Reign On Me (1983)

Joel Caballero
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Reign On Me is the second studio album by Christian singer Michele Pillar. It was released by Sparrow Records around August 1983 and was produced by J.L. Wallace and recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Reign On Me was continuing the success of Pillar's self-titled debut release with soul and pop arrangements and produced two Top 10 hits: the title song and "He Rolled Away the Stone." Other song highlights include the album opener "Shout It From the Rooftops," "Look Up," "When Love Draws Near" and the closing track "Song of Praise." Producer Wallace brought in his Bama songwriting partner Terry Skinner, as well as musician Lonnie Ledford to co-write four songs and Pillar co-wrote songs with Lenny LeBlanc, Cindy Richardson and Cathy McGraw .

Pillar made her second appearance on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart as Reign On Me climbed to number 9. She previously charted with Erick Nelson on The Misfit album back in 1980. This is her first solo charted album. In 1984, Pillar earned first-time Grammy and Dove nominations:

Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Female for Reign On Me.

Dove nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Track listing

1. Shout It From the Rooftops (Ava Aldridge, Lenny LeBlanc) -3:34

2. He Rolled Away the Stone (J.L. Wallace, Lonnie Ledford, Terry Skinner) -4:33

3. Reign On Me (J.L. Wallace, Lonnie Ledford, Terry Skinner) -3:21

4. Look Up (Michele Pillar, Lenny LeBlanc) -3:08

5. There He Was (Cindy Richardson) -5:02

6. My Heart Is a Stone (J.L. Wallace, Lonnie Ledford, Terry Skinner) -4:19

7. Don't Wait Too Late (Michele Pillar, Cindy Richardson) -3:41

8. When Love Draws Near (Michele Pillar, Cathy McGraw) -4:08

9. One Move of Your Spirit (J.L. Wallace, Lonnie Ledford, Terry Skinner) -4:15