Rebecca St. James (1994)

Rebecca St. James is the second studio album by Australian Christian singer - songwriter Rebecca St. James. Released in 1994, this would be her first nationally released album on ForeFront Records. The album is produced by Bill Deaton.

Even though St. James co-wrote four songs, there are some songwriting contributors like Eric Champion, Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo and producer Deaton among others. Her self-titled album makes her first appearance on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart at number 33. In 1995, St. James earned her first Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year. St. James made her first music video for the further single "Side by Side."

Track listing

1. Here I Am (Rebecca St. James, Eric Champion, Bill Deaton) -3:50

2. Everything I Do (Rebecca St. James, Mike Demus, Connie Harrington) -3:37

3. Little Bit of Love (Rebecca St. James, Bill Deaton, Mike Demus) -3:17

4. Side by Side (Eddie DeGarmo, Bob Farrell) -3:54

5. True Love (Johnny Christopher, Mike Douglas) -3:35

6. Way Up Here (Eddie DeGarmo, Bob Farrell) -3:36

7. Above All Things (Eddie DeGarmo) -4:20

8. I Thank You Lord (Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson) -3:52

9. We Don't Need It (Rebecca St. James, Bill Deaton, Blair Masters) -4:10

10. Jesus Loves the Little Children (traditional; additional lyrics by Bill Deaton and

Blair Masters) -3:10

Radio singles

1994 "Here I Am" -#5 Christian CHR, #4 Christian AC

1994 "Little Bit of Love" -#12 Christian CHR, #7 Christian AC

1995 "Everything I Do" -#3 Christian CHR, #9 Christian AC

1995 "Side by Side" -#6 Christian CHR, #25 Christian AC

1995 "We Don't Need It" -#15 Christian CHR

Previous release: Refresh My Heart (1991)

Next release: Rebecca St. James: Extended Play Remixes (EP) (1995)

Watch the music video of "Side by Side" here: