Speechless (Steven Curtis Chapman album)

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Speechless
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 3, 1999
Studio
Genre CCM
Length55:25
Label Sparrow
Producer
Steven Curtis Chapman chronology
Greatest Hits
(1997)
Speechless
(1999)
Declaration
(2001)
Professional ratings
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Speechless is the ninth studio album by American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on June 3, 1999, by Sparrow Records.

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It was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 27, 2000. Chapman received the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (for "Dive").

The album provided more No. 1 chart singles (seven) on Christian contemporary radio than any of Chapman's other albums: "The Change", "Fingerprints of God", "The Invitation", "Great Expectations", "Be Still and Know", "Dive" and the title song "Speechless". The album is considered one of Chapman's greater works by many and is recognized by many as being one of the best Christian albums of all time. [3]

The concert tour in support of Speechless featured Chapman's longtime friend and co-writer Geoff Moore.

Track listing

All songs were written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.

  1. "Dive" – 3:57
  2. "Speechless" (Chapman, Geoff Moore) – 5:06
  3. "The Change" (Chapman, James Issac Elliot) – 3:46
  4. "Great Expectations" – 5:02
  5. "Next 5 Minutes" (Adam Anders, Chapman) – 4:19
  6. "Fingerprints of God" – 4:02
  7. "The Invitation" (Chapman, Moore) – 4:57
  8. "Whatever" – 4:01
  9. "I Do Believe" – 4:01
  10. "What I Really Want to Say" – 4:22
  11. "With Hope" – 5:12
  12. "The Journey" (Chapman, J.A.C. Redford) – 3:05
  13. "Be Still and Know" – 3:19

Track information

Personnel

Musicians

Choir on "Speechless"

Scripture reading on "The Change"

Handclaps on "Fingerprints of God"

Production

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Speechless
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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