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Candle in the Rain is the seventh studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece . This album would be his last on Word Records' Myrrh label after more than ten years, and was released in 1987. Meece once again collaborates with Gino and Joe Vannelli producing five tracks. The Vannelli brothers previously worked with Meece on the two new tracks on his 1986 compilation album Chronology . The team of Brian Tankersley and Rhett Lawrence produced two tracks, Brown Bannister and Jonathan David Brown produced one track each. Meece also made his one and only music video for the first single "All is God's Creation." Candle in the Rain peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. All is God's Creation (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland) -3:46 2. Nothing to Forgive (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland, Ralph Delph) -4:27 3. God Only Knows (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland) -4:55 4. The Water Is Fine (Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli) -5:37 5. His Love Is Reaching (David Meece, Gino Vannelli) -3:30 6. Amor Conquesta Todo (Love Conquers All) (David Meece) -4:24 7. Higher Ground (David Meece) -3:41 8. Candle in the Rain (David Meece) -4:18 9. Hold On (David Meece, Jonathan David Brown, Lynn Barrington) -3:54 Production credits Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli -producers (tracks 1 -5) Brown Bannister -producer (track 6) Brian Tankersley and Rhett Lawrence -producers (tracks 7 and 8) Jonathan David Brown -producer (track 9) Radio singles 1987 "All is God's Creation" -#2 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1987 "Candle in the Rain" -#2 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1987 -1988 "His Love Was Reaching" -#10 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC 1988 "Amor Conquesta Todo (Love Conquers All)" -#8 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1988 "Higher Ground" -#15 Christian CHR, -#34 Christian AC Previous release: Chronology (198 6) (compilation album) Next release: Learning to Trust (1989) Watch the music video of "All is God's Creation" here:

Chronology is an official compilation album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece , released in 1986 on Myrrh/Word Records. This collection contains eight previously released songs and two brand new recordings: "Seventy Times Seven" (the lead single) and "Come That Day." Both new tracks were produced by Canadian pop singer and songwriter Gino Vannelli and his brother Joe Vannelli. The songs are arranged in reverse chronological order from 7 to Everybody Needs a Little Help with the live recording of "Jesus" from his 1982 live album Front Row to end the album. There are no songs from his first two albums represented in this collection. Chronology peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs written by David Meece, except where noted. 1. Seventy Times Seven (David Meece, Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Roy Freeland) (new recording) -4:28 2. Come That Day (Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Roy Freeland) (new recording) -3:56 3. The Unknown Soldier (David Meece, Morgan Cryar, Jonathan David Brown) (from 7 ) -4:43 4. Falling Down (from Count the Cost ) -3:06 5. Gloria (from Count the Cost ) -4:02 6. Are You Ready? (from Are You Ready? ) -4:03 7. Follow You (from Are You Ready? ) -2:58 8. We Are the Reason (from Are You Ready? ) -4:38 9. Everybody Needs a Little Help (from Everybody Needs a Little Help ) -3:49 10. Jesus (from Front Row ) -4:43 Production credits Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli -producers (tracks 1 and 2) Jonathan David Brown -producer (track 3) Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 4 -10) Radio singles 1986 "Seventy Times Seven" -#2 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1986 "Come That Day" -#6 Christian CHR Previous release: 7 (1985) Next release: Candle in the Rain (1987)

Count the Cost is the fifth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece , released in 1983 on Myrrh/Word Records. It is Meece's first studio album in three years and the album is more contemporary pop with some uptempo songs. The song "Falling Down" is based on a sonata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Meece co-wrote the first single "And You Know It's Right" with fellow singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith and producer Brown Bannister. Count the Cost climbed to number 6 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. Track listing All songs written by David Meece, except where noted. 1. Gloria -3:59 2. Making My Life Brand New -4:19 3. Falling Down -3:00 4. Pressing On -3:50 5. Some People They Never Believe -3:23 6. Count the Cost (John Thompson, Randy Scruggs) -2:52 7. I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You -5:13 8. Today Is the Day -3:31 9. And You Know It's Right (David Meece, Michael W. Smith, Brown Bannister) -4:27 10. Replace It With Your Love -4:01 Radio singles 1983 "And You Know It's Right" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1983 -1984 "I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You" -#20 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Front Row (1982) Next release: 7 (1985)

Are You Ready? is the fourth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece , released in 1980 on Myrrh/Word Records. This was Meece's first charting album on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, at the time it was called Top Inspirational Albums climbing to number 3. The song "We Are the Reason" was his signature song and he would perform it in his concerts and still to this day after more than 45 years. The song has been covered by many artists and sung in several languages. CCM Magazine ranks the song at number 63 in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Meece earned his first two Dove Award nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for "We Are the Reason." The album was produced by Brown Bannister. "We Are the Reason" is Meece's most streamed song on Spotify with over 1 million streams. Track listing All songs written by David Meece. 1. Follow You -2:58 2. Peace In My Heart -2:53 3. Comin' Back -3:05 4. Gospel Train -2:51 5. Love One Another -5:19 6. Are You Ready? -4:03 7. Just a Little More Time -4:10 8. Just Have a Little Talk -3:43 9. Satan, Just Leave Me Alone -2:49 10. We Are the Reason -4:38 Radio singles 1980 "Follow You" -#4 Christian AC/CHR 1981 "We Are the Reason" -#14 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Everybody Needs a Little Help (1978) Next release: Front Row (1982)

Front Row is a 1982 live album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece on Myrrh/Word Records. The live album is produced by Brown Bannister and was recorded live at Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. A live recording of "Jesus" was released as the lead single. Meece recorded an early studio version from his 1976 debut album David . Front Row peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. Track listing 1. Heaven Knows (Dan Walsh, Harvey Price) -2:41 2. Jesus (David Meece) -4:48 3. Rattle Me, Shake Me (Nancy Honeytree) -4:44 4. Mother, Muffler, Mozart and Jesus (Medley) -"Mozart Sonata A Minor 1st Movement" (arranged by David Meece) -"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) -6:28 5. All the Time (David Meece) -4:17 6. Never Gonna Serve Anyone Else But You (David Meece) -2:59 7. Gospel Train (David Meece) -3:05 8. Comin' Back (David Meece) -3:14 9. Crucifixion (Medley) -"There Once Lived A Man" (David Meece) -"Intermezzo" (David Meece) -"Ten Thousand Angels" (Ray Overholt) -"The Bystander" (David Meece) -"Were You There" (David Meece) -"We Are The Reason" (David Meece) -15:52 Radio singles 1982 "Jesus" -#13 Christian CHR Previous release: Are You Ready? (1980) Next release: Count the Cost (1983)

Everybody Needs a Little Help is the third studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece , released in 1978 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album is produced by Brown Bannister. Meece's songs "I Can't Believe It's True" and "Never Gonna Serve Anyone Else" were his first charted singles on the CCM charts. The album has never been released on CD, however it is available to stream and for download purchasing. Track listing All songs written by David Meece, except where noted. 1. I Can't Believe It's True -2:54 2. God Holds the Future (David Meece, Brown Bannister) -3:54 3. Never Gonna Serve Anybody Else -3:14 4. Everybody Needs a Little Help -3:49 5. All the Time -4:19 6. Love Is the Reason (We're Here Tonight) -3:55 7. All I Can Do -2:59 8. Sunshine Jesus -3:41 9. Oh So Wonderful -2:45 10. He'll Take Care of You -2:49 Radio singles 1979 "I Can't Believe It's True" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Never Gonna Serve Anybody Else" -#9 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: I Just Call on You (1977) Next release: Are You Ready? (1980)

Sing Your Praise to the Lord is a 3-LP set compilation album released in 1984 by Word Records. This collection contains 30 tracks on three LP records and three cassette tapes by the Word artists at the time like Amy Grant , Russ Taff , Benny Hester , Leslie Phillips , The Imperials , Michael W. Smith , Petra and many others. To promote the set, it was advertised on television to viewers for purchasing and as an incentive if you purchased the 3 LPs, you would get the LP of Grant's Grammy and Dove Award winning album Age to Age as a bonus for free. The 3 LPs or 3 cassettes were also given away free when signing up and purchasing LPs or cassettes (and later CDs) from the Word Family Record & Tape Club, which was very popular during the 1980s. A YouTube playlist is posted below this article. Track listing LP 1 1. Gloria (David Meece) (David Meece) (from the David Meece recording Count the Cost ) -4:00 2. Where Do You Hide Your Heart (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from the Amy Grant recording Straight Ahead ) -4:00 3. Melody Man (Benny Hester) (Benny Hester) (from the Benny Hester recording Legacy ) -3:30 4. Spirit Wings (Joni Eareckson Tada) (Claire Cloninger, Michael Foster) (from    the Joni Eareckson Tada recording  Spirit Wings ) -4:40 5. Great Is The Lord (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) (from the Michael W. Smith recording Michael W. Smith Project ) -2:55 6. Stand By the Power (The Imperials) (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) (from The Imperials recording Stand By the Power ) -3:32 7. Home Where I Belong (B.J. Thomas) (Pat Terry) (from the B.J. Thomas recording Home Where I Belong ) -3:05 8. Battleline (Teri DeSario) (Teri DeSario, Bill Purse, Don Cason) (from the Teri DeSario recording A Call to Us All ) -3:37 9. I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today (Bobby Jones and Barbara Mandrell) (Will Jennings, Joe Sample) (from the Bobby Jones and New Life recording Come Together ) -4:17 10. Carry On (White Heart) (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from the White Heart recording White Heart ) -3:56 Production credits on LP 1 Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1 and 2) Benny Hester and John Guess -producers (track 3) Kurt Kaiser -producer (track 4) Michael W. Smith -producer (track 5) Bill Schnee -producer (track 6) Chris Christian -producer (track 7) Bill Purse -producer (track 8) Tony Brown -producer (track 9) Billy Smiley and Dann Huff -producers (track 10) LP 2 1. Jeremiah (Russ Taff) (Michael Omartian, Stormie Omartian) (from the Russ Taff recording Walls of Glass ) -4:05 2. More Power to Ya (Petra) (Bob Hartman) (from the Petra recording More Power to Ya ) -3:40 3. Star of the Morning (Leon Patillo) (Leon Patillo) (from the Leon Patillo recording Don't Give In ) -3:49 4. I Put Away My Idols (Dion DiMucci) (Dion DiMucci) (from the Dion DiMucci recording I Put Away My Idols ) -3:13 5. More (Of Jesus) (Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart) (Mylon LeFevre, Tim Huffman) (from the Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart recording More ) -3:55 6. Stop (Joe English) (John Lawry, Paul Brannon) (from the Joe English recording Press On ) -3:33 7. Heart of Hearts (Leslie Phillips) (Mark Heard) (from the Leslie Phillips recording Beyond Saturday Night ) -3:16 8. A Picture of You (Evie) (Pelle Karlsson) (from the Evie recording Unfailing Love ) -3:54 9. Givers and Takers (Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart) (Mylon LeFevre, Stan Coates) (from the Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart recording More ) -4:20 10. We Will Stand (Russ Taff) (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from the Russ Taff recording Walls of Glass ) -4:39 Production credits on LP 2 Bill Schnee -producer (tracks 1 and 10) Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington and Joe Hardy -producers (tracks 5 and 9) Jonathan David Brown -producer (track 2) Skip Konte -producer (track 3) Dion DiMucci, Eric Schilling and Paul Harris -producers (track 4) Joe English -producer (track 6) Jack Joseph Puig -producer (track 7) Pelle Karlsson -producer (track 8) LP 3 1. Once in a Lifetime Love (Kathy Troccoli) (Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Rosemary Dunham) (from the Kathy Troccoli recording Stubborn Love ) -4:48 2. Praise the Lord (The Imperials) (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from The Imperials recording Heed the Call ) -3:36 3. The Best (Dion DiMucci) (John Fowler) (from the Dion DiMucci recording Only Jesus ) -3:28 4. Cornerstone (Leon Patillo) (Leon Patillo) (from the Leon Patillo recording I'll Never Stop Lovin' You ) -4:16 5. Happy Man (B.J. Thomas) (Pat Terry) (from the B.J. Thomas recording Happy Man ) -3:21 6. Lord of the Harvest (The Imperials) (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) (from The Imperials recording Stand By the Power ) -4:36 7. Father's Eyes (Amy Grant) (Gary Chapman) (from the Amy Grant recording My Father's Eyes ) -4:07 8. The Coloring Song (Petra) (Dave Eden) (from the Petra recording Never Say Die ) -2:55 9. Nobody Knows Me Like You (Benny Hester) (Benny Hester) (from the Benny Hester recording Nobody Knows Me Like You ) -4:51 10. Friends (with guest vocals by Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) (from the Michael W. Smith recording Michael W. Smith Project ) -4:22 Production credits for LP 3 Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1 and 7) Chris Christian -producer (track 2) Dion DiMucci, Eric Schilling and Paul Harris -producers (track 3) Skip Konte and Leon Patillo -producers (track 4) B.J. Thomas and Archie Jordan -producer (track 5) Bill Schnee -producer (track 6) Jonathan David Brown -producer (track 8) Michael Omartian -producer (track 9) Michael W. Smith -producer (track 10) Listen to the playlist Sing Your Praise to the Lord here: Watch the television ad for Sing Your Praise to the Lord here:

The Praise in Us: A Word Family Praise Album is a Christian compilation album released in 1984 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album is produced by Neal Joseph. It is a collection of uplifting and inspiring songs of worship. The record features a variety of popular Christian artists of the time including Russ Taff , The Imperials , David Meece , and Kathy Troccoli among others, performing a mix contemporary and traditional praise songs. The Praise in Us won the Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year given to producer Joseph at the 1985 GMA Dove Awards. The album has long been out of print and has never been released on CD. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Even the Mountains Praise You (Steve Archer) (Neal Joseph, Claire Cloninger) -3:34 2. The Heavens Are Telling (Kathy Troccoli) (Tricia Walker) -3:13 3. Simple Song For A Mighty God (Russ Taff) (Keith Thomas, Claire Cloninger) -3:35 4. Silent Praise (Teri DeSario) (Billy Crockett, Niles Borop) -4:22 5. It's You (David Meece) (Billy Crockett, Kenny Wood) -3:29 6. Praise Him (Joe English) (Dawn Rodgers, Tricia Walker) -4:01 7. The Praise in Us (The Imperials) (Neal Joseph, Claire Cloninger) -3:44 8. Your Servant's Praise (Gordon Jensen) (Gordon Jensen) -3:38 9. When I Hear Your Name (Kelly Nelon Thompson) (Dawn Rodgers) -3:44 10. You Alone (Dave Boyer) (Pete Carlson) -3:09 Accolades Dove Award -Praise and Worship Album of the Year ( The Praise in Us: A Word Family Praise Album ) Listen to the full-length album The Praise in Us here:

Greatest Hits 1986-2004 is a compilation album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on October 12, 2004 by Word/Curb/Warner Bros. Records and A&M Records/Universal Music. It is Grant's second official compilation album (her first since 1986's The Collection ). It contains two previously unreleased songs: "The Water" and "Come Be With Me" featuring musician Keb' Mo'. "Come Be With Me" is a song that was recorded for her 1997 album Behind the Eyes , but at the time of this album's release, it was an unreleased track until 2022 when it was included on the 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition of Behind the Eyes . The album also contains her cover of 10cc's 1977 hit "Things We Do for Love" recorded for the 1996 motion picture Mr. Wrong . A companion DVD called Greatest Videos 1986-2004 features Grant's music videos starting with "The Next Time I Fall" with Peter Cetera in 1986 up to "Simple Things" in 2003, along with alternate versions and remixes. The album peaked at number 3 on the Top Christian Albums and number 48 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. This would be her final album with the A&M label. Due to the release being sold as a limited edition, it is the only compilation album from Grant's catalog to be out of print. A YouTube playlist of Greatest Hits 1986-2004  is posted below this article. Track listings 1. The Water (Amy Grant, Ed Cash) (previously unreleased) -5:06 2. Come Be With Me (guest vocals by Keb' Mo') (Beth Neilsen Chapman, Jimmy Scott) (previously unreleased until 2022's Behind the Eyes: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition ) -4:19 3. The Next Time I Fall (duet with Peter Cetera) (Bobby Caldwell, Paul Gordon) (from Peter Cetera's album Solitude/Solitaire ) -3:41 4. Saved by Love (Amy Grant, Justin Peters, Chris Smith) (from Lead Me On ) -4:39 5. Lead Me On (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Lead Me On ) -5:36 6. Baby Baby (Amy Grant, Keith Thomas) (from Heart in Motion ) -3:56 7. Every Heartbeat (Edited Version) (Amy Grant, Charlie Peacock, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Heart in Motion ) -3:17 8. That's What Love is For (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian, Mark Mueller) (from Heart in Motion ) -4:16 9. Good for Me (Amy Grant, Jay Gruska, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tom Snow) (from Heart in Motion ) -3:58 10. I Will Remember You (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Keith Thomas) (from Heart in Motion ) -4:59 11. Lucky One (Remix) (Amy Grant, Keith Thomas) (from House of Love ) -4:06 12. House of Love (guest vocals by Vince Gill) (Wally Wilson, Greg Barnhill, Kenny Greenberg) (from House of Love ) -4:39 13. Big Yellow Taxi (Paradise Mix) (Joni Mitchell) (from House of Love ) -3:03 14. Things We Do for Love (Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart) (from the motion picture Mr. Wrong ) -3:19 15. Takes a Little Time (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Behind the Eyes ) -4:32 16. Like I Love You (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Keith Thomas) (from Behind the Eyes ) -4:30 17. I Will Be Your Friend (Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, Michelle Lewis) (from Behind the Eyes) -4:00 18. Simple Things (Amy Grant, Will Owsley, Dillon O'Brian, Keith Thomas) (from Simple Things ) -3:58 19. Baby Baby (7" Heart in Motion Mix) (bonus track) -3:50 The A&M Records release of this album included a second disc containing remixes of four tracks from the first disc: 1. Every Heartbeat (7" Body And Soul Mix) -3:20 2. That's What Love is For (7" Single Mix) -4:20 3. I Will Remember You (Rhythm Remix) -5:05 4. House of Love (Classic Philly Soul Mix) -4:35 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 4, 5 and 7) Keith Thomas -producer (tracks 6, 9, 11-13, 15-18) Wayne Kirkpatrick -producer (tracks 2 and 14) Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 3, 8 and 10) Ed Cash -producer (track 1) Radio singles 2004 "Come Be With Me" (with Keb' Mo') -#32 Billboard AC 2004 "The Water" -#32 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#32 Billboard  Christian Airplay, -#28 Billboard  Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Simple Things (2003) Next release: Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith (2005) Listen to the playlist Greatest Hits 1986-2004  here:

WOW The 90s is a double disc compilation album that was released on July 20, 1999 by Word Entertainment, Provident Music Group and EMI Christian Music Group with Word Music Group as its main distributor. Released as part of the WOW series, this 2-CD collection features the 30 top Christian songs of the 1990s with the explosive growth in contemporary Christian music and the songs and artists that were a part of that explosion. WOW The 90s peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 84 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Track listing Disc 1 1. Keep the Candle Burning (Point of Grace) (Jeff and Gayla Borders, Lowell Alexander) -4:26 2. Awesome God (Rich Mullins) (Rich Mullins) -3:03 3. People Get Ready...Jesus is Comin' (Crystal Lewis) (Brian Ray) -6:02 4. The Great Adventure (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore) -4:34 5. That's What Love is For (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian, Mark Mueller) -4:17 6. Place in This World (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:01 7. On My Knees (Jaci Velasquez) (Nicole C. Mullen, David Mullen, Michael Ochs) -3:53 8. My Will (DC Talk) (Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Joey Elwood, Daniel Joseph) -5:25 9. God Is In Control (Twila Paris) (Twila Paris) -5:46 10. Another Time, Another Place (Sandi Patty and Wayne Watson) (Gary Driskell) -5:27 11. The Basics of Life (4Him) (Mark Harris, Don Koch) -5:13 12. In Christ Alone (Michael English) (Shawn Craig, Don Koch) -4:00 13. Deep Enough to Dream (Chris Rice) (Chris Rice) -3:41 14. Adonai (Avalon) (Don Koch, Lorraine Ferro, Stephanie Lewis) -4:03 15. Serve the Lord (Carman) (Carman) -5:13 Disc 2 1. Under the Influence (main mix) (Anointed) (Mark Heimermann) -4:12 2. Shine (Newsboys) (Peter Furler, Steve Taylor) -3:43 3. Jesus Freak (DC Talk) (Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann) -4:50 4. God So Loved (Jaci Velasquez) (Chris Eaton) -4:58 5. I Surrender All (Clay Crosse) (David Moffitt, Regie Hamm) -4:45 6. I Will Be Here (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:29 7. Sometimes by Step (Rich Mullins) (Rich Mullins, David "Beaker" Strasser) -4:54 8. The Great Divide (Point of Grace) (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) -4:19 9. When God's People Pray (Wayne Watson) (Wayne Watson) -5:21 10. I Will Be Here for You (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Diane Warren) -4:35 11. Where There is Faith (4Him) (Billy Simon) -4:58 12. Everything Changes (Kathy Troccoli) (Diane Warren) -4:24 13. Liquid (Jars of Clay) (Jars of Clay) -3:34 14. Lover of My Soul (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian) -5:16 15. Crucified With Christ (Phillips, Craig & Dean) (Randy Phillips, Denise Phillips, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -5:18 Production credits Phil Naish -producer (Disc 1: tracks 1, 4 and 7; Disc 2: track 6) Reed Arvin - producer (Disc 1: track 2; Disc 2: track 7) Brown Bannister -producer (Disc 1: tracks 9 and 12; Disc 2: track 14) Mark Heimermann -producer (Disc 2: tracks 1, 4 and 10) Paul Mills -producer (Disc 1: track 9; Disc 2: tracks 9 and 15) Michael W. Smith -producer (Disc 1: tracks 6 and 8; Disc 2: track 10) Don Koch -producer (Disc 1: track 11; Disc 2: track 11) Christopher Harris -co-producer (Disc 1: track 14), producer (Disc 2: track 1) Brian Ray -producer (Disc 1: track 3) Michael Omartian -producer (Disc 1: track 5) Bryan Lenox -co-producer (Disc 1: track 6) Michael Tait -co-producer (Disc 1: track 8) Sandi Patty and Greg Nelson -producers (Disc 1: track 10) Monroe Jones -producer (Disc 1: track 13) David Foster -producer (Disc 1: track 15) Steve Taylor -producer (Disc 2: track 2) Toby McKeenan -producer (Disc 2: track 3) Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff -producers (Disc 2: track 5) Robert Sterling -producer (Disc 2: track 8) Wayne Watson -co-producer (Disc 2: track 9) Ric Wake -producer (Disc 2: track 12) Adrian Belew -producer (Disc 2: track 13) Previous release: WOW 1999  (1998) Next release: WOW 2000 (1999) Listen and watch the playlist of WOW The 90s here:

WOW 1997 is a double disc compilation album that was released on October 17, 1996 by Sparrow Records, Reunion Records and Word Records with Chordant Distribution Group as its main distributor. After the success of WOW 1996 , this collection was issued featuring 30 of the top Christian artists and their songs on 2 CDs and 2 cassettes. The album topped the Top Christian Albums and peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. WOW 1997 was certified Gold in two months after its release and then Platinum certified six months later by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Track listing Disc 1 1. Lord of the Dance (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Steven Curtis Chapman, Scotty Smith) -5:21 2. Between You and Me (DC Talk) (Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann) -4:59 3. All Kinds of People (Susan Ashton) (Sheryl Crow, Kevin Gilbert, Eric Pressley) -4:28 4. Love Song for a Savior (Jars of Clay) (Jars of Clay) -4:43 5. Melodies from Heaven (Kirk Franklin & the Family) (Kirk Franklin) -4:18 6. I'll Lead You Home (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:23 7. Keep the Candle Burning (Point of Grace) (Jeff and Gayla Borders, Lowell Alexander) -4:26 8. Love's Been Following You (Twila Paris) (Twila Paris) -4:42 9. The Message (4Him) (Mark Harris, Michael Omartian, Don Kock) -4:21 10. Every Time (CeCe Winans) (Marvin Winans) -4:08 11. Take Me to your Leader (Newsboys) (Peter Furler, Steve Taylor) -2:58 12. Under the Influence (acoustic mix) (Anointed) (Mark Heimermann) -4:11 13. A Man After Your Own Heart (Gary Chapman) (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:53 14. Listen (Cindy Morgan) (Cindy Morgan, Cova Morgan, Andrew Ramsay) -3:42 15. God (Rebecca St. James) (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -4:09 Disc 2 1. Right Place (Petra) (Bob Hartman) -3:38 2. Anything (PFR) (Joel Hanson, Patrick Andrew, Mike Andrew) -3:49 3. Nothing At All (Third Day) (Mac Powell) -5:12 4. Walk on Water (Audio Adrenaline) (Audio Adrenaline) -3:51 5. R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth) (Carman) (Carman Licciardello, Tommy Sims) -5:12 6. More Than Gold (Geoff Moore & The Distance) (Geoff Moore, Jimmie Lee Sloas) -4:19 7. True Devotion (Margaret Becker) (Margaret Becker, Charlie Peacock, Doug McKevey) -4:15 8. Time to Believe (Clay Crosse) (Scott Cross) -4:10 9. Sing Your Praise to the Lord (Rich Mullins) (Rich Mullins) -5:37 10. Mercy Came Running (Phillips, Craig & Dean) (Dan Dean, Dave Clarke, Don Kock) -4:27 11. After This Day is Gone (Bryan Duncan) (Bryan Duncan, John Clifforth, Larry Tagg, Sheppard Solomon) -5:17 12. After the Rain (Aaron*Jeoffrey) (Connie Harrington, Neal Coomer, Joe Beck) -3:58 13. I Know You Know (Sierra) (Wendy Foy Green, Connie Harrington) -4:04 14. Through it All (Wayne Watson) (Andraé Crouch) -3:37 15. One Drop of Blood (Ray Boltz) (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -5:17 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1996. Platinum certified in 1997. Previous release: WOW 1996  (1995) Next release: WOW 1998  (1997) Listen and watch the playlist of WOW 1997  here:

WOW 1996 is a double disc compilation album that was released on October 26, 1995. The project is a collection of 30 top Christian artists and songs and represented the first installment in a highly successful annual series named WOW Hits . The album peaked at number 144 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart in 1995 and in 1996, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The album was certified as platinum in the year 1997 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). WOW 1996 was jointly released by Sparrow Records, Reunion Records and Word Records with Chordant Distribution Group as its main distributor. Track listing Disc 1 1. Cry for Love (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) -5:10 2. Children of the World (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tommy Sims) -5:16 3. Heaven in the Real World (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:14 4. God Is In Control (Twila Paris) (Twila Paris) -5:46 5. Count It All Joy (BeBe & CeCe Winans) (BeBe Winans, Allan Rich, Jud Friedman) -6:31 6. Stand (Susan Ashton) (Joanna Sonderling, Lorraine Ferro, Tanya Leah) -4:36 7. I Wish We'd All Been Ready (DC Talk) (Larry Norman) -3:44 8. The Great Divide (Point of Grace) (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) -4:18 9. For Future Generations (4Him) (Mark Harris, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -4:37 10. Deep Calling Deep (Margaret Becker) (Margaret Becker, Charlie Peacock) -3:47 11. His Love's Comin' Over Me (Clay Crosse) (J.D. Martin, Jamie Houston, Andy Goldmark) -4:18 12. When Love Comes to Life (Out of the Grey) (Scott and Christine Denté, Charlie Peacock) -4:13 13. Common Creed (Wes King) (Wes King, Phil Naish) -4:28 14. The True Believers (Phil Keaggy) (Alan Shacklock) -4:37 15. No Doubt (Petra) (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates, John Elefante) -4:53 Disc 2 1. Build My World Around You (Sandi Patty) (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) -3:38 2. Don't Look Away (Bryan Duncan) (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth) -4:32 3. Sweet Days of Grace (Cindy Morgan) (Cindy Morgan, Mark Hammond) -3:59 4. Biggest Part of Me (Take 6) (David Pack) -4:13 5. Go Light Your World (Kathy Troccoli) (Chris Rice) -4:07 6. Send Out a Prayer (Anointed) (Mary Tiller, Ty Lacy) -4:37 7. Brother's Keeper (Rich Mullins) (Rich Mullins, David "Beaker" Strasser) -3:16 8. Home Run (Geoff Moore & The Distance) (Geoff Moore, Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:09 9. Great Lengths (PFR) (Patrick Andrew, Jimmie Lee Sloas) -2:32 10. Shine (Newsboys) (Peter Furler, Steve Taylor) -3:41 11. Step of Faith (Carman) (Carman Licciardello, Tommy Sims) -5:32 12. The Concert of the Age (Phillips, Craig & Dean) (Geoffrey Thurman, Jeoffrey Benward) -4:18 13. The Class of '95 (Wayne Watson) (Wayne Watson) -5:45 14. The Anchor Holds (Ray Boltz) (Ray Boltz) -5:55 15. Taking My Time (Ashton, Becker, Denté) (Christine Denté, Charlie Peacock) -3:41 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1996. Platinum certified in 1997. Next release: WOW 1997  (1996) Listen and watch the playlist of WOW 1996 here: