What a Way To Go (1984)

What a Way To Go is the debut studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague. It was released on November 1984 by Reunion Records, originally distributed by Word Records. The album was produced by CCM musician, artist and label mate Michael W. Smith.

What a Way To Go is a contemporary pop/rock album with Smith contributing on production, songwriting, playing keyboards and providing backing vocals throughout the album, along with Sprague's skills on the acoustic guitar,

songwriting and vocals and other studio musicians. His early Christian radio hits include "Heavenly Father," "Jude Doxology" and the title song. Sprague also recorded "How Could You Say No," a song later recorded and charted by pop folk singer Julie Miller in 1990. What a Way To Go was originally available on vinyl and cassette tape only and is currently out of print. It is available for sale digitally by way of Sprague's website www.billysprague.com. You can also listen to the album on YouTube posted below this article.

Track listing

1. What a Way To Go (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:07

2. Don't Give Up (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -3:53

3. Heavenly Father (Billy Sprague, David Parks) -3:30

4. Never Be the Same (Billy Sprague, Michael W. Smith, Chris Eaton, Mike Hudson)

-4:56

5. I Believe (Ron Downey) -4:40

6. Secret Heart (Billy Sprague, Michael W. Smith) -4:28

7. How Could You Say No (Billy Sprague, Mickey Cates, Brown Bannister) -3:39

8. Take My Heart (Billy Sprague, Michael W. Smith, Justin Peters) -4:49

9 Jude Doxology (Michael W. Smith) -2:05

Radio singles

1985 "Jude Doxology" -#30 Christian AC/CHR

1985 "Heavenly Father" -#8 Christian AC

1985 "What a Way To Go" -#22 Christian AC

Next release: Serious Fun (1986)

Listen to the album What a Way To Go here: