In a Different Light (Avalon album)

In a Different Light is Avalon's third studio album, released on March 23, 1999. It is the first album with group member Cherie Adams, who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders. This is Avalon's second album to be certified Gold by the RIAA.[2] The project was an instant hit at Christian radio, containing four No. 1 singles: "Can't Live A Day", "Take You At Your Word", "In Not Of", and "Always Have, Always Will".[3] It debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200 chart at #81 for the week of April 10, 1999, spending a total of 13 weeks on that specific chart.[4]

In a Different Light
Studio album by Avalon
Released	March 23, 1999
Recorded	1998
Genre	Inspirational
Length	50:26[1]
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Brown Bannister
Avalon chronology
A Maze of Grace (1997) In a Different Light (1999) Joy: A Christmas Collection (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Take You at Your Word" (Grant Cunningham, Paul Field) – 4:46; Sung by Janna, Michael and Jody
2. "In Not Of" (Cunningham, Nic Gonzales) – 4:04; All split lead, Cherie is predominant
3. "In a Different Light" (Avalon, Matt Huesmann) – 3:25; Sung by Cherie
4. "Can't Live a Day" (Joe Beck, Connie Harrington, Ty Lacy) – 4:47; Sung by Janna
5. "Always Have, Always Will" (Cunningham, Gonzales, Toby McKeehan– 4:18; Sung by Michael
6. "I'm Speechless" (Lacy, Joanna Carlson) – 5:06; Sung by Cherie
7. "If My People Pray" (Huesmann, Kent Hooper, Douglas McKelvey) – 5:04; Sung by Janna, Jody and Cherie
8. "Only for the Weak" (Scott Krippayne, Michael Puryear, Doak Snead) – 4:47; Sung by Jody and Michael *Guest choir on this song includes Grant Cunningham, Stephanie McBrayer and Greg Long*
9. "Let Your Love" (Gayla and Jeff Borders, Phil Madeira) – 4:03; Sung by Janna and Cherie
10. "Hide My Soul" (Chris Eaton, Sheila Walsh) – 5:33; Sung by Jody
11. "First Love" (Henk Pool, Sam Scott, Lee Ann Vermeulen) – 4:33

Personnel

• Janna Long – vocals
• Jody McBrayer – vocals
• Cherie Adams – vocals
• Michael Passons – vocals
• Walter(AKA Dulles Austin - keyboards, French horn & backup voice arrangement & additional vocals on track "In Not Of."

Radio Singles

• Take You At Your Word+
• Can't Live A Day+
• Always Have, Always Will+
• In Not Of+

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit

References

1. Hill, Melinda. "Review: In A Different Light". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
2. RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database
3. Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
4. Avalon Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com