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CeCe Winans is the self-titled fifth studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on June 19, 2001 by WellSpring Gospel and Sparrow Records. Brown Bannister produced a majority of the album along with co-producers Tommy Sims and Robbie Buchanan. The album is more like her 1998 album Everlasting Love with a mixture of pop, R&B, and hip hop. CeCe Winans is not only musically diverse but offers hard-hitting messages. The song "It's Gonna Get Better" was written with teen suicide prevention programs in mind, while Cece covers her brothers The Winans ' track "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay," a duet with brother and member Marvin Winans, challenges parents to take responsibility for training their children. A definite highlight on the album is the song "Looking Back at You." It is an inspirational track, leaning toward a ballad, that speaks of God's unfailing and unconditional love. Christian hip hop duo GRITS are featured rappers on the track "Anybody Wanna Pray." Latin singer - songwriter Marc Anthony co-wrote the track "No One." The album has charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#2 Top Gospel Albums -#2 Top Christian Albums -#48 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums -#116 Billboard 200 Albums CeCe Winans was certified Gold in 2003 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2002, CeCe won both Grammy and Dove Awards for the album (see CeCe's accolades below). Track listing 1. Heavenly Father (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) -4:23 2. Anybody Wanna Pray (featuring GRITS) (Margaret Bell, Cedric and Victor Caldwell, Tommy Sims) -4:07 3. Say a Prayer (CeCe Winans, Margaret Bell, Dennis Matkosky) -4:16 4. More Than What I Wanted (Tommy Sims, Jamie O'Neal, Adrian Gurvitz) -3:28 5. Looking Back at You (CeCe Winans, Adrian Gurvitz, Wendy Waldman) -3:49 6. More Than Just a Friend (Michael J. Powell, Kayla Parker, Gerald Leon Kinchelow) -4:19 7. No One (Marc Anthony, Cory Rooney, Ira Antellis) -4:21 8. For Love Alone (CeCe Winans, Adam Anders, Pamela Sheyne) -5:00 9. Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay (featuring Marvin Winans) (Marvin Winans) -4:52 10. Out of My House (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) -3:51 11. Holy Spirit, Come Fill This Place (Babbie Mason, Marty Hennis) -5:36 12. It's Gonna Get Better (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) -4:02 13. Better Place (Nee-C Walls, Nick Trevisick) -4:06 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1, 3 -13) Tommy Sims -producer (track 2), co-producer (tracks 1, 4, 10, 12) Robbie Buchanan -co-producer (track 5) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2003. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album ( CeCe Winans ) Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year ( CeCe Winans ) Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("Anybody Wanna Pray")                                Radio singles 2001 "More Than What I Wanted" -#9 Billboard Adult R&B Songs, -#65 Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs 2001 "Say a Prayer" -#2 Christian AC 2001 "Anybody Wanna Pray" -#27 Billboard Adult R&B Songs 2001 -2002 "For Love Alone" -#21 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Alabaxter Box (1999) Next release: Throne Room (2003) Watch the music video of "More Than What I Wanted" here:

Jesus Saves is the third studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long , released on February 17, 1998 by Myrrh/Word Records. For this album, Long worked with Christopher Harris and Don Koch, in addition to the Elefante brothers John and Dino producing. The album's highlight is the third single "Mercy Said No." Written by Long, Dave Clark and producer Koch, "Mercy Said No" is about a person heading down a hopeless road of sin, only for "Mercy" to stand in the middle of the path, put its hand up, and say "No!" It has become a signature song of sorts for Long. It was a hit on both Christian AC and Inspo charts. It has since been covered by many Christian artists, most notably CeCe Winans on her 2003 release Throne Room , in which she dedicated the song to her elder late brother Ronald Winans. The song was nominated for a Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1999. Jesus Saves also had hits with the title song and "We Love You Jesus." The album is a collection of songs inspired by his missionary work. It feature's his musical mentor Russ Taff singing backing vocals on the song "Prove That By Me." Jesus Saves debuted and peaked at number 49 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums and at number 14 on the Top Christian Albums charts. Track listing 1. We Love You Jesus (Greg Long, John Elefante) -4:55 2. First Greatest Wonder (Dave Clark, Don Koch) -4:36 3. Jesus Saves (Brian White, Joe Beck, Don Koch) -4:18 4. Mercy Said No (Greg Long, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -4:47 5. Man of Sorrow (David Batteau, Darrell Brown) -4:54 6. Everything is Gonna Be Alright (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey) -4:04 7. Prove That By Me (Jack Routh, Randy Sharp) -4:30 8. Life (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey, David Browning) -3:12 9. More Like Jesus (Greg Long, Connie Harrington, Joe Beck) -4:40 10. I Saw An Angel Tonight (Phil Madeira, Jim Daneker, Christopher Harris) -5:29 Production credits John and Dino Elefante -producers (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8 and 9) Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 5, 7 and 10) Don Koch -producer (tracks 2 and 4) Radio singles 1998 "Jesus Saves" -#14 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1998 "We Love You Jesus" -#2 Christian AC 1998 "Mercy Said No" -#9 Christian AC 1998 -1999 "First Greatest Wonder" -#26 Christian AC Previous release: Days of Grace  (1996) Next release: Now  (2001)

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:

Throne Room is the sixth studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on September 9, 2003 by PureSpring Gospel (formerly WellSpring Gospel) and INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade) with mainstream distribution by Epic Records/Sony Music. The album is produced entirely by brothers Cedric and Victor Caldwell with CeCe as a co-producer. The album is a departure from the upbeat R&B/urban soul of CeCe's previous albums CeCe Winans and Everlasting Love , focusing more on worship. Throne Room is divided into two parts on the CD: tracks 1 -8 subtitled Songs of Worship and Reflection is the worship aspect of the reflection for God's love. Tracks 9 -16 subtitled Songs of Praise and Adoration is the adoration of God's praise. CeCe covers the track "Mercy Said No" (originally recorded by CCM recording artist and member of the CCM pop vocal group Avalon , Greg Long ) as a dedication to his late elder brother Ronald Winans. A Gold Edition of the album contains a live bonus track of the hymn "Blessed Assurance." The first 1,000 copies of Throne Room were issued with a DVD that contained exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, live performances, and the "More Than What I Wanted" music video. The album has charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#1 Top Gospel Albums -#1 Top Christian Albums -#21 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums -#32 Billboard 200 Albums In 2004, CeCe won a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for the track"Hallelujah Praise" at the 35th GMA Dove Awards. That same year, Throne Room was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. A DVD concert video was released called Live in the Throne Room that was recorded at Cornerstone Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Track listing on the Gold Edition Song of Worship and Reflection 1. Hallelujah to the King (Intro) (Andraé Crouch) -1:10 2. Jesus, You're Beautiful (Nate Sabin) -4:55 3. Throne Room (CeCe Winans, Andraé Crouch) -4:48 4. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -6:18 5. You're So Holy (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -5:27 6. Oh Thou Most High (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -3:37 7. By Thy Blood (Worthy is the Lamb) (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -3:54 8. Hallelujah to the King (Andraé Crouch) -4:03 Songs of Praise and Adoration 9. Thirst for You (John Ragsdale, Jr.) -5:01 10. Come Fill My Heart (Bruce Stevens, Lanette Crute, Tiffany Deonna Martin) -4:49 11. Mercy Said No (dedicated to Ronald) (Greg Long, Dave Allen Clark, Don Koch) -5:01 12. All in Your Name (Carvin Winans, Dana Davis) -5:03 13. No One Else (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -3:49 14. Hallelujah Praise (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -4:10 15. Just Like You, Jesus (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -4:46 16. A Heart Like Yours (CeCe Winans, Adrian Gurvitz, Wendy Waldmann) -3:40 17. Blessed Assurance (live bonus track) (Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp) -3:33 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2004. Accolades Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("Hallelujah Praise") Radio singles 2004 "Thirst for You" -#11 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: CeCe Winans (2001) Next release: Purified (2005) Watch the concert video Live in the Throne Room here:

Days of Grace is the second studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long , released on March 4, 1996 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by John and Dino Elefante. Long returns with his second release and once again collaborates with the brothers, John Elefante and Dino Elefante, producing and songwriting. Days of Grace is, stylistically, more diverse than in his debut album Cross My Heart , with more adult contemporary songs with a more pop emphasis. The album's opener and music video "Love All Around the World" is the energetic track and features backing vocals by the Christian R&B/Gospel trio and label mates Anointed . The lead single "Love the Lord" is written by the Elefante brothers and features backing vocals by the Christian singing group Eternity and is based on the "greatest commandment" to love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength was an immediate hit with its late 1970s disco-like sound making the Top 5 on The CCM Update 's Christian music charts and even hitting number one on the Jon Rivers-hosted countdown show 20: The Countdown Magazine . The track "All the World to Me" was coupled with "Love the Lord" as it was released as a promotional single to Inspirational/Inspo radio. The title track and music video "Days of Grace" was the second single and a song of hope and spiritual reassurance, emphasizing that God's mercy and deliverance are available to anyone who seeks Him. Co-producer and CCM vocalist John Elefante provided harmony vocals on "Thankful." Long's friend and CCM singer and songwriter Pam Thum co-wrote the track "I Promise You." Day of Grace debuted and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, making his debut appearance. Track listing 1. Love All Around the World (backing vocals by Anointed) (Greg Long, Greta Garner-Hewitt, Joel Lindsey, Julie Adams, Marty Hennis, Kevin Shorey, Dino Elefante) -5:13 2. Thankful (harmony vocals by John Elefante) (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -4:36 3. All You Need to Know (John Elefante, Ty Lacy, Dennis Matkosky) -4:22 4. Days of Grace (John Elefante, Ty Lacy, Steve Siler) -3:56 5. You'll Get Through This (Ty Lacy) -5:07 6. Joy (Greg Long, John Elefante, Phil Sillas) -4:57 7. All the World the Me (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey) -3:22 8. Love the Lord (backing vocals by Eternity) (John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -4:23 9. I Promise You (Greg Long, Pam Thum, Londa Hentges) -3:59 10. What Would I Be (Greg Long, John Elefante, Claire Cloninger, Joel Lindsey, Marty Hennis) -4:16 Radio singles 1996 "Love the Lord" -#5 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1996 "Days of Grace" -#3 Christian AC 1997 "Love All Around the World" -#24 Christian CHR, -#30 Christian AC Previous release: Cross My Heart  (1994) Next release: Jesus Saves  (1998) Watch the music video of "Days of Grace" here: Watch the music video of "Love All Around the World" here:

Cross My Heart is the debut studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long . It was released by Myrrh Records and Pakaderm Records with distribution by Word Records on June 15, 1994. Cross My Heart combines a mix of pop and adult contemporary sounds with production by John and Dino Elefante, who are best known for producing Petra since the mid 1980s. Released on the Elefante brothers Christian Rock label Pakaderm, it was one of the last releases under that label as it folded after five years. Long would then transfer for a time to Myrrh Records for subsequent albums. The lead single and music video "How Long" features a duet with Christian singer -songwriter Margaret Becker . It was a Top 5 hit on the Christian music charts, peaking at number 2. More hits followed with "Think About Jesus" (also made into a video), "All Is Well" and "What a Friend," which gave Long his first number one song on The CCM Update 's Christian AC chart. Long earned his first Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year in 1996. Track listing 1. Think About Jesus (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -4:16 2. I've Got a Feeling (Greta Garner, Julie Adams, Phil Sillas) -4:26 3. How Long (vocal duet with Margaret Becker) (Connie Harrington, Joe Beck) -4:18 4. All Is Well (Greta Garner, Julie Adams, Phil Sillas) -4:35 5. What a Friend (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -5:12 6. Faith Can Light a Candle (Paul Bills) -4:34 7. Every Time I Walk Away (Greta Garner, Julie Adams, Phil Sillas) -5:18 8. Hope In the Night (Greg Long, Pam Thum, Londa Hentges) -3:58 9. Cross My Heart (Greg Long, Steve Griffith) -4:13 10. Friend to You (Londa Hentges) -4:00 Radio singles 1994 "How Long" with Margaret Becker -#2 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1994 "Think About Jesus" -#9 Christian CHR, -#12 Christian AC 1995 "What a Friend" -#12 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1995 "All Is Well" -#23 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1995 "Hope In the Night" -#30 Christian AC Next release: Days of Grace (1996) Watch the music video of "How Long" with Margaret Becker here: Watch the music video of "Think About Jesus" here:

My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant is the second of three albums of songs inspired by Oswald Chambers' devotional book of the same name. The album was released in 1996 by Myrrh/Word Records. Brown Bannister produced four tracks along with Tommy Sims, Shane Keister and John and Dino Elefante each producing tracks. Each artist sings a song relating to a day from Chamber's book, featuring CCM artists like Michael W. Smith , Anointed , Greg Long , BeBe Winans, Susan Ashton, Clay Crosse and many others. The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant was nominated for a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year in 1997. Track listing 1. All of Me (BeBe Winans) (Michael W. Smith, Cindy Morgan) -4:33 2. All of Me ( instrumental reprise) (arranged by Carl Marsh) (London Symphony Orchestra) -5:03 3. The Covenant (Anointed) (Tommy Sims, David Mullen) -5:01 4. Someday (Set the Children Free) (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, David Mullen) -5:35 5. Through All the Years (Greg Long and Joanna Carlson) (David Mullen, Loren Balman, John Mandeville) -4:10 6. Psalm 121 (Susan Ashton) (Tommy Greer) -4:23 7. Make It a Promise (Clay Crosse) (Bob Farrell, Robbie Buchanan) -4:26 8. I Will Follow You (John Elefante and Lisa Bevill) (Dino Elefante, John Elefante) -4:46 9. My Utmost for His Highest (instrumental reprise) (arranged by Carl Marsh) (London Symphony Orchestra) -6:16 10. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (Michael W. Smith and Anointed) (arranged by Michael W. Smith) -4:35 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 2, 6, 9 and 10) Tommy Sims -producer (tracks 1, 3, 6 and 10) Shane Keister -producer (tracks 4, 5 and 7) John Elefante and Dino Elefante -producers (track 8) Radio singles 1996 "Psalm 121" by Susan Ashton -#2 Christian AC 1996 "Make It a Promise" by Clay Crosse -#6 Christian AC 1996 "Through All the Years" by Greg Long and Joanna Carlson -#7 Christian AC Previous release: My Utmost for His Highest (1995) Next release: My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers by Bryan Duncan (1996)

Joy: A Christmas Collection  is the fourth studio and Christmas album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on September 26, 2000 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. Avalon's Christmas release contains a mix of originals, holiday favorites and modern covers like Céline Dion's "Don't Save It All For Christmas Day," Mariah Carey's "Jesus, Born On This Day" and David Meece 's signature song "We Are the Reason." Avalon also records a new arrangement of "Angels We Have Heard On High" as part of "The Angels Medley" segment. They originally recorded the full song on the various artists Christmas project God With Us . Avalon first performed the track back in 1995 on the Young Messiah Farewell Tour but with a different personnel line-up at the time. Joy charted and peaked on the following Billboard albums charts: -#3 Top Christian Albums -#13 Top Holiday Albums -#115 Billboard 200 Albums In 2001, Avalon earned their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/ Contemporary Gospel Album and was nominated for a Dove Award for Group of the Year. Track listing 1. (Joy) to the World (Brown Bannister, Grant Cunningham, Dan Muckala) -4:33 2. The Angels Medley -6:04 -The First Noel (traditional) -Angels We Have Heard On High (Edward S. Barnes) - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn) 3. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day ( Céline Dion, Ric Wake, Peter Zizzo) -4:44 4. Jesus, Born On This Day (Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff) -4:24 5. Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard, Dick Smith) -2:42 6. Light a Candle (Joel Lindsay, Wayne Haun) -3:43 7. Good News (Rob Mathes) -6:00 8. The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) -4:47 9. Manger Medley -5:48 -O Come O Come Emmanuel (traditional) -O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) -Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) 10. We Are the Reason (David Meece) -5:00 Personnel Avalon: Janna Long -lead vocals on tracks 6, 8 and 10, vocals Jody McBrayer -lead vocals on tracks 3, 6 and 7, vocals Michael Passons -lead vocals on tracks 2, 6, 7 and 10, vocals Cheri Paliotta -lead vocals on tracks 4 and 6, vocals Radio singles 2000 -2001 " Don't Save It All For Christmas Day" -#2 Christian AC Previous release: In a Different Light  (1999) Next release: Oxygen  (2001)

Oxygen  is the fifth studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on May 22, 2001 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. This is the final studio album with member Cheri Paliotta (now Adams). Oxygen  is considered one of Avalon's most successful albums with six singles released to Christian radio and all hitting number one on all formats: CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio), AC (Adult Contemporary) and INSP (Inspirational or Inspo). Two of those singles were lead singles simultaneously: "The Glory" to AC/INSP formats and "Make It Last Forever" to CHR formats. Avalon's main strength is in the AC format were they have more number one songs and almost compared to their counterpart, female vocal group Point of Grace . "Make It Last Forever" is Avalon's first, and only, number one hit on the CHR chart where it stayed for two weeks while "The Glory" topped the AC chart for four weeks. It also was number one on the Inspo chart for a week. Avalon made Christian radio history by having two songs topping the charts in three different formats, showing their massive appeal to both younger and older audiences. More number ones include "Wonder Why," "I Don't Want to Go" and "Undeniably You" on the AC chart and "Come And Fill My Heart" on the Inspo chart. The title song "My Oxygen" was written by Richard Page (of Mr. Mister) and English singer - songwriter Nik Kershaw. "By Heart, By Soul" features American R&B singer Aaron Neville. Oxygen  gave Avalon their first number one album on the Billboard  Top Christian Albums and debuted and peaked at number 37 on the Billboard  200 Albums charts with sales of 33,400 copies in its first week. Both chart positions represent the highest performances on their respective charts in the group's career. A limited edition CD single containing four tracks was released at Christian retail as a free bonus to customers who pre-ordered Oxygen . The single includes the album's first two singles, "The Glory" (radio version) and "Make It Last Forever," the radio version of "Fly to You" from the Jesus  TV mini-series soundtrack and a live recording of "Testify to Love" from their second album A Maze of Grace . In 2002, Avalon earned their second Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/ Contemporary Gospel Album and was nominated for three Dove Awards for Group of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "The Glory." "The Glory" was also nominated for Song of the Year. A collector's edition of Oxygen  was released, including one bonus track, "Beyond the Clouds." The track "By Heart, By Soul" is not available on digital formats. A YouTube playlist of the album compiled by avalonfan7, which includes the missing track and the bonus track, is posted below this article. Track listing with bonus track    1. Wonder Why (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) -4:01   2. The Best Thing (Mark Pennells, Zarc Porter) -4:56   3. By Heart, By Soul (featuring Aaron Neville) (Stephanie Lewis, Phil Silas) -4:09   4. Undeniably You (Jim Cooper, Billy Chapin, Kevan Cyka, Tresa Jordan) -3:58   5. I Don't Want to Go  (Yancy Wideman, Jess Cates) -5:26   6. Never Givin' Up (Scott Faircloff, Tresa Jordan, Tommy Collier) -4:27   7. Make It Last Forever (Michael Linney, Jess Cates) -3:24   8. The Glory (Jim Cooper, Regie Hamm) -5:03   9. My Oxygen (Richard Page, Nik Kershaw) -4:54 10. Love Remains (Randy Goodrum, Rob Mathes) -4:32  11. Come and Fill My Heart (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) -4:40 BONUS TRACK 12. Beyond the Clouds (Steve Siler, Dan Muckala) -4:27 Personnel Avalon: Janna Potter -lead vocals on tracks 1, 5, 9 and 12, vocals Jody McBrayer -lead vocals on tracks 1, 7, 8 and 10, vocals Michael Passons -lead vocals on tracks 2, 7, 9 and 11, vocals Cheri Paliotta -lead vocals on tracks 2, 4, 7, 8 and 12, vocals Radio singles  2001 "Make It Last Forever" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks  2001 "The Glory" -#1 Christian AC for 4 weeks, -#1 Christian Inspo  2001 "Wonder Why" -#10 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks  2001 "Come and Fill My Heart" -#1 Christian Inspo for 2 weeks 2002 "I Don't Want to Go" -#1 Christian AC for 5 weeks 2002 "Undeniably You" -#1 R&R  Christian AC for 3 weeks Previous release: Joy: A Christmas Collection  (2000)   Next release: O2: Avalon Remixed  (2002) (remix album) Listen to the playlist collector's edition of Oxygen  compiled by avalonfan7 here:

O2: Avalon Remixed  is an official remix album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on March 26, 2002 by Sparrow Records. Released concurrently with their 2001 album Oxygen , Avalon released a remix album of track favorites and their number one Christian AC hits, remixed by the top DJ's and also special remixes featuring CCM groups: ZOEgirl on "Testify to Love" (New Birth Mix), Out of Eden on "Make It Last Forever" (Millenneyum Mix) and The Katinas on "A Maze of Grace" (Ghost Mix). The J. Edgar Hoover Mix of "A Maze of Grace" contains samples from Skip To My Loops - The AMG Sample CD . "Undeniably You," from Oxygen , was released as the final single and while the original album version was serviced to Christian AC and hit number one, the Jeff Savage Mix was serviced to Christian CHR and climbed to the Top 5 on that chart. O2 debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums and at number 19 on the Top Christian Albums charts in Billboard magazine. Track listing 1. My Oxygen (Red Decibel Mix) (Richard Page, Nik Kershaw) (originally from Oxygen ) -6:55 2. Testify to Love (New Birth Mix featuring ZOEgirl) ( Paul Field, Henk Pool, Ralph Vanmanen, Robert Riekerk) (originally from A Maze of Grace ) -7:14 3. Wonder Why (Larring Mix) (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) (originally from Oxygen ) -5:30 4. The Best Thing (Euro Stack Mix) (Mark Pennells, Zarc Porter) (originally from Oxygen ) -5:35 5. In Not Of (Soul 2am Mix) (Nic Gonzales, Grant Cunningham) (originally from In a Different Life ) -3:43 6. Can't Live a Day (DJ Tiësto Mix) (Ty Lacy, Connie Harrington, Joe Beck) (originally from In a Different Life ) -7:34 7. A Maze of Grace (Ghost Mix featuring The Katinas) (Charlie Peacock, Grant Cunningham) (originally from A Maze of Grace ) -5:05 8. Speed of Light (Mint Royale Mix) (Michael Passons, Jody McBrayer, Matt Huesmann, Kyle Matthews) (originally from A Maze of Grace ) -4:05 9. Undeniably You (Jeff Savage Mix) (Jim Cooper, Billy Chapin, Kevan Cyka, Tresa Jordan) (originally from  Oxygen ) -4:41 10. Make It Last Forever (Millenneyum Mix featuring Out of Eden) (Michael Linney, Jess Cates) (originally from  Oxygen ) -2:58 11. Wonder Why (Roswell Mix) (originally from  Oxygen ) -4:07 12. A Maze of Grace (The J. Edgar Hoover Mix) (originally from A Maze of Grace ) -3:44 Personnel Janna Potter -vocals Jody McBrayer -vocals Michael Passons -vocals Cheri Paliotta -vocals (tracks 1, 3 -6, 9 -11) Nikki Hassman-Anders -vocals (tracks 2, 7, 8 and 12) Production credits Brown Bannister -original producer ( tracks 1, 3 -6, 9 -11) Charlie Peacock and Christopher Harris -original producers (tracks 2, 7, 8 and 12) Adam Watt and Andy Dodd -remixers (track 1) Tedd T. and Andy Hunter -remixers (track 2) David Larring -remixer (track 3) Zarc Porter -remixer (track 4) Mooki -remixer (track 5) Tiësto -remixer, additional production (track 6) Kene "Ghost" Bell -remixer (track 7) Mint Royale -remixers (track 8) Jeff Savage -remixer (track 9) Michael Linney -remixer, rap vocals (track 10) The-Conspiracy -remixers (tracks 11 and 12) Radio singles 2002 " Undeniably You" (Jeff Savage Mix) -#4 R&R Christian CHR Previous release: Oxygen  (2001) Next release: Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon  (2003) (compilation album)

God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics is a compilation project album released in the fall of 1997 on Sparrow Records. The album serves as a companion to the 1996 release Emmanuel: A Musical Celebration of the Life of Christ  and is executive produced by Norman Miller. A multi-artists national tour proceeded after the release of Emmanuel and features talented CCM artists performing Christmas carols in the first half of the show before segueing into the presentation of the musical. It was in this album that the Christian vocal group Avalon recorded their first Christmas song "Angels We Have Heard On High." They first performed it on the 1995 Young Messiah Farewell Tour, but at that time, two of the eventual four band mates had not signed with Sparrow Records. When they were signed to Sparrow a year later, they participated on the Emmanuel Tour and performed this song again. Avalon would later record a new arrangement of "Angels..." on their 2000 release Joy: A Christmas Collection as part of a medley. In addition to Avalon, other artists in this project include CeCe Winans , Michael W. Smith , Sandi Patty , Larnelle Harris , Steve Green , Anointed , Twila Paris and more. There are six previously released tracks while the rest of the album consists of new holiday recordings of Christmas carols and hymns with contemporary arrangements. God With Us peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. It won a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year, awarded to the participating artists and Miller for producing in 1998 at the 29th GMA Dove Awards. The album is out of print and is not available for streaming. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Joy to the World (Anointed) (Isaac Watts) -3:50 2. Silent Night (Twila Paris) (Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber) -4:28 3. O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Steven Curtis Chapman) (arranged by Steven Curtis Chapman (from The Music of Christmas ) -3:37 4. The First Noel (Steve Green) (arranged by Phil Naish) (from The First Noel ) -4:44 5. Angels We Have Heard On High (Avalon) (Edward S. Barnes) -5:28 6. Still Her Little Child (Ray Boltz) (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) (from Another Child to Hold ) -4:29 7. All is Well Tonight (CeCe Winans) (CeCe Winans, Gary Prim, Tena Clark) (from the various artists recording Mother and Child ) -4:16 8. Anthem for Christmas (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Gloria Gaither) (from Christmas ) -3:11 9. Child of Peace (Sandi Patty) (Bob Farrell) (from the Hallmark Cards, Inc. release Celebrate Christmas ) -3:57 10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Chris Willis) (Robert MacGimsey) -4:03 11. What Child is This? (Cheri Keaggy) (William Chatterton Dix) -4:28 12. O Holy Night (Out of the Grey) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:39 13. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Clay Crosse) (Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram) -3:44 14. Go Tell It on the Mountain (Larnelle Harris) (arranged by David Hamilton) -4:17 Production credits Charlie Peacock -producer (tracks 5, 11 and 12) Christopher Harris -producer (track 1) Blair Masters -producer (track 2) Steven Curtis Chapman and Brown Bannister -producers (track 3) Phil Naish -producer (track 4) Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan -producers (track 6) Tena Clark -producer (track 7) Michael W. Smith and Ron Huff -producers (track 8) Fred Salem -producer (track 9) Dennis Patton -producer (track 10) Brent Bourgeois and Tom Howard -producers (track 13) David Hamilton -producer (track 14) Accolades Dove Award -Special Event Album of the Year (awarded to the participating artists and Norman Miller) ( God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics ) Radio singles 1997 -1998 "Angels We Have Heard On High" by Avalon -#34 Christian AC Listen to the album God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics here:

In a Different Light is the third studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on March 23, 1999 by Sparrow Records. In the group's first change, it is the first album with group member Cheri Paliotta (now Adams), who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders and it is also Avalon's first time working with producer Brown Bannister. The line-up stayed like this for the next two albums. Like their previous albums, In a Different Light produced four more number one songs on the Christian AC chart: "In Not Of" (their first music video), "Take You At Your Word" and "Always Have, Always Will," which was co-written by Toby McKeehan of DC Talk . "Can't Live a Day," their further number one Christian song, gave Avalon their first, and only, limited exposure to mainstream AC radio. Even though it did not chart, "Can't Live a Day" had altered lyrics with the name of Jesus removed so that it was tailor-made for mainstream radio airplay. In a Different Light debuted and peaked at number two on the Top Christian Albums and at number 81 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. In 2000, Avalon was nominated for four Dove Awards including Group of the Year and Artist of the Year, but losing in all categories. "Can't Live a Day" was nominated for Song of the Year. They were nominated for Group of the Year in 2001. Avalon achieved their second and final Gold-certified album as In a Different Light sold half a million copies by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in October 2000. Track listing 1. Take You At Your Word (Grant Cunningham, Paul Field) -4:46 2. In Not Of (Nic Gonzales, Grant Cunningham) -4:04 3. In a Different Light (Avalon, Matt Huesmann) -3:26 4. Can't Live a Day (Ty Lacy, Connie Harrington, Joe Beck) -4:47 5. Always Have, Always Will (Toby McKeehan, Nic Gonzales, Grant Cunningham) -4:18 6. I'm Speechless (Joanna Carlson, Ty Lacy) -5:06 7. If My People Pray (Doug McKelvey, Kent Hooper, Matt Huesmann) -5:05 8. Only For the Weak (Scott Krippayne, Michael Puryear, Doak Snead) -4:47 9. Let Your Love (Phil Madeira, Jeff Borders, Gayla Borders) -4:03 10. Hide My Soul (Sheila Walsh, Chris Eaton) -5:34 11. First Love (Henk Pool, Lee Ann Vermeulen, Sam Scott) -4:34 Personnel Avalon: Janna Potter -vocals Jody McBrayer -vocals Michael Passons -vocals Cheri Paliotta - vocals RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2000. Radio singles 1999 "In Not Of" -#4 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1999 "Take You At Your Word" -#10 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 3 weeks 1999 "Can't Live a Day" -#1 Christian AC for 3 weeks 2000 "Always Have, Always Will -#5 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC Previous release: A Maze of Grace  (1997) Next release: Joy: A Christmas Collection  (2000) Watch the music video of "In Not Of" here: