Unguarded (Amy Grant album)

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Unguarded
Unguarded.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 15, 1985
Recorded1984–85
Studio
Genre Contemporary Christian music
Length43:33
Label Myrrh, A&M
Producer Brown Bannister
Amy Grant chronology
Straight Ahead
(1984)
Unguarded
(1985)
The Collection
(1986)
Alternate cover
Amy Grant - Unguarded WORD album covers.jpg
The W-O-R-D album covers (W & O on top and R & D on the bottom). When the album was issued on compact disc, the 'D' variation became the standard version for the cover.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love of Another Kind" Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Rich Mullins 3:22
2."Find a Way"Grant, Michael W. Smith 3:28
3."Everywhere I Go" Mary Lee Kortes 4:12
4."I Love You"Grant, Dann Huff, Smith4:25
5."Stepping In Your Shoes"Grant, Chris Eaton 4:37
6."Fight"Grant, Chapman, Huff4:42
7."Wise Up"Kirkpatrick, Billy Simon3:51
8."Who to Listen to"Chapman, Tim Marsh, Mark Wright4:22
9."Sharayah"Grant, Eaton4:53
10."The Prodigal (I'll Be Waiting)"Grant, Chapman, Robbie Buchanan5:10
35th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks (limited edition vinyl and streaming services) [5]
No.TitleLength
1."Love of Another Kind" (live)4:22
2."Find a Way" (live)4:57
3."Wise Up" (live)4:59
4."Fight" (live)5:10
5."All the Burners" (commentary)1:54
6."Caribou" (commentary)2:19
7."Chip Up" (commentary)1:56
8."There's a Time to Dance" (commentary)1:42
9."Giant Figure-Eight" (commentary)3:20

Personnel

Production

"Who To Listen To" was featured in a second-season episode of Miami Vice .

Charts

Weekly charts

YearChartPosition
198520035
Australia (Kent Music Report) [6] 59
Top Contemporary Christian1

Year-end charts

YearChartPosition
1985U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums6
19861
198711

End-of-decade charts

Chart (1980-1989)Rank
US Billboard Top Contemporary Christian [7] 6

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [8] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [9] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards

GMA Dove Awards

YearWinnerCategory
1986UnguardedRecorded Music Packaging of the Year

Grammy Awards

YearWinnerCategory
1986Unguarded Best Gospel Performance, Female

References

  1. William Ruhlmann. "Unguarded" . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  2. "Amy Grant - Unguarded (re-issue) | CROSS RHYTHMS REVIEW". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  3. Sparrow Records News [ dead link ]
  4. Jessica Nicholson (October 1, 2020). "Amy Grant To Celebrate 'Unguarded' Album's 35th Anniversary With Limited Edition Vinyl". Music Row. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. NEWS SOURCE: The Media Collective (September 30, 2020). "SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF "UNGUARDED" DOUBLE DISC, WHITE VINYL LIMITED EDITION, AVAILABLE OCTOBER 16". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 129. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  7. "Top Christian Albums - 1980's" . Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  8. "Canadian album certifications – Amy Grant – Unguarded". Music Canada . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  9. "American album certifications – Amy Grant – Unguarded". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 29, 2019.