Behind the Eyes (Amy Grant album)

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Behind The Eyes
Behind The Eyes cover
Studio album by Amy Grant
Released September 9, 1997
Recorded ???
Genre Gospel/Christian
Length 49:35
Label Myrrh/A&M
Producer Keith Thomas,
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Professional reviews
Amy Grant chronology
House Of Love
(1994)		 Behind The Eyes
(1997)		 A Christmas to Remember
(1999)
Bonus Disc cover
Cover of More Music From Behind the Eyes
Cover of More Music From Behind the Eyes

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).

In 2007, Behind the Eyes was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI/Sparrow Records, along with thirteen other Amy Grant albums. The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front. [1]. Because of Grant's deal with her previous label, Word Records, the remastered editions of Behind the Eyes and A Christmas to Remember will not be sold in Christian Music retailers such as Family Christian Stores or Lifeway Christian Resources until 2009. Until that time, Word Records will continue to distribute those titles to Christian retailers in the original, non-remastered editions while EMI will distribute the remastered editions to most major retailers. The twelve remaining remastered editions are distributed by EMI to all US retailers, both Christian and secular. [2].

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Nobody Home" (Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett) – 3:37
  2. "I Will Be Your Friend" (Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, Michelle Lewis) – 4:00
  3. "Like I Love You" (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Keith Thomas) – 4:32
  4. "Takes a Little Time" (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) – 4:33
  5. "Cry A River" (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) – 4:39
  6. "Turn This World Around" (Amy Grant, Keith Thomas, Beverly Darnall) – 3:40
  7. "Curious Thing" (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) – 4:05
  8. "Every Road" (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) – 4:30
  9. "Leave It All Behind" (Amy Grant, William Owsley, Tommy Sims) – 3:22
  10. "Missing You" (Amy Grant) – 4:27
  11. "The Feeling I Had" (Amy Grant) – 2:56
  12. "Somewhere Down the Road" (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) – 5:09

[edit] Bonus CD More Music From Behind the Eyes

  1. Say
  2. 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
1997 The Billboard 200 8
1997 Top Contemporary Christian 2

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
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

GMA Dove Awards

Year Winner Category
1998 Behind The Eyes Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year

[edit] Miscellanea


[edit] References

  1. ^ Sparrow Records News
  2. ^ Welcome to EMICMG.com
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