Never Alone
Never Alone is the third album by Christian singer Amy Grant, released in 1980 through Myrrh Recordings.
By this point in her life, Amy had entered her sophomore year at Furman University and developed a budding relationship with studio songwriter Gary Chapman. The three songs from the album that they co-wrote obscurely describe their on-again, off-again relationship. Although Never Alone was not as popular as its predecessor, the 1979 album My Father's Eyes, it still managed to score a Top Ten Christian hit in "Look What Has Happened To Me."
Track listing
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Look What Has Happened To Me" |
Brown Bannister, Gary Chapman |
3:15 |
| 2. |
"So Glad" |
Amy Grant, Bannister, Chris Christian |
4:43 |
| 3. |
"Walking Away With You" |
Grant, Chapman, Christian |
4:25 |
| 4. |
"Family" |
Grant |
2:44 |
| 5. |
"Don't Give Up On Me" |
Grant, Bannister, Chapman |
3:59 |
| 6. |
"That's The Day" |
Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith, Kelly Willard |
3:43 |
| 7. |
"If I Have To Die" |
Grant |
3:48 |
| 8. |
"All I Ever Have To Be" |
Chapman |
2:36 |
| 9. |
"It's A Miracle" |
Chapman, Christian |
2:45 |
| 10. |
"Too Late" |
Grant, Christian |
3:14 |
| 11. |
"First Love" |
Dawn Rodgers |
2:50 |
| 12. |
"Say Once More" |
Brian Carr, Gwen Moore |
2:27 |
Personnel
- Amy Grant: Vocals.
- Brown Bannister: Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Mixing
- Pete Bordinella: Guitars.
- Jimmy Capps: Guitars.
- Johnny Christopher: Guitars.
- Bruce Dees: Guitars, Background Vocals.
- Tim May: Guitars.
- Billy Joe Walker, Jr.: Guitars.
- David Hungate: Bass.
- Joe Schmee: Bass.
- Jack Williams: Bass.
- Bob Wray: Bass.
- Shane Keister: Synthesizer, Piano.
- Clayton Ivey: Fender Rhodes.
- Thomas Cain: Piano, Background Vocals.
- Larry Muhoberac: Piano.
- Clay Caire: Drums.
- Roger Clark: Drums.
- Paul Leim: Drums.
- Farrell Morris: Percussion, Marimba.
- Mark Morris: Percussion.
- Fred Petry: Percussion.
- Cindy Reynolds: Harp.
- Jerry Roberts: Accordion.
- Dennis Solee: Flute, Saxophone, Lyricon.
- Steve Brantley: Background Vocals.
- Gary Chapman: Background Vocals.
- Diana DeWitt: Background Vocals.
- Greg Gordon: Background Vocals.
- Patti Leatherwood: Background Vocals.
- Gary Pigg: Background Vocals.
- Belinda West: Background Vocals.
Production
- Producer: Brown Bannister for Chris Christian Productions
- Executive Producer: Michael Blanton.
- Engineers: Jimmy Birch, Jack Joseph Puig.
- Mixed by Brown Bannister.
- Mastered by: Glenn Meadows.
- String Arrangements: John Darnall, Ronn Huff, Shane Keister.
- Horn Arrangements: Don Hart.
- Design: Michael Harris.
- Photography: Mike Borum.
Charts
|
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1980 |
Top Inspirational Albums |
1 |
Singles - CCM Magazine (North America)
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1981 |
"Look What Has Happened To Me" |
Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary |
3 |
|
End of year charts
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1980 |
U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums |
25 |
| 1981 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Studio albums |
|
|
| Christmas albums |
|
|
| Compilation albums |
|
|
| Live albums |
|
|
| Singles/EPs |
|
|
| TV shows & movies |
Age to Age: in concert (1982 VHS) · Three Wishes · A Song from the Heart
|
|
| Books |
|
|
| Related articles |
|
|
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r90622/review
- ^ http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Amy_Grant/Never_Alone_reissue/29253/