First Hand is the debut album released by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. The album was released in 1987 by Sparrow Records and features the single "Weak Days".
The album features a blend of country music with soft rock and pop.
Track listing All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted. "First Hand" – 3:38 "Weak Days" – 4:20 "Hiding Place" – 4:49 "Run Away" – 4:22 "Do They Know" – 4:01 "Tell Me" – 4:21 "Who Cares" – 5:07 "Dying to Live" – 3:37 "Said and Done" – 5:10 "My Redeemer Is Faithful and True" – 3:47
Personnel Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, guitar solo (8) Phil Naish – keyboards Jon Goin – guitars Mike Brignardello – bass Mark Hammond – drums Alan Moore – string orchestrations (5, 10) Carl Gorodetzsky – string leader (5, 10) The Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 10) Herb Chapman – backing vocals, featured backing vocal (5) Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals
Production Greg Nelson – executive producer Phil Naish – producer Jeff Balding – engineer Mike Clute – assistant engineer Bill Whittington – assistant engineer Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) Cindy Wilt – production coordinator Mark Tucker – photography Buddy Jackson – design Barbara Catanzaro-Hearn – art direction Beth Middleworth – title illustration Jane Golden – cover image of Santa Monica mural
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