Christian of the World

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Christian of the World
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1971
Genre Pop rock
Length36:34
Label Roulette 3001
Producer Bob King, Tommy James
Tommy James chronology
Tommy James
(1970)
Christian of the World
(1971)
My Head, My Bed, and My Red Guitar
(1971)
Singles from Christian of the World
  1. "Church Street Soul Revival"
    Released: 1970
  2. "Adrienne"
    Released: 1971
  3. "Draggin' the Line"
    Released: 1971
  4. "I'm Comin' Home"
    Released: 1971
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Christian of the World is the second solo studio album by Tommy James and was released in 1971. It reached #131 on the Billboard 200. [2]

Contents

Many of the songs were a more open exploration of the artist's Christian faith, something which he has said had informed a number of his earlier works, but with the religious elements more obscured to make them palatable for Top 40 radio.

The album had four singles that charted. The biggest hit was "Draggin' the Line" that reached #2 in Canada, [3] #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. [4] "I'm Comin' Home" reached #19 in Canada [5] and #40 in the U.S. [6] "Church Street Soul Revival" reached #55 in Canada [7] and #62 in the U.S. [8] "Adrienne" reached #93 in the U.S. [9]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tommy James and Bob King except where noted.

Side 1

  1. "Christian of the World" - 2:45
  2. "Rings and Things" (James) - 1:55
  3. "I'm Comin' Home" - 2:03
  4. "Sing, Sing, Sing" (James) - 3:05
  5. "Draggin' the Line" - 2:45
  6. "Sail a Happy Ship" - 3:15
  7. "Light of Day" - 3:46

Side 2

  1. "Bits and Pieces" - 2:30
  2. "I Believe in People" - 2:26
  3. "Church Street Soul Revival" (Ritchie Cordell, James) - 3:15
  4. "Another Hill to Climb" - 3:10
  5. "Adrienne" - 2:40
  6. "Silk, Satin, Carriage Waiting" - 2:49

Personnel

Charts

Album

YearChartPeak Position
1971Billboard 200131

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1970"Church Street Soul Revival"RPM55
Billboard Hot 10062
1971"Adrienne"Billboard Hot 10093
"Draggin' the Line"RPM2
Billboard Hot 1004
U.S. AC chart6
"I'm Comin' Home"RPM19
Billboard Hot 10040

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