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- Sail On (1977)
Sail On is the 22nd studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . It is their first album to be released on Word Records' DaySpring label in 1977 and the first to feature two new vocalists: Russ Taff on tenor and lead and David Will on baritone and vocals, after the departures of Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood and the release of their previous album Just Because . Andrus and Blackwood went on to form the Christian music duo Andrus, Blackwood and Company and released their debut album that same year. Taff and Will joined The Imperials in 1976 along with long-time members Armond Morales and Jim Murray and got together with Gary S. Paxton as producer and recorded an album that remained unreleased until 2006. Those unreleased songs would later be released as The Lost Album . Paxton was let go by Word Records due to creative differences and Word called in Chris Christian to produce an entirely new album and Sail On was the result. In 1978, The Imperials won their second Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Sail On at the 20th Grammy Awards and even performed the title song on the telecast, plus at the 10th GMA Dove Awards, they were named Male Group of the Year. The Imperials' first chart appearance was on CCM Magazine 's contemporary hit radio chart in August 1978 with the title song climbing to number three a couple of months later. Sail On has never been released on CD but it is available to stream and for download music purchasing. Track listing 1. Water Grave (Steve Chapman) -3:55 2. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Chris Christian) -3:43 3. Gotta Watch, Gotta Pray (Terry Wayne Robinson) -3:06 4. More Each Day (Tim Sheppard) -3:30 5. There Will Never Be Any Peace (Eugene Record) -3:00 6. Sail On (Chris Christian) -2:50 7. Keep On Walking (Steve and Annie Chapman) -2:50 8. Sonlight (Jim Murray, James Hollihan, Jr.) -3:02 9. Bread on the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) -3:12 10. Try Again (Russ Taff) -2:56 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational ( Sail On ) Dove Award -Male Group of the Year Radio singles 1978 "Sail On" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Water Grave" -#14 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Just Because (1976) Next release: Imperials Live (1978)
- Recollection (1988)
Recollection is a 1988 compilation album by American singer - songwriter Leslie Phillips , released on Myrrh/Word Records. Largely a collection of greatest hits from the Myrrh years, this album also contains two new tracks: an acoustic version of "Your Kindness" and the never-before release, "No One But You." Also included are the original demo versions of "Walls of Silence" and "You're the Same." On the digital edition of Black and White in a Grey World , the original recordings of "You're the Same" and "When the World Is New" were replaced by the home demo and radio edit versions respectively that are featured on this album. Recollection debuted and peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listings All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. You're Kindness (acoustic recording) (originally recorded for Black and White in a Grey World ) -3:12 2. No One But You (previously unreleased) -2:36 3. Heart of Hearts (Mark Heard) (from Beyond Saturday Night ) -3:16 4. Walls of Silence (home demo) (originally recorded for Black and White in a Grey World ) -2:50 5. Libera Me (Leslie Phillips, T-Bone Burnett) (from The Turning ) -3:12 6. Love is Not Lost (from The Turning ) -4:02 7. Answer Don't Come Easy (from The Turning ) -4:09 8. You're the Same (home demo) (originally recorded for Black and White in a Grey World ) -3:23 9. I'm Finding (from Beyond Saturday Night ) -3:25 10. When the World Is New (radio edit) (from Black and White in a Grey World ) -3:39 11. By My Spirit (duet with Matthew Ward) (from Dancing with Danger ) -4:43 12. Strength of My Life (with guest vocals by Russ Taff) (from Dancing with Danger ) -5:35 13. You're Kindness (acoustic recording) (reprise) -1:16 Production credits Leslie Phillips -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 13 -acoustic and home demo recordings) T-Bone Burnett -producer (tracks 5-7) Dan Posthumas -producer (tracks 10-12) Jack Joseph Puig -producer (tracks 3 and 9) Radio singles 1988 "No One But You" -#11 Christian CHR, -#28 Christian AC Previous release: The Turning (1987) Next release: The Definitive Collection (2007) (Word Records compilation)
- The Turning (1987)
The Turning is the fourth and final studio album released under Leslie Phillips . It was released in the spring 1987 and her final album on Myrrh/Word Records. The album marks the first time Phillips worked with producer T-Bone Burnett. The two married soon after the release of this album, and Burnett would go on to produce more albums for the singer under her current name Sam Phillips. The Turning stands out as a turning point in Phillips' career as a singer and songwriter; on one side, the cheerful, upbeat pop-rock albums that she recorded in the early 1980s, and, on the other, the quirky 60's music influenced rock and folk albums, with a much darker and more poetic tone lyrically. This album was listed at number 8 in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music by CCM Magazine. Even though radio singles like "Libera Me" and "Answers Don't Come Easy" were moderate hits, The Turning was not commercially successful. The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listings All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. River of Love (T-Bone Burnett) -2:46 2. Love is Not Lost -4:02 3. The Turning -3:38 4. Libera Me (Leslie Phillips, T-Bone Burnett) -3:12 5. Carry You -4:23 6. Beating Heart -2:57 7. Expectations -3:19 8. Down -3:29 9. Answers Don't Come Easy -4:11 10. God is Watching You (Leslie Phillips, T-Bone Burnett) -3:48 Radio singles 1987 "Libera Me" -#2 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1987 "Love is Not Lost" -#14 Christian CHR 1987 "Answers Don't Come Easy" -#11 Christian CHR, -#27 Christian AC Previous release: Black and White in a Grey World (1985) Next release: Recollection (1988)
- By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise (1984)
By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise is a various artists compilation album that was released in 1984 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album contains eight previously released album cuts by its Word recording artists like Benny Hester , Leon Patillo , Morris Chapman and Teri DeSario among others. Leslie Phillips provides a new track in this collection with "By My Spirit." The Phillips-written song is based on Zechariah 4:6. It is the original solo recording and was released to Christian radio as a single as well as a music video. Phillips later recorded a new version as a duet featuring Matthew Ward of 2nd Chapter of Acts for her second album Dancing with Danger . The track is produced by Gary Whitlock. By My Spirit is currently out of print and is not available digitally. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. By My Spirit (Leslie Phillips) (Leslie Phillips) (new recording) -5:43 2. Live On in My Love (Tom Franzak) (Tom Franzak) (from the Tom Franzak recording Walk That Talk ) -3:41 3. Spirit Wings (Joni Eareckson Tada) (Claire Cloninger, Michael Foster) (from the Joni Eareckson Tada recording Spirit Wings ) -4:40 4. These Things Were Done By You (Benny Hester) (Benny Hester) (from the Benny Hester recording Legacy ) -1:54 5. Baruch Hashem Adonai (Kelly Nelon Thompson) (Dawn Rodgers, Tricia Walker) (from the Kelly Nelon Thompson recording Her Father's Child ) -3:54 6. Psalm 103 (Brush Arbor) (Jim Rice) (from the Brush Arbor recording I Will Follow ) -4:11 7. We Give You Praise (Morris Chapman) (Morris Chapman) (from the Morris Chapman recording Longtime Friends ) -4:03 8. I Dedicate All My Love to You (Teri DeSario) (Teri DeSario, Bill Purse) (from the Teri DeSario recording A Call to Us All ) -4:54 9. Go (Leon Patillo) (Leon Patillo) (from the Leon Patillo recording Don't Give In ) -3:24 Production credits Gary Whitlock -producer (track 1) Joe Bellamy -producer (track 2) Kurt Kaiser-producer (track 3) Benny Hester and John Guess -producers (track 4) Ken Harding -producer (track 5) Michael Lloyd -producer (track 6) Neal Joseph and Randy Hammel -producers (track 7) Bill Purse -producer (track 8) Skip Konte -producer (track 9) Radio singles 1984 "By My Spirit" by Leslie Phillips -#12 Christian AC/CHR Listen to the playlist By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise here: Watch the music video of "By My Spirit" by Leslie Phillips here:
- Black and White in a Grey World (1985)
Black and White in a Grey World is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Leslie Phillips , released in 1985 on Myrrh/Word Records. Phillips earned her first Grammy Award nomination (under Leslie Phillips) for Best Gospel Performance, Female. The album was once again produced by Dan Posthuma and climbed to number 13 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Note: The cassette and LP versions did not include "Larger Than Life" and "Love Is Not Lost." However, these tracks were issued on vinyl in Australia. "Love Is Not Lost" would later be re-recorded for Phillips' 1987 album, The Turning . Both of those songs would be on the CD and digital editions. "Love is Not Lost" appears on the Word Records music sampler Take 'Em With You 4 on cassette from the CD version. The digital edition has replaced the original recordings of "You're the Same" with the home demo version and "When the World Is New" with the radio edit that has trimmed the 30 second intro. Both were featured on her 1988 compilation Recollection . You can listen to the original album recording on the YouTube link below this article. Track listing on the digital edition All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. Black and White in a Grey World -4:20 2. Tug of War -3:21 3. When the World Is New -4:32 4. Psalm 55 -3:49 5. You're Kindness -4:02 6. Larger Than Life -3:44 7. The More I Know You -5:02 8. Smoke Screen (Leslie Phillips, Daniel Brown) -3:38 9. You're My Lord -4:14 10. Walls of Silence -4:54 11. You're the Same -4:16 12. Love is Not Lost -3:46 Radio singles 1985 -1986 "You're Kindness" -#1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#2 Christian AC 1986 "You're the Same" -#1 Christian AC for 5 weeks 1986 "The More I Know You" -#7 Christian CHR 1986 "When the World Is New" -#19 Christian AC 1986 "Psalm 55" -#8 Christian CHR 1986 -1987 "You're My Lord" -#37 Christian AC Previous release: Dancing with Danger (1984) Next release: The Turning (1987)
- Dancing with Danger (1984)
Dancing with Danger is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Leslie Phillips , released in the fall of 1984 on Myrrh/Word Records. Dancing With Danger contains "Strength of My Life" featuring guest vocals by former Imperals lead singer Russ Taff and giving Phillips her first number one hit on the Christian AC chart. The song is ranked at number 97 by CCM Magazine in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Phillips earned her first (and only) Dove Award nomination as a songwriter for Song of the Year for "Strength of My Life" in 1986. Dancing with Danger continues her contemporary pop rock sound from her 1983 debut album Beyond Saturday Night with production by Dan Posthuma. Phillips has written all ten songs. The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart in early 1985. In 1991, Dancing with Danger was re-issued on CD with remastered remix versions of the title song and "I Won't Let It Come Between Us," replacing the original mix recordings and the solo recording of "By My Spirit" that was originally featured in a 1984 various artists compilation album By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise as a bonus track. The other version of "By My Spirit" is the well-known duet between Phillips and Matthew Ward of 2nd Chapter of Acts . You can listen to the original mix recording of this album on the YouTube link below this article. Track listing All songs written by Leslie Phillips. 1. Dancing with Danger -3:29 2. I Won't Let It Come Between Us -4:32 3. Strength of My Life (with guest vocals by Russ Taff) -5:34 4. Give 'em All You Got (Tonight) -4:24 5. By My Spirit (duet with Matthew Ward) -4:43 6. Hiding in the Shadows -3:52 7. Powder Room Politics -2:40 8. Light of Love -4:17 9. Song in the Night -3:52 10. Here He Comes with My Heart -2:48 11. By My Spirit (solo recording previously released on the various artists recording By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise ) -5:43 Production credits Dan Posthuma -producer (tracks 1-10) Gary Whitlock -producer (track 11) Radio singles 1984 -1985 "Here He Comes with My Heart" -#6 Christian AC/CHR 1985 "Strength of My Life" -#9 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 4 weeks 1985 "Dancing with Danger" -#11 Christian CHR 1985 "Powder Room Politics -#34 Christian AC Previous release: Beyond Saturday Night (1983) Next release: Black and White in a Grey World (1985)
- Beyond Saturday Night (1983)
Beyond Saturday Night is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Leslie Phillips , released in 1983 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album's style is placed between Christian artist Amy Grant and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks in the pop/rock vein with a nice balance of rock and ballads. Phillips wrote and co-wrote eight of the album's ten songs and was produced by Jack Joseph Puig. Her cover of Christian folk rock singer Mark Heard's "Heart of Hearts" was released as the first single and music video. Phillips also re-records "Bring Me Through," which she originally recorded from a 1981 sampler album titled Back to the Rock! Track listing All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. 1. Hourglass -3:33 2. Gina (Leslie Phillips, Matthew Chapman, Purvis Orso) -3:36 3. Put Your Heart in Me -4:05 4. I'm Finding -3:26 5. Beyond Saturday Night (John Fischer) -4:30 6. Bring Me Through -4:49 7. Heart of Hearts (Mark Heard) -3:16 8. Will They Love Him (Leslie Phillips, Daniel Brown) -4:34 9. He's Gonna Hear You Crying -3:14 10. Let Me Give -3:47 Radio singles 1983 "Heart of Hearts" -#14 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "I'm Finding" -#31 Christian AC/CHR Next release: Dancing with Danger (1984) Watch the music video of "Heart of Hearts" here:
- The Best So Far (2000)
The Best So Far is an official compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Cindy Morgan , released on February 29, 2000 by Word Records. It is a collection of songs from Morgan's first five Word albums featuring 12 favorite songs and two new recordings: the Morgan-penned track "Tell Me That You Love Me" and a cover of "Love Is the Answer," originally recorded by Todd Rundgren's band Utopia in 1977 and made famous by the soft rock duo England Dan and John Ford Coley (-#1 Billboard AC, -# 10 Billboard Hot 100) in 1979. It was released as the lead single to promote The Best So Far . The new tracks were produced by musician and Word's A&R Director Brent Bourgeois. Track listing 1. Love Is the Answer (Todd Rundgren) (new recording) -4:20 2. Tell Me That You Love Me (Cindy Morgan) (new recording) -4:24 3. Picture Me in Paradise (Mark Hammond, Grant Cunningham) (from A Reason to Live ) -5:35 4. It's Gonna Be Heaven (Mark Hammond, Grant Cunningham) (from Real Life ) -4:08 5. Sweet Days of Grace (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) (from Under the Waterfall ) -3:58 6. How Could I Ask For More (Cindy Morgan) (from Real Life ) -3:32 7. Real Life (Cindy Morgan, Geoff and Becky Thurman, Mark Hammond) (from Real Life ) -4:14 8. Listen (Cindy Morgan, Cova Morgan, Andrew Ramsay) (from Listen ) -3:45 9. Let It Be Love (Mark Hammond, Grant Cunningham) (from Real Life ) -5:33 10. I Will Be Free (Cindy Morgan) (from A Reason to Live ) -4:55 11. I'll Stand (piano by Michael W. Smith) (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond, Tommy Sims) (from Under the Waterfall ) -4:04 12. Praise the King (Cindy Morgan) (from The Loving Kind ) -4:01 13. I Know You (Cindy Morgan) (from Under the Waterfall ) -4:38 14. Take My Life (Cindy Morgan) (from The Loving Kind ) -4:38 Production credits Mark Hammond -producer (tracks 3 -7, 9 -11 and 13) Brent Bourgeois -producer (tracks 1, 2, 8, 12 and 14) Craig Hansen -co-producer (tracks 8, 12 and 14) Radio singles 2000 "Love Is the Answer" -#6 Christian AC Previous release: The Loving Kind (1998) Next release: Elementary (2001)
- The Loving Kind (1998)
The Loving Kind is the fifth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Cindy Morgan . It was released on March 10, 1998 by Word Records. The Loving Kind is a concept album that focuses on the last eight days of Jesus Christ's life on earth, from the last supper to the betrayal to the trial to the crucifixtion and resurrection. The album is produced by Brent Bourgeois and Craig Hansen, the same production team responsible for Morgan's previous album Listen . The album was released in time for the Easter season. For the first time on this album, no songs were charted on the Christian CHR chart. All singles charted strictly on the Christian AC radio chart. The album's lead single, "Take My Life," climbed up to number one on the Christian AC chart. Also known as Mary Magdalene's song, it is sung from her perspective as she sings about her love and devotion to Him. Other song highlights include the title song, about Peter's denial of not knowing Christ and his betrayal, "Devil Man" is about Judas' guilt of getting Christ arrested and selling him to the Jewish leasers for greed, "Alive and Well," co-written with Michael W. Smith and Andrew Ramsay, is about the resurrection of Christ. Smith plays the piano on the track. "Praise the King" is a simple worship song. Prior to making The Loving Kind , the songs were inspired by Morgan's trip to Jerusalem and walking the same streets where Jesus walked. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and in 1999, Morgan was nominated for a Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year. No music videos were made for this album, as she did on her previous releases. Track listing All songs written by Cindy Morgan, except where noted. 1. In the Garden -2:42 2. The March -3:58 3. The Loving Kind -5:15 4. The Last Supper -3:44 5. Devil Man -3:23 6. Can You Hear Me -4:42 7. The Only Way -3:00 8. Hard Heart (Cindy Morgan, Brent Burgeois) -3:27 9. The Whipping -1:33 10. Higher -4:31 11. Take My Life -4:38 12. Alive and Well (piano by Michael W. Smith) (Cindy Morgan, Michael W. Smith, Andrew Ramsay) -4:26 13. Praise the King -4:01 Radio singles 1998 "Take My Life" -#1 Christian AC for 3 weeks 1998 "The Loving Kind" -#4 Christian AC 1998 -1999 "Praise the King" -#23 Christian AC Previous release: Listen (1998) Next release: The Best So Far (2000) (compilation album)
- Listen (1996)
Listen is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Cindy Morgan , released on October 29, 1996 by Word Records. Listen was a departure from her dance/pop sound of Morgan's previous albums and moving towards a full adult contemporary sound in the singer - songwriter vein. Morgan also worked with new producers Brent Bourgeois and Craig Hansen to let her stretch vocally and lyrically to give it a band feel. In addition to Morgan playing the piano on the album, she also worked with studio musicians including producer Bourgeois. The title song was released as the lead single and topped the Christian AC chart. It's the first time Morgan topped that chart by herself, whereas she previously had number one songs on the Christian CHR chart. Four years earlier, Morgan hit number one on the Christian AC chart with the duet track "Somewhere Within the Heart" with Carman . The lyrics to "Listen" were written by Morgan's father Cova Morgan in the 1970s. A music video was made for the second single "The Master's Hand." The video is, in some ways, a sequel to her previous video "I Will Be Free" (from 1993's A Reason to Live ). Morgan wrote all the songs on the album. Listen was ranked at number 81 by CCM Magazine in their 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music . In 1997, Morgan released a concert video on VHS titled Listen...The Concert: An Evening with Cindy Morgan . It was recorded live at the Caffe Milano in Nashville, Tennessee with her band, members of the Nashville String Machine and backing vocalists. It was nominated for a Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year in 1998. The album debuted and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs written by Cindy Morgan, except where noted. 1. The Master's Hand -3:40 2. God is Love -3:24 3. They Say It's Love ("Stars") -3:36 4. Need -3:30 5. Jamie -3:07 6. Listen (Cindy Morgan, Cova Morgan, Andrew Ramsay) -3:45 7. The Promise -4:11 8. Lord We Come (interlude) -0:56 9. Moon Days (Cindy Morgan, Brent Bourgeois, Andrew Ramsay, Brent Lenthall) -3:54 10. To Fly -3:54 11. Gravity -3:41 12. Will You Be There? -1:41 Radio singles 1996 -1997 "Listen" -#2 Christian CHR, -# 1 Christian AC for 5 weeks 1997 "The Master's Hand" -#9 Christian CHR, -#10 Christian AC 1997 "Moon Days" -#4 Christian CHR 1997 "God is Love" -#19 Christian AC Previous release: Under the Waterfall (1995) Next release: The Loving Kind (1998) Watch the live concert video Listen...The Concert: An Evening with Cindy Morgan here: Watch the music video of "The Master's Hand" here:
- Under the Waterfall (1995)
Under the Waterfall is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Cindy Morgan , released in the spring of 1995 by Word Records. The album was produced by Mark Hammond. The title of the album is taken from the track "Sweet Days of Grace." It is one of the first seven tracks on the album in which its theme is about the sweet embrace of God. Tracks 8 -11's theme is about the pathway of pain and tracks 12 and 13 are on love's refrain. Those three themes make up Under the Waterfall . The gospel-themed lead single and music video "I'll Stand" features CCM recording artist -songwriter Michael W. Smith on the piano. The album's overall sound is more adult contemporary but still has some of the upbeat pop/R&B sound from her previous releases. Even though she had songs on the Christian CHR chart, Christian AC started to embrace this album, particularly on the songs "Reaching With His Love" and "I Know You." Under the Waterfall climbed up to number 22 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1996, Morgan was nominated for a Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year. Track listing His Sweet Embrace 1. Prelude to Grace (Cindy Morgan) -0:44 2. Sweet Days of Grace (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) -3:59 3. Painted a Rainbow (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond, Kip Raines) -5:20 4. Reaching With His Love (Geoff and Becky Thurman, Doyle Tallent) -4:56 5. Golden Rain (Cindy Morgan) -4:24 6. I Know You (Cindy Morgan) -4:38 7. Miracle in the Making (Cindy Morgan) -4:31 Pathway of Pain 8. Delilah (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) -4:06 9. Oh, How the Angels Are Falling (spoken interlude by Bob DeMoss) -0:52 10. Angels Falling (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) -6:01 11. Last Days (Cindy Morgan) -4:06 Love's Refrain 12. I'll Stand (piano by Michael W. Smith) (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond, Tommy Sims) -4:04 13. Love's Sweet Name (Cindy Morgan) -3:35 Radio singles 1995 "I'll Stand" -#13 Christian CHR, -# 10 Christian AC 1995 "Sweet Days of Grace" -#3 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1995 -1996 "Reaching With His Love" -#22 Christian CHR, -#12 Christian AC 1996 "Painted a Rainbow" -#10 Christian CHR 1996 "I Know You" -#5 Christian AC Previous release: A Reason to Live (1993) Next release: Listen (1996) Watch the music video of "I'll Stand" here:
- A Reason to Live (1993)
A Reason to Live is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Cindy Morgan , released on August 10, 1993 by Word Records. The album was produced by Mark Hammond. A Reason to Live continues the success of her debut album Real Life with more dance pop, R&B and now incorporating some adult contemporary tracks like "Reaching In" and "I Will Be Free." "I Will Be Free" is a ballad and immensely personal to Morgan as well as a signature song and in 1995 won the Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year. Despite its Dove win, its impact has been felt by people who are affected by this song. "I Will Be Free" was named as one of the 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music by CCM Magazine in 2006 at number 89. The album also garnered Morgan three more number one songs on the Christian CHR chart with "Picture Me in Paradise," "We Can Live Together" and "The Days of Innocence." The title song climbed up to number two on the Christian AC chart. Morgan co-wrote four tracks and wrote four tracks by herself showcasing her songwriting skills. A Reason to Live peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Picture Me in Paradise (Mark Hammond, Grant Cunningham) -5:35 2. The Days of Innocence (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) -4:35 3. Storybook (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond, Grant Cunningham) -4:10 4. Reaching In (Cindy Morgan) -4:27 5. We Can Live Together (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) -5:16 6. Love's Still Love (Mark Hammond, Grant Cunningham) -4:09 7. A Reason to Live (Cindy Morgan) -5:31 8. Let Somebody Love You (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) -3:40 9. Someone Believes in You (Cindy Morgan) -4:47 10. I Will Be Free (Cindy Morgan) -4:55 Accolades Dove Award -Short Form Music Video of the Year ("I Will Be Free") Radio singles 1993 "A Reason to Live" -#14 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1993 -1994 "Storybook" -#4 Christian CHR 1993 -1994 "Reaching In" -#21 Christian AC 1994 "Picture Me in Paradise" -#1 Christian CHR 1994 "I Will Be Free" -#17 Christian AC 1994 "We Can Live Together" -#1 Christian CHR for 3 weeks, -#25 Christian AC 1994 "The Days of Innocence" -#1 Christian CHR Previous release: Real Live (1992) Next release: Under the Waterfall (1995) Watch the music video of "I Will Be Free" here:











