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| Released | 1985 | |||
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| Genre | Contemporary Christian Music, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 36:50 | |||
| Label | Myrrh | |||
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7, sometimes called Seven, is the seventh album by artist David Meece. [1] Five of the nine tracks charted on Christian radio in 1985 and 1986.
All songs written by David Meece, except where noted. [2]
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| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [3] | 9 |
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