Cross My Heart (1994)

Joel Caballero
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Cross My Heart is the debut studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long. It was released by Myrrh Records and Pakaderm Records with distribution by Word Records on June 15, 1994.

Cross My Heart combines a mix of pop and adult contemporary sounds with production by John and Dino Elefante, who are best known for producing Petra since the mid 1980s. Released on the Elefante brothers Christian Rock label Pakaderm, it was one of the last releases under that label as it folded after five years. Long would then transfer for a time to Myrrh Records for subsequent albums. The lead single and music video "How Long" features a duet with Christian singer -songwriter Margaret Becker. It was a Top 5 hit on the Christian music charts, peaking at number 2. More hits followed with "Think About Jesus" (also made into a video), "All Is Well" and "What a Friend," which gave Long his first number one song on The CCM Update's Christian AC chart. Long earned his first Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year in 1996.

Track listing

1. Think About Jesus (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -4:16

2. I've Got a Feeling (Greta Garner, Julie Adams, Phil Sillas) -4:26

3. How Long (vocal duet with Margaret Becker) (Connie Harrington, Joe Beck)

-4:18

4. All Is Well (Greta Garner, Julie Adams, Phil Sillas) -4:35

5. What a Friend (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -5:12

6. Faith Can Light a Candle (Paul Bills) -4:34

7. Every Time I Walk Away (Greta Garner, Julie Adams, Phil Sillas) -5:18

8. Hope In the Night (Greg Long, Pam Thum, Londa Hentges) -3:58

9. Cross My Heart (Greg Long, Steve Griffith) -4:13

10. Friend to You (Londa Hentges) -4:00