My Father's Eyes (album)
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- For the Eric Clapton song, see My Father's Eyes (song)
| My Father's Eyes | ||
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| Studio album by Amy Grant | ||
| Released | April 20, 1979 | |
| Recorded | N/A | |
| Genre | Gospel/Christian | |
| Length | 37:43 | |
| Label | Myrrh/Word | |
| Producer(s) | Brown Bannister | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Amy Grant chronology | ||
| Amy Grant (1977) |
My Father's Eyes (1979) |
Never Alone (1980) |
My Father's Eyes is the second album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music).
My Father's Eyes was a turning point in Amy Grant's career. It gave her her first Christian number-one hit in the title track, as well as the Top Ten Christian hit "Faith Walkin' People." The album would be certified gold in 1987.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Father's Eyes" (Chapman) – 4:03 Listen
- "Faith Walkin' People" (Bannister, Grant) – 3:26 Listen
- "Always The Winner" (Grant) – 2:28
- "Never Give You Up" (Bannister, Grant, Tomlinson) – 3:20
- "Bridegroom" (McCall, Morehead) – 2:48
- "Lay Down (The Burden Of Your Heart)" (Winchester) – 2:44
- "You Were There" (Boosahda, Stearman) – 2:29
- "O Sacred Head" (Alexander, Bach, Gerhardt, Hassler) – 2:04
- "All That I Need Is You" (Grant) – 3:30
- "Fairytale" (Bannister, Grant) – 3:11
- "Giggle" (Grant) – 2:59
- "There Will Never Be Another" (Bannister, Grant) – 3:37
- "Keep It On Going" (Grant) – 1:04
[edit] Personnel
- Amy Grant: Vocals, Liner Notes.
- Larry Byrom: Guitars, Banjo.
- Jon Goin: Guitars.
- Jack Williams: Bass.
- Bob Wray: Bass.
- Steve Schaffer: Bass.
- Lanny Avery: Drums, Sound Effects, Spoons, Drums, Snaps.
- Roger Clark: Percussion, Drums.
- Farrell Morris : Percussion, Xylophone.
- Shane Keister: Organ, Moog Synthesizer, Polymoog.
- Marty McCall: Keyboards, Vocals, Harmony.
- Randy Goodrum: Keyboards, Arp.
- Bobby Ogdin: Piano, Keyboards, Arp, Fender Rhodes.
- Dennis Solee: Flute, Piccolo.
- Kurt Storey: Fiddle.
- Ava Aldridge Vocals
- Brown Bannister: Background Vocals, Harmony.
- Steve Chapman: Background Vocals.
- Lenny LeBlanc: Background Vocals, Harmony.
- Marie Tomlinson: Background Vocals.
- Mimi Verner: Background Vocals.
[edit] Production
- Producer: Brown Bannister, Lagsbartt Mario, Allan Phillips, Nee Quaison-Sackey.
- Executive Producer: Michael Blanton, Chris Christian.
- Engineer: ???
- Mastered by: Glenn Meadows.
- Arranger: ???
- Horn Arrangements: Buddy Skipper.
- String Arrangements: Bergen White.
- Design: John Miller.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | Top Contemporary Christian | 19 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "Father's Eyes" | Christian Singles | 1 |
