God is the third studio album by then 18-year-old Christian pop and rock artist Rebecca St. James. It was released on 25 June 1996 by ForeFront Records, and peaked at No. 200 on the Billboard 200. The title song was featured on WOW#1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever, and WOW 1997. It was RIAA Certified Gold in 2005. This was the first of many Rebecca St. James albums produced by Tedd Tjornhom.
Commercial performance
The song "God" was a hit in 1996, topping three Christian Rock Charts. The radio singles "You're the Voice", "Abba (Father)" and "Go & Sin No More" also did well, while the single "Me Without You" failed to gain major airplay. Though never released as singles "Psalm 139", "Speak to Me" and "You Then Me" have all become fan favorites.
Track listing
Personnel Rebecca St. James – lead and backing vocals, arrangements Tedd T – arrangements, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, harmonica, programming, bass, percussion Carl Marsh – accordion, Mellotron, string arrangements David Cleveland – acoustic guitars Vince Emmett – electric guitar, steel guitar Brent Milligan – electric guitar, bass, percussion Otto Price – electric guitar, bass Chuck Zwicky – additional guitars (2) Dan Needham – drums, percussion Hunter Lee – Uilleann pipes, Irish flute, didjeridu Josh Smallbone – guest MC (8) Tina Keil – additional backing vocals (10) Paul Q-Pek – additional backing vocals (10) Lori Wilshire – additional backing vocals (10) Micah Wilshire – additional backing vocals (10)
Production Dan R. Brock – executive producer Eddie DeGarmo – executive producer Tedd T – producer, recording Julian Kindred – recording, mix assistant (2–10) Tom Laune – recording Paul Salvo – recording Peter Briggs – recording assistant Greg Parker – recording assistant Shane D. Wilson – recording assistant John Hampton – mixing (1) Skidd Mills – mixing (1) Chuck Zwicky – mixing (2–10) Chuck Linder – mix assistant (2–10) Daryl Smith – mix assistant (2–10) Ken Love – mastering Tom Davis – art direction, design Jeff Frazier – photography Geenie Freeman – make-up David Smallbone – management
Studios Recorded at 9070 Studios (Brentwood, Tennessee). Track 1 mixed at Ardent Studios (Memphis, Tennessee). Tracks 2–10 mixed at 9070 Studios; Recording Arts Studio (Nashville, Tennessee); Gambit Studio (Gallatin, Tennessee); Secret Sound (Franklin, Tennessee). Mastered at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee).
Charts +Chart performance for God Chart (1996) PeakpositionUS Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) US Billboard 200 US Christian Albums (Billboard)
Singles - CCM Magazine (North America) YearSingleChartPosition1996"God"Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary14"Go and Sin No More"231997"Abba (Father)"15"Speak to Me"311998"Carry Me High"36
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