In a Different Light is Avalon's third studio album, released on March 23, 1999. It is the first album with group member Cherie Adams, who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders. This is Avalon's second album to be certified Gold by the RIAA.RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database The project was an instant hit at Christian radio, containing four No. 1 singles: "Can't Live A Day", "Take You At Your Word", "In Not Of", and "Always Have, Always Will".Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet It debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200 chart at #81 for the week of April 10, 1999, spending a total of 13 weeks on that specific chart.[ Avalon Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com]
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from In a Different Light liner notes.
Avalon – Vocals Janna Long Jody McBrayer Cherie Paliotta Michael Passons Adam Anders – Bass (3, 10) George Cocchini – Guitar (2, 5) Eric Darken – Percussion (4, 5) Scott Denté – Acoustic guitar (6–8) Chris Eaton – Vocal arrangement (3, 5, 6) Chris Harris – Vocal arrangement (1, 2) Matt Huesmann – Additional keyboards (3) Gordon Kennedy – Guitar (2–5, 8) Kip Kubin – Programming (3, 7, 9) Phil Madeira – Hammond B-3 (5, 8) Carl Marsh – String arrangement (4, 8) Blair Masters – Additional keyboards (4, 5) Chris McHugh – Drums (2, 3, 5) Jerry McPherson – Electric guitar (4–8, 11) Michael Mellett – Vocal arrangement (4, 5, 7, 9–11) Tony Miracle – Programming (1–11), guitar (1, 9) The Nashville String Machine – Strings (4, 8) Carl Gorodetzky – Conductor Dan Needham – Drums (4) Jimmie Lee Sloas – Bass (5)
Choir ("Only for the Weak"): Stacie Vining Curt Sanders Matthew Barnes Shelly Justice Delores Cox Stephanie Harrison Chad Dickerson Jennifer Thune Steven Skeen Grant Cunningham Stacey Jennette Greg Long
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