Morning Like This
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Morning Like This is the ninth studio album by Christian/inspirational singer
GMA Dove Awards[4] for Female Vocalist, Artist of the Year and Inspirational Album of the Year. The track "In The Name Of The Lord" would win a GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1988 given to Patti and her co-writers Gloria Gaither and Phil McHugh. Morning Like This topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart,[5] finishing in the Top 3 for three years on their Inspirational Albums year-end charts, including taking the number 1 album of 1987 and was certified Gold in 1987 and Platinum in 1993 by the Recording Industry Association of America
.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let There Be Praise" | Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither, Michael W. Smith | 5:48 |
| 4. | "Shepherd Of My Heart" | Mark Baldwin, Dick Tunney | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Love In Any Language" | Jon Mohr, John Mays | 4:51 |
| 6. | "King Of Glory" | Randall Dennis | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Face To Faith" | Gary Driskell | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Was It A Morning Like This" | Jim Croegaert | 3:22 |
| 9. | "In The Name Of The Lord" | Sandi Patti, Gloria Gaither, Phil McHugh | 5:00 |
| 10. | "There Is A Savior" | Sandi Patti, Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson | 4:42 |
Personnel
- Sandi Patti – vocals, rhythm arrangements (2, 4-8)
- Bill George – acoustic piano (1)
- Shane Keister – keyboards (2, 4, 5), rhythm arrangements (2)
- Phil Naish – keyboards (2, 4, 5, 6, 8), rhythm arrangements (2, 4-8), synthesizers (7)
- David Huntsinger – acoustic piano (3, 7, 10)
- Steve Millikan – keyboard overdubs (5)
- Jon Goin – guitars (1, 2, 4-8)
- John Darnall – guitars (9, 10)
- Gary Lunn – bass (1)
- Mike Brignardello – bass (2, 4-8)
- Craig Nelson – bass (3, 9, 10)
- Mark Hammond – drums (1, 3, 9)
- Paul Leim – drums (2, 4-8)
- Ronald Vaughn – percussion (1)
- Farrell Morris – percussion (1, 9, 10)
- Pinebrook Brass – brass (1)
- Ernie Collins – brass (3)
- Barry Green – brass (3)
- Chris McDonald – brass (3)
- Rex Peer – brass (3)
- Paul Butcher – brass (3)
- Mike Haynes – brass (3)
- John Rommel – brass (3)
- Don Sheffield – brass (3)
- George Tidwell – brass (3)
- Michael Carrier – brass (3)
- Gilbert Long – brass (3)
- Michael Buckwalter – brass (3, 9)
- Robert Heuer – brass (3, 9)
- Barbara Hutchins – brass (3, 9)
- Tom McAninch – brass (3, 9)
- Eberhard Ramm – brass (3, 9)
- Rick Ricker – brass (3, 9)
- Charles Loper – brass (7)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – brass (7)
- Jerry Hey – brass (7), brass arrangements (7)
- Nashville String Machine – strings (1, 3-6, 8, 9, 10)
- David T. Clydesdale – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 3, 9, 10)
- Alan Moore – string arrangements and conductor (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)
- Carl Gorodetzky – string leader (1, 3-6, 8, 9, 10)
- Greg Nelson – rhythm arrangements (2, 4-8), string conductor (5)
- Dick Tunney – rhythm arrangements (4)
- 2nd Chapter of Acts – guest vocals (2), vocal arrangements (2)
Backing vocals
- Alan Moore – vocal arrangements (5, 6, 8)
- Cozette Byrd (1)
- Beverly Darnall (1, 3, 9, 10)
- John Darnall (1)
- Steve Green (1)
- Marty McCall (1, 3, 5-10)
- John Mohr (1, 5)
- Ellen Musick (1)
- SandI Patti (1, 3, 5-10)
- Craig Patty (1, 3, 5-10)
- Mike Patty (1, 3, 9, 10)
- Jane Sherberg (1, 5)
- Leah Taylor (1, 3, 9, 10)
- Tammy Boyer (3, 9, 10)
- Rick Gibson (3, 9, 10)
- Lynn Hodges (3, 9, 10)
- Bonnie Keen (3, 5-10)
- David Maddux (3, 5-10), vocal arrangements (7)
- W. Keith Moore (3, 9, 10)
- Jon Sherberg (3, 5, 9)
- Steve Taylor (3, 9, 10)
- Tammy Taylor (3, 9, 10)
- Melodie Tunney(3, 5-9)
- Love In Any Language Choir – choir (5)
- Greg Nelson – vocal contractor (5)
Production
- John Helvering – executive producer
- Greg Nelson – producer
- SandI Patti – producer
- Bob Clark – engineer (1, 3, 9, 10), additional engineer
- Ed Seay – mixing (1, 3, 9, 10), chief engineer (2, 4, 5, 7, 8), engineer (3, 6, 9, 10)
- John Bolt – additional engineer, mixing (6)
- Bill Heath – additional engineer
- Steve Hodge – additional engineer
- Kent Madison – additional engineer
- Tom Harding – assistant engineer
- David Murphy – assistant engineer
- MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
- Cindy Wilt – production assistant
- Dennis hill – art direction, design
- Mike Borum – photography
- Mark Johnson – photography
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Inspirational Albums | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums | 3[6] |
| 1987 | 1[7] | |
| 1988 | 3[8] |
Radio singles
| Year | Singles | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCM AC [9] |
CCM CHR [10] | ||
| 1986 | "Was It A Morning Like This" | 1 | 4 |
| 1986 | "Let There Be Praise" | 7 | 9 |
| 1986 | "Love In Any Language" | 27 | 11 |
| 1986 | "In The Name of the Lord" | 2 | - |
| 1987 | "Hosanna" | 10 | - |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Accolades
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Morning Like This | Best Gospel Performance, Female |
| 1987 | "They Say" (with Deniece Williams) | Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group |
GMA Dove Awards
- 1987, 1988 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 1987 Artist of the Year
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Morning Like This | Inspirational Album of the Year |
| 1988 | "In The Name Of The Lord" (co-written with Gloria Gaither and Phil McHugh) | Song of the Year |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Sandi Patti: Morning Like This. Word Records. 1986.
- ISBN 0-7369-0281-3.
- ^ "Patti Does It Again At Dove Awards" (PDF). Billboard. April 25, 1987. p. 87.
- ^ "Sandi Patty: Morning Like This (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Inspirational LPs Year-end issue" (PDF). Billboard. December 27, 1986. p. Y-43.
- ^ "Inspirational LPs Year-end issue" (PDF). Billboard. December 26, 1987. p. Y-33.
- ^ "Inspirational LPs Year-end issue" (PDF). Billboard. December 24, 1988. p. Y-39.
- ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
- ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
- ^ "American album certifications – Sandi Patti – Morning Like This". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
