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- Time Again...Amy Grant Live (2006)
Time Again...Amy Grant Live is a live album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on September 26, 2006 by Word/Curb/Warner Records. It is Grant's first live album since her 1981 twin live albums In Concert and In Concert Volume 2 . This performance was recorded in Ft. Worth, Texas, the same city as was the singer's first paid performance back in 1978. This time this concert was at Bass Hall where this album was recorded in April 2006. This also features an updated studio version of "In a Little While" from her 1982 album Age to Age . The live album also contains her live version of "Believe," which served as the theme of Grant's short-lived 2005 reality television series Three Wishes . Time Again... would also serve as her final album with Word Records, a label she called home for 30 years when she recorded her self-titled debut album since she was 15 years old. A companion DVD was also released with the same name and won a Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year. It contains more additional performances plus DVD features. Time Again... peaked at number 6 on the Top Christian Albums and number 87 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Track listings 1. Lead Me On (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -6:01 2. Good for Me (Amy Grant, Jay Gruska, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tom Snow) -3:57 3. Stay for Awhile (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:39 4. Takes a Little Time (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:27 5. Simple Things (Amy Grant, Keith Thomas, Will Owsley, Dillon O'Brian) -4:11 6. Saved by Love (Amy Grant, Justin Peters, Chris Smith) -4:48 7. Out in the Open (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) -5:16 8. Ask Me (Amy Grant, Tom Hemby) -4:11 9. After the Fire (Amy Grant) -3:31 10. In a Little While (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Brown Bannister, Shane Keister) -3:37 11. Thy Word (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) -3:18 12. Oh How the Years Go By (Simon Climie, Will Jennings) -4:35 13. Baby Baby (Amy Grant, Keith Thomas) -4:00 14. Eye to Eye (Amy Grant, Keith Thomas) -4:05 15. Every Heartbeat (Amy Grant, Charlie Peacock, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:21 16. Believe (theme from Three Wishes ) (Amy Grant, Will Owsley, Dillon O'Brian, Bob Theile Jr.) -2:06 17. I Will Remember You (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Keith Thomas) -5:42 18. In a Little While (2006 studio version) -4:08 Accolades Dove Award -Long Form Music Video of the Year ( Time Again...Amy Grant Live ) Previous release: Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith (2005) Next release: Greatest Hits (2007) (compilation album) Watch Time Again...Amy Grant Live concert video here:
- Winter Wonderland (2005)
Winter Wonderland is the eighth studio album by the Christian female vocal group Point of Grace , released on October 4, 2004 by Word/Curb/Warner Bros. Records. It is the group's second Christmas album following up 1999's A Christmas Story and the second album to feature Leigh Cappillino. Teaming up once again with producer Brown Bannister, Winter Wonderland features one original song "Let There Be Light" with lead vocals by CCM singer and songwriter John David Webster as well as traditional and seasonal holiday songs. Michael W. Smith plays the piano as the group performs his song "All is Well." Point of Grace launched their first Christmas tour, the Winter Wonderland Tour in late November 2005, playing 16 concerts. The show had John David Webster as a special guest vocalist and local choirs participated in every show. Winter Wonderland charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#3 Top Holiday Albums -#7 Top Christian Albums -#113 Billboard 200 Albums In the fall of 2025, more than 20 years after its release, Point of Grace announced on their social media sites that Winter Wonderland is made available for a limited time on vinyl in "candy cane" red with some featuring autographs of all four members. Track listing 1. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Edward Pola, George Wyle) -2:50 2. Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard, Richard Smith) -3:15 3. Let There Be Light (featuring John David Webster) (Scott Krippayne, Marie Reynolds) -4:42 4. Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont) -5:12 5. Breathe of Heaven (Mary's Song) (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) -5:29 6. In the First Light (Robert John Kauflin) -3:36 7. Santa Medley (arranged by Michael Mellet) -5:03 Here Comes Santa Claus (Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman) Frosty the Snowman (Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson) Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Johnny Marks) 8. Little Town (Phillip Brooks, Lewis H. Redner; arranged by Chris Eaton) -4:14 9. For Unto Us (Georg Friedrich Händel; arranged by Michael Mellet) -4:49 10. All Is Well (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:21 Personnel Point of Grace: Shelly Breen -vocals Denise Jones -vocals Heather Payne -vocals Leigh Capillino -vocals Radio singles 2005 -2006 "Let There Be Light" -#6 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, - #6 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#6 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#20 R&R Christian AC, -#13 R&R Christian Inspo 2005 -2006 "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" -#13 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#16 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#16 Billboard Christian Airplay 2005 -2006 "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" -#20 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -# 20 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#18 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: I Choose You (2004) Next release: How You Live (2007)
- Home for Christmas (1992) (Amy Grant Christmas album)
Home for Christmas is the tenth studio and second Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on October 6, 1992 by Myrrh/ Word Records and A&M Records. It is Grant's second Christmas album (her first since 1983's A Christmas Album ) featuring traditional holiday songs and original compositions. Released after the success of Grant's 1991 album Heart in Motion , Home for Christmas performed better than Heart in Motion on the Billboard 200 Albums chart climbing to number two. Home for Christmas topped both the Top Christian Albums and Top Holiday Albums charts. One of the original songs "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" was ranked at number 43 by CCM Magazine in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Based on British vocalist and songwriter Chris Eaton 's original non-holiday track, Grant took Eaton's song and re-worked the verses to fit the holiday theme. The album was certified 3x platinum selling 3 million copies in the United States. In 2007, Home for Christmas was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) -2:36 2. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Edward Pola, George Wyle) -2:26 3. Joy to the World/Born Unto Us a Child Is Born (Isaac Watts, George Frideric Handel) -2:33 4. Breathe of Heaven (Mary's Song) (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) -5:29 5. O Come All Ye Faithful (John Francis Wade) -3:01 6. Grown-Up Christmas List (David Foster, Linda Thompson; additional lyrics by Amy Grant) -5:00 7. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Johnny Marks) -2:07 8. Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard, Dick Smith) -2:17 9. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram) -3:27 10. The Night Before Christmas (Carly Simon) -3:52 11. Emmanuel, God with Us (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton, Robert Marshall) -4:56 12. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (instrumental) (Johann Sebastian Bach) -4:47 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer Ronn Huff -producer (tracks 2 and 3) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1992. Platinum certified 3x in 1997. Radio singles 1992 -1993 "Breathe of Heaven (Mary's Song)" -#1 Christian AC for 5 weeks Previous release: Heart in Motion (1991) Next release: House of Love (1994) Watch the music video of "Grown-Up Christmas List" here:
- Heart in Motion (1991)
Heart in Motion is the ninth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on March 5, 1991 by Myrrh/Word Records and A&M Records. Unlike Grant's previous albums, Heart In Motion contains pop songs mingled with Christian values (with the exception of "Hope Set High" and "Ask Me"). The album features Grant's biggest worldwide hit, "Baby Baby" and was certified 5× platinum in the United States, selling over five million copies. In addition to Grant's long-time producer Brown Bannister, Michael Omartian and Keith Thomas also produced, making this the first time that Grant has worked with outside producers other than Bannister. With Grant's first solo number one hit "Baby Baby" (her second overall and her first since 1986's "The Next Time I Fall" with Peter Cetera), other hits followed like "Every Heartbeat" and "That What Love is For." The album climbed to number 10 on the Billboard 200 Albums and number 1 on the Top Christian Albums charts. In the fall of 1991, Myrrh and A&M released a music video EP on VHS titled Heart in Motion - The Video Collection featuring music videos from the album up to that point: "Baby Baby," "Every Heartbeat," "That's What Love Is For" and the original video version of her upcoming single "Good for Me." Also included is "The Next Time I Fall" with Cetera. The album was listed at number 30 from CCM Magazine 's 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, making it the best-selling Christian album ever released. Grant was nominated for four Grammy Awards for Album of the Year for Heart in Motion and "Baby Baby" was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, Song of the Year and Record of the Year losing in all categories. At the 23rd GMA Dove Awards, Grant was named Artist of the Year for the fourth time. In 2007, Heart in Motion was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Good for Me (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tom Snow, Jay Gruska) -3:59 2. Baby Baby (Amy Grant, Keith Thomas) -3:57 3. Every Heartbeat (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Charlie Peacock) -3:32 4. That's What Love is For (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian, Mark Mueller) -4:17 5. Ask Me (Amy Grant, Tom Hemby) -3:51 6. Galileo (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian, Gardner Cole, Mimi Verner) -4:19 7. You're Not Alone (Simon Climie, Rob Fisher, Dennis Morgan) -3:49 8. Hats (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) -4:09 9. I Will Remember You (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Keith Thomas) -5:00 10. How Can We See That Far (Amy Grant, Tom Hemby) -4:26 11. Hope Set High (Amy Grant) -2:48 In 2021, Grant re-released Heart in Motion for its 30 anniversary with the original 11 songs remastered in one disc and the second disc featuring demos, outtakes, and remixes and was released by Amy Grant Productions, with distribution by Capitol Christian Music Group. Track listing on the 30th Anniversary Edition on disc two 1. Don't Ever Want to Lose It (Wind in the Fire) (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Reed Arvin) -3:24 2. Stand by Me (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) -3:31 3. "Heart in Motion" Medley: Baby Baby (7" Heart in Motion Mix)/Good for Me (7" So Good Mix)/I Will Remember You (Rhythm Mix)/That's What Love is For/Every Heartbeat (Steve Bisher Edit)/Baby Baby (7" Heart in Motion Mix) (reprise) -6:06 4. Good for Me (demo) -4:02 5. Baby Baby (7" Heart in Motion Mix) -3:51 6. Every Heartbeat (Steve Bisher Edit) -3:35 7. That's What Love Is For (demo) -3:53 8. Ask Me (7" Mix) -4:02 9. Baby Baby (12" Heart in Motion Mix) -6:06 10. Galileo (Rough Mix) -4:13 11. I Will Remember You (Rhythm Mix) -5:01 12. Good for Me (12" So Good Mix) -6:01 13. Every Heartbeat (Heart and Soul Edit) -3:48 14. Day and Night (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian) -3:50 15. Baby Baby (7" No Getting Over You Mix) -4:01 16. Good for Me (12" mix) -5:44 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 3, 7, 8 and 10) Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 4-6, 9, 11) Keith Thomas -producer (tracks 1 and 2) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1991. Platinum certified 5x in 1997. Accolades Dove Award -Artist of the Year Radio singles 1991 "Baby Baby" -#1 Billboard Hot 100, -#1 Billboard AC, -#23 Billboard Dance Club Songs, -#13 Christian CHR 1991 "Every Heartbeat" -#2 Billboard Hot 100, -#2 Billboard AC, -#2 Christian CHR, -#17 Christian AC 1991 "That What Love is For" -#7 Billboard Hot 100, -#1 Billboard AC, -#1 Christian CHR for 8 weeks, -#3 Christian AC 1991 "Hope Set High" -#3 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1992 "Good for Me" -#8 Billboard Hot 100, -#4 Billboard AC 1992 "Ask Me" -#3 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1992 "I Will Remember You" -#20 Billboard Hot 100, -#2 Billboard AC, -#4 Christian CHR, -#17 Christian AC Previous release: Lead Me On (1988) Next release: Home for Christmas (1992) Watch the playlist of music videos from Heart in Motion here:
- Straight Ahead (1984)
Straight Ahead is the sixth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released January 17, 1984 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. Straight Ahead was the follow-up to Grant's ground-breaking 1982 album Age to Age . Containing songs that were more aggressive than the ones found on Age to Age , Straight Ahead topped the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart for 61 weeks, knocking Petra 's Not Of This World for one week, which in turn knocked out Grant's Age to Age after 82 weeks. The first single "Angels" was a number-one Christian radio hit for 13 weeks and won Grant her third Grammy award for Best Gospel Performance, Female. The second single "Thy Word," based on Psalm 119:105, was ranked at number 30 in CCM Magazine 's 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music. Straight Ahead was the first Christian album to chart on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. A&M Records reissued it in 1985, just as Grant was appearing at the Grammy Awards performing "Angels." The album peaked at number 133 and was certified Gold in 1985. That same year, Grant won a Dove Award for Pop/ Contemporary Album of the Year at the 16th GMA Dove Awards. In 2007, Straight Ahead was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Where Do You Hide Your Heart (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) -3:57 2. Jehovah (Geoffrey P. Thurman) -5:57 3. Angels (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Brown Bannister, Michael W. Smith) -4:10 4. Straight Ahead (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith) -3:47 5. Thy Word (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) -3:19 6. It's Not a Song (Robbie Buchanan, Gary Chapman) -3:27 7. Open Arms (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Bruce Hibbard) -3:22 8. Doubly Good to You (Rich Mullins) -3:12 9. Tomorrow (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Bruce Hibbard) -3:24 10. The Now and the Not Yet (Pam Mark Hall) -3:36 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1985. Accolades Grammy Award - Best Gospel Performance, Female ("Angels) Dove Award - Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Straight Ahead ) Radio singles 1984 "Angels" -#1 for 13 weeks Christian AC/CHR 1984 "Thy Word" -#4 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "Jehovah" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1984 -1985 "The Now and the Not Yet" -#20 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: A Christmas Album (1983) Next release: Unguarded (1985) Watch the music video of "Angels" here: Watch the music video of "It's Not a Song" here:
- Ageless Medley (EP) (1983)
Ageless Medley is an extended play by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on March 7, 1983 by Myrrh/Word Records. After the success of Age to Age the previous year, Ageless Medley was originally released as a double-sided 7" vinyl record and audio cassette tape EP single. Even though it was designed as purely a promotional tool, it reached the Top 5 on the Christian radio charts and won Grant her second Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Female. It was one of the first commercially available Christian retail single records. The song is included in the 1986 compilation album The Collection . Track listing Both sides of the 7" inch LP and audio cassette. Ageless Medley: "Old Man's Rubble" (Brown Bannister) "Too Late" (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Chris Christian) "Walking Away with You" (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) "El Shaddai" (Michael Card, John Thompson) "I'm Gonna Fly" (Amy Grant) "Father's Eyes" (Gary Chapman) "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" (Rich Mullins) "I Have Decided" (Michael Card) Total running time: 6:10 Accolades Grammy Award - Best Gospel Performance, Female ("Ageless Medley") Radio singles 1983 "Ageless Medley" -# 3 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Age to Age (1982) Next release: A Christmas Album (1983)
- Age to Age (1982)
Age to Age is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on April 12, 1982 by Myrrh/Word Records. Age to Age is considered a breakthrough album and earning some recognition within the CCM community as it ushered her into stardom, and also contributed to the creation of the mold for the modern Contemporary Christian music star. The hit success of the album's first two singles, "Sing Your Praise to the Lord," featuring a piano intro based on Johann Sebastian Bach's "Fugue No. 2 in C Minor" from The Well-Tempered Clavier , Book 1, and "El Shaddai," saw its sales take off, selling well over a million copies. It became the first Christian music album by a solo artist to be certified gold in 1983, and the first ever platinum Christian music album in 1985. It was also the beginning of Grant's years recording at the famous Caribou Ranch Studios in Colorado with Brown Bannister producing. The album is ranked at number 92 from CCM Magazine 's 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music with two of the tracks ranking in the 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music : "El Shaddai" written by Michael Card and John Thompson at number 5 and would win a Dove Award for Song of the Year given to Card and Thompson and "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" written by Rich Mullins (originally recorded by Mullins' band Zion on their 1981 album Behold the Man ) at number 34 . Age to Age would top Billboard magazine's Top Inspirational Albums chart for well over a year throughout 1983 and into early 1984. Grant also released the concert video on VHS In Concert: Age to Age Tour in 1984 featuring songs from Age to Age as well as early favorites. Band members include Michael W. Smith on the piano and Grant's first husband Gary Chapman on guitar. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. In a Little While (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Brown Bannister, Shane Keister) -4:20 2. I Have Decided (Michael Card) -3:13 3. I Love a Lonely Day (Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith) -4:03 4. Don't Run Away (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman) -3:33 5. Fat Baby (Steve Millikan, Rod Robison) -2:09 6. Sing Your Praise to the Lord (Rich Mullins) -3:12 7. El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) -4:05 8. Raining on the Inside (Amy Grant, Kathy Troccoli) -4:10 9. Got to Let It Go (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Shane Keister, Brown Bannister) -4:00 10. Arms of Love (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith) -3:10 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1983. Platinum certified in 1985. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary ( Age to Age ) Dove Award -Artist of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Age to Age ) Radio singles 1982 "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" -#1 Christian AC/CHR for 15 weeks 1982 "El Shaddai" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1982 "In a Little While" -#5 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: In Concert Volume 2 (1981) Next release: Ageless Medley (EP) (1983) Watch In Concert: Age to Age Tour here: Watch the music video of "Don't Run Away" here:
- In Concert Volume 2 (1981)
In Concert Volume 2 is a live album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on November 29, 1981 by Myrrh/Word Records. The live album was produced by Brown Bannister. It was originally intended as a double live album, but budget problems caused the live sets to be released separately with the other being In Concert , which was released earlier in 1981. In Concert Volume 2 featured four new songs: "I'm Gonna Fly" (which was released as a Top 10 Christian radio single), "You Gave Me Love" (a cover of a B.J. Thomas song), "Fill Me With Your Love" and "Nobody Loves Me Like You" with DeGarmo & Key featuring lead vocals by Dana Key (originally on their Grammy and Dove nominated 1980 album This Ain't Hollywood ). The band features members of the Christian rock duo The DeGarmo & Key Band with Eddie DeGarmo on the keyboards and Dana Key on electric guitar and vocals. The album was recorded live at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and at the Lloyd Noble Center at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. In Concert, Volume 2 peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart in 1982. In 2007, the live album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. I'm Gonna Fly (Amy Grant) -4:12 2. Too Late (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Chris Christian) -4:43 3. So Glad (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Chris Christian) -4:57 4. You Gave Me Love (Claire Cloninger, Archie Jordan) -3:17 5. Fill Me With Your Love (Gary Chapman) -2:44 6. What a Difference You've Made (Archie Jordan) -2:33 7. If I Have to Die (Amy Grant) -3:31 8. That's the Day (Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith, Kelly Willard) -3:39 9. Look What Has Happened to Me (Brown Bannister, Gary Chapman) -3:12 10. Keep It On Going (Amy Grant) -1:03 11. Nobody Love Me Like You (duet with Dana Key of DeGarmo & Key) (Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key) -3:26 Radio singles 1982 "I'm Gonna Fly" -# 4 Christian CHR, -#10 Christian AC Previous release: In Concert (1981) Next release: Age to Age (1982)
- In Concert (1981)
In Concert is a live album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on May 19, 1981 by Myrrh/Word Records. The live album was produced by Brown Bannister. It was originally intended as a double live album, but budget problems caused the live sets to be released separately with the other being In Concert Volume 2 to be released later in the year. In Concert featured two new songs: "Mimi's House" and "Singing a Love Song" with the latter released as a Top 10 Christian radio single and featured backing vocals by Christian singer and songwriter Billy Sprague . The band features members of the Christian rock duo DeGarmo & Key with Eddie DeGarmo on the keyboards and Dana Key on electric guitar and vocals. The album was recorded live at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and at the Lloyd Noble Center at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. In Concert topped the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary and was nominated for two Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year in 1982. In 2007, the live album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Beautiful Music (Lanier Ferguson) -2:19 2. Giggle (Amy Grant) -1:20 3. Old Man's Rubble (Brown Bannister) -2:34 4. Never Give You Up (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Marie Tomlinson) -4:15 5. Mimi's House (Amy Grant) -2:51 6. Father's Eyes (Gary Chapman) -4:34 7. Faith Walkin' People (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) -3:35 8. Walking Away with You (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) -4:29 9. Mountain Top (Brown Bannister) -4:07 10. All I Ever Have To Be (Gary Chapman) -4:37 11. Singing a Love Song (Jim Weber) -3:52 12. Don't Give Up on Me (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Brown Bannister) -4:37 Radio singles 1981 "Singing a Love Song" -# 5 Christian CHR, -#13 Christian AC Previous release: Never Alone (1980) Next release: In Concert Volume 2 (1981)
- Never Alone (1980)
Never Alone is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on June 4, 1980 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. By this point in her life, Grant had entered her second year at Furman University and developed a budding relationship with studio songwriter and future first husband Gary Chapman . The two songs from the album that they co-wrote obscurely describe their on-again, off-again dating relationship. Although Never Alone was not as popular as its predecessor, the 1979 album My Father's Eyes , it still managed to score a Top 10 Christian hit in "Look What Has Happened to Me." Never Alone , along with her previous albums Amy Grant and My Father's Eyes , appeared on Billboard magazine's Top Inspirational Albums chart and topped it there, giving Grant back to back number one albums. In 1981, Grant earned her second Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary and was nominated for two Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Pop/ Contemporary Album of the Year. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Look What Has Happened to Me (Brown Bannister, Gary Chapman) -3:15 2. So Glad (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Chris Christian) -4:43 3. Walking Away with You (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) -4:25 4. Family (Amy Grant) -2:44 5. Don't Give Up on Me (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Brown Bannister) -3:59 6. That's the Day (Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith, Kelly Willard) -3:43 7. If I Have to Die (Amy Grant) -3:48 8. All I Ever Have to Be (Gary Chapman) -2:36 9. It's a Miracle (Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) -2:45 10. Too Late (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Chris Christian) -3:14 11. First Love (Dawn Rodgers) -2:50 12. Say Once More (Brian Carr, Gwen Moore) -2:27 Radio singles 1980 "Look What Has Happened to Me" -# 3 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: My Father's Eyes (1979) Next release: In Concert (1981)
- Scandalon (1986)
Scandalon is the fourth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card , released on March 6, 1986 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Norbert Putnam and it is the second of a 3-album trilogy titled The Life of Christ, but told in reverse. Scandalon interprets the three year ministry of Jesus, focusing on the biblical idea that God's coming to humanity in weakness is scandalous or offensive to human sensibilities. The album's title track climbed to the Top 5 on both the Christian CHR and Christian AC radio charts. Each of the song's lyrics are scripture-based and is referenced from the Bible. Scandalon peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Scandalon was repackaged, along with Known By the Scars and The Final Word , into a 2-CD boxed set titled The Life in 1988. Track listing All songs written and composed by Michael Card, except where noted. 1. Scandalon -3:58 2. What Will It Take (To Keep You From Jesus) -3:48 3. The Lamb Is a Lion -2:58 4. The Nazarene -2:45 5. The Gentle Healer -2:01 6. Meditation/Baptism -5:33 7. The Wedding -2:50 8. Forgiving Eyes (Michael Card, Norbert Putnam) -4:07 9. God's Own Fool -3:18 10. Jesus Let Us Come to Know You -2:00 Radio singles 1986 "Scandalon" -#3 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1986 "God's Own Fool" -#12 Christian AC 1986 -1987 "The Nazarene" -#10 Christian AC Previous release: Known By His Scars (1985) Next release: The Final Word (1987)
- Known By the Scars (1985)
Known By the Scars is the third studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ author Michael Card . It was released by Sparrow Records in early 1985. It is Card's first album on the Sparrow label and the beginning of the Life of Christ trilogy, but told in reverse order. The album was produced by Norbert Putnam, whose session musician and producer credits include Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffet and Joan Baez among others. Known By the Scars focuses on the events of the Passion Narrative: the entry to Jerusalem ("Ride On to Die"), the cleansing of the temple ("He Was Heard"), the Last Supper ("Come to the Table") and the crucifixion ("Known By the Scars"). The highlight track, "Why," deals with the betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot to the Pharisees. The Christ Presbyterian Church Choir provides vocals on the track "Crown Him." Each of the song's lyrics are scripture-based and is referenced from the Bible. Known By the Scars climbed to number 19 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Known By the Scars was repackaged, along with Scandalon and The Final Word , into a 2-CD boxed set titled The Life in 1988. Track listing All songs written and composed by Michael Card, except where noted. 1. He Was Heard (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) -3:42 2. Ride On to Die -4:16 3. Come to the Table (Michael Card, Niles Borop) -3:49 4. In the Garden -3:58 5. Traitor's Look -3:31 6. Why -2:57 7. Cross of Glory -3:51 8. Crown Him -3:56 9. Known By the Scars -3:54 10. Crown Him (reprise) -1:21 Radio singles 1985 "Known By the Scars" -#14 Christian CHR, -#16 Christian AC 1985 "Why" -#12 Christian AC 1985 "Come to the Table" -#7 Christian AC Previous release: Legacy (1983) Next release: Scandalon (1986)











