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Songs from the Heart (Sandi Patty album)

Songs from the Heart is the seventh studio album by Christian gospel singer Sandi Patti, released in 1984 on Impact Records.[2] The album was nominated for Best Gospel Performance, Female at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards and won Inspirational Album at the 16th GMA Dove Awards in 1985. The track "Via Dolorosa" won Song of the Year at the Dove Awards the following year, going to its writers Billy Sprague and Niles Borop. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.[3] The album has been certified Gold by the RIAA in 1987. In 1990, Songs from the Heart was re-issued on Word Records.

Songs from the Heart
Studio album by
Sandi Patti
Released1984
GenreContemporary Christian, inspirational music
Length38:58
LabelImpact
ProducerGreg Nelson, Sandi Patti
Sandi Patti chronology
Christmas: The Gift Goes On
(1983) 		Songs from the Heart
(1984) 		Hymns Just for You
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Give Him the Glory"Steven Curtis Chapman, Brent Henderson2:37
2."Sing to the Lord"Robert Sterling2:58
3."We Will See Him as He Is"Mark Gersmehl, Scott Douglas3:42
4."Cradle Song"Mark Gersmehl2:59
5."Wonderful Lord"Scott Wesley Brown2:34
6."Via Dolorosa"Billy Sprague, Niles Borop4:34
7."Shine Down"Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell, Mark Gersmehl3:29
8."Pour On the Power" (guest vocals by First Call)Dwight Liles, Mark Gersmehl, Niles Borop3:11
9."Glorious Morning"Gary McSpadden, Lari Goss, Linda Dooley3:29
10."Purest Praise"Bill George, Scott Wesley Brown, Billy Smiley2:01
11."The Stage Is Bare/I Need Thee Every Hour"Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Bill George, Sandi Patti/Robert Lowry, Annie Hawks5:52

Personnel

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  • Sandi Patti – vocals, rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10)
  • Mitch Humphries – acoustic piano (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10), Fender Rhodes (4)
  • Shane Keister – synthesizers (1, 2, 3, 5–10), rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 7, 8, 10), acoustic piano (7), synthesizer and track arrangements (7)
  • David Huntsinger – acoustic piano (11)
  • Jon Goin – guitars (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10)
  • John Darnall – guitars (3, 6, 9)
  • Greg Jennings – guitars (6)
  • David Hungate – bass (1, 2, 4, 8)
  • Craig Nelson – bass (3, 6, 9)
  • Larry Paxton – bass (5, 10)
  • Mike Brignardello – bass (7)
  • James Stroud – drums (1–6, 8, 9, 10)
  • Larrie Londin – drums (7)
  • Farrell Morris – percussion (1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
  • Billy Wiggins – percussion (3, 6, 9)
  • Kim Hutchcroft – brass (1, 8)
  • Larry Williams – brass (1, 8)
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – brass (1, 8)
  • Gary Grant – brass (1, 8)
  • Jerry Hey – brass (1, 8), brass arrangements (1, 8)
  • Hornworks – brass (3)
  • Bobby Taylor – oboe (6)
  • Greg Nelson – rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 5, 8, 10)

Nashville String Machine (3–7, 9–11)

  • Alan Moore – arrangements (2, 4, 10)
  • David T. Clydesdale – orchestrations (3, 6, 9), arrangements (3, 6, 9, 11), conductor (3, 6, 9)
  • Don Hart – arrangements (4)
  • Shane Keister – arrangements (7)
  • Greg Nelson – conductor (2, 5, 10, 11)
  • Carl Gorodetzky – concertmaster
  • Inez Boyle, David Christensen, Roy Christensen, Martha McCrory, Mark Tanner and David Vanderkooi – cello
  • Nathan Kahn, Edgar Meyer and Craig Nelson – double bass
  • Mary Alice Hopefinger – harp (3, 5, 9)
  • John Borg, Virginia Christensen, Connie Collopy, Kathryn Plummer, Gary Vanosdale and Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • George Binkley, Charles Everett, William Fitzpatrick, Rosemary Harris, Larry Harvin, Janet Hazen, Connie Heard, Lee Larrison, Rebecca Lynch, Phyllis Mazza, Ted Madsen, Dennis Molchan, Laura Molyneaux, Pamela Sixfin, Christian Teal and Stephanie Woolf – violin

Backing vocals

  • Sandi Patti – arrangements (1, 5, 7, 10)
  • Craig Patty – arrangements (1)
  • Mike Patty – arrangements (1)
  • Alan Moore – arrangements (2, 8)
Singers
  • Sandi Patti (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
  • Craig Patty (1, 2, 3, 6–9)
  • Mike Patty (1, 3, 6, 9)
  • Cozette Byrd (2, 3, 7, 9)
  • Bonnie Keen (2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Marty McCall (2, 3, 6–9)
  • Melodie Tunney (2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Lori Brooks (3, 9)
  • Jackie Cusic (3, 9)
  • Dave Durham (3, 6, 9)
  • Rick Gibson (3, 6, 9)
  • Steve Green (3, 6, 9)
  • Sandie Hall Brooks (3, 8, 9)
  • John Mohr (3, 6, 9)
  • Luanne Mohr (3, 9)
  • Gary Musick (3, 6, 9)
  • The Kathie Hill Children's Singers (10)
  • The Pinebrook Children's Choir – introductory vocals (10)

Production

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  • John Helvering – executive producer
  • Greg Nelson – producer
  • Sandi Patti – producer
  • Joe Neil – engineer
  • Bill Brunt – design
  • Michael Borum – photography

Charts

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Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Top Contemporary Christian Albums 2

Radio singles

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Year Singles Peak positions
CCM AC[4]
1984–85 "Sing to the Lord" 1
1985 "We Will See Him As He Is" 4
1985 "Shine Down" 20
1985 "Via Dolorosa" 24

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

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GMA Dove Awards

  • 1985 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • 1985 Artist of the Year
Year Winner Category
1985 Songs from the Heart Inspirational Album of the Year

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Sandi Patti: Songs from the Heart. Impact Records. 1984.
  3. ^ "Sandi Patty: Songs from the Heart (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
  4. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 171. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Sandi Patti – Songs from the Heart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
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