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Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics

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Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics
Compilation album by
Released1994
Recorded1986–1994
GenreChristian rock, Christian pop
LabelStar Song Records
ProducerBilly Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, White Heart, Brown Bannister, Bill Drescher
White Heart chronology
Nothing But the Best: Rock Classics
(1994)
Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics
(1994)
Inside
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cross Rhythms[2]

Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics is an official 1994 compilation album by the Christian rock band White Heart.[3][4] This is the second of two albums by White Heart with the other being Nothing But the Best: Rock Classics, as they were released separately. This collection features songs from both the Sparrow and Star Song years 1986-1994 focusing on their Christian radio hits in AC and CHR/pop, many of them went to number one, where as Rock Classics focuses on their rock cuts from the same period. Radio Classics features a new song, "My Eyes Have Seen", and a full-length version of "Morningstar." A shorter version was heard on their 1992 album Tales of Wonder. Both tracks were released as Christian radio singles from this collection. Session musician Mark Hill was brought in and played bass guitar on both new songs and replaced Anthony Sallee who had left the group after the release of 1993's Highlands. The album debuted and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.

Track listing

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All songs written by Mark Gersmehl and Billy Smiley, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Morningstar"M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Jon KnoxNew recording4:20
2."My Eyes Have Seen" New recording4:12
3."How Many Times (Seventy Times Seven)" (*)M. GersmehlDon't Wait for the Movie4:27
4."Fly Eagle Fly" (*)M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Gordon KennedyDon't Wait for the Movie4:41
5."Montana Sky" (**)M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, G. KennedyEmergency Broadcast4:55
6."The River Will Flow" (***) Freedom6:52
7."Desert Rose" (****)M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Rick FlorianPowerhouse4:41
8."A Love Calling" (****)M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Mark NemerPowerhouse6:24
9."Say the Words" Tales of Wonder3:57
10."Unchain" Tales of Wonder5:00
11."Silhouette"M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Brian WootenTales of Wonder4:43
12."Once and for All" Highlands5:04
13."The Flame Passes On" Highlands4:09

Note: all tracks produced by Mark Gersmehl and Billy Smiley; (*) - produced by Smiley and White Heart; (**) - produced by White Heart; (***) - produced by Brown Bannister; (****) - produced by Bill Drescher.

Personnel

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On the new tracks

Charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] 29

Radio singles

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Year Single Peak position
CCM CHR[6]
1994–95 "My Eyes Have Seen" 2
1995 "Morningstar" 8

References

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  1. ^ White Heart – Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics - White Heart". Cross Rhythms.
  3. ^ White Heart: Nothing But the Best - Radio Classics. Star Song Records. 1994.
  4. ^ Alfonso, Barry (2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Billboard Books. p. 266. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
  5. ^ "Top Christian LPs" (PDF). Billboard. February 4, 1995. p. 44.
  6. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 178. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.