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 Christian singer Geoff Moore co-wrote the track "Who Cares."
Track listing
All songs were written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.
1. First Hand (Steven Curtis Chapman, Phil Naish, Niles Borop) -3:36
2. Weak Days (Steven Curtis Chapman, James Isaac Elliot) -4:20
3. Hiding Place (Steven Curtis Chapman, Jerry Salley) -4:58
4. Run Away -4:22
5. Do They Know -4:01
6. Tell Me -4:21
7. Who Cares (Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore, Phil Naish) -5:07
8. Dying to Live -3:37
9. Said and Done -5:09
10. My Redeemer Is Faithful and True (Steven Curtis Chapman, James Isaac Elliot) – 3:47
Radio singles
1987 "Weak Days" -#6 Christian CHR, #2 Christian AC
1987 "Tell Me" -#14 Christian CHR
1987 "Hiding Place" -#6 Christian AC
1988 "Run Away" -#8 Christian CHR, #4 Christian AC
Next release: Real Life Conversations (1988)
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