Count the Cost (1983)

Count the Cost is the fifth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece, released in 1983 on Myrrh/Word Records. It is Meece's first studio album in three years and the album is more contemporary pop with some uptempo songs. The song "Falling Down" is based on a sonata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Meece co-wrote the first single "And You Know It's Right" with fellow singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith and producer Brown Bannister. Count the Cost climbed to number 6 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.

Track listing

All songs written by David Meece, except where noted.

1. Gloria -3:59

2. Making My Life Brand New -4:19

3. Falling Down -3:00

4. Pressing On -3:50

5. Some People They Never Believe -3:23

6. Count the Cost (John Thompson, Randy Scruggs) -2:52

7. I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You -5:13

8. Today Is the Day -3:31

9. And You Know It's Right (David Meece, Michael W. Smith, Brown Bannister)

-4:27

10. Replace It With Your Love -4:01

Radio singles

1983 "And You Know It's Right" -#3 Christian AC/CHR

1983 -1984 "I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You" -#20 Christian AC/CHR

Previous release: Front Row (1982)

Next release: 7 (1985)