God (Rebecca St. James album)
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| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [2] |
God is the third studio album by then 18-year-old Christian pop and rock artist Rebecca St. James. It was released on June 25, 1996 by ForeFront Records, and peaked at No. 200 on the Billboard 200.[3] The title song was featured on WOW #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever. It was RIAA Certified Gold in 2005.[4] This was the first of many Rebecca St. James albums produced by Tedd Tjornhom aka Tedd T.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God" | Rebecca St. James, Tedd T. | 4:08 |
| 2. | "You're the Voice" (John Farnham cover) | M. Ryder, K. Reed, A. Quinta, C. Thompson | 5:00 |
| 3. | "You Then Me" | Bob Halligan, Jr., Graham Shaw | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Speak To Me" | St. James, Josh Deaton, T. | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Abba (Father)" | St. James, Otto Price, T. | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Me Without You" | Martin Briley | 4:14 |
| 7. | "That's What Matters" | St. James, T. | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Carry Me High" | St. James, T. | 4:40 |
| 9. | "A Cold Heart Turns" | St. James | 2:54 |
| 10. | "Go And Sin No More" (with hidden track "Psalm 139") | St. James, Michael Anderson, T. | 8:41 |
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Chart performance
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Top Heatseekers | 10 |
| The Billboard 200 | 200 | |
| Top Contemporary Christian | 6 |
Singles - CCM Magazine (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "God" | Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary | 14 |
| "Go And Sin No More" | 23 | ||
| 1997 | "Abba (Father)" | 15 | |
| "Speak To Me" | 31 | ||
| 1998 | "Carry Me High" | 36 |
Radio success
The song "God" was a hit in 1996, topping three Christian Rock Charts.[which?] 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.
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ "Rebecca St. James – God". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
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