God (Rebecca St. James album)

God
Studio album by Rebecca St. James
Released June 25, 1996
Recorded 1996
Genre Christian rock, CCM
Length 48:31
Label ForeFront
Producer Tedd T.
Rebecca St. James chronology
Extended Play Remixes
(1995)		 God
(1996)		 Christmas
(1997)
Singles from God
  1. "God"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Abba (Father)"
    Released: 1996
  3. "You're the Voice"
    Released: 1996
  4. "Me Without You"
    Released: 1997
  5. "Go & Sin No More"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

God is the third studio album by then 18-year-old Christian pop and rock artist Rebecca St. James. It was released on June 25, 1996 by ForeFront Records, and peaked at No. 200 on the Billboard 200.[3] The title song was featured on WOW #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever. It was RIAA Certified Gold in 2005.[4] This was the first of many Rebecca St. James albums produced by Tedd Tjornhom aka Tedd T.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "God"  Rebecca St. James, Tedd T. 4:08
2. "You're the Voice" (John Farnham cover)M. Ryder, K. Reed, A. Quinta, C. Thompson 5:00
3. "You Then Me"  Bob Halligan, Jr., Graham Shaw 3:51
4. "Speak To Me"  St. James, Josh Deaton, T. 4:44
5. "Abba (Father)"  St. James, Otto Price, T. 5:20
6. "Me Without You"  Martin Briley 4:14
7. "That's What Matters"  St. James, T. 4:52
8. "Carry Me High"  St. James, T. 4:40
9. "A Cold Heart Turns"  St. James 2:54
10. "Go And Sin No More" (with hidden track "Psalm 139")St. James, Michael Anderson, T. 8:41

God-VIDEO You're The Voice-VIDEO

Chart performance

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1996 Top Heatseekers 10
The Billboard 200 200
Top Contemporary Christian 6

Singles - CCM Magazine (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1996 "God" Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary 14
"Go And Sin No More" 23
1997 "Abba (Father)" 15
"Speak To Me" 31
1998 "Carry Me High" 36

Radio success

The song "God" was a hit in 1996, topping three Christian Rock Charts. The radio singles "You're the Voice", "Abba (Father)" and "Go & Sin No More" also did well, while the single "Me Without You" failed to gain major airplay. Though never released as singles "Psalm 139", "Speak to Me" and "You Then Me" have all become fan favorites.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  3. ↑ "Rebecca St. James – God". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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