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Brand New Start is the debut album by the Christian rock band Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart. Released in 1982, it was their one and only album on MCA Records' Songbird label. Although no Christian radio hits were released from this album, songs like "Child of the Father" and the title song were their earliest hits. A music video was made for "Stranger to Danger," one of their stronger songs on the album. It was produced by LeFevre, Dean Harrington and Joe Hardy and features guest musicians Eddie DeGarmo of DeGarmo & Key on the keyboards and organ, Phil Driscoll on trumpet and flugehorn and John Hampton played drums on all tracks. Brand New Start has not been released on CD and is currently out of print. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Stranger to Danger (Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington) -4:48 2. Child of the Father (Michael David Rogers) -3:36 3. You Comfort Me (Mylon LeFevre, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key) -2:49 4. Waitin' on Heaven (Pat Terry) -3:26 5. Broken Heart (Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington, Mike Adams) -4:30 6. The Light (Stan Coates) -4:01 7. Our Desire (Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington) -3:38 8. To Be Real (Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington, Kenny Bentley) -3:07 9. Inner Mission/A Brand New Start (Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington) -5:07 Personnel Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart: Mylon LeFevre -lead vocals Dean Harrington -lead guitar, classical guitar, r esonator guitar [dobro], congas Joe Hardy -electric bass, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, engineer Stan Coates -keyboards, piano, backing vocals Mike Adams -rhythm guitar Next release: More (1983) Listen to the album Brand New Start here: Watch the music video of "Stranger to Danger" here:

First Call is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) group, consisting of Mel (Melodie) Tunney, Marty McCall and Bonnie Keen. During their career that has spanned 40 years, the group worked with many noted producers and arrangers including David Maddux, Steven Tayler, Dan Keen, Greg Nelson, Keith Thomas, Neal Joseph, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Phil Naish and Darrell Brown. In the 1970s, McCall was a producer, songwriter, and background vocalist prior to forming the band Fireworks, Keen was pursuing a career in musical theater, and Tunney was solidly ensconced in the burgeoning contemporary Christian music industry following a stint touring with the group, Truth. The three met while working as backup vocalists for other recording artists and commercial jingles, and soon formed a friendship. Recognizing the benefit of marketing themselves as a ready-made trio for backup vocals and other studio recordings, and having developed a reputation for delivering pristine vocals in a variety of styles, they were considered the "first call" by music producers—the first choice for studio work. The term corresponded with their Christian faith, and the vocal band had their name. None of the three initially foresaw a recording or touring career. As a side project to their backing-vocal careers, they agreed to record an a cappella Christmas album called An Evening in December (1985). The album sold well in the Contemporary Christian market, and the trio was offered the opportunity to accompany five-time Grammy Award-winning Christian vocalist Sandi Patty on her 150-city "Let There Be Praise" Tour. Their first album of non-Christmas music, Undivided (1986), was followed by Somethin' Takes Over (1987) and God Is Good (1989). The two Christmas music collections, An Evening in December (1985) and An Evening in December Volume II (1987), have long been bestsellers in the group's catalog. Many comparisons have been made to the group's style similarity to the recording group The Manhattan Transfer. More information on First Call at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Call Discography An Evening in December (1985) Undivided (1986) Somethin' Takes Over (1987) An Evening in December, Volume II (1987) God is Good (1989) Human Song (1992) Sacred Journey (1993) La Razón de Cantar (1994) (Spanish language album) The Early Years (1995) (compilation album) Beyond December (1995) First Call (1996) Rejoice, An A Cappella Hymn Collection (2006) The Definitive Collection (2007) (Word Records compilation album) Second Birth (EP) (2016)

Manifesto is the fifth studio album by the Christian music husband and wife duo Farrell and Farrell . Released in the fall of 1986, it would be their final album on the Star Song Records label. Manifesto featured techno/pop ("Launch Window"), rock ("Hidden Agenda") and ballads ("Fair Companion"). Their very first music video they made was for "People All Over the World" to promote the album. The song offers prayerful recognition of what had been a recent outpouring of compassion songs like USA for Africa's "We Are the World." Bob Farrell and Carl Marsh produced the album and have written some songs on it. After the release of Manifesto , their contract with Star Song expired and they would not release another album for two years. Track listing All songs written by Bob Farrell and Carl Marsh, except where noted. 1. Launch Window -4:30 2. Captain Video -3:45 3. Manifesto -4:01 4. The Possible Dream -4:06 5. Fair Companion (Bob Farrell, Dave Robbins) -3:38 6. Corazon (Bob Farrell) -3:34 7. My First Love (Bob Farrell) -4:16 8. Hidden Agenda (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus) -4:11 9. Hearts and Minds -3:36 10. People All Over the World (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus, Carl Marsh) -5:28 Radio singles 1986 "Launch Window" -#13 Christian CHR 1986 "Fair Companion" -#2 Christian AC 1987 "Manifesto" -#9 Christian CHR 1987 "People All Over the World" -#4 Christian AC 1987 "Hearts and Minds" -#30 Christian AC Previous release: Jump to Conclusion (1985) Next release: Superpower (1989) Watch the music video of "People All Over the World" here:

Jump to Conclusions is the fifth studio album by the Christian music husband and wife duo Farrell and Farrell , released in 1985 and their second album on Star Song Records. Continuing their new wave/techno pop sound from their 1984 album Choices , Jump to Conclusions is once again produced by Bob Farrell and Eddie DeGarmo. The single "People in a Box" became a Top 5 hit on Christian radio. The song is a satirical commentary on television culture. The song "The Meek and the Mighty" was a tribute to the struggling church in Eastern Europe. "American Man" is a patriotic song done in a new wave setting featuring a guitar solo by Dana Key of DeGarmo & Key . On his guitar solo, you'll hear a little bit of "The Star-Spangled Banner" which was composed by Francis Scott Key for whom Dana Key is a direct descendant. The album climbed to number 12 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Jump Up (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus) -4:06 2. People in a Box (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key) -3:34 3. Split Second (Bob Farrell, Dave Robbins) -3:46 4. American Man (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, Mike Demus) -3:53 5. The Sting (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus) -3:35 6. Heart in the Right Place (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key) -3:17 7. Hungry Eyes, Thirsty Hearts (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus, Dave Robbins) -4:07 8. Shakedown (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, Dave Robbins) -4:30 9. The Meek and the Mighty (Bob Farrell) -3:07 10. I Belong to Him (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus) -3:17 Radio singles 1985 "Heart in the Right Place" -#21 Christian AC 1985 "People in a Box" -#4 Christian CHR 1986 "American Man" -#15 Christian CHR Previous release: Choices (1984) Next release: Manifesto (1986)

My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers is the ninth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Bryan Duncan , released on July 16, 1996 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album is produced by Dan Posthuma with arrangements by Tom Howard and Robbie Buchanan. This is the third album in the series containing songs inspired by Oswald Chambers' devotional book My Utmost for His Highest with Duncan singing a song relating to a day from Chamber's book. Duncan participated on the 1995 various artists compilation album My Utmost for His Highest with his song "A Heart Like Mine" and won his first Dove Award for his participation. In 1996, Duncan was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and "A Heart Like Mine" was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year and Song of the Year, which Duncan co-wrote. Those accolades were enough for Word Records to warrant a solo album. The album is meditative and reflective featuring songs of mostly worshipful tunes, hymns, instrumentals and a second reworked recording of his signature song "I Love You With My Life" subtitled "Bryan's Prayer." Quiet Prayers peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1997, Duncan won his first solo competitive Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 28th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. Bryan's Hymn (When I Turn To You) (Bryan Duncan, James Felix) -5:15 2. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (George Matheson) -5:48 3. I Surrender All (Judson W. Van DeVenter, Winfield S. Weeden) -2:16 4. Beneath The Cross Of Jesus (instrumental) (Elizabeth Clephane) -2:02 5. Come, Holy Spirit (Bill and Gloria Gaither) -3:26 6. Take My Life and Let It Be (Frances Ridley Havergal) -1:57 7. A Heart Like Mine (instrumental) (Bryan Duncan, Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson, Loren Balman, Robbie Buchanan) -3:14 8. I Need Thee Every Hour (Robert Lowry, Annie Hawks) -3:18 9. El Shaddai / You Are My Hiding Place (instrumental) (Michael Card, John Thompson/Michael Ledner) -4:49 10. As the Deer (Martin Nystrom) -1:43 11. Bryan's Prayer (I Love You With My Life) (Bryan Duncan) -4:50 Accolades Dove Award -Inspirational Album of the Year ( My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers ) Bryan Duncan albums: Previous release: Christmas is Jesus (1995) Next release: Blue Skies (1996) My Utmost for His Highest albums: Previous release: My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant (1996)

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 , 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)

My Utmost for His Highest is the first of three albums of songs inspired by Oswald Chambers' devotional book of the same name. The album was released on June 2, 1995 by Myrrh/Word Records. The project was produced by Brown Bannister and features performances by popular contemporary Christian artists including Amy Grant , Michael W. Smith , Sandi Patty , Steven Curtis Chapman , Point of Grace , Cindy Morgan  and many others. Each artist sings a song relating to a day from Chamber's book. The two additional albums produced in the series were My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant and My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers , a solo album by contemporary Christian artist Bryan Duncan . My Utmost for His Highest  debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard  Top Christian Albums and at number 99 on the Billboard  200 Albums charts. In 1996, the album won a Dove Award for its inaugural category Special Event Album of the Year given to its participating artists and producer Bannister and the track "A Man After Your Own Heart" won Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year awarded to Gary Chapman  and its songwriters Billy Sprague  and Wayne Kirkpatrick at the 27th GMA Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop/ Contemporary Gospel Album. My Utmost for His Highest was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1997. In 2001, CCM Magazine  named this album as one of The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music ranking at number 35. Track listing 1. You Are Holy (4Him) (Michael W. Smith, Carolyn Arends, Mark Harris) -4:59 2. Lover of My Soul (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian) -5:16 3. A Man After Your Own Heart (Gary Chapman) (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:32 4. You'll Be There (Cindy Morgan) (Cindy Morgan) -3:22 5. Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:04 6. God of All of Me (Sandi Patty) (Michael W. Smith, Bob Farrell) -4:45 7. Move in Me (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -6:12 8. Hold On to Me (Point of Grace) (Michael W. Smith, Robert Sterling) -4:03 9. A Heart Like Mine (Bryan Duncan) (Bryan Duncan, Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson, Loren Balman, Robbie Buchanan) -4:24 10. Where He Leads Me (Twila Paris) (Twila Paris) -5:34 11. Shine On Us (Phillips, Craig & Dean) (Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith) -4:06 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1997. Accolades Dove Award -Special Event Album of the Year ( My Utmost for His Highest , awarded to the participating artists and Brown Bannister as producer) Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("A Man After Your Own Heart" by Gary Chapman) Radio singles 1995 "Lover of My Soul" by Amy Grant -#4 Christian CHR, #1 Christian AC 1995 "Shine On Us" by Phillips, Craig & Dean -#13 Christian AC 1995 "A Heart Like Mine" by Bryan Duncan -#24 Christian CHR, #5 Christian AC 1995 "A Man After Your Own Heart" by Gary Chapman -#6 Christian AC 1996 "Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds" by Steven Curtis Chapman -#8 Christian AC Next release: My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant (1996)

Best of Gary Chapman: After God's Own Heart is a compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman . It was released in early 2002 on Reunion Records. This collection contains 15 of Chapman's best-known songs and tracks including his cover tribute to Rich Mullins on "Elijah," the modern Christmas classic "Mary, Did You Know?" and the re-recording of "A Man After Your Own Heart." This is also his final release on the Reunion label. Track listing 1. A Man After Your Own Heart (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Shelter ) -4:53 2. Outside (Jeff Silvey, Kyle Matthews) (from Outside ) -4:19 3. Sweet Jesus (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -4:51 4. Sweet Glow of Mercy (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -5:20 5. Elijah (Rich Mullins) (from the various artists recording Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins ) -5:05 6. Gospel Ship (arranged by Mylon LeFevre) (from Shelter ) -4:01 7. Where Are the Broken Hearts (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) (from The Light Inside ) -4:21 8. Daddy Cut My Hair (Michael Kelly Blanchard) (from Outside ) -4:56 9. Nothing Without You (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) (from Outside ) -4:41 10. Floodgates of Love (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) (from The Light Inside ) -3:50 11. Heal Me (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -4:58 12. Anything's Possible (Gary Chapman, Bobby Price) (from Shelter ) -5:14 13. Finally (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -4:21 14. Back Where I Started (Gary Chapman, Mark Oakley) (from Shelter ) -5:09 15. Mary, Did You Know? (Mark Lowry, Buddy Greene) (from This Gift ) -3:54 Production credits Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 -15) Gary Chapman and Danny O'Lannerghty (tracks 2, 8 and 9) Reed Arvin -producer (track 5) Previous release: Outside (1999) Next release: Circles and Seasons (2002)

This Gift is the fifth studio and Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman , released on September 30, 1997 by Reunion Records. The album is produced by Michael Omartian. It is a mix of traditional and modern Christmas songs with two new tracks: the title song, which Chapman and producer Omartian wrote and "Part of Heaven" featuring a duet with American bluegrass - country singer and fiddler Alison Krauss. This Gift peaked at number 16 on both the Top Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts in Billboard magazine. Track listing 1. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Johnny Marks/ Haven Gillespie, John Frederick Coots) -3:08 2. The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) -4:35 3. O Holy Night ( John Sullivan Dwight, Adolphe Adam) -5:11 4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn) -3:12 5. This Gift (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) -4:00 6. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram) -3:03 7. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Johnny Marks) -2:03 8. Silent Night (Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber) -4:08 9. Mary, Did You Know? (Mark Lowry, Buddy Greene) -3:54 10. Part of Heaven (duet with Alison Krauss) (Craig Bickhardt, Thom Schuyler) -4:35 Radio singles 1997 -1998 "This Gift" -#9 Christian AC Previous release: Hymns From the Ryman  (1997) (featuring Gary Chapman and  special guests) Next release: Outside (1999)

Hymns From the Ryman is a project album by Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman , released on August 25, 1997 by Word Records Nashville. Chapman produced the album himself. Hymns From the Ryman originated f rom a series that Chapman hosted on The Nashville Network (TNN), called Sam's Place . It originates from The Ryman Auditorium, the famous old home of the Grand Ole Opry, but which was first built as a revival hall for church services. Chapman gathered the best Nashville musicians on this project, like Michael W. Smith on the piano on "Holy, Holy, Holy," guitarist/musician Chet Atkins playing a solo on "Softly and Tenderly," Buddy Greene on the harmonica on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and Ruth McGinnis on the fiddle. It is mostly instrumental with Chapman playing guitar on all tracks and singing on five songs. The album won Country Album of the Year given to Chapman as a producer at the 29th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. Sunday at the Ryman (instrumental) (Tim Akers) -2:35 2. Amazing Grace (instrumental) (arranged by Ruth McGinnis) -3:03 3. Sweet Hour of Prayer (arranged by Gary Chapman, Tim Akers, Ruth McGinnis) -5:40 4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (instrumental) (arranged by Buddy Greene and Ruth McGinnis) -2:33 5. Softly and Tenderly (acoustic guitar solo by Chet Atkins) (arranged by Gary Chapman) -5:24 6. This is My Father's World (arranged by Gary Chapman) -3:06 7. Fairest Lord Jesus (instrumental) (arranged by Tim Akers and Ruth McGinnis) -4:27 8. 'Tis So Sweet (arranged by Gary Chapman and Tim Akers) -4:25 9. Holy, Holy, Holy (instrumental) (arranged and piano by Michael W. Smith) -4:09 10. The Lord Bless You and Keep You (arranged by Gary Chapman and Tim Akers) -2:07 Accolades Dove Award -Country Album of the Year ( Hymns From the Ryman ) Previous release: Shelter (1996) Next release: This Gift (1997)

Now you're probably wondering, "How are the songs charted and made?" "What makes them different from songs that chart on the Billboard Hot 100?" "Where did you get your chart information?" This article is about the history of the Christian music charts. According to author Jeffrey Lee Brothers in his book Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001, "When CCM Magazine published music charts, it received data from a specific number of radio stations regarding the number of times a song was played. This airplay data was then assigned points and weights based on the cumulative number of plays per song. The result was a weekly chart that ranked the most played, and presumably, most popular songs. The AC (Adult contemporary) charts have long covered the most radio stations in the Christian music industry. The charts themselves have gone through several changes over the years. When CCM first published its radio hits charts, AC was not a recognized format. What is today considered adult contemporary was then covered under the title of contemporary hits. On September 30, 1981 CCM published its first AC chart, but only for a year. CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) and AC merged again on October 6, 1982 until CCM split them again on May 6, 1985 to reflect the current formats." So now here is the history of how the Christian music charts were made, once again from author Jeffrey Lee Brothers' Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001 : From July 1978 to September 1986, charts were derived essentially the same way, however, they were published monthly. In 1983, MusicLine was launched publishing their charts monthly. On September 30, 1986 MusicLine charts became bi-weekly and was renamed The MusicLine Update . It published Christian Album charts as well as four radio charts: CHR (Christian Hit Radio)/Pop, AC (Adult Contemporary), Inspirational/Praise and Rock. While the magazine focused on the contemporary Christian music industry-related content that was previously included in CCM Magazine, CCM Magazine retained the consumer-related content. In 1988, The MusicLine Update was renamed The CCM Update. On June 15, 1992, The CCM Update began publishing their charts weekly. In 1999, Salem Media Group acquires CCM Magazine and then on April 15, 2002, Salem closed The CCM Update . At that point, CCM turned over its data and charts to Radio & Records , which continued to publish weekly charts until July 2006. Billboard magazine has since 2003 taken over the Christian charts with their Hot Christian Songs, Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay. Billboard , at the time, focused only on Christian album sales in the 1980s and 1990s with the Top Inspirational Albums chart, later re-named the Top Christian Albums. They did not have a music songs chart for Christian music during those periods until 2003. Cashbox and Radio and Records are also trade publication magazines like Billboard , except they cover radio airplay charts. Cashbox briefly started charting Christian music songs, mostly Christian AC from July 8, 1989 until September 8, 1990. Then on July 10, 1993, Cashbox brought back the Christian AC chart for another short run until October 15, 1994. In April 2002, The CCM Update was covering the Christian music radio charts by way of Radio & Records ( R&R ) as well as Christian music industry news up until 2008. Before R&R folded for good a couple of years later, they still continued publishing the Christian music charts but without The CCM Update attachment. Billboard magazine still continues to publish their Christian music charts to this day. These are the books I use for chart information when I do articles on the Christian artists you see: Jeffrey Lee Brothers has published two books from CCM Magazine : Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio : 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios, and More is a good reference book but it is hard to find. I was one of the fortunate ones to get this book by mail. The book covers 20 years from 1978 to 1997 of Contemporary (or Christian) Hit Radio, which is Christian music's version of Top 40 radio. The other book is called Hot Hits: Adult Contemporary Charts 1978 -2001 . This is more or less the same book as the Christian Hit Radio book, except it covers the AC charts from 1978 to 2001 and is more extensive. This book is available at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Hits-AC-Charts-1978-2001/dp/1410732940/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Now this book is pretty much an extension of Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio called Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music by Mark Allan Powell. Like the Hot Hits books, it covers the CHR years from 1978 to 2001, more than 1,000 pages so it's a big book and is available at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Contemporary-Christian-Recent-Releases/dp/1565636791?ref_=ast_author_dp For music chart information to cover the early 2000s and 2010s, I go to a website called World Radio History where they have back issues of music trade magazines of Billboard and Radio & Records (R &R ) in pdf format. You can check it out here .

Christmas: The Season of Love (also known as The Season of Love ) is the fourth studio and Christmas album by the Christian music male vocal group 4Him , released on October 1, 1993 by Benson Records. The album is produced by Don Koch with orchestral and string arrangements conducted by Ralph Carmichael. Released a year after the success of The Basics of Life , 4Him's Christmas album features five original songs along with holiday hymns and carols. Due to its original success among the group's works, the album was re-issued on September 30, 1996, with a new album cover and updated photo. The first single "A Strange Way to Save the World," co-written by group member Mark Harris, climbed to the Top 5 on the Christian AC chart. The song was so popular that it has been covered by many Christian and mainstream country artists. The Season of Love peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1994, 4Him won two Dove Awards for Group of the Year and Inspirational Album of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. The Season of Love (Mark Harris, Don Koch) -4:14 2. White Christmas (Irving Berlin) -3:13 3. The Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simeone, Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati) -3:24 4. A Night to Remember/O Holy Night ( Mark Harris, Don Koch/ Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:26 5. Medley (arranged by Ralph Carmichael, vocal arrangements by 4Him and Don Koch) -5:19 O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Edmond Sears, Richard Storrs Willis) Away in a Manger (traditional) Silent Night, Holy Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) 6. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne) -3:29 7. In Your Care (Mark Harris, Billy Simon) -5:11 8. Hold On to Christmas (Dave Clark, Don Koch) -3:37 9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (traditional; arranged by Ralph Carmichael, vocal arrangements by 4Him and Don Koch) -2:59 10. A Strange Way to Save the World (Mark Harris, Don Koch, Dave Clark) -4:37 Personnel 4Him: Mark Harris -vocals Andy Chrisman -vocals Kirk Sullivan -vocals Marty Magehee -vocals Accolades Dove Award -Group of the Year Inspirational Album of the Year ( Christmas: The Season of Love) Radio singles 1993 " A Strange Way to Save the World" -#5 Christian AC 1993 -1994 "The Season of Love" -#20 Christian AC Previous release: The Basics of Life (1992) Next release: The Ride (1994)