I've Just Seen Jesus is the sixth studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1985 on Impact Records. The...
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Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Larnelle Harris
Larnelle Steward Harris (born July 6, 1947) is an American Gospel singer and songwriter. During his 50 years of ministry, Harris has...
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These Days (2000)
These Days is the 19th studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patty , released on November 14, 2000 by Word Records. It is Patty's first...
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Aug 22, 20231 min read
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Together (1999)
Together is a collaborative album by American Christian female singers Sandi Patty and Kathy Troccoli . It was released on July 27, 1999 by Monarch Records. With Patty and Troccoli still signed to their Christian music labels Word and Reunion respectively, it is Patty's 18th album and Troccoli's 9th album. Patty sings songs from the Gershwin songbook and Troccoli sings Broadway show tunes with both singers singing duets on three songs. Together features two original songs
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Aug 21, 20232 min read
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