Songs is a compilation of well-known songs by American singer-songwriter Rich Mullins, released on July 30, 1996. It was the last album to be released by Mullins before his death in a car accident on September 19, 1997. A follow-up hits compilation, Songs 2, was released in 1999.
The album featured three new recordings: new versions of the previously recorded songs "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" and "Elijah", and a brand new track, "We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are". In addition, the album featured the full-length radio single version of "Screen Door," which had been commercially unavailable prior to this release.
In 2001, Songs was certified as a Gold record (500,000 units sold) by the RIAA.
The album was nominated for "Recorded Music Packaging" of the year at the 1997 Dove Awards.
Track listing
Personnel (new songs)
Rich Mullins – lead vocals Reed Arvin – acoustic piano, string arrangements (1) Blair Masters – keyboards Jerry McPherson – guitars David Cleveland – additional guitars (1, 9) Kenny Greenberg – additional guitars (5) Mark Hill – bass Chris McHugh – drums Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (1) Lisa Cochran – backing vocals Michael Mellett – backing vocals
Production Don Donahue – executive producer Reed Arvin – producer (1–7, 9–16), additional engineer (1, 5, 9) Rich Mullins – producer (8) The Ragamuffin Band – producers (8) Tom Laune – engineer (1, 5, 9), mixing (1, 5, 9) Doug Sarrett – string engineer (1), additional engineer (1, 5, 9) Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee James Waddell – production assistant Diana Lussenden – art direction, design Ben Pearson – photography Recorded at OmniSound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Engineered and Mixed at Battery Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
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