My Father's Eyes

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Amy Grant

Albums
Amy Grant (1977)
My Father's Eyes (1979)
Never Alone (1980)
Age to Age (1982)
A Christmas Album (1983)
Straight Ahead (1984)
Unguarded (1985)
Lead Me On (1988)
Heart in Motion (1991)
Home for Christmas (1992)
House of Love (1994)
Behind the Eyes (1997)
A Christmas to Remember (1999)
Legacy...Hymns and Faith (2002)
Simple Things (2003)
Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith (2005)


Live, Compilation, and EP Albums
Amy Grant in Concert (1981) · In Concert Vol. 2 (1981)
Ageless Medley (1983)
The Collection (1986)
Her Greatest Inspirational Songs (2002)
Greatest Hits 1986-2004 (2004)
Time Again...Amy Grant Live (2006)

My Father's Eyes is the second album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 1979.

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.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Father's Eyes" (Chapman) – 4:03
  2. "Faith Walkin' People" (Bannister, Grant) – 3:26
  3. "Always The Winner" (Grant) – 2:28
  4. "Never Give You Up" (Bannister, Grant, Tomlinson) – 3:20
  5. "Bridegroom" (McCall, Morehead) – 2:48
  6. "Lay Down (The Burden Of Your Heart)" (Winchester) – 2:44
  7. "You Were There" (Boosahda, Stearman) – 2:29
  8. "O Sacred Head" (Alexander, Bach, Gerhardt, Hassler) – 2:04
  9. "All That I Need Is You" (Grant) – 3:30
  10. "Fairytale" (Bannister, Grant) – 3:11
  11. "Giggle" (Grant) – 2:59
  12. "There Will Never Be Another" (Bannister, Grant) – 3:37
  13. "Keep It On Going" (Grant) – 1:04

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.

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.

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1995 Top Contemporary Christian 19

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1979 "Father's Eyes" Christian Singles 1
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