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- Them (1996)
Them is the fourth studio album by the Christian rock band PFR, released on July 23, 1996 by Vireo/Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Jimmie Lee Sloas with Brown Bannister as executive producer. Them served as their final release on the Vireo Records label as, at the time, PFR was announcing that this release would be final album together as a trio as they were going their separate ways with Patrick Andrew forming a short-lived band call Eager. Joel Hanson later released some solo albums in the 2000s and Mark Nash served behind the scenes as the A&R director of Squint Records, Steve Taylor's short-lived record label. Them was a more aggressive rock album with electric guitars front and center, moving the trio away from the Beatle-esque pop rock sound of their previous releases. "Pour Me Out" was the opening track and lead rock single with "Anything" released to Christian CHR and AC radio as the lead single in those formats. "Anything" delivers a humble, straightforward message about human inadequacy and the complete reliance on divine grace. The core theme states that human achievements, creative talents, and words hold no true value unless they are guided by God's presence. The title track is slow and somber featuring a dark, haunting atmosphere contrasted against an upbeat chorus. There were no music videos made for any of the tracks. Them charted and peaked on the following Billboard album charts: -#4 Top Christian Albums -#5 Heatseekers Albums -#167 Billboard 200 In 1997, PFR was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year. It was the trio's final Dove Award nomination in their career. Track listing 1. Pour Me Out (Joel Hanson) -4:07 2. Daddy Never Cried (Patrick Andrew, Mike Andrew) -3:28 3. Anything (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew, Mike Andrew) -3:50 4. Fight (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew) -5:00 5. Line of Love (Joel Hanson) -3:13 6. Ordinary Day (Patrick Andrew) -3:13 7. Tried to Tell Her (Patrick Andrew) -2:38 8. Face to Face (Joel Hanson) -3:53 9. Them (Patrick Andrew) -4:13 10. Kingdom Smile (Patrick Andrew) -3:09 11. Say (Joel Hanson, Mark Nash, Jimmie Lee Sloas) -2:49 12. Garden (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew) -3:17 Personnel PFR: Joel Hanson -vocals, guitars Patrick Andrew -vocals, bass guitar Mark Nash -drums additional musicians: Jimmie Lee Sloas -acoustic guitar, backing vocals Blair Masters -keyboards Chris McHugh -drums Eric Darken -percussion Nashville String Machine -strings Carl Marsh -string arrangements, conductor, fairlight Pamela Sixfin -violin solo on track 8 Radio singles 1996 "Anything" -#2 Christian CHR, -#24 Christian AC 1996 "Line of Love" -#5 Christian CHR 1997 "Ordinary Day" -#9 Christian CHR Previous release: Great Lengths (1994) Next release: The Late, Great PFR (1997) (compilation album)
- Great Lengths (1994)
Great Lengths is the third studio album by the Christian rock band PFR, released on December 19, 1994 by Vireo/Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Jimmie Lee Sloas with Brown Bannister as executive producer. Released exactly one year after their sophomore album Goldie's Last Day, PFR releases Great Lengths continuing their Beatle-esque melodic pop rock sound as heard in the title track, which opens the album. Their rock single and music video for "Wonder Why" explores themes of faith, human limitations, and the awe of divine grace, questioning why God shows unconditional love despite human flaws. "Merry Go Round" is an experimental rock song that incorporates fragments of an actual carousel tune. PFR even covers a Keith Green tune "Trials Turn to Gold." Great Lengths' themes focused heavily on the practicalities, doubts, and daily lifestyle of the Christian faith. The album was one of the band's biggest sellers and climbed to number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in February 1995. It was PFR's highest charting album to date. In 1996, PFR was nominated in two Dove Award categories: Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Wonder Why." Track listing 1. Great Lengths (Patrick Andrew, Jimmie Lee Sloas) -2:32 2. Wonder Why (Joel Hanson) -3:16 3. Merry Go Round (Gordon Kennedy) -5:00 4. The Love I Know (Joel Hanson) -3:48 5. It's You Jesus (Joel Hanson) -4:02 6. Trials Turn to Gold (Keith Green) -2:28 7. Blind Man, Deaf Boy (Joel Hanson) -2:55 8. See the Sun Again (Joel Hanson) -3:23 9. The Grace of God (Joel Hanson, Mark Nash) -3:44 10. Last Breath (Patrick Andrew) -3:02 11. Life Goes On (Gordon Kennedy) -3:53 Personnel PFR: Joel Hanson -vocals, guitars Patrick Andrew -vocals, bass guitar Mark Nash -drums additional musician: Jimmie Lee Sloas -keyboards, guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals Chris McHugh -drums John Hammond -drum programming Carl Marsh and Blair Masters -keyboards Gordon Kennedy -guitars, drum programming on tracks 3 and 11, backing vocals Eric Darken -percussion Radio singles 1995 "Great Lengths" -#1 Christian CHR, -#15 Christian AC 1995 "The Love I Know" -#4 Christian CHR, -#23 Christian AC 1995 "The Grace of God" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#40 Christian AC 1995 "Blind Man, Deaf Boy" -#16 Christian CHR 1995 "Trials Turn to Gold" -#16 Christian CHR Previous release: Goldie's Last Day (1993) Next release: Them (1996) Watch the music video of "Wonder Why" here:
- Goldie's Last Day (1993)
Goldie's Last Day is the second studio album by the Christian rock band PFR, released on December 20, 1993 by Vireo/Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Jimmie Lee Sloas with Brown Bannister as executive producer. After the success of their debut album Pray for Rain, especially winning a Dove Award and earning a Grammy nomination, PFR releases their second album continuing their melodic pop rock sound with some Beatles influences. The title song, "Goldie's Last Day," is a delightfully quirky, slightly humorous, and bittersweet rock eulogy dedicated to bassist Patrick Andrew's real-life golden retriever, who had recently passed away. "That Kind of Love," written by Gordon Kennedy and Jenny Yates, is an acoustic-driven ballad reminiscent of The Beatles' 1968 classic "Blackbird." Lyrically, the song explores the theme of divine, unconditional love through a lens of childlike wonder and curiosity. The final track "Wait For the Sun" transitions into a partial cover of "Let the Sunshine In" taken from the 1968 Broadway musical Hair, also made famous by The Fifth Dimension in 1969. The song is also a play on words that Joel Hanson wrote and intertwining the natural "sun" breaking through dark clouds with the return of the "Son" (Jesus Christ) bringing brighter days ("So wait for the sun to come out again... So wait for the Son is comin' again"). At the end of the song, there is about 20 seconds of silence and then a hidden track of PFR goofing around in the studio while making this album that last about 48 seconds. Goldie's Last Day charted and climbed to number 9 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in February 1994, giving them their first Top 10 album. Also in early '94, PFR released their first long-form video on VHS entitled PFR Unleashed - On Stage. On Film. On Life. It contains three videos from this album and "Do You Want to Know Love" video from Pray for Rain, plus interview segments. PFR was nominated for two Dove Awards for Rock Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Walk Away From Love." Track listing 1. Walk Away From Love (Joel Hanson) -3:57 2. By Myself (Patrick Andrew) -3:42 3. That Kind of Love (Gordon Kennedy, Jenny Yates) -3:35 4. Dying Man (Joel Hanson) -3:28 5. Spinnin' Round (Jade Hanson) -4:01 6. Goldie's Last Day (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew) -4:16 7. Satisfied (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew) -5:07 8. I Don't Understand (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew) -3:11 9. Mercy Man (Joel Hanson) -4:54 10. Shine (Joel Hanson) -3:35 11. Wait For the Sun/Let the Sunshine In (Joel Hanson/James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot) -4:49 a.) (silence) -0:20 b.) (hidden track) -0:48 Personnel PFR: Joel Hanson -lead vocals, guitars, wurlitzer Patrick Andrew -backing vocals, bass guitar (all tracks except 5) Mark Nash -drums additional musicians: Jimmie Lee Sloas -chipper bluegrass intro on track 1, bass guitar on track 5, backing vocals Gordon Kennedy -chipper bluegrass intro on track 1, additional guitars on track 3, fingersnaps on track 10, backing vocals Paul Franklin -steel guitar on track 10 Blair Masters -keyboards Phil Madeira -B-3 organ Eric Darken -percussion Steve Bishir -fingersnaps on track 10 David Sloas -chipper bluegrass intro on track 1 John Hammond -rocking chair and shoebox on track 1 Radio singles 1994 "That Kind of Love" -#1 Christian CHR for 3 weeks, -#3 Christian AC 1994 "Wait For the Sun/Let the Sunshine In" -#2 Christian CHR Previous release: Pray for Rain (1992) Next release: Great Lengths (1994) Watch the long-form video PFR Unleashed - On Stage. On Film. On Life. here:
- Pray for Rain (1992)
Pray for Rain is the debut studio album by the Christian rock band PFR. It was released by Vireo Records, a subsidiary label of Sparrow Records, on July 27, 1992. The 10-track album features their early blend of melodic pop-rock and strong vocal harmonies, and includes notable songs like "You Lord," "Let Go," and the title track, "Pray for Rain." Their rock single "Do You Want to Know Love" was their first number one hit on the Christian Rock chart. It was produced by former Imperials member and musician Jimmie Lee Sloas and Bobby Blazier. The band initially formed as the Joel Hanson Band before signing to Vireo Records and changing their name to "Pray for Rain." Shortly after releasing this debut album, an existing instrumental band that scored films forced a name change via a threatened lawsuit. To avoid the legal dispute, the band settled on the acronym "PFR," and subsequent pressings of the debut album were reissued with updated cover art (as shown above). Pray for Rain debuted and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1993, PFR won their only Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards, beating out Petra, White Heart, Geoff Moore & The Distance and Hoi Polloi. That same year, the band earned their only Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album. Track listing All songs written by Joel Hanson, except where noted. 1. You Lord -3:58 2. Do You Want to Know Love -3:17 3. Let Go -3:48 4. Didn't He -4:22 5. My Time -4:12 6. Pray for Rain (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew) -4:20 7. Home Again -3:53 8. Stay (Patrick Andrew) -3:39 9. Forest (music by Joel Hanson, words by William Breen) -3:33 10. On and On -2:51 Personnel PFR: Joel Hanson -lead vocals, guitars Patrick Andrew -lead vocals on track 8, backing vocals, bass guitar Mark Nash -drums additional musicians: Jimmie Lee Sloas -bass guitar on track 4, backing vocals on tracks 1, 2 and 5, keyboards Blair Masters -keyboards Carl Marsh -fairlight strings Phil Madeira -B-3 organ Eric Darken and Bobby Blazier -percussionists Matt Pierson -fretless bass on track 10 Accolades Dove Award -Rock Album of the Year (Pray for Rain) Radio singles 1992 "Do You Want to Know Love" -#10 Christian CHR 1992 "Let Go" -#12 Christian AC 1992 -1993 "Pray for Rain" -#8 Christian CHR 1993 "Home Again" -#13 Christian CHR Next release: Goldie's Last Day (1993) Watch the music video of "Do You Want to Know Love" here:
- Somebody's Brother (1985)
Somebody's Brother is the eighth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Scott Wesley Brown, released on December 10, 1985 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Greg Nelson. Continuing the missionary theme as heard from his previous album Kingdom of Love, Somebody's Brother has a mix of tender ballads and upbeat pop songs. Greg Nelson has already establised himself as the "go-to" guy for producing inspirational acts like Sandi Patty and Steve Green. The album's highlight is the ballad "When Answers Aren't Enough," co-written by Brown and Nelson. The song is a comforting anthem designed for individuals walking through immense grief, tragedy, or unexplainable suffering. It was a hit on Christian Inspirational radio. "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" is an Easter song set to modern pop music, based on the church hymn of the same name that was written by Charles Wesley in 1739 and arranged by Michael W. Smith. In addition to Smith, the album also features songwriting contributions from Gloria Gaither, Phill MgHugh, Phil Naish, Larry Bryant and Brown himself. Brown dedicated Somebody's Brother to two brave Christians as he wrote in the liner notes: "Tonu Kopli, killed aboard an Aeroflot flight, May 1985 and Valeri Barinov, serving sentence in a Russian labor camp for being a Christian musician." The album climbed to number 6 on the Cash Box Top 15 Inspirational Albums chart in October 1986. Track listing 1. Goliath (Scott Wesley Brown, Phil Naish) -3:58 2. Then He Comes (Larry Bryant) -4:35 3. I Walked Today (Gloria Gaither, Greg Nelson) -5:28 4. Christ the Lord is Risen Today (music by Michael W. Smith, lyrics by Charles Wesley) -3:24 5. Somebody's Brother (Scott Wesley Brown, Greg Nelson) -3:12 6. The Name of Jesus Is Excellent (Scott Wesley Brown) -3:08 7. When Answers Aren't Enough (Scott Wesley Brown, Greg Nelson) -3:58 8. Praise Be to Our God Our Lord (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -3:21 9. The Red Sea Parted (Phill McHugh, Greg Nelson) -5:12 10. Above the Storm (Phill McHugh, Phil Naish) -3:26 Radio singles 1986 "Goliath" -#39 Christian AC 1986 "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" -#18 Christian AC 1986 "When Answers Aren't Enough" -#25 Christian AC Previous release: Kingdom of Love (1984) Next release: The Language of Jesus Is Love (1987)
- Scott Wesley Brown
Scott Wesley Brown (born June 4, 1952) is an American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, musician, producer and author. He has recorded over 25 albums and has toured over 50 countries, nicknaming him a "musicianary." Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Washington, D.C., Brown's early exposure to music came through his grandmother's piano, an old upright instrument associated with Sunday school settings and barely in tune. At the age of three, he described it as opening "a world of endless possibilities," marking his initial attraction to music within a familial context that included religious elements. Brown's interest in music emerged early in his childhood. By his seventh birthday, he received his first guitar as a gift and began self-teaching himself to play, spending hours improvising songs despite lacking formal instruction on tuning or technique. Brown's entry into the music industry began with his self-titled debut album, Scott Wesley Brown, released in 1973 on the independent label Georgetown Records. Brown then recorded for Sparrow Records for much of his career for 10 years from 1977 to 1987. His style of music from the 1970s was more folk pop during the Jesus Movement of the 1970s and up to the 1980s, it was more adult contemporary but with the folk pop intact. Brown has written songs recorded by other CCM (contemporary Christian music) artists like Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Petra, The Imperials, Bruce Carroll, Pat Boone and opera star Plácido Domingo. Before recording songs and touring with dozens of artists, he met Steve Camp, then an unknown artist fresh out of high school, who would join Scott under the artist management of Larry Norman, who mentored both of them. Brown moved to Franklin, Tennessee in 1981 and later founded I CARE Ministries. In 1984, he compiled a mission-focused compilation project entitled All the Church Is Singing. The project was created to support the underground church in Communist countries behind the Iron Curtain, specifically in the USSR (now Russia) and Eastern Europe. Rather than a solo performance, the album featured a collection of music from various American and European Christian artists. In 1985, Brown participated in Camp's charity single "Do Something Now" for Compassion International as part of the artists collective The CAUSE. Brown's signature songs include "I Wish You Jesus," "This Is the Day," "I'm Not Religious, I Just Love the Lord," "This Little Child," "He Will Carry You" and "Yeshua Ha Mashiach." In 2025, Brown released his biography I Wish You Jesus: The Life and Music of Scott Wesley Brown. Brown wrote the book with Keith Manley as it chronicles his decades-long career in contemporary Christian music, his global mission work, and the personal stories behind his most influential songs. Brown has been married to his wife, Belinda, since 1976. The couple has two daughters, both of whom Brown has described as actively following their faith. More information on Scott Wesley Brown at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Wesley_Brown Discography Scott Wesley Brown (1973) I Am a Christian (1976) I'm Not Religious, I Just Love the Lord (1977) Songs and Stories: Live in Concert (1978) One Step Closer (1979) SWB (1981) Signature (1982) All My Best (1984) (compilation album) Kingdom of Love (1984) Somebody's Brother (1985) The Language of Jesus Is Love (1987) To the Ends of the Earth (1988) Living in the Comfort Zone (1990) The Passionate Pursuit (1991) Through the Years (1993) (independent compilation album) The Scott Wesley Brown Collection (1995) (Sparrow Records 2-CD compilation album) Mission of Praise (1995) More Like You (1998) Out of Africa (1998) Let the Nations Rejoice (1999) A Heart For You: A Worship Collection (2003) Old Hymns Made New (2005) Songs From the Valley (2010) The Balladeer (2017) Worshipfully (2018)
- Through the Years (1993)
Through the Years is a compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Scott Wesley Brown. It was released independently around May 1993 by OnWard Records. It is a career-spanning collection containing 12 of his greatest hits, fan-favorite tracks, and radio staples spanning from the late 1970s through the early 1990s that Brown recorded on the Sparrow and Word labels. It also contains two new tracks: "(Meet Me) At the Foot of the Cross" and "(Baby, Baby) Why Can't We?" It was later reissued on CD independently in 2011 with an updated album cover and the same track sequence. A more comprehensive 2-CD retrospective The Scott Wesley Brown Collection was released in 1995 covering only Brown's recordings on Sparrow Records. Through the Years is out of print and is not on digital platforms. A YouTube link to listen to the collection is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Look What God Is Doing (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) (from To the Ends of the Earth) -4:12 2. Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Greg Davis, Greg Fisher) (from Kingdom of Love) -4:28 3. (Meet Me) At the Foot of the Cross (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) (new recording) -4:39 4. Kingdom of Love (Scott Wesley Brown, Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Kingdom of Love) -3:24 5. Please Don't Send Me to Africa (Scott Wesley Brown, Phill McHugh) (from To the Ends of the Earth) -4:25 6. He Is No Fool (Scott Wesley Brown, Phill McHugh, Greg Nelson) (from To the Ends of the Earth) -4:17 7. When Answers Aren't Enough (Scott Wesley Brown, Greg Nelson) (from Somebody's Brother) -3:57 8. Marvelous (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles, Tom Wanca) (from Living in the Comfort Zone) -3:37 9. He Will Carry You (Scott Wesley Brown) (from Signature) -4:26 10. (Baby, Baby) Why Can't We? (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) (new recording) -2:48 11. This Is the Day (Scott Wesley Brown) (from One Step Closer) -2:39 12. This Little Child (Scott Wesley Brown) (from SWB) -5:49 13. All Rise (Babbie Mason) (from The Language of Jesus Is Love) -4:59 14. I Wish You Jesus (Scott Wesley Brown) (from I'm Not Religious, I Just Love the Lord) -4:54 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4 -7 and 13) Tom Wanca -producer (tracks 3, 8 and 10) Scott Wesley Brown -producer (tracks 8 and 14) Dan Collins -producer (tracks 9 and 12) Billy Ray Hearn -producer (track 11) Phil Naish -co-producer (tracks 2 and 4) Radio singles 1993 "(Meet Me) At the Foot of the Cross" -#28 Christian AC Previous release: The Passionate Pursuit (1991) Next release: The Scott Wesley Brown Collection (1995) (Sparrow Records 2-CD compilation album) Listen to the YouTube playlist Through the Years compiled by Michaeljon Murphy:
- The Scott Wesley Brown Collection (1995)
The Scott Wesley Brown Collection is a 2-CD compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Scott Wesley Brown. Released by Sparrow Records in 1995, this career retrospective collection contains 35 favorite songs with 30 of these tracks covering his Sparrow years from 1977 to 1987, plus 5 songs from his Word Records period from 1988 to 1990. Track listing All songs written by Scott Wesley Brown, except where noted. Disc 1 (from I'm Not Religious, I Just Love the Lord) produced by Scott Wesley Brown (tracks 1 -3) 1. I'm Not Religious, I Just Love the Lord -3:10 2. I Wish You Jesus -4:57 3. House At Pooh Corner (Kenny Loggins) -3:31 (from One Step Closer) produced by Billy Ray Hearn (tracks 4 -8) 4. This Is the Day -2:39 5. One Step Closer (Hadley Hockensmith) -2:47 6. Pray For Me -3:56 7. Consider the Lilies -2:53 8. How Can I Say I Love You -3:27 (from SWB) produced by Dan Collins (tracks 9 -14) 9. Learning to Live Like Jesus (Hadley Hockensmith) -3:42 10. Keep the Son In Your Eyes -3:10 11. This Little Child -5:51 12. My Treasure -4:55 13. Out On a Limb -4:13 14. The Lord's Prayer (Albert Hay Malotte; arranged by Scott Wesley Brown) -3:02 (from Signature) produced by Dan Collins (tracks 15 and 16) 15. He Will Carry You -4:27 16. Just At the Right Time -4:09 Disc 2 (from Kingdom of Love) produced by Greg Nelson and Phil Naish (tracks 1 -4) 1. Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Greg Davis, Greg Fisher) -4:30 2. Kingdom of Love (Scott Wesley Brown, Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -3:26 3. Stronger (Scott Wesley Brown, Phil Naish) -3:55 4. Born to Love You (Scott Wesley Brown, Phil Naish) -3:40 (from Somebody's Brother) produced by Greg Nelson (tracks 5 -8) 5. Christ the Lord is Risen Today (music by Michael W. Smith, lyrics by Charles Wesley) -3:22 6. Somebody's Brother (Scott Wesley Brown, Greg Nelson) -3:12 7. The Name of Jesus Is Excellent -3:08 8. When Answers Aren't Enough (Scott Wesley Brown, Greg Nelson) -3:56 (from The Language of Jesus Is Love) produced by Greg Nelson (tracks 9 -12) 9. The Language of Jesus Is Love (vocal duet with Shirley Caesar) (Scott Wesley Brown, Phill McHugh, Phil Naish, Greg Nelson) -4:58 10. I Stand Here Forgiven (Phill McHugh, Greg Nelson) -3:01 11. All Rise (Babbie Mason) -4:58 12. Count It All Joy (Scott Wesley Brown, Phil Naish) -3:06 (from All My Best) produced by Greg Nelson (track 13) 13. It Is Finished (Scott Wesley Brown, Phil Naish) -2:53 (from To the Ends of the Earth) produced by Greg Nelson (tracks 14 -16) 14. Look What God Is Doing (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) -4:12 15. Things (Scott Wesley Brown, Phill McHugh) -4:39 16. Please Don't Send Me to Africa (Scott Wesley Brown, Phill McHugh) -4:28 (from Living in the Comfort Zone) produced by Scott Wesley Brown and Tom Wanca (tracks 17 and 18) 17. Marvelous (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles, Tom Wanca) -3:38 18. The Lord Who Loves Us All -3:39 (from Kingdom of Love) produced by Greg Nelson and Phil Naish (tracks 19) 19. Jesus I Love You (Scott Wesley Brown, Phil Naish) -3:23 Previous release: Through the Years (1993) (independent compilation album) Next release: Mission of Praise (1995) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE
- Behind the Eyes (1997)
Behind the Eyes is the twelfth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant, released on September 9, 1997 by Myrrh/Word Records and A&M Records. The album was produced by Keith Thomas and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Issued near the end of Grant's marriage to Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman, many of the songs on Behind the Eyes reflect Grant's struggles in her marriage and all relate to a theme of optimism. The album peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums and number 8 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. And on the Billboard 200, it was Grant's highest-placed non-Christmas album, compared to 1991's Heart in Motion (No. 10) and 2013's How Mercy Looks From Here (No. 12). The album was listed at number 44 in the 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music by CCM Magazine. The first single and music video "Takes a Little Time" was a Top 5 hit on the Billboard AC chart and climbed to the Top 40 on both the Hot 100 Airplay and Adult Top 40 charts. The song was released as a CD Maxi-Single but only to the Christian retail market, thus the reason why it was not commercially released to the mainstream market and not qualified on the Hot 100 chart at the time. The maxi-single contains two Behind the Eyes tracks "Takes a Little Time" and "Somewhere Down the Road" and a new recording of her Age to Age track "El Shaddai." The album is more acoustic-driven, leaving behind the polished pop productions of her two previous 1990s albums, Heart in Motion and House of Love. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for half a million copies sold in the United States and in 1998 Grant won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Behind the Eyes. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. NOTE: on this expanded edition, "Somewhere Down the Road" has an extra 47 seconds added bringing its running time to 5:56 where the song ends, as opposed to the original 1997 track's running time of 5:09 where the track fades out. Track listing 1. Nobody Home (Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett) -3:37 2. I Will Be Your Friend (Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, Michelle Lewis) -4:00 3. Like I Love You (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Keith Thomas) -4:31 4. Takes a Little Time (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:32 5. Cry a River (Amy Grant, Wayne kirkpatrick) -4:39 6. Turn This World Around (Amy Grant, Beverly Darnall, Keith Thomas) -3:40 7. Curious Thing (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:05 8. Every Road (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:31 9. Leave it All Behind (Amy Grant, Will Owsley, Tommy Sims) -3:22 10. Missing You (Amy Grant) -4:28 11. The Feeling I Had (Amy Grant) -2:55 12. Somewhere Down the Road (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:56 In 2022, in celebration of the album's 25th anniversary, it was reissued on September 9th, exactly 25 years to the day of the original album's release. The expanded reissue includes the original 12-song album, previously unreleased songs and demos from the original album's sessions, b-sides, bonus tracks and re-recordings of previously released songs, released on 2 CDs, a 3 LP vinyl set and digitally on music purchasing and streaming platforms. Four of those bonus tracks and unreleased songs have been heard on subsequent releases; "Come Be With Me" (featuring Keb' Mo') was previously released on her 2004 compilation album Greatest Hits 1986-2004, the original recording of "Carry You" was featured on the 1997 various artists compilation album WOW 1998. The tracks "What is the Chance of That" and "Come Into My World" were both on her 2010 album Somewhere Down the Road. All tracks were produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick, except for the 2022 versions of "Turn This World Around" and "I Will Be Your Friend," which both tracks were produced by Keith Thomas. Track listing for the 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition on digital platforms 13. Turn This World Around (2022 Version) -3:29 14. I Will Be Your Friend (2022 Version) -3:43 15. Carry You (Amy Grant) (previously released on WOW 1998) -4:52 16. Walk on Water (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:14 17. I Feel Fine (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:18 18. 5 Different Kisses (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:19 19. What Kind of Love (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) -3:49 20. Come Be with Me (Beth Neilsen Chapman, Jimmy Scott) -4:11 21. What is the Chance of That (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (previously released on Somewhere Down the Road) -3:27 22. I Wanna Love You (Amy Grant) -3:04 23. Takes a Little Time (Wayne Kirkpatrick Version) -4:48 24. I've Got You (Amy Grant) -3:27 25. Watching the Waves (Demo) (Amy Grant) -3:46 26. Say (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Will Owsley) -2:43 27. How Do You Manger That? (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:11 28. Come Into My World (Studio Version) (Amy Grant) (previously released on Somewhere Down the Road) -3:48 29. Crowded in Here (Demo) (Amy Grant) -3:49 30. Come Be with Me (featuring Keb' Mo') (Beth Neilsen Chapman, Jimmy Scott) (previously released on Greatest Hits 1986-2004)-4:18 Production credits Keith Thomas -producer (tracks 1–4, 6, 9, 11, 13 and 14) Wayne Kirkpatrick -producer (tracks 5, 7, 8, 10 and 12, 15 -30) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1997. Accolades Dove Award -Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Behind the Eyes) Radio singles 1997 "Takes a Little Time" -#21 Billboard Hot 100 Airplay, -#4 Billboard AC, -#9 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1997 "Somewhere Down the Road" -#2 Christian AC 1998 "Like I Love You" -#10 Billboard AC 1998 "Turn This World Around" -#13 Christian AC 1998 "I Will Be Your Friend" -#27 Billboard AC, -#10 Christian AC Previous release: House of Love (1994) Next release: A Christmas to Remember (1999) Watch the music video of "Takes a Little Time" here:
- For Always: The Best of CeCe Winans (2010)
For Always: The Best of CeCe Winans is an official compilation album by Christian Gospel singer CeCe Winans, released on September 28, 2010 by PureSpring Gospel and EMI Gospel. This collection contains nine of CeCe's best known songs and favorites and one brand new song "More," which charted on both the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs and Gospel Airplay charts and peaking at number 30. For Always peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Track listing 1. More (Alvin Love III) (new recording) -4:50 2. Well, Alright (CeCe Winans, Keith Crouch, John "Jubu" Smith) (from Everlasting Love) -4:20 3. More Than What I Wanted (Tommy Sims, Jamie O'Neal, Adrian Gurvitz) (from CeCe Winans) -3:29 4. Alabaster Box (Janice Sjostrand) (from Alabaxter Box) -5:35 5. I Surrender All (Judson W. Van DeVenter, Winfield S. Weeden) (from Alone in His Presence) -5:31 6. Waging War (CeCe Winans, Christopher Capeheart, Brannon Tunie) (from Thy Kingdom Come) -5:22 7. For Always (BeBe Winans, Billy Sprague, Keith Thomas) (from BeBe & CeCe Winans) -4:05 8. Hallelujah Praise (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) (from Throne Room) -4:11 9. Pray (CeCe Winans, Mario Winans, Michael Carlos Jones) (from Purified) -3:32 10. Everlasting Love (Tommy Sims) (from Everlasting Love) -4:40 Production credits Cedric and Victor Caldwell -producers (tracks 1 and 8) Alvin Love III -co-producer (track 1) Tommy Sims -producer (tracks 3 and 10) Brown Bannister -co-producer (track 3) Mario Winans with Supaflyas and Adam Anders -producers (track 9) Christopher Harris -producer (track 4) Greg Nelson -producer (track 5) Christopher Capeheart and Brannon Tunie -producers (track 6) Keith Thomas -producer (track 7) Keith Crouch -producer (track 2) Radio singles 2010 "More" -#30 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#30 Billboard Gospel Airplay Previous release: Songs of Emotional Healing (2010) (compilation EP) Next release: Let Them Fall in Love (2017)
- The Passionate Pursuit (1991)
The Passionate Pursuit is the 12th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Scott Wesley Brown, released in late December 1991 by Word Records. The album was produced by Tom Wanca. The Passionate Pursuit musically continues his transition into an early-1990s pop-rock and adult contemporary sound while focusing heavily on praise, global missions, and spiritual commitment. The album features 11 tracks that blend vertical worship anthems with call-to-action songs. Tracks like "Creator," "Elohim," and "Righteous and Holy" are built as direct songs of praise, focusing heavily on Hebrew names of God and creation. In keeping with Brown's real-life role as a missions advocate, songs like "Into the World" and "Who Will Stand in the Gap" function as direct challenges for Christians to enter the mission field. The Passionate Pursuit serves as Brown's third and final release on the Word Records label. The album is not available on digital platforms. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Creator (Scott Wesley Brown, Dwight Liles, Tom Wanca) -4:24 2. Tower of Pride (Scott Wesley Brown) -2:58 3. Through You (Scott Wesley Brown, Tom Wanca) -3:33 4. Let My People Go (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Tom Wanca) -3:04 5. Righteous and Holy (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Tom Wanca) -3:21 6. Elohim (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles, Tom Wanco) -2:55 7. Who Will Stand in the Gap (Scott Wesley Brown) -3:00 8. Your Name (Tom Wanca) -2:50 9. Yet Still (Scott Wesley Brown, Tom Wanca) -3:05 10. Into the World (Scott Wesley Brown, Dwight Liles, Tom Wanca) -3:32 11. Our Hearts Will Burn (Scott Wesley Brown) -3:43 Radio singles 1992 "Creator" -#28 Christian AC 1992 "Let My People Go" -#40 Christian AC 1992 "Into the World" -#25 Christian AC Previous release: Living in the Comfort Zone (1990) Next release: Through the Years (1993) (independent compilation album) Listen to the album The Passionate Pursuit here:
- Living in the Comfort Zone (1990)
Living in the Comfort Zone is the 11th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Scott Wesley Brown. It was released on July 10, 1990 and is the second of three albums Brown released on the Word Records label. Brown co-produced it with Tom Wanca. Living in the Comfort Zone moves Brown away from the heavily-orchestrated inspirational music as he enters the 1990s with an adult contemporary/pop album. The songs and lyrics focus on Christian social responsibilities, ethics, and challenging believers to step out of their personal complacency, hence the title. The title song serves as a convicting critique of Western Christian complacency and materialism. Rather than offering typical comforting praise, the song directly challenges believers who prioritize financial security, luxury, and easy religion over active faith and global mission work. The album's lead single "Marvelous" features members of the Christian R&B a cappella sextet Take 6 on backing vocals. The song departs from the album's primary focus on social critique to offer a joyful, celebratory anthem of praise and global evangelism. It was Brown's final Top 5 song on The CCM Update's Christian AC chart peaking at number 2. "Marvelous" and the title song were Brown's final appearances on the Christian CHR chart as both were Top 20 hits. Living in the Comfort Zone is the only album from the Word/Curb album catalog to be made available on digital platforms, where as the other Word releases To the Ends of the Earth and The Passionate Pursuit are not available, but by way of YouTube links. Track listing 1. Living in the Comfort Zone (Scott Wesley Brown, Gene Ford, Tom Wanca) -3:09 2. Window of Time (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) -5:03 3. Buy Now, Pay Later (Scott Wesley Brown, Phill McHugh, Tom Wanca) -3:11 4. This Is Church (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) -3:36 5. When the Whole World Knows (Scott Wesley Brown) -3:56 6. Marvelous (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles, Tom Wanca) -3:38 7. Whatcha Gonna Do With Your Life (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) -3:33 8. Oh Jonah (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Tom Wanca) -2:26 9. The Lord Who Loves Us All (Scott Wesley Brown) -3:39 10. Where Are the Dreamers? (Scott Wesley Brown, Niles Borop, Dwight Liles) -4:48 Radio singles 1990 "Marvelous" -#13 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1990 "Living in the Comfort Zone" -#13 Christian CHR, -#11 Christian AC 1991 "This Is Church" -#21 Christian AC Previous release: To the Ends of the Earth (1988) Next release: The Passionate Pursuit (1991)











