| Black and White in a Grey World | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
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| Genre | CCM, Christian rock | |||
| Label | Myrrh/Word Records | |||
| Producer | Dan Posthuma | |||
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Black and White in a Grey World is the third album by Leslie Phillips, released in 1985 on Myrrh Records. Phillips picked up her first Grammy Award nomination (as Leslie Phillips) for Best Gospel Performance, Female at the 28th Grammy Awards. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. [1]
All songs written by Leslie Phillips, except where noted. [2]
Side one
Side two
Note: Cassette and LP versions did not include "Larger Than Life" and "Love Is Not Lost". However, these tracks were issued on vinyl in Australia. "Love Is Not Lost" would later be rerecorded for Phillips' 1987 album, The Turning .
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| US Top Inspirational Albums ( Billboard ) [1] | 13 |
| Year | Singles | Peak positions | |
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| CCM AC [3] | CCM CHR [4] | ||
| 1985-86 | "Your Kindness" | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | "You're the Same" | 1 | - |
| 1986 | "The More I Know You" | - | 7 |
| 1986 | "When The World Is New" | 19 | - |
| 1986 | "Psalm 55" | - | 8 |
| 1986-87 | "You're My Lord" | 37 | - |
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