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Different Lifestyles is the fourth studio album by the Christian gospel music duo BeBe & CeCe Winans , released on June 24, 1991 by Sparrow Records and Capitol Records. After the success of their 1988 album Heaven , BeBe and CeCe return with their next album and would propel them to even further success. Different Lifestyles would give them their first number one hits on Billboard 's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart with "Addictive Love" and a remake of The Staple Singers' 1972 classic "I'll Take You There" (-#1 Billboard Hot 100, -# 1 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs) featuring member Mavis Staples. The latter song would give BeBe and CeCe their only crossover hit, but climbing up to number 90 on the Hot 100 chart. Both songs would also do well on the Christian radio charts. Seven songs were released as singles from 1991 to 1993 in both mainstream R&B and CCM radio. With the album being produced by Keith Thomas that same year, Thomas also co-produced Amy Grant 's mainstream success album Heart in Motion . Additional production by BeBe Winans and Rhett Lawrence. Different Lifestyles ranks in the Top 10 on CCM Magazine 's 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music at number 10. The album also features rapper MC Hammer on the track "The Blood" at the height of his career. Different Lifestyles climbs to number one on both Top Gospel Albums and Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts while peaking at number three on the Top Christian Albums and number 74 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The album went platinum selling over a million copies in 1993. BeBe & CeCe won their first Grammy together as a duo (they previously won Grammys individually) for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album at the 34th Grammy Awards in 1992. That same year at the 23rd GMA Dove Awards, BeBe and CeCe won two Dove Awards for Group of the Year and Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for "Addictive Love." Track listing 1. Depend On You (BeBe Winans, Keith Thomas, Debra Winans) -4:24 2. Addictive Love (BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Keith Thomas) -5:25 3. It's O.K. (BeBe Winans, Keith Thomas) -4:08 4. The Blood (featuring MC Hammer) (BeBe Winans, Rhett Lawrence, Dean Pitchford) -4:55 5. Two Different Lifestyles (BeBe Winans, Cedric Caldwell) -4:55 6. Supposed to Be (BeBe Winans, Keith Thomas) -4:30 7. I'll Take You There (featuring Mavis Staples) (Alvertis Isbell) -4:20 8. You Know and I Know (BeBe Winans, Cedric Caldwell) -3:46 9. Searching for Love (It's Real) (BeBe Winans, Angie Winans) -5:33 10. Better Place (BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans) -4:11 11. Can't Take This Away (BeBe Winans, Rhett Lawrence) -4:46 12. Addictive Love (extended version) -6:27 Production credits Keith Thomas -producer (tracks 1 -3, 5 -7, 12) BeBe Winans -producer (tracks 8 -11) Rhett Lawrence -producer (tracks 4 and 11) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1991. Platinum certified in 1993. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Contemporary Soul Gospel ( Different Lifestyles ) Dove Award -Group of the Year Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("Addictive Love") NAACP Image Award -Best Gospel Artist Soul Train Music Award -Best Gospel Album ( Different Lifestyles ) Radio singles 1991 "Addictive Love" -# 1 Christian CHR for 8 weeks, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks, -#1 Billboard  R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1991 "I'll Take You There" (featuring Mavis Staples)  -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#3 Christian AC, #1 Billboard  R&B/Hip Hop Songs, -# 90   Billboard Hot 100 1992 "It's O.K." -#7 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC, -#6 Billboard  R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1992 "Depend On You" -#2 Christian CHR, -#24 Billboard  R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1992 "Two Different Lifestyles" -#8 Christian AC 1992 "The Blood" (featuring MC Hammer) -#8 Christian CHR, -#78 Billboard R&B/ Hip Hop Songs 1993 "Can't Take This Away" -#13 Christian CHR Previous release: Heaven (1988) Next release: First Christmas (1993) Watch the music video of "Addictive Love" here: Watch the music video of "I'll Take You There" featuring Mavis Staples here: Watch the music video of "It's O.K." here:

Heaven is the third studio album by the Christian gospel music duo BeBe & CeCe Winans , released on November 16, 1988 by Sparrow Records and Capitol Records. Heaven would be a very successful album for the duo earning them their first Gold record by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) as well as Grammy and Dove Awards. The title song served as the album's first single doing well on both CCM and mainstream R&B radio stations. The song is ranked at number 45 from CCM Magazine 's 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Other hits followed like "Lost Without You" and "Celebrate New Life." Once again produced by Keith Thomas, Heaven features American R&B superstar and family friend Whitney Houston on the tracks "Celebrate New Life" (Houston even appears on the music video) and "Hold Up the Light." BeBe and CeCe also do a cover of Simon & Garfunkle's 1970 classic "Bridge Over Troubled Water." The album topped the Top Gospel Albums, climbing to number 3 on the Top Christian Albums, number 10 on the Top R&B/Hop Hop Albums and number 95 on the Top 200 Albums charts in Billboard magazine, making their first appearance on the latter. Heaven is ranked at number 37 by CCM in their 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music . Track listing All songs written by BeBe Winans and Keith Thomas, except where noted. 1. Heaven -4:44 2. Celebrate New Life (featuring Whitney Houston) -3:48 3. Lost Without You -4:15 4. You (BeBe Winans, Mervyn Warren, Mark Kibble, Michael Lawrence) -4:49 5. Wanna Be More (BeBe Winans) -4:43 6. Hold Up the Light (featuring Whitney Houston) (BeBe Winans, Percy Bady) -4:55 7. Meantime -5:10 8. Don't Cry -4:22 9. Trust Him -4:34 10. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon) -3:53 11. Heaven (extended mix) -6:09 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1989. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Male ("Meantime" by BeBe Winans) Best Gospel Performance, Female ("Don't Cry" by CeCe Winans) Dove Award -Group of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Heaven ) Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Heaven") NAACP Image Award -Best Gospel Artist Soul Train Music Award -Best Gospel Album ( Heaven ) Radio singles 1988 -1989 "Heaven" -#3 Christian CHR, #1 Christian AC for 2 weeks, -#12 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Songs 1989 "Celebrate New Life" (featuring Whitney Houston) -#4 Christian CHR, -#25 Billboard  Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1989 "Lost Without You" -#1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks, -#8 Billboard  Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1989 "Bridge Over Troubled Water" -#27 Christian AC 1989 "Don't Cry" by CeCe Winans -#11 Christian AC 1990 "Meantime" by BeBe Winans -#15 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1990 "You" -#24 Christian CHR, -#37 Christian AC Previous release: BeBe & CeCe Winans (1987) Next release: Different Lifestyles (1991) Watch the music video of "Heaven" here: Watch the music video of "Celebrate New Life" featuring Whitney Houston here: Watch a live performance of "Lost Without You" at the 1989 Stellar Awards here:

BeBe & CeCe Winans is the second studio album by the Christian gospel music duo BeBe & CeCe Winans . Released in 1987, this was their first album on Sparrow Records (for the Christian/gospel market) and Capitol Records (for the mainstream market). The album reached number 12 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums, number 9 on the Top Christian Albums and number 49 on the Top R&B Albums charts. This would be the first album to be produced by Keith Thomas. It contains their first hit single "I.O.U. Me" climbing to the top of the Christian radio charts, number 77 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs and number 24 on the Adult Contemporary charts. CeCe Winans won her first solo Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for her solo track "For Always." BeBe was nominated for a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male for his solo track "Call Me" while the duo themselves were nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group but losing to their sibling brothers The Winans . BeBe and CeCe won New Artist of the Year at the 19th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. I.O.U. Me (Billy Sprague, Keith Thomas, Tom Hemby, Michael Rapp) -4:44 2. I Don't Know Why (backing vocals by The Winans) (BeBe Winans) -3:51 3. For Always (BeBe Winans, Billy Sprague, Keith Thomas) -4:05 4. No Hiding Place (BeBe Winans, Percy Bady) -3:21 5. Still In Love With You (BeBe Winans) -4:07 6. Call Me (BeBe Winans, Keith Thomas) -5:22 7. Love Said Not So (backing vocals by The Winans) (BeBe Winans, Percy Bady) -4:37 8. Change Your Nature (BeBe Winans) -5:04 9. In Return (Marvin Winans) -3:53 10. He's Coming Soon (BeBe Winans) -4:27 Accolades Grammy Award -Best Soul Gospel Perfomance, Female ("For Always" by CeCe Winans) Dove Award -New Artist of the Year Radio singles 1987 "I.O.U. Me" -#2 Christian CHR, #1 Christian AC for 2 weeks, -#77 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, -#24 Billboard AC 1987 "Love Said Not So" -#11 Christian CHR, -#8 Christian AC 1988 "For Always" by CeCe Winans -#3 Christian AC 1988 "Change Your Nature" -#8 Christian CHR, -#6 Christian AC Previous release: Lord Lift Us Up (1984) Next release: Heaven (1988)

Lord Lift Us Up is the debut album by the Christian gospel music duo BeBe & CeCe Winans released in 1984. The album is produced by Bill Maxwell on PTL Records. The album's title is taken from the track "Up Where We Belong." The song was originally recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes for the motion picture An Officer and a Gentleman and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1982. BeBe and CeCe recorded a religious variation of the song in 1984 that received airplay on Christian radio stations, and their remake in 1996 earned them a Dove Award. BeBe and CeCe earned their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for their debut album. Lord Lift Us Up is their first charted album climbing to the Top 20 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The album was remastered in 2022 by Reaching Records. NOTE: on the 2022 remastered digital version of the track "Up Where We Belong," the full-length track is not on there, only split up into two parts: Track 1 is the 29 second intro playing just the chorus. Track 11 is the 1:41 outro playing the song out to the end. Track listing on the 2022 remastered version All songs were written by BeBe Winans, except where noted. 1. Up Where We Belong (intro) (with the PTL Singers) (Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jack Nitzsche, Will Jennings) -0:29 2. Worth the While -4:17 3. Nevertheless (Derek Floyd, Marlene Floyd) -5:22 4. Turn (featuring Vickie Winans) -5:10 5. The Right Choice -3:26 6. I'm Gonna Miss You (CeCe's Wedding Song) (featuring Daniel Winans and Marvin Winans) -4:11 7. I Really Love You (featuring Marvie Wright) -4:12 8. He'll Be Right There (featuring Daniel Winans) -4:08 9. The Giver of Life -3:57 10. We Are Not Ashamed (Andraé Crouch) -4:27 11. Up Where We Belong (outro) -1:41 12. Nevertheless (instrumental) -5:07 Radio singles 1983 "Up Where We Belong" with the PTL Singers -#27 Christian AC/CHR Next release: BeBe & CeCe Winans (1987) Here is the full-length 1984 original song of "Up Where We Belong."

Something's Happening! A Christmas Album is the tenth studio and second Christmas album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on October 19, 2018 by PureSpring Gospel and originally distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album is a departure from early Christmas albums First Christmas (with CeCe's brother BeBe Winans) (1993) and His Gift (1998), whereas those albums were more urban contemporary and this album is with a full symphony orchestra. It was an album, CeCe said, that she has always wanted to do to capture the Christmas spirit with a full orchestra. CeCe's son Alvin Love III produced and arranged Something's Happening! and has written five original songs including the single and music video "It's Christmas." Something's Happening! peaked at number 12 on the Top Gospel Albums and number 42 on the Top Holiday Albums charts in Billboard magazine. In 2020, the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Album. Track listing for the original 2018 release 1. Something's Happening! (Alvin Love III) -4:53 2. This World Will Never Be the Same (Alvin Love III) -3:56 3. Giving Season (Alvin Love III) -2:54 4. The Grace of the Father (Alvin Love III) -3:39 5. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arranged by Alvin Love III) -4:32 6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (William H. Cummings, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley) -3:22 7. I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Baptiste Calkin) -3:14 8. Feliz Navidad /O Holy Night (Jose Feliciano/Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -5:27 9. It's Christmas (Alvin Love III) -4:56 10. Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -3:33 11. Something's Happening (reprise) -1:11 Radio singles 2018 "It's Christmas" -#30 Billboard Gospel Airplay On October 25, 2024, CeCe reissued Something's Happening! under a new title Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album . It is an expanded edition with two new tracks: "Joy to the World" and "Angels We Have Heard On High" coupled with the classic hymn "Joyful, Joyful," plus the ten tracks from her 2018 release. The new tracks were also produced by Alvin Love III. Joyful, Joyful is now distributed by Fair Trade Music and Sony Music Gospel. The reissue peaked at number 12 on the Top Gospel Albums and number 50 on the Top Holiday Albums charts in Billboard magazine. CeCe has embarked on a nine-date Christmas tour in the U.S. in support of Joyful, Joyful with special guest Roman Collins that started on December 4, 2024 in Reading, Pennsylvania. In 2025, CeCe's cover of "Joy to the World" won her a Dove Award for Christmas Recorded Song of the Year at the 56th GMA Dove Awards. Later in the fall of 2025, CeCe will go on a Christmas tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith before going on her 2nd solo Christmas tour. Track listing for the 2024 reissue 1. Joy to the World (Isaac Watts) -4:07 2. Angels We Have Heard On High (Joyful, Joyful) (Edward S. Barnes/Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry Van Dyke) -3:59 3. It's Christmas (Alvin Love III) -4:56 4. Something's Happening! (Alvin Love III) -4:53 5. This World Will Never Be the Same (Alvin Love III) -3:56 6. Giving Season (Alvin Love III) -2:56 7. The Grace of the Father (Alvin Love III) -3:39 8. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arranged by Alvin Love III) -4:33 9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (William H. Cummings, Felix Mendelssohn,    Charles Wesley) -3:23 10. I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John  Baptiste Calkin) -3:15 11.  Feliz Navidad /O Holy Night (Jose Feliciano/Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan   Dwight) -5:28 12. Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -3:33 Accolades Dove Award -Christmas Recorded Song of the Year ("Joy to the World") Radio singles 2024 -2025 "It's Christmas" -#24 Billboard Christian Airplay, #16 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2024 -2025 "Joy to the World" -#6 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs #26 Billboard Gospel Airplay, #26 Billboard Hot Christian Songs Previous release: Let Them Fall in Love (2017) Next release: Believe For It (2021) Watch the music video of "It's Christmas" here:

Now Is The Time is the sixth and most recent studio album by the Christian R&B/gospel duo Anointed . It was released on April 5, 2005 by Sony Urban Music for the mainstream market and Integrity Gospel for the Christian/gospel market. Now Is The Time continues the ultra-modern sound heard from their 2001 album If We Pray , but adding a more genuinely gospel element than they attained during their Word Records years of the 1990s. Siblings Da'dra and Steve Crawford were involved with this album, writing and producing themselves, along with Warryn Campbell and Mark Heimermann as co-producers. The album's only single "Gonna Lift Your Name" peaked in the Top 10 of Billboard 's inaugural Gospel radio charts. The song is two versions: the regular album version and a remix version, which Campbell produced. The siblings cover of "Jesus is Lord" features the song's co-writer, contemporary gospel legend Andraé Crouch. Now Is The Time peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The duo was nominated for two Dove Awards for Urban Contemporary Album of the Year and Urban Recorded Song of the Year for the single "Gonna Lift Your Name." After the release of this album, the Crawford siblings would be serving as music worship leaders at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, taking a long hiatus from recording music. In the 2010s, they released a couple of stand-alone singles "Face to Face" and "Victorious" in 2012 and later, Steve and Da'dra have each released solo albums. NOTE: the album's opening song "Mighty Long Way" is a different recording than the song also titled "Mighty Long Way" that is on Anointed's 1993 debut album Spiritual Love Affair . Track listing 1. Mighty Long Way (Anointed, Warryn Campbell) -3:33 2. Gonna Lift Your Name (Anointed) -3:43 3. Now That I'm Free (Steve Crawford, Dave Clark) -4:38 4. Jesus is Lord (featuring Andraé Crouch) (Andraé Crouch, Patrick Henderson) -7:18 5. Eternal Life (Steve Crawford) -4:16 6. Gotta Move (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse) -3:16 7. Trust in You (Anointed, Jeremy Bose) -3:51 8. Now Is The Time (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Jeremy Bose) -3:57 9. The Great I Am (Anointed, Mark Heimermann) -3:10 10. You Are (Anointed) -5:06 11. Gonna Lift Your Name (remix) -3:35 Production credits Anointed -producers (tracks 2, 4, 5 and 10) Warryn Campbell -producer (tracks 1, 3, 6 and 11) Mark Heimermann -producer (tracks 7 -9) Roger Ryan -co-producer (track 5) Radio singles 2005 "Gonna Lift Your Name" -#8 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -# 8 Billboard Gospel Airplay Previous release: The Best of Anointed (2003) (compilation album)

The Best of Anointed is a compilation album of the Christian R&B/gospel duo Anointed , released on September 23, 2003 by Word/Curb/Warner Bros Records. It is a collection of 12 of Anointed's best-known songs and album cuts focusing on their commercial album periods from 1995 up to 2001. There are no songs from their debut album Spiritual Love Affair represented, although the title track from their 1993 album and "One Fine Day" from their previous album If We Pray were originally going to be added to this collection. But once the album and final track listings were released, the two tracks were not added. Track listing 1. Revive Us (Da'dra and Steve Crawford, Mark Heimermann) (from Anointed ) -4:08 2. You'll Never Thirst (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Nicole C. Mullen, Brad O'Donnell, Roger Ryan) (from If We Pray ) -4:32 3. Walking in the Light (Steve Crawford, Tommy Sims) (from Under the Influence ) -3:55 4. Anything is Possible (Anointed, Keith Crouch, Sherree Ford-Payne, John H. Smith) (from Anointed ) -4:47 5. Adore You (Bob Farrell, Tina DeVaron, Larry Loftin, Mattias Gustaffason) (from Under the Influence ) -4:00 6. Under the Influence (acoustic mix) (Mark Heimermann) (from Under the Influence ) -4:11 7. The Call (Anointed) (from The Call ) -4:34 8. Send Out a Prayer (Mary Tiller, Ty Lacy) (from The Call ) -4:37 9. Waiting in the Wings (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Ty Lacy) (from Under the Influence ) -4:01 10. God is All Around (Da'dra Crawford, Mary Tiller, Dennis Matkosky, Madeline Stone) (from The Call ) -4:33 11. Godspot (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Christopher Harris) (from Anointed ) -5:00 12. It's in God's Hands Now (Allen Shamblin, Madeline Stone) (from The Call ) -4:34 Personnel Anointed: Steve Crawford -vocals (all tracks) Da'dra Crawford Greathouse -vocals (all tracks) Denise "Nee-C" Walls -vocals (tracks 1, 3 -12) Mary Tiller -vocals (tracks 7, 8, 10 and 12) Production credits Mark Heimermann -producer (tracks 1, 3, 5 -7 and 9 ) Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 1 -3, 5, 6, 10, 11 -12) Keith Crouch -producer (track 4) Previous release: If We Pray (2001) Next release: Now Is The Time (2005)

If We Pray is the fifth studio album by the Christian R&B/gospel duo Anointed , released on October 16, 2001 by Word Records. After the departure of former member Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Anointed's future, at the time, was uncertain with the siblings Da'dra and Steve Crawford remaining. The duo decided to head into the studio and begin work on their fifth album. The Crawfords worked with various producers and musicians on If We Pray , including Christopher Harris, Tommy Sims, Chris Rodriquez, Mark Hammond and Dan Muckala. If We Pray pushes the envelope creatively, musically, and vocally, bringing out a distinctive sound with the duo already known for their one-of-a-kind vocal talent. The album balances the jumpy, shouting tracks, like "Rejoice," with more introspective meditational ballads, like "You'll Never Thirst" (co-written by Nicole C. Mullen) and "I'm Praying for You." Former member "Nee-C" Wall co-wrote two songs: "Nothing Can Stop Me from Loving You" and "A Time for Everything." If We Pray peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Track listing 1. Ashley's Prayer -0:35 2. If We Pray (Chris Rodriguez, Madeline Stone) -3:40 3. One Fine Day (Grant Cunningham, Stephanie Lewis, Mark Hammond) -3:28 4. You'll Never Thirst (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Nicole C. Mullen, Brad O'Donnell, Roger Ryan) -4:32 5. Rejoice (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Keith Brown) -3:20 6. I'm Praying for You (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Steve Crawford, Jeremy Bose) -4:08 7. Monty's Prayer -0:43 8. Things I Wish (Tommy Sims, Victoria Shaw) -4:09 9. Nothing Can Stop Me from Loving You (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Steve Crawford, Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Mark Hammond, Will Robinson) -3:02 10. A Time for Everything (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Mark Heimermann) -4:01 11. That'll Do It (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Steve Crawford, Tommy Sims) -4:55 12. Let Me Be Love (Judie Lawson, Steve Siler) -4:35 Production credits Mark Hammond -producer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10) Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 4, 6 and 12) Chris Rodriquez and Dan Muckala (track 2) Tommy Sims -producer (tracks 4, 8 and 11) Radio singles 2001 "You'll Never Thirst" -#26 R&R Christian AC 2002 "One Fine Day" -#9 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Anointed (1999) Next release: The Best of Anointed (2003) (compilation album)

Anointed is the self-titled fourth studio album by the Christian R&B/gospel group Anointed , released on April 20, 1999 on Myrrh/Word Records. Anointed has worked with various producers on this album including Christopher Harris, Mark Heimermann, Keith Crouch, Tony Rich and Wayne Tester. Anointed was a return to their urban sound with which they began and their vocals are backed with more contemporary electronic sounds. The disco-fueled first single "Revive Us" begins and ends the album with two versions: the album version and the Urban Remix version. The song was a hit in Christian radio and topped the Christian AC chart. The album peaked at number 7 on the Top Christian Albums, number 3 on the Top Gospel Albums and number 7 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in Billboard magazine. In 2000, Anointed won two Dove Awards for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year and Urban Recorded Song of the Year for the track "Anything is Possible" and earned their third and final Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. That same year, Denise "Nee-C" Walls announced her departure from Anointed after being with the group in 1988. Track listing 1. Revive Us (Da'dra and Steve Crawford, Mark Heimermann) -4:08 2. Godspot (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Christopher Harris) -5:00 3. Take it Eazy (Tony Rich, Peter Moore) -3:55 4. Love by Grace (Wayne Tester, Dave Loggins) -4:29 5. Head Above Water (Anointed, Keith Crouch, Glenn McKinney) -4:56 6. Anything is Possible (Anointed, Keith Crouch, Sherree Ford-Payne, John H. Smith) -4:47 7. It's All Good (Tony Rich) -4:43 8. Something Was Missing (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Madeline Stone) -5:01 9. Ooh, Baby (Anointed, Keith Crouch, John H. Smith) -6:01 10. Must Have Been Angels (Wayne Tester, Linda Thompson) -4:38 11. Revive Us (Urban Remix) -4:55 Personnel Anointed: Steve Crawford -vocals Da'dra Crawford Greathouse -vocals Denise "Nee-C" Walls -vocals Production credits Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10) Tony Rich -producer (tracks 3 and 7) Keith Crouch -producer (tracks 5, 6 and 9) Wayne Tester -co-producer (tracks 4 and 10) Mark Heimermann -co-producer (track 1) Kern Brantley -producer (track 11) Accolades Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year ( Anointed ) Urban Recorded Song of the Year ("Anything is Possible") Radio singles 1999 "Revive Us" -#5 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1999 "Godspot" -#16 Christian CHR, -# 3 Christian AC Previous release: Under the Influence (1996) Next release: If We Pray (2001)

Under the Influence is the third studio album by the Christian R&B/gospel group Anointed , released on October 29, 1996 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album is produced by Christopher Harris and Mark Heimermann. After the departure of former member Mary Tiller, Anointed was reduced from a quartet to a trio with siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford and Denise "Nee-C" Walls remaining and continuing the success of their 1995 album The Call with the first single and music video of the title song. It opens and closes the album with two mixes: the acoustic mix and the main mix. Its second single "Waiting in the Wings" draws comparisons with the 1980 Christopher Cross number 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit "Sailing" with its backdrop of waterfall guitars. The song gave Anointed their first number one song on The CCM Update 's Christian AC chart. The track "Get Ready" is a funky/bluesy call to prepare for the Lord's return. Under the Influence was another best seller, peaking at number 7 on the Top Christian Albums and number 4 on the Top Gospel Albums charts in Billboard magazine. Anointed also makes their first appearance on Billboard 's Heatseekers Albums chart at number 13. In 1997, Anointed won a Dove Award for Urban Recorded Song of the Year for "Under the Influence" and a year later was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. Track listing 1. Under the Influence (acoustic mix) (Mark Heimermann) -4:11 2. Waiting in the Wings (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Ty Lacy) -4:01 3. Adore You (Bob Farrell, Tina DeVaron, Larry Loftin, Mattias Gustaffason) -4:00 4. Get Ready (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Mark Heimermann, David Mullen) -2:55 5. Take Me Back (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, David Mullen) -3:42 6. Do (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Mark Heimermann, David Mullen, Phil Madeira) -3:55 7. Answer to My Prayer (Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, Dennis Matkosky, Madeline Stone) -4:13 8. Walking in the Light (Steve Crawford, Tommy Sims) -3:55 9. Come Unto Me (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Marty Hennis) -4:28 10. Us (Denise "Nee-C" Walls, Ty Lacy, Andy Selby) -4:53 11. Under the Influence (main mix) -4:12 Personnel Anointed: Steve Crawford -vocals Da'dra Crawford Greathouse -vocals Denise "Nee-C" Walls -vocals Accolades Dove Award -Urban Recorded Song of the Year ("Under the Influence") Radio singles 1996 "Under the Influence" -#3 Christian CHR (main mix), -# 2 Christian AC (acoustic mix) 1996 -1997 "Waiting in the Wings" -#2 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1997 "Adore You" -#3 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1997 "Walking in the Light" -#3 Christian AC 1998 "Get Ready" -#18 Christian AC Previous release: The Call (1995) Next release: Anointed (1999) Watch the music video of "Under the Influence" here:

The Call is the second studio album by the Christian R&B/gospel group Anointed , released in 1995 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album is produced by brothers Cedric and Victor Caldwell, Christopher Harris and Mark Heimermann. The Call was considered a breakthrough and the most successful and best selling album from the group. The group's sound was scaled back from their debut album Spiritual Love Affair and is more adult contemporary with some upbeat songs and moving ballads. Anointed experienced some mainstream success with the track "It's in God's Hands Now." Its music video was added on rotation on BET (Black Entertainment Television) and made the Top 40 on Billboard 's R&B chart. The song is about letting go of a spouse who doesn't want to stay in a relationship and in the music video, showed some statistics about how marriages end in divorce. It's a first in a gospel music album that divorce is rarely talked about. Michael W. Smith provides guest vocals on The Winans cover track "If I Labor." The Call peaked at number 5 on the Top Christian Albums and number 12 on the Top Gospel Albums charts in Billboard magazine. Anointed was named Contemporary Duo/Group of the Year at the 11th Annual Stellar Awards and won three Dove Awards for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year, Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for the title song (the group wrote the song themselves) and Urban Recorded Song of the Year for the track "It's in God's Hands Now." The group earned their first Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Mary Tiller left amid charges of sexual harassment on the part of their manger and suing the group for breach of contract. Anointed continued on as a trio with the siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford and Denise "Nee-C" Walls. Track listing 1. The Call (Anointed) -4:34 2. It's a Matter of Love (Steve Crawford, Greta Garner, Mark Heimermann, David Mullen) -4:38 3. Gotta Love It (Mark Heimermann) -4:27 4. God is All Around (Da'dra Crawford, Mary Tiller, Dennis Matkosky, Madeline Stone) -4:33 5. Send Out a Prayer (Mary Tiller, Ty Lacy) -4:37 6. It's in God's Hands Now (Allen Shamblin, Madeline Stone) -4:34 7. In the Need of Love (Dennis Matkosky, Madeline Stone) -4:22 8. Grace Enough (Steve Crawford, Ty Lacy) -4:33 9. Not the I But the You in Me (Anointed, David Mullen) -4:40 10. If I Labor (guest vocals by Michael W. Smith) (Marvin Winans, Estella Boyd) -4:14 11. Life is a Dream (Da'dra Crawford, David Mullen) -5:47 Personnel Anointed: Steve Crawford -vocals Da'dra Crawford Greathouse -vocals Denise "Nee-C" Walls -vocals Mary Tiller -vocals Production credits Cedric and Victor Caldwell -producers (tracks 7 -9 and 11) Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 4 -6 and 10) Mark Heimermann -producer (tracks 1 -3) Accolades Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year ( The Call ) Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("The Call") Urban Recorded Song of the Year ("It's in God's Hands Now") Stellar Award -Contemporary Duo/Group of the Year ( The Call ) Radio singles 1995 "It's in God's Hands Now" -#40 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1995 "Send Out a Prayer" -#2 Christian CHR, -# 4 Christian AC 1995 "The Call" -#8 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1995 "Not the I But the You in Me" -#11 Christian AC Previous release: Spiritual Love Affair (1993) Next release: Under the Influence (1996) Watch the music video of "The Call" here: Watch the music video of "It's in God's Hands Now" here:

Spiritual Love Affair is the debut album by the Christian R&B/gospel group Anointed . It was released in 1993 on Brainstorm Records and WAL (Word Associated Label), distributed by Word Records. The album was produced by Mario Winans, Eddie Howard and Dave Leonard. Spiritual Love Affair was a mix of ballads and upbeat R&B gospel music. The group themselves wrote a majority of the album. Anointed won a Stellar Award for New Artist of the Year for their debut album at the 10th Annual Stellar Awards. Track listing 1. God's Personality (Mary Tiller) -4:12 2. Spiritual Love Affair (Mary Tiller) -4:39 3. He Knows (Steve Crawford) -4:13 4. Where Did the Love Go? (Da'dra Crawford) -5:01 5. The Other Side (Denise "Nee-C" Walls) -3:59 6. Love Me (The Way You Do) (Steve Crawford) -4:32 7. Don't Sweat It (Mary Tiller) -5:42 8. Forever Friends (Denise "Nee-C" Walls) -5:07 9. You're the Reason (Da'dra Crawford) -3:44 10. Dreams (Mary Tiller) -6:49 11. Mighty Long Way (Mary Tiller) -3:59 Personnel Anointed: Steve Crawford -vocals Da'dra Crawford Greathouse -vocals Denise "Nee-C" Walls -vocals Mary Tiller -vocals Production credits Mario Winans -producer (tracks 1 -3, 5, 9 and 10) Eddie Howard -producer (tracks 4, 7, 8 and 11) Dave Leonard -producer (track 6) Accolades Stellar Award -New Artist of the Year ( Spiritual Love Affair ) Radio singles 1993 "God's Personality" -#23 Christian CHR Next release: The Call (1995)