Touched by an Angel: The Album

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Touched by an Angel: The Album
TouchedbyanAngelAlbum.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedNovember 3, 1998 (1998-11-03)
Genre Christian, country, Adult contemporary
Label 550 Music
Producer Eric Bazilian
Deana Carter
Barry Eastman
Fred Hammond
Tony Haselden
Mark Heimermann
Richie Jones
David Kahne
Larry Klein
Daniel Lanois
Phil Madeira
Martina McBride
Kevin Shirley
Tommy Sims
Keith Thomas
Ric Wake
Kenny White
Paul Worley
Russ Zavitson
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Touched by an Angel: The Album is the soundtrack to the TV series Touched by an Angel . It was released on November 3, 1998, by 550 Music. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, number 3 on the Top Country Albums chart and number 16 on the all-genre Billboard 200. [2] "Somebody's Out There Watching" by The Kinleys was released as a single, reaching number 19 on Hot Country Songs. "Colour Everywhere" by Deana Carter also appeared on her 1999 album Everything's Gonna Be Alright . "Testify to Love" was performed by Wynonna Judd as the character Audrey on the show's 100th episode. [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Walk with You"Marc Lichtman, Martha Williamson Della Reese with The Verity All-Stars3:23
2."Love Can Move Mountains" Diane Warren Celine Dion with God's Property 5:06
3."You Were Loved"Warren Wynonna 4:09
4."Somebody's Out There Watching" Steve Booker, Franne Golde, Robin Lerner The Kinleys 3:50
5."Colour Everywhere" Shelly Peiken, Guy Roche Deana Carter 4:18
6."Dignity"Bob Dylan Bob Dylan 5:36
7."Believe in You" Eric Bazilian, Amanda Marshall Amanda Marshall 5:04
8."I Don't Know Why"Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin 4:38
9."Independence Day" Jeff Franzel, Michelle Lewis Imani Coppola 3:37
10."When I See You Smile"Warren Uncle Sam 4:51
11."Follow Me Up" Phil Madeira, Tommy Sims Keb' Mo' 5:16
12."Shine All Your Light" Beth Nielsen Chapman, Kimmie Rhodes Amy Grant 4:46
13."Little Bits of Lightning"Booker, Lerner Martina McBride 4:24
14."When You Cry"Warren Faith Hill 5:23
15."God Loves You"Mark Heimermann, Wayne Kirkpatrick Jaci Velasquez 3:36
16."Testify to Love" Paul Field, Henk Pool, Robert Riekerk, Ralph Van ManenWynonna3:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
Canadian Albums ( RPM )27
Canadian Country Albums ( RPM )4
US Billboard 200 [5] 16
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] 3
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [7] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)Position
US Billboard 200 [8] 116
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [9] 11

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