Strong Medicine is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Bryan Duncan. It was released in 1989 on Word Records' Modern Art label. The album is produced by Larry Brown and Chuck Barth.
Three of the members of the R&B a cappella vocal sextet Take 6 provide backing vocals on the title song and "Inside Out." Duncan and producer Chuck Barth wrote seven out of the nine songs on the album, along with some co-writers and Duncan writing solo on two others. The album is more adult contemporary in some of the songs, but still has some of the blue-eyed soul pop and there's even a hip hop rap song "Don't Ya Wanna Rap." Music videos were made for "Don't Ya Wanna Rap" and further single "Stand in My Place." Strong Medicine peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
NOTE: after the release of Strong Medicine, all future Bryan Duncan releases will be on Myrrh Records.
Track listing
All songs were written by Bryan Duncan and Chuck Barth, except where noted.
1. Let Me Be Broken -4:14
2. Recognize a Lover from a Thief -4:22
3. Stand in My Place -4:20
4. Strong Medicine -5:09
5. Don't Ya Wanna Rap (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth, Kirk Cappello, Brad Duncan) -3:35
6. Inside Out (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth, Kirk Cappello, Billy Savage) -4:27
7. Lies Upon Lies (Bryan Duncan) -3:01
8. Hand It Over (Bryan Duncan) -4:16
9. Wonderful -3:53
Radio singles
1989 "Strong Medicine" -#2 Christian AC
1989 "Let Me Be Broken" -#3 Christian CHR, #3 Christian AC
1989 "Don't Ya Wanna Rap" -#7 Christian CHR
1989 -1990 "Stand in My Place" -#5 Christian CHR, #5 Christian AC
1990 "Wonderful" -#11 Christian CHR, #30 Christian AC
Previous release: Whistlin' in the Dark (1987)
Next release: Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend (1990)
Watch the music video of "Don't Ya Wanna Rap" here:
Watch the music video of "Stand In My Place" here:
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