Age to Age
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Age to Age is the sixth album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1982.
Age to Age was Amy Grant's breakthrough album, finally earning her serious recognition within the CCM community. The hit success of the album's first two singles, "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" and "El Shaddai," saw its sales take off, and became the first Christian music album by a solo artist to be certified gold in 1983, and the first ever platinum Christian music album in 1985.
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[edit] Track listing
- "In A Little While" (Brown Bannister/Gary Chapman/Amy Grant/Shane Keister) – 4:20
- "I Have Decided" (Michael Card) – 3:13
- "I Love A Lonely Day" (Gary Chapman/Michael W. Smith) – 4:03
- "Don't Run Away" (Gary Chapman/Amy Grant) – 3:33
- "Fat Baby" (Millikan/Robison) – 2:09
- "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" (Rich Mullins) – 3:12
- "El Shaddai" (Michael Card/Thompson) – 4:05
- "Raining On The Inside" (Amy Grant/Kathy Troccoli) – 4:10
- "Got To Let It Go" (Brown Bannister/Gary Chapman/Amy Grant/Shane Keister/Michael W. Smith) – 4:00
- "Arms Of Love" (Gary Chapman/Amy Grant/Michael W. Smith) – 3:10
[edit] Personnel
- Amy Grant: Vocals.
- Mike Brignardello: Bass.
- Paul Leim: Drums.
- Terry McMillan: Percussion.
- Farrell Morris: Percussion.
- Michael W. Smith: Keyboards.
- Shane Keister: Keyboards.
- Sheldon Kurland: Strings.
- Gene Meros: Saxophone.
- Dennis Solee: Saxophone.
- Bobby G. Taylor: Woodwind.
- Cindy Reynolds: Harp.
- Lori Brooks: Background Vocals.
- Gary Chapman: Background Vocals.
- Jackie Cusic: Background Vocals.
- Diana DeWitt: Background Vocals.
- Phil Forrest: Background Vocals.
- Jon Goin: Background Vocals.
- Pam Mark Hall: Background Vocals.
- Dennis Henson: Background Vocals.
- Gary Pigg: Background Vocals.
- Kathy Troccoli: Background Vocals.
[edit] Production
- Producer: Brown Bannister.
- Executive Producer: Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell.
- Engineer: Jack Joseph Puig.
- Mastering by Steve Hall.
- Arranger: Alan Moore.
- Design: Dennis Hill.
- Photography: Mike Borum.
[edit] Miscellanea
- Age to Age was one of the fastest-selling gospel albums ever released. It sold about 50-60,000 copies a week on average, which was unheard of for a Christian album at the time. Dan Harrell, one of Amy's managers, claimed that it was the fastest selling record in her record company's history. Indeed, it became the first Christian album by a solo artist to be certified gold (1983), and the first Christian album to be certified platinum. It became so popular that it topped Billboard's Christian albums chart for 85 weeks, and was named Gospel Album of the 1980s by Billboard magazine.
- The album was listed at #92 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Top Contemporary Christian | 1 |
| 1983 | Top Contemporary Christian | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" | Christian Singles | 1 |
| 1982 | "El Shaddai" | Christian Singles | 1 |
[edit] Awards
GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "El Shaddai" | Song of the Year |
| 1983 | Michael Card (for "El Shaddai") | Songwriter of the Year |
| 1983 | Age to Age | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year |
| 1983 | Age to Age | Recorded Music Packaging of the Year |
Grammy Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Age to Age | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary|Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary |
