Morning Like This | ||||
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Released | 1986 | |||
Studio | Pinebrook Recording Studios (Alexandria, Indiana); Treasure Isle, Great Circle Sound, Pat Patricks Studio and Bullet Recording (Nashville, Tennessee); Lighthouse Recording Studio (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | CCM, inspirational music | |||
Length | 41:41 | |||
Label | Word | |||
Producer | Greg Nelson, Sandi Patti | |||
Sandi Patti chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Morning Like This is the ninth studio album by Christian/inspirational singer Sandi Patti and her first album on Word Records released in 1986. [2] Morning Like This was considered a successful album and a turning point in her career. It was released in March 1986 and a few months after its release, Patti had reached national acclaim after her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" was included during the ABC Statue of Liberty re-dedication broadcast on July 6, 1986. This exposure led to multiple mainstream television appearances including The Tonight Show and Christmas in Washington. The album was listed at No. 87 from CCM Magazine in their 2001 book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. [3] In 1987, Patti won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Performance, Female and Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group with R&B singer Deniece Williams for the track "They Say" from Williams' Gospel album So Glad I Know at the 29th Grammy Awards and later would win 3 GMA Dove Awards [4] for Female Vocalist, Artist of the Year and Inspirational Album of the Year. The track "In The Name Of The Lord" would win a GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1988 given to Patti and her co-writers Gloria Gaither and Phil McHugh. Morning Like This topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, [5] finishing in the Top 3 for three years on their Inspirational Albums year-end charts, including taking the number 1 album of 1987 and was certified Gold in 1987 and Platinum in 1993 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let There Be Praise" | Dick and Melodie Tunney | 3:03 |
2. | "Hosanna" (with guest vocals by 2nd Chapter of Acts) | Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl | 3:37 |
3. | "Unshakeable Kingdom" | Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither, Michael W. Smith | 5:48 |
4. | "Shepherd Of My Heart" | Mark Baldwin, Dick Tunney | 4:01 |
5. | "Love In Any Language" | Jon Mohr, John Mays | 4:51 |
6. | "King Of Glory" | Randall Dennis | 2:35 |
7. | "Face To Faith" | Gary Driskell | 4:21 |
8. | "Was It A Morning Like This" | Jim Croegaert | 3:22 |
9. | "In The Name Of The Lord" | Sandi Patti, Gloria Gaither, Phil McHugh | 5:00 |
10. | "There Is A Savior" | Sandi Patti, Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson | 4:42 |
Backing vocals
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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US Top Inspirational Albums | 1 |
Year | Chart | Position |
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1986 | U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums | 3 [6] |
1987 | 1 [7] | |
1988 | 3 [8] |
Year | Singles | Peak positions | |
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CCM AC [9] | CCM CHR [10] | ||
1986 | "Was It A Morning Like This" | 1 | 4 |
1986 | "Let There Be Praise" | 7 | 9 |
1986 | "Love In Any Language" | 27 | 11 |
1986 | "In The Name of the Lord" | 2 | - |
1987 | "Hosanna" | 10 | - |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Year | Winner | Category |
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1987 | Morning Like This | Best Gospel Performance, Female |
1987 | "They Say" (with Deniece Williams) | Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group |
Year | Winner | Category |
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1987 | Morning Like This | Inspirational Album of the Year |
1988 | "In The Name Of The Lord" (co-written with Gloria Gaither and Phil McHugh) | Song of the Year |