Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company
Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company is the eleventh studio and first Children's music album by Christian singer Sandi Patti, released in 1989 on Word Records.[2] The theme on this album is about friendship and how special children are to God. The album features a children's choir and Gerbert, a popular children's character based on the late 1980s television series of the same name[3] that teaches children about kindness and friendship, making good choices, the importance of loving your neighbor and learning a valuable lesson in life, which is pretty much what this album is about. Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company went to No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart[4] and would win her a GMA Dove Award for Children's Music Album of the Year at the 21st GMA Dove Awards.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | CCM, Children's music | |||
| Length | 37:47 | |||
| Label | Word | |||
| Producer | Greg Nelson, Sandi Patti | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Friendship Company" | Claire Cloninger, Mark Gersmehl | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Miracles Can Happen" | Brent Henderson, Craig Patty | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Masterpiece" | Gloria Gaither, Brent Henderson, Craig Patty, Mike Patty | 4:03 |
| 4. | "We're in This Together" (featuring Gerbert) | David Huntsinger | 4:53 |
| 5. | "That's the Love of God" | Greg Nelson, Phil McHugh | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Sandi's Sunday School Sing-a-Long" (medley) | Sandi Patti, arranged by David T. Clydesdale | 6:30 |
| 7. | "The Miracle of Jesus" | Phil McHugh | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Beautiful Feet" | Sandi Patti, Gloria Gaither | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Love Makes a Friend Be a Friend Like You" | Mark Baldwin | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Forever Friend" | Claire Cloninger | 3:27 |
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Contemporary Christian Albums | 1 |
Accolades
- 1990 Female Vocalist of the Year
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1990 | Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company | Children's Music Album of the Year |
References
- Allmusic review
- Sandi Patti: Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company. Word Records. 1989.
- "Gerbert". TV.com.
- "Sandi Patty: Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
- Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 171. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.