"Leap of Faith" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Lionel Cartwright. It was released in June 1991 as the first single from his album Chasin' the Sun. The song became his first and only number #1 country hit in September of that year.
Critical reception A Miami Herald review of the album said that the song showed Cartwright's more commercial and country pop oriented side, compared to the bluegrass and Cajun influences shown by the rest of the tracks. It was also referred to as a "radio programmer's dream" in the same review.
Music video The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in mid-1991.
Personnel As listed in liner notes. Eddie Bayers – drums Paul Franklin – steel guitar Mike Lawler – keyboards George Marinelli – electric guitar Don Potter – acoustic guitar Hershey Reeves – background vocals Michael Rhodes – bass guitar Matt Rollings – piano Harry Stinson – background vocals
Chart performance "Leap of Faith" was Cartwright's only Number One hit, spending twenty weeks on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) and peaking on the chart week of September 21, 1991.
Chart (1991)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1991)Position Canada Country Tracks (RPM) 44 US Country Songs (Billboard) 28
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