Amy Grant (album)
Amy Grant is the debut studio album by then-teenage Christian singer Amy Grant, released in 1977 on Myrrh Records. Three songs from the album made Top Ten Christian radio airplay: "Old Man's Rubble", "Beautiful Music", and "What a Difference You've Made". The latter track was made more famous by country singer Ronnie Milsap, as "What a Difference You've Made in My Life".
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| Released | February 3, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Gold Mine Studio (Brentwood, Tennessee); Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Morgan Studios (London, England) | |||
| Genre | Gospel, contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 36:33 | |||
| Label | Myrrh | |||
| Producer | Chris Christian | |||
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 1985 reissue cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Music" | Lanier Ferguson | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Mountain Top" | Brown Bannister | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Psalm 104" | NASB, Willis Farris | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Old Man's Rubble" | Bannister | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Brand New Start" | Amy Grant | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Grape, Grape Joy" | Grant | 1:11 |
| 7. | "Walking in the Light" | Grant | 1:38 |
| 8. | "What a Difference You've Made" | Archie Jordan | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Father" | Grant | 3:55 |
| 10. | "I Know Better Now" | Grant | 2:49 |
| 11. | "The Lord Has a Will" | Mike Hudson, Barbara Hudson | 2:38 |
| 12. | "On and On" | Grant, Bannister | 3:20 |
| 13. | "He Gave Me a New Song" | Grant | 1:22 |
Music personnel
- Amy Grant – lead vocals
- Randy Goodrum – keyboards
- Shane Keister – keyboards
- Brown Bannister – acoustic guitar, bells
- Steve Chapman – acoustic guitar
- Ron Elder – acoustic guitar
- Pete Bordonali – electric guitar
- Joe Wilson – electric guitar
- Reggie Young – electric guitar
- Steve Schaffer – bass guitar
- Joe Osborn – bass guitar
- Larrie Londin – drums
- Kenny Malone – drums
- Lanny Avery – drums
- Jerry Carrigan – drums
- Denis Solee – clarinet, flute, saxophone
- Dennis Good – trombone, saxophone
- Roger Bissell – trombone
- George Cunningham – trumpet
- Don Sheffield – trumpet
- Bobby Taylor – oboe
- Bergen White – horn and string arrangements (1–6, 8–13)
- Mark Price – horn and string arrangements (7)
- Sheldon Kurland Strings – strings
- Chris Harris – backing vocals
- Cindy Lipford – backing vocals
- Marty McCall – backing vocals
- Gwen Moore – backing vocals
- Gary Pigg – backing vocals
Production
- Chris Christian – producer
- Brown Bannister – co-producer, liner notes, engineer, mixing
- Warren Peterson – overdub engineer
- Wade Jaynes – assistant engineer
- Lanny Avery – assistant engineer
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Masterfonics, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location
- Charles Wallis, Inc. – original cover design
- Patrick Pollei – original cover design
- Michael Harris Design – design
- Michael Borum – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US Top Inspirational Albums | 12 |
End of year charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums | 14 |
| 1981 | 10 |
References
- Michael B. Smith. "Amy Grant". Allmusic. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- "Amy Grant - Amy Grant (re-issue) | CROSS RHYTHMS REVIEW". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
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