Amy Grant is the debut studio album by 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".
Track listing
Music personnel
Amy Grant – 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 Bobby Taylor – oboe Denis Solee – clarinet, flute, saxophones Dennis Good – saxophones, trombone Roger Bissell – trombone George Cunningham – trumpet Don Sheffield – trumpet 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 at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) Charles Wallis, Inc. – original cover design Patrick Pollei – original cover design Michael Harris Design – design Michael Borum – photography
Charts Weekly charts YearChartPosition1980 US Top Inspirational Albums12
End of year charts YearChartPosition1980U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums14198110
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