Jaci Velasquez (album)

Jaci Velasquez is the self-titled second studio album by Contemporary Christian singer Jaci Velasquez. It was released in 1998 on Myrrh Records.

Jaci Velasquez
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
StudioFun Attic Studios, The Bennett House and Dark Horse Studios (Franklin, Tennessee); The Border and Sixteenth Avenue Sound (Nashville, Tennessee); Barking Doctor Recording (Mount Kisco, New York).
Length50:25
LabelMyrrh
ProducerMark Heimmerman, Chris Harris
Jaci Velasquez chronology
Heavenly Place
(1996)
Jaci Velasquez
(1998)
Llegar A Ti
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."God So Loved"Chris Eaton4:58
2."Show You Love"Mark Heimermann4:30
3."Little Voice Inside"4:36
4."You"Michelle Tumes3:38
5."Look What Love Has Done"
4:38
6."Child of Mine"
4:04
7."Speak for Me"
  • Mark Heimermann
  • Toby McKeehan
4:09
8."Glory"3:29
9."Sweet Surrender"
3:40
10."Paper Tigers"
  • Mark Heimermann
  • Wayne Kirkpatrick
  • George Cocchini
4:10
11."Made My World"
  • Sheri Shaw
  • Mark Heimermann
3:26
12."Al Mundo Dios Amó" (Spanish version of "God So Loved")
  • Chris Eaton
  • David Velasquez
5:07
Total length:50:25
  • Track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes.[2]

Personnel edit

  • Jaci Velasquez – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 3, 10, 11)
  • Mark Heimmerman – keyboards (1, 3-10, 12), backing vocals (1, 6, 10), drum programming (6), acoustic piano (7), string programming (7)
  • Phil MadeiraHammond B3 organ (3)
  • Blair Masters – acoustic piano (4)
  • Mark Hammond – keyboards (5), all programming (5)
  • Tony Miracle – all programming (8)
  • George Cocchini – guitars (1-8, 10, 11, 12)
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars (1-4, 7, 10, 11, 12)
  • Dann Huff – guitars (9)
  • Jackie Street – bass (1-5, 7-12)
  • Dan Needham – drums (1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12)
  • Scott Williamson – drums (4, 9, 10)
  • Terry McMillan – percussion (1, 3, 9, 10, 12)
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings (3, 4, 5)
  • Tom Howard – string arrangements (3, 4)
  • Carl Marsh – string arrangements (5)
  • Lisa Bevill – backing vocals (1, 12)
  • Dana Glover – backing vocals (1)
  • Michael Tait – backing vocals (2)
  • Michelle Tumes – backing vocals (3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
  • Anointed – backing vocals (8)
  • Melody Chambers – backing vocals (11)
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (12)

Production edit

  • Judith Volz – executive producer, A&R direction
  • Mark Heimmerman – producer
  • Chris Harris – producer (12)
  • Robert "Void" Caprio – engineer
  • Eric Elwell – engineer
  • Tom Laune – engineer, mixing (5, 9)
  • Todd Robbins – engineer
  • David Schober – engineer
  • Jim McCaslin – assistant engineer
  • Joe Baldridge – mixing (1-3, 6-8, 10-12)
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing (4)
  • Joe Costa – mix assistant (1-3, 6-8, 10-12)
  • Tom Bender – mix assistant (4)
  • Greg Parker – mix assistant (5, 9)
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
  • Jamie Kiner – A&R coordination
  • Beth Lee – art direction
  • Astrid Herbold – design
  • Michael Haber – photography
  • Terri Apanasewicz – hair, make-up
  • Annie Sprang – stylist
  • Mike Atkins – management

Singles edit

  1. "Glory" - No. 1
  2. "God So Loved" (A videoclip was made for this song)- No. 1
  3. "Speak for Me" - No. 1
  4. "Show You Love" - No. 1

Charts edit

Chart performance for Jaci Velasquez
Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 56
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] 1

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Jaci Velasquez at AllMusic
  2. ^ Velasquez, Jaci. “Jaci Velasquez”. Myrrh. 1998.
  3. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Jaci Velasquez – Jaci Velasquez 1998". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links edit