Age to Age
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| Studio album by Amy Grant | |||||
| Released | 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | 1981-1982 Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, Gold Mine Studio, Brentwood, TN, Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, TN |
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| Genre | Gospel/Christian | ||||
| Length | 36:35 | ||||
| Label | Myrrh/Word | ||||
| Producer | Brown Bannister | ||||
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The cover of Age to Age as issued by Word Records.
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Age to Age is the sixth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).
Age to Age was Amy Grant's breakthrough album, finally earning her serious recognition within the burgeoning CCM community as it ushered her into stardom, and also contributed to the creation of the mold for the modern Contemprary Christian music star. The hit success of the album's first two singles, "Sing Your Praise To The Lord," featuring a piano intro based on J.S. Bach's "Fugue #2 in C Minor" from The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, and "El Shaddai," saw its sales take off, selling well over a million copies. It became the first Christian music album by a solo artist to be certified gold in 1983, and the first ever platinum Christian music album in 1985.
The album was listed at #92 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music and it was one of the fastest-selling specifically-Christian albums ever released. It sold about 50-60,000 copies a week on average, which was unheard of for a Christian album at the time. Dan Harrell, one of Amy's managers, claimed that it was the fastest selling record in her record company's history. Indeed, it became the first Christian album by a solo artist to be certified gold (1983), and the first Christian album to be certified platinum. It became so popular that it topped Billboard's Christian albums chart for 85 weeks, and was named Gospel Album of the 1980s by Billboard magazine.
In 2007, Age to Age was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI/Sparrow Records. The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front.[1]
A Deluxe Edition of Age to Age was reportedly slated for release by EMI on June 10, 2008. [2] However, when EMI released its June 2008 release schedule, Age to Age was not listed. [3]
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[edit] Track listing
- "In A Little While" (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Gary Chapman, Shane Keister) – 4:20
- "I Have Decided" (Michael Card) – 3:13
- "I Love A Lonely Day" (Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith) – 4:03
- "Don't Run Away" (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman) – 3:33
- "Fat Baby" (Steve Millikan, Rod Robison) – 2:09
- "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" (Rich Mullins) – 3:12
- "El Shaddai" (Michael Card, John Thompson) – 4:05
Listen (help·info) - "Raining On The Inside" (Amy Grant, Kathy Troccoli) – 4:10
- "Got To Let It Go" (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Gary Chapman, Shane Keister, Michael W. Smith) – 4:00
- "Arms Of Love" (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith) – 3:10
[edit] Personnel
- Amy Grant: Vocals.
- Mike Brignardello: Bass.
- Paul Leim: Drums.
- Terry McMillan: Percussion.
- Farrell Morris: Percussion.
- Michael W. Smith: Keyboards.
- Shane Keister: Keyboards.
- Sheldon Kurland: Strings.
- Gene Meros: Saxophone.
- Dennis Solee: Saxophone.
- Bobby G. Taylor: Woodwind.
- Cindy Reynolds: Harp.
- Lori Brooks: Background Vocals.
- Gary Chapman: Background Vocals.
- Jackie Cusic: Background Vocals.
- Diana DeWitt: Background Vocals.
- Phil Forrest: Background Vocals.
- Jon Goin: Background Vocals.
- Pam Mark Hall: Background Vocals.
- Dennis Henson: Background Vocals.
- Gary Pigg: Background Vocals.
- Kathy Troccoli: Background Vocals.
[edit] Production
- Producer: Brown Bannister.
- Executive Producer: Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell.
- Engineer: Jack Joseph Puig.
- Mastering by Steve Hall.
- Arranger: Alan Moore.
- Design: Dennis Hill.
- Photography: Mike Borum.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | Top Contemporary Christian | 1 |
| 1983 | Top Contemporary Christian | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" | Christian Singles | 1 |
| 1982 | "El Shaddai" | Christian Singles | 1 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1983 | "El Shaddai" | Song of the Year |
| 1983 | Michael Card (for "El Shaddai") | Songwriter of the Year |
| 1983 | Age to Age | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year |
| 1983 | Age to Age | Recorded Music Packaging of the Year |
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1983 | Age to Age | Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary |
