Love God, Love People

Studio album by Israel Houghton

Released

July 13, 2010

Recorded

2009-2010

Genre

Contemporary worship

Label

Integrity Media/Columbia Records

Israel Houghton chronology

The Power of One
(2009)

Love God, Love People
(2010)

Decade
(2012)

Love God. Love People. is an album released by gospel singer Israel Houghton. It was released in 2010

Production and recording

Love God. Love People' was produced by Houghton with longtime collaborator Aaron Lindsey, and Tommy Sims. Houghton, Lindsey, and Sims also co-wrote five of the songs, including the first Gospel single, “You Hold My World”, which was nominated for a Dove Award. Three additional songs were penned by Houghton and his wife Meleasa."^[1]

The album was recorded and engineered by Danny Duncan at Abbey Road Studios in London."^[1]

Track listing

"Love God Love People"
"Yahweh (The Lifter)"
"Love Rev"
"That’s Why I Love You"
"Others"
"You Hold My World"
"You Won’t Let Go"
"Our God"
"Mercies" (featuring Kirk Franklin)
"Surprises" (featuring Fred Hammond)
"Name Of Love"
"Hosanna (Be Lifted Higher)"

Personnel

Israel Houghton: Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitars
Aaron Lindsey: Keys, B3, Piano, Bass, Upright Piano, Drum Programming, Background Vocals, Hype Vocals
Akil Thompson: Electric Guitars
Teddy Campbell: Drums
Tommy Sims: Drum Programming, Keys, Bass, B3, WTLS DJ, old man voice sample
Michael Gungor: Nylon Guitar, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars
Javier Solis: Percussion
Dan Needham: Drums, Field Snare, Programming
Fred Hammond: Bass on Surprises
The London Session Orchestra: Strings
Eriway: Saluang, Bansi Flutes
New Breed (Daniel Johnson, Erica King, Charlin Moore, Lois Duplessis, Krystle Harper, Jeremiah Woods, Chris Lawson, Shawn Flowers): Background Vocals

Awards

In 2011, the album was awarded a Grammy as the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. It also won a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards, while the song "You Hold My World" was nominated for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year.^[2]

References

1 2 "Fusemix.com : ISRAEL HOUGHTON RELEASES LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. AUGUST 31".
↑ 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees on DoveAwards.com

External links

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