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Michael Sweet | ||||
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Released | April 7, 1994 | |||
Genre | Christian rock, hard rock | |||
Label | Benson | |||
Producer | Michael Sweet, Gregg Fulkerson | |||
Michael Sweet chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | (not rated, no review) [1] |
Michael Sweet is the first full-length solo album of Christian rock singer, and Stryper frontman, Michael Sweet. The album was released in 1994 by Benson Music Group.
The album features Gregg Fulkerson (previously with band Blue Tears ) as a co-producer, songwriter, musician, and backing singer.
The album received high praise from critics[ citation needed ] as well as five No. 1 singles.[ citation needed ]
Three music videos for "All This and Heaven Too", "Someday", and "Ain't No Safe Way", were released following the album.[ citation needed ]
All songs written by Michael Sweet, except where noted:
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