Behind the Eyes
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| Behind The Eyes | ||
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| Studio album by Amy Grant | ||
| Released | September 9, 1997 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Gospel/Christian | |
| Length | 49:35 | |
| Label | Myrrh/A&M | |
| Producer(s) | Keith Thomas, Wayne Kirkpatrick |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Amy Grant chronology | ||
| House Of Love (1994) |
Behind The Eyes (1997) |
Takes a Little Time (1997) |
Behind the Eyes is the fifteenth album by Christian music and pop music singer Amy Grant, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music).
Issued near the end of Grant's marriage to Christian singer-songwriter Gary Chapman, many of the songs on Behind the Eyes reflect Grant's struggles in her marriage and all relate to a theme of optimism. Upon its release, it went to #2 on Billboard's Christian albums chart and #8 on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, the first single from the album, "Takes A Little Time," was a Top Five Adult Contemporary hit and a Top Thirty pop chart single. "Like I Love You" and "I Will Be Your Friend" also reached the Adult Contemporary chart, at #10 and #27, respectively. The CD was also released in a limited 2 CD version (with the second CD titled, More From Behind the Eyes).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Nobody Home" (Ballard, Garrett) – 3:37
- "I Will Be Your Friend" (DeVillier, Hosein, Lewis) – 4:00
- "Like I Love You" (Grant, Kirkpatrick, Thomas) – 4:32
- "Takes a Little Time" (Grant, Kirkpatrick) – 4:33
- "Cry A River" (Grant, Kirkpatrick) – 4:39
- "Turn This World Around" (Darnall, Grant, Thomas) – 3:40
- "Curious Thing" (Grant, Kirkpatrick) – 4:05
- "Every Road" (Grant, Kirkpatrick) – 4:30
- "Leave It All Behind" (Grant, Owsley, Sims) – 3:22
- "Missing You" (Grant) – 4:27
- "The Feeling I Had" (Grant) – 2:56
- "Somewhere Down the Road" (Grant, Kirkpatrick) – 5:09
[edit] Bonus CD More From Behind the Eyes
- Say
- What Kind of Love
[edit] Personnel
For the complete list of personnel, click here.
[edit] Production
- Producers: Keith Thomas, Wayne Kirkpatrick
- Engineers: Craig Hansen, Tom Laune, Dan Marnien
- Arranger: ???
- Design: Greg Ross
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1997 | The Billboard 200 | 8 |
| 1997 | Top Contemporary Christian | 2 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1997 | "Takes A Little Time" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| 1997 | "Takes A Little Time" | Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| 1998 | "I Will Be Your Friend" | Adult Contemporary | 27 |
| 1998 | "Like I Love You" | Adult Contemporary | 10 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1998 | Behind The Eyes | Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year |
[edit] Miscellanea
- The album was listed at #44 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.
- Behind the Eyes was Amy Grant's last regular studio album of the 1990s, and her first album since Lead Me On in 1988 to not be certified platinum by the RIAA.
