Amy Grant in Concert
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In Concert is the fourth album by Christian
singer Amy Grant
, released in 1981 on Myrrh Records
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In Concert was the first album of a double live set, the other being In Concert Volume Two, which was released later that year. Although the two should have been issued as a double album, budget problems forced the two to be released separately. In Concert featured two new songs: "Mimi's House" and "Singing a Love Song", the latter became a Top Ten Christian radio hit. It was re-released in 2007 by Sparrow Records
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(North America)
Singles - CCM Magazine (North America)
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
singer Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
, released in 1981 on Myrrh Records
Myrrh Records
Myrrh Records, also known as Myrrh Worship, is a Christian music record label. According to Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for Contemporary Christian music as the label that first published music by Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of...
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In Concert was the first album of a double live set, the other being In Concert Volume Two, which was released later that year. Although the two should have been issued as a double album, budget problems forced the two to be released separately. In Concert featured two new songs: "Mimi's House" and "Singing a Love Song", the latter became a Top Ten Christian radio hit. It was re-released in 2007 by Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
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Track listing
Personnel
- Amy Grant: Vocals.
- Dana KeyDana KeyDana Key was an American Christian rock guitarist, singer, and producer who was co-founder of the Christian rock group DeGarmo and Key with keyboardist Eddie DeGarmo, best friends since the first grade...
: Guitars, Vocals. - Billy Sprague: Guitars, Vocals.
- Mike Brignardello: Bass.
- Eddie DeGarmoEddie DeGarmoEddie DeGarmo is an American Contemporary Christian music recording artist, keyboardist, producer and singer. Became best friends with guitarist/lead vocalist Dana Key since the first grade, DeGarmo co-founded the Christian rock group DeGarmo and Key in 1978...
: Keyboards. - Greg Morrow: Drums.
- Gerry Peters: Oberheim
- David Durham: Background vocals.
- Theresa Ellis: Background vocals.
- Jan Harris: Background vocals.
- Gary Pigg: Background vocals.
Production
- Producer: Brown BannisterBrown BannisterBrown Bannister is a CCM producer and songwriter. Bannister released one album of his own, Talk to One Another, in 1981 on NewPax Records. It was reissued on the Reunion Records Label five years later, featuring a newer recording of the album's final cut, "Create In Me A Clean Heart"...
- Executive Producer: Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell.
- Engineer: Jack Joseph PuigJack Joseph PuigJack Joseph Puig is a Grammy Award-winning music engineer and producer with a long track record of successful productions, including the mid-1990s production of Tonic. Puig also worked with Hole, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Fiona Apple, Green Day, The Counting Crows, No Doubt,...
, Brown Bannister - Mixed by: Brown Bannister.
- Mastered by: Glenn Meadows.
Charts
Album - BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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(North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1995 | Top Contemporary Christian | 38 |
Singles - CCM Magazine (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1981 | "Singing A Love Song" | Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary | 13 |
End of year charts
Year | Chart | Position |
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1981 | U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums | 25 |
1982 | 6 |