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I Just Call on You is the second studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece , released in 1977 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by prolific singer/songwriter/producer Chris Christian (that same year Christian was working on producing Amy Grant 's self -titled debut album ). I Just Call on You has never been released on CD but as of 2025, it was available for streaming and for digital download purchasing. Track listing All songs written by David Meece, except where noted. 1. It's Gonna Be So Lovely (David Meece, Chris Christian) -2:42 2. I Just Call on You -2:37 3. With Tears In My Eyes -4:06 4. God's Love -3:02 5. The Man Who Saved the Fool -2:47 6. Follow Me (I'll Lead You Home) -3:08 7. In the Morning -3:21 8. Cold October Rain -3:09 9. Love Your Brother -2:33 10. Do You Know What It's Like? -2:46 Previous release: David (1976) Next release: Everybody Needs a Little Help (1978)

The Collection is an official compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on July 22, 1986 by Myrrh/Word Records and A&M Records. Released one year after the successful release of Grant's first mainstream album Unguarded . The Collection contains two new songs: "Stay for Awhile," which was released as a single on both Christian and mainstream AC radio stations along with a music video and "Love Can Do." The Collection was originally released in two different versions: a cassette version and an LP version. The LP version was directed to her newer fans, who knew her primarily for her Top 40 pop hit "Find a Away." The cassette version was directed to her older fans, who knew her for her Christian work as well as her secular work. The LP version contained ten tracks, and the cassette version contained fifteen tracks. In 1990, The Collection was re-released on CD with the 15 tracks featured on the cassette version, and two additional tracks, "Too Late" and "I'm Gonna Fly," both from In Concert, Volume 2 . Songs from Amy Grant and In Concert are not represented on this album. That same year, Grant collaborated with former Chicago lead singer Peter Cetera on the single "The Next Time I Fall" (from Cetera's solo album Solitude/ Solitaire ) and went to number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and AC charts, giving Grant her first number one hit. The Collection topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and would make its year-end charts Top 10 for the next four years from 1987 to 1990, taking the number one album of 1988. It also peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went platinum in 1989. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. The music video for "Stay for Awhile" won a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year at the 19th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing on the CD version 1. Stay for Awhile (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (new recording) -5:37 2. Love Can Do (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (new recording) -4:22 3. Find a Way (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from Unguarded ) -3:27 4. Everywhere I Go (Mary Lee Kortes) (from Unguarded ) -4:10 5. Angels (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Brown Bannister, Gary Chapman) (from Straight Ahead ) -4:10 6. Thy Word (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from Straight Ahead ) -3:19 7. Emmanuel (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from A Christmas Album ) -3:07 8. Where Do You Hide Your Heart (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from Straight Ahead ) -3:55 9. Sing Your Praise to the Lord (Rich Mullins) (from Age to Age ) -3:17 10. In a Little While (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Brown Bannister, Shane Keister) (from Age to Age ) -4:22 11. El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) (from Age to Age ) -4:06 12. I Have Decided (Michael Card) (from Age to Age ) -3:16 13. Too Late (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) (from In Concert Volume 2 ) -4:24 14. I'm Gonna Fly (Amy Grant) (from In Concert Volume 2 ) -4:23 15. All I Ever Have To Be (Gary Chapman) (from Never Alone ) -2:38 16. Father's Eyes (Gary Chapman) (from My Father's Eyes ) -4:05 17. Ageless Medley (from the single EP Ageless Medley ) -6:10 Old Man's Rubble (Brown Bannister) Too Late (Amy Grant, Chris Christian, Brown Bannister) Walking Away With You (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) I'm Gonna Fly (Amy Grant) Father's Eyes (Gary Chapman) Sing Your Praise to the Lord (Rich Mullins) I Have Decided (Michael Card) Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (all tracks) John Potoker -co-producer (tracks 1 and 2) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1987. Platinum certified in 1989. Accolades Dove Award -Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Stay for Awhile") Radio singles 1986 "Stay for Awhile" -#18 Billboard AC, - #1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#2 Christian AC 1986 -1987 "Love Can Do" -#6 Christian CHR Previous release: Unguarded (1985) Next release: Lead Me On (1988) Watch the music video of "Stay for Awhile" here:

My Father's Eyes is the second studio album by a then-teenage Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on April 20, 1979 by Myrrh/Word Records. My Father's Eyes was a turning point in Grant's career. It gave Grant her first Christian hit in the title track "Father's Eyes," as well as the follow-up single "Faith Walkin' People." Starting with this album and its subsequent releases, Grant would collaborate with Brown Bannister as her producer throughout the 1980s. Grant and Bannister both wrote and recorded a duet on the song "There Will Never Be Another." In 1980, Grant was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary. That same year, Grant was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 11th GMA Dove Awards. Songwriter and future first husband Gary Chapman was nominated for the top prize of Song of the Year for "Father's Eyes" in 1981. My Father's Eyes appeared on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart (later renamed Top Christian Albums) in 1980 and gave Grant her first number one album. The album was certified Gold in 1987 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Father's Eyes (Gary Chapman) -4:03 2. Faith Walkin' People (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) -3:26 3. Always The Winner (Amy Grant) -3:28 4. Never Give You Up (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Marie Tomlinson) -3:20 5. Bridegroom (Marty McCall, Meggan Moorehead) -2:48 6. Lay Down (The Burden Of Your Heart) (Jesse Winchester) -2:44 7. You Were There (Stephanie Boosadah, David Stearman) -2:29 8. O Sacred Head (Paul Gerhardt, James Waddel Alexander, Hans Leo Hassler) -2:04 9. All That I Need Is You (Amy Grant) -3:30 10. Fairytale (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) -3:11 11. Giggle (Amy Grant) -2:59 12. There Will Never Be Another (duet with Brown Bannister) (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) -3:37 13. Keep it On Going (Amy Grant) -1:04 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1987. Radio singles 1979 "Father's Eyes" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Faith Walkin' People" -#10 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Amy Grant (1978) Next release: Never Alone (1980)

Amy Grant is the debut studio album by a then-teenage Christian singer Amy Grant . Recorded in 1977, it was released around March 1978 by Word Records' Myrrh label. The album cover on the left is the original 1978 rare cover when it was first released. The album cover on the right is the re-issue cover that is well known and used presently. Produced by recording artist and musician Chris Christian , Grant wrote six of the album's 13 tracks by herself and co-wrote the track "On and On" with her future producer Brown Bannister. "What a Difference You've Made" would later be covered by country pop singer Ronnie Milsap in late 1977 as "What a Difference You've Made in My Life" and topped the Country chart in early 1978. In 1980, Amy Grant , along with My Father's Eyes and Never Alone , first appeared on Billboard 's Top Inspirational Albums chart (later renamed Top Christian Albums) and by 1981, the album peaked at number 6. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listings 1. Beautiful Music (Lanier Ferguson) - 3:10 2. Mountain Top (Brown Bannister) - 3:39 3. Psalm 104 (words from the North American Standard Bible, music by Willis Farris) -3:27 4. Old Man's Rubble (Brown Bannister) - 2:57 5. Brand New Start (Amy Grant) - 2:53 6. Grape, Grape Joy (Amy Grant) - 1:11 7. Walking In The Light (Amy Grant) - 1:38 8. What A Difference You've Made (Archie Jordan) -3:26 9. Father (Amy Grant) -3:55 10. I Know Better Now (Amy Grant) -2:49 11. The Lord Has A Will (Mike Hudson, Barbara Hudson) - 2:38 12. On And On (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) - 3:20 13. He Gave Me A New Song (Amy Grant) - 1:22 Radio singles 1978 "Old Man's Rubble" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1978 "What A Difference You've Made" -#5 Christian AC/CHR 1978 "Beautiful Music" -#10 Christian AC/CHR Next release: My Father's Eyes (1979)

Legacy (1977 - 1988) is a compilation album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released in 1996 on Word Records, it is a 2-CD set collection of the group's best known songs and album tracks when they were on Word Records between those years with liner notes provided by the group's founder and bass singer Armond Morales giving information and behind the scenes on the songs they've sung. Featuring more than 10 years and 34 songs they recorded on the Word labels DaySpring and Myrrh. Track listing Disc 1 1. Stand by the Power (Paul Smith, John Rocasco) (from Stand By the Power ) -3:32 2. Sail On (Chris Christian) (from Sail On ) -2:51 3. Finish What You Started (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Michael Omartian) (from Priority ) -4:07 4. Better Than I Know Myself (Dave Cooke, Judy MacKenzie) (from Free the Fire ) -4:08 5. Bread on the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) (from Sail On ) -3:13 6. You're the Only Jesus (by David Will) (Gordon Jensen) (from Side by Side ) -4:09 7. I'm Forgiven (Michael Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith) (from One More Song for You ) -3:56 8. He Touched Me (Bill Gaither) (from Imperials Live ) -3:53 9. Because He Lives (Bill and Gloria Gaither) (from The Imperials Sing the Classics ) -4:31 10. Here On the Rock (by Paul Smith) (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) (from Side by Side )-4:22 11. All My Life (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You ) -3:24 12. Let Jesus Do It (Steven Ferguson) (from Heed the Call ) -3:28 13. In the Promised Land (Chris Eaton) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -4:15 14. Living Without Your Love (Tom Hemby) (from One More Song for You ) -3:27 15. Pieces (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -4:07 16. The Old Gospel Ship (Traditional; arranged by Armond Morales) (from Imperials Live ) -3:22 17. Any Good Time At All (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority )-4:05 18. Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) (from Stand By the Power ) -4:36 Disc 2 1. The Trumpet of Jesus (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -3:47 2. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Paul Smith) (from Heed the Call ) -3:03 3. Because of Who You Are (Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell) (from Stand By the Power ) -3:33 4. New Creation (Russ Taff) (from Imperials Live ) -5:51 5. Devoted to You (Ron Hemby, Stephen Bashaw) (from This Year's Model ) -3:45 6. One More Song for You (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You ) -4:38 7. Oh Buddha (Mark Farrow) (from Heed the Call ) -3:29 8. They See God There (by Armond Morales) (Dan Keen, Jim Weber) (from Side by Side ) -2:44 9. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from Heed the Call ) -3:33 10. Free the Fire in Me (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Free the Fire ) -5:13 11. Higher Power (Denny Correll) (from One More Song for You ) -4:20 12. Rest in Your Arms (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) (from Free the Fire ) -4:14 13. Eagle Song (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) (from One More Song for You ) -3:13 14. Let the Wind Blow (David Martin) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -5:03 15. Power of God (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) (from This Year's Model ) -4:09 16. Not to Us, Oh Lord (Paul Smith, Michael W. Smith) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -4:18 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals (all tracks, except tracks 6 and 10 on Disc 1) David Will -baritone, vocals (all tracks, except track 10 on Disc 1 and track 8 on Disc 2) Russ Taff -vocals (Disc 1: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14 -17; Disc 2: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13) Jim Murray -tenor, vocals (Disc 1: 1 -3, 5, 7 -18; Disc 2: 1 -4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16) Paul Smith -vocals (Disc 1: 1, 9, 10, 13, 18; Disc 2: 3, 14, 16) Ron Hemby -vocals (Disc 1: 4; Disc 2: 5, 10, 12, 15) Jimmie Lee Sloas -vocals (Disc 1: 4; Disc 2: 5, 10, 12, 15) Production credits Chris Christian -producer (Disc 1: 2, 5, 8, 12, 16; Disc 2: 2, 4, 7, 9) Brown Bannister -producer (Disc 1: 13; Disc 2: 5, 14 -16) Bill Schnee -producer (Disc 1: 1, 4, 18; Disc 2: 3, 10, 12) Michael Omartian -producer (Disc 1: 3, 7, 11, 14, 15, 17; Disc 2: 1, 6, 11, 13) Armond Morales and Buddy Huey -producers (Disc 1: 8, 16; Disc 2: 4) Keith Thomas -producer (Disc 1: 6, 10) Neal Joseph -producer (Disc 1: 6, 9; Disc 2: 8) Previous release: 'Til He Comes (1995) Next release: It's Still the Cross (1997)

This Year's Model is the 31st studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released in 1987, it is their second album on Myrrh/Word Records. This is the first album to feature two new members Jimmie Lee Sloas and Ron Hemby, replacing long-time tenor Jim Murray and lead singer Paul Smith . It was a change in direction as This Year's Model' s sound was more rock-oriented alienating long-time fans of the Imperials' four-part harmony of their early years and it is considered by critics, their most ambitious album the group has ever released. The album was produced by Brown Bannister, who produced their previous album Let the Wind Blow . Armond Morales and David Will were not involved in this recording except for a couple of tracks and touring. The track "Power of God" became a theme song for Christian bodybuilders the Power Team and new younger fans began to come to Imperials concerts. Songwriting contributors include Smith who co-wrote the first single "Wings of Love," Chris Eaton , Pam Mark Hall, Keith Thomas and the new singers Sloas and Hemby. This Year's Model peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Holding On (First Love) (Pam Mark Hall, Keith Thomas) -5:23 2. Fallin' (Jimmie Lee Sloas) -4:04 3. Warriors (Chris Eaton) -4:56 4. How Do I Get You? (Mark Gendel, Bob Johnson) -5:42 5. Wings of Love (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) -4:53 6. Power of God (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) -4:09 7. Outlander (Chris Eaton) -6:15 8. Get Ready (Jimmie Lee Sloas) -5:00 9. Devoted to You (Ron Hemby, Stephen Bashaw) -3:44 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Jimmie Lee Sloas -tenor, lead vocals Ron Hemby -tenor, lead vocals Radio singles 1987 "Wings of Love" -#2 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 6 weeks 1987 "Get Ready" -#10 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC 1987 "How Do I Get You?" -#14 Christian CHR 1987 "Holding On (First Love)" -#3 Christian CHR, -#23 Christian AC 1987 -1988 "Fallin'" -#6 Christian CHR 1987 -1988 "Devoted to Love" -#7 Christian AC Previous release: Let the Wind Blow (1985) Next release: Free the Fire (1988)

The Imperials Sing the Classics is the 29th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released in 1984, this would be their final album on the DaySpring label as they switched over to the Myrrh label on Word Records the following year. The Imperials were celebrating their 20th anniversary with this release by singing four-part harmony of their early years, especially with bass singer and founder Armond Morales who's been with the group since the very beginning and tenor Jim Murray since 1966. The Imperials Sing the Classics is an album of covers as they sing classic contemporary Christian music songs from the 1970s to the early 1980s with production by Neal Joseph and orchestrations arranged and conducted by Don Hart. The Imperials Sing the Classics peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. This album has never been released on CD but as of 2025, it is available for streaming and for digital download purchasing. The Imperials have also released a concert video The Imperials: 20th Anniversary Concert on VHS in 1985 performing a catalog of their greatest hits featuring this line-up, up to that point. Track listing 1. Home Where I Belong (Pat Terry) -3:25 2. We Are the Reason (David Meece) -4:00 3. Easter Song (Annie Herring) -2:20 4. El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) -4:41 5. We Shall Behold Him (Dottie Rambo) -4:51 6. Because He Lives (Bill and Gloria Gaither) -4:26 7. Through it All (Andraé Crouch) -3:45 8. The King is Coming (Bill and Gloria Gaither, Chuck Millhuff) -3:40 9. Praise the Lord He Never Changes (Stormie Omartian, Ron Harris) -4:00 10. Rise Again (Dallas Holm) -3:55 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Paul Smith -lead, vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Previous release: Side by Side (1983) Next release: Let the Wind Blow (1985) Watch the live concert special The Imperials: 20th Anniversary Concert  here:

Stand By the Power is the 27th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1982 on DaySpring/Word Records. The album is produced by Bill Schnee. This is the first album to feature vocalist Paul Smith as the new lead singer, replacing Russ Taff after being with the group since 1976. While promoting an Imperials concert at Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he was a student, Smith gave Armond Morales a tape of his music. When Morales learned that Taff was leaving, he called Smith. Prior to Smith joining the group, he released two albums independently in the late 1970s. Smith co-wrote five songs on this album and The Imperials also covered the Kerry Livgren song "How Can You Live" from his 1980 album Seeds of Change . It is the first time that The Imperials track is a rock tune, even pre-dating their 1987 release This Year's Model . Stand By the Power peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. In 1983, The Imperials won Group of the Year at the 14th GMA Dove Awards. Stand By the Power has never been released on CD but as of 2025, it is available for streaming and for digital download purchasing. Track listing 1. Stand By the Power (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) -3:32 2. Somebody New (Paul Smith, Frank Previte, Blake Levinsohn) -3:50 3. Part Time Servant (Keith Thomas, Claire Cloninger) -3:44 4. This Heart (Keith Thomas) -4:23 5. Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) -4:36 6. Under His Reign (Bruce Hibbard) -3:23 7. I Never Get Enough of Your Love (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) -4:01 8. How Can You Live (Kerry Livgren) -3:45 9. All for the Asking (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) -3:47 10. Because of Who You Are (Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell) -3:33 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Paul Smith -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Dove Award -Group of the Year Radio singles 1982 "Lord of the Harvest" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Somebody New" -#9 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Because of Who You Are" -#37 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: The Very Best of The Imperials (1981) (compilation album) Next release: Side by Side (1983)

Imperials Live is the second live album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1978 on DaySpring/Word Records. It was produced by Chris Christian , Armond Morales and Buddy Huey. Imperials Live was recorded at two venues: First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas and at the Kingsland Theater in St. Louis, Missouri to promote their 1977 album Sail On . There are three songs that The Imperials performed live for the first time on this album: "Sonshiny Day," "New Creation" and "I Love The Way You Love." Those three tracks were originally recorded in 1976 and would appear 30 years later, in studio form, on The Lost Album . The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational. Imperials Live has never been released on CD, however as of 2025, it is available for streaming and for digital download purchasing. Track listing 1. Sonshiny Day (Ken Medema) -2:34 2. Bread Upon the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) -3:16 3. Bread Upon the Water (reprise) -0:52 4. New Creation (Russ Taff) -5:47 5. Your First Day in Heaven (Stuart Hamblen) -1:39 6. Lead Me Gently Home Father (Will L. Thompson; arranged by Armond Morales) -3:17 7. I Love The Way You Love (John Lutz) -4:09 8. He Touched Me (Bill Gaither) -3:53 9. Sail On (Chris Christian) -5:03 10. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -2:40 11. The Old Gospel Ship (traditional; arranged by Armond Morales) -3:07 12. The Old Gospel Ship (reprise) -1:42 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Previous release: Sail On (1977) Next release: Heed the Call (1979)

The Producer is a various artists compilation album that was independently released in 1995 by Home Sweet Home Records and was manufactured and distributed by LCS Music Group. This collection contains tracks that artist - musician Chris Christian has had a hand on either as a producer or executive producer by producing other artists such as White Heart , The Imperials , Steve Archer, Eric Champion, B.J. Thomas, Marilyn McCoo, Dan Peek, David Martin and Christian himself as it covers more than a decade of Christian radio songs. Many of the tracks were either Top 10 or # 1 Christian radio hits plus Christian's mainstream Top 10 AC hit "I Want You, I Need You" as a bonus track. Track listing 1. Safe (Steve Archer and Marilyn McCoo) (Jeremy Dalton) (from the Steve Archer recording Action ) -4:07 2. The Me Nobody Know (Marilyn McCoo) (Chris Christian, Vincent Grimes) (from the Marilyn McCoo recording The Me Nobody Knows ) -5:27 3. Forever Love (Eric Champion) (Eric Champion) (from the Eric Champion recording Eric Champion ) -4:39 4. If You Were the Only One (Steve Archer) (Robert Sterling, Cindy Sterling, Gary Floyd) (from the Steve Archer recording Off the Page ) -4:03 5. Through His Eyes of Love (Steve Archer) (Jeremy Dalton) (from the Steve Archer recording Through His Eyes ) -4:28 6. He's Returning (White Heart) (Mark Gersmehl) (from the White Heart recording White Heart ) -4:24 7. All Things Are Possible (Dan Peek) (Dan Peek, Chris Christian) (from the Dan Peek recording All Things Are Possible ) -3:02 8. Doer of the Word (Dan Peek) (Jeremy Dalton) (from the Dan Peek recording Doer of the Word ) -2:55 9. Stronger Than the Weight (David Martin) (David Martin, Dwight Liles) (from the David Martin recording Stronger Than the Weight ) -4:09 10. God Bless the Children (B.J. Thomas) (Chris Christian, Shanon Smith) (from the various artists recording On This Christmas Night ) -3:09 11. Sail On (The Imperials) (Chris Christian) (from The Imperials recording Sail On ) -2:50 12. Praise the Lord (The Imperials) (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from The Imperials recording Heed the Call ) -3:35 13. Mirror Of Your Heart (Chris Christian) (Chris Christian, David Martin) (from the Chris Christian compilation recording Mirror Of Your Heart ) -4:07 14. Day Like Today (Chris Christian featuring Gerry Beckley of America) (Chris Christian, Jeremy Dalton) (remixed recording from the Chris Christian release Higher Ways ) -4:37 BONUS TRACK: 15. I Want You, I Need You (Chris Christian with backing vocals by Cheryl Ladd) (Chris Christian, J.C. Crowley, Shanon Smith) (from the 1981 recording Chris Christian , originally released on Boardwalk Records) -3:44 Production credits Chris Christian -producer (track 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 -14), executive producer (tracks 3, 4, 6 and 9) Eric Champion -producer (track 3) Billy Smiley and Dann Huff (track 6) Phil Naish -producer (track 9) Jeremy Dalton -co-producer (track 14) Bob Gaudio -producer (track 15) Previous release: 15 Best of 15 Years  (1991) (compilation album)   Next release: The Collection Vol. 1: 1976 - 1981  (1999) (compilation album)

Lon Christian Smith (born February 7, 1951 in Abilene, Texas) is a record label executive, producer, songwriter and recording artist. His songs have been recorded by both Christian and mainstream pop artists like Amy Grant , The Imperials , B.J. Thomas, Elvis Presley, The Pointer Sisters, Sheena Easton, Al Jarraeu, The Carpenters, Dan Peek, Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo and many others. Christian has produced albums that have been nominated for nine and won four Grammy Awards. He has also been nominated for seven Gospel Music Association Dove Awards as an artist, songwriter, and producer, winning five. He has also released sixteen other albums as a solo artist. Throughout his career, he has written music for many major TV sports events such as the Super Bowl, NCAA finals, The Masters, Olympics, NFL Today, US Open, and many more. As a member of the trio of Cotton, Lloyd & Christian, put together by Mike Curb in the early 1970s, he enjoyed two hits on the Billboard adult contemporary chart on 20th Century Records. The group performed on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and Midnight Special . As a solo artist he performed on The Merv Griffin Show , Solid Gold , and was a judge on Star Search . Christian also played guitar with Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, and the Wayne Newton band. As a record producer, he is best known for starting Amy Grant's music career by signing her at age 16 to his production company, and calling Myrrh Records executive Stan Moser, to advise he was making an album with Grant as part of a long-term production agreement Christian had signed with Myrrh Records. Christian produced her first album and acted as executive producer for her second, handing over production duties to his college friend Brown Bannister. He owned her songs until 1997 when they were sold to Gaylord Entertainment. As the first artist signed to Boardwalk Records owned by Neil Bogart, with Bob Gaudio (Four Seasons) producing, he recorded "I Want You, I Need You," which peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1981 and reached the No. 8 on Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. "I Want You, I Need You" was a number one song in some countries outside the U.S. Television actress Cheryl Ladd sings back-up on the song along with many other artists on the album including Christopher Cross, Nigel Olsson, Frankie Valli, Dann Huff, Tommy Funderburk, Bill Champlin, Paul Jackson, Amy Holland, and Robbie Patton. Other artists on Boardwalk were Ringo Starr, Joan Jett, Mike Love (Beach Boys), and Night Ranger. Robert Kardashian (the Kardashians' father) was his best friend, manager and was responsible for Chris signing with Boardwalk Records. A second hit, a medley of the 1968 Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Motown songs "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" and "You're All I Need to Get By" sung with Amy Holland, hit No. 21 on the Adult Contemporary chart and No. 88 on the Hot 100 in 1982. Also in 1981, Christian launched his own label Home Sweet Home Records. On that label he signed and produced albums for White Heart , Steve Archer, Mark Heard, Dan Peek, B.J. Thomas, Eric Champion, Rick Riso, Luke Garrett, Marilyn McCoo and others. In 1992, he founded HSH Educational Media with his brother Brad. He executive produced and wrote the music for the children's series Gerbert , which aired on PBS and ABC Family (now Freeform) for over 10 years. His company continues to own and license the Gerbert shows and music. The Gerbert TV series won an ACE award for Best Pre-School Show. Christian purchased The Studios at Las Colinas in 1992 with partner Steve Jarchow. Ross Perot Jr. bought Jarchow's interest in 1993. Christian and Perot purchased the acreage around the Studios Complex selling their interest in the studio and the remaining land to Fox Sports Southwest in 2003. Christian was CEO of World Digital Media Group and YMC Records, a joint venture by Radio Shack, Dish Network, and Sirius Radio, until May 2007. In 2015, he became the vice- chairman and managing partner for the WNBA team Dallas Wings. Christian was inducted into the West Texas Music Hall of Fame, as well as the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2007. He is listed among the Distinguished Alumni of Abilene Christian University (class of 1973). Christian's family was one of the founders of The Covenant School in Dallas. Christian currently lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Shanon Smith. In 2019, Christian published his memoirs entitled A Grandmother's Prayer - Moments in a Musical Life . More information on Chris Christian at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Christian Discography Chris Christian (1977) Chance  (1978) With Your Love  (1979)   The Best of Chris Christian  (1980) (compilation album)   Just Sit Back  (1981)   Chris Christian (1981) (mainstream pop album) Love Them While We Can  (1983)   Let the Music Start  (1984)   Mirror Of Your Heart  (1985) (compilation album)   Live at Six Flags  (1986) (live album with White Heart)   Higher Ways  (1987)   No Lyrics  (1988) (instrumental album)   Thinking Of You This Christmas  (1988)   Focus  (1989)   Sketches  (1990) (instrumental album)   15 Best of 15 Years  (1991) (compilation album)   The Producer  (1995) (compilation of other artists)   The Collection Vol. 1: 1976 - 1981 (1999) (compilation album) The Collection Vol. 2: 1983 - 1991 (1999) (compilation album) Harbour (2000) Pop Songs to Get a Record Deal (2021) (compilation album of unreleased tracks)

This section is all about albums with a theme featuring contributing CCM artists and their songs. From Easter to Christmas and everything in between, it's all here! 25 Songs of Christmas (1982) 25 Songs of Christmas, Volume II (1985) Adventures in the Land of Big Beats and Happy Feets (1989) Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins (1998) Back to the Rock! (1981) By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise (1984) Carry the Light (1989) Celebrate the Gift (1994) Christmas (Sparrow Records album) (1988) Christmas Carols of The Young Messiah (1995) Contemporary Christmas Classics (1983) "Do Something Now" -Single (1985) Emmanuel: A Music Celebration of the Life of Christ (1996) Exodus (1998) God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics (1997) Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration (1992) Handel's Young Messiah (1990) A Home Sweet Home Christmas (1985) Jesus, The Best Gift of All - Christmas Tidings from the Benson Artists  (1990) Music Inspired by The Story (2011) My Utmost for His Highest (1995) My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant (1996) The New Young Messiah (1993) No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green (1992) On This Christmas Night (1979) Our Christmas (1990) Our Family (1993) Our Hymns (1989) The Praise in Us: A Word Family Praise Album  (1984)   The Producer  (1995) (compilation album featuring songs that Chris Christian has produced) Promise Keepers - A Life That Shows (1994) Sing Your Praise to the Lord (3-LP set) (1984) Songs from the Loft (1993) The Sounds of Christmas (1994) (Christmas project by David T. Clydesdale) Streams (1999) Take 'Em With You (1985) Take 'Em With You 2 (1985) Take 'Em With You 3 (1986) Take 'Em With You 4 (1986) Take 'Em With You 5 (1987) Take 'Em With You 6 (1987) Tribute – The Songs of Andraé Crouch (1996) Voices (1987) Wired for Sound (1987) WOW 1996 (1995) WOW 1997 (1996) WOW 1998 (1997) WOW 1999 (1998) WOW The 90s (1999) Your Love Broke Through: The Worship Songs of Keith Green   (2002)