Only Jesus (1982)

Only Jesus is the 18th studio and second Christian music album by American singer - songwriter Dion DiMucci, released around July 1982 by DaySpring/

Word Records. The album was produced by Dion along with Paul Harris and Eric Schilling. The album was recorded in 1981.

Serving as the direct follow-up to his 1980 gospel debut Inside Job, this album marks his second major venture into Christian music during his spiritual period in the early 1980s. Musically, the album features Dion's signature pop-rock and rootsy vocal style applied to a contemporary Christian production. While Inside Job focused heavily on his personal conversion and testimony, Only Jesus shifted towards deeper thematic focus on the gospels and teachings of Christ.

Notable session musicians contributed to Only Jesus, including Tony Battaglia on electric guitar, Jeff Carswell on bass, Joe Galdo on drums, and Reed Arvin (future producer of Rich Mullins' albums) on the Prophet V synthesizer. Dion covers John Fowler's "The Best" as it served as the first, and only, single from Only Jesus. It was originally recorded by Christian folk singer - songwriter Bob Bennett on his 1979 debut First Things First.

Only Jesus peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.

Track listing

1. Hearts Made of Stone (Dion DiMucci, Bill Tuohy) -4:01

2. The Best (John Fowler) -3:29

3. Sweet Love of Jesus (Bob Smith) -4:04

4. It's Gonna Rain (traditional; arranged by Dion DiMucci) -3:37

5. Only Jesus (John Hunley) -4:35

6. Train For Glory (Bob Smith) -3:33

7. Thank You Lord (Dion DiMucci) -3:09

8. Sailing Ahead of the Wind (Dion DiMucci) -4:52

9. Puttin' On My Crown (Bob Smith) -3:30

10. Greater is He (Dion DiMucci, Dan Beck) -4:12

Radio singles

1982 "The Best" -#2 Christian AC/CHR

Previous release: Inside Job (1980) 

Next release: I Put Away My Idols (1983)