In a Different Light (Avalon album) explained

In a Different Light
Type:	studio
Artist:	Avalon
Cover:	In A Different Light- Cover.jpg
Released:	March 23, 1999
Recorded:	1998
Genre:	Inspirational
Length:	50:26
Label:	Sparrow
Producer:	Brown Bannister
Prev Title:	A Maze of Grace
Prev Year:	1997
Next Year:	2000

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.^[1] 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".^[2] 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.^[3]

Personnel

Credits adapted from In a Different Light liner notes.^[4]

• Avalon – Vocals
  • Janna Long
  • Jody McBrayer
  • Cherie Paliotta
  • Michael Passons
• Adam Anders – Bass (3, 10)
• George Cocchini – Guitar (2, 5)
• Eric Darken – Percussion (4, 5)
• Scott Denté – Acoustic guitar (6–8)
• Chris Eaton – Vocal arrangement (3, 5, 6)
• Chris Harris – Vocal arrangement (1, 2)
• Matt Huesmann – Additional keyboards (3)
• Gordon Kennedy – Guitar (2-5, 8)
• Kip Kubin – Programming (3, 7, 9)
• Phil Madeira – Hammond B-3 (5, 8)
• Carl Marsh – String arrangement (4, 8)
• Blair Masters – Additional keyboards (4, 5)
• Chris McHugh – Drums (2, 3, 5)
• Jerry McPherson – Electric guitar (4-8, 11)
• Michael Mellett – Vocal arrangement (4, 5, 7, 9–11)
• Tony Miracle – Programming (1–11), guitar (1, 9)
• The Nashville String Machine – Strings (4, 8)
  • Carl Gorodetzky – Conductor
• Dan Needham – Drums (4)
• Jimmie Lee Sloas – Bass (5)

Choir ("Only for the Weak"):

• Stacie Vining
• Curt Sanders
• Matthew Barnes
• Shelly Justice
• Delores Cox
• Stephanie Harrison
• Chad Dickerson
• Jennifer Thune
• Steven Skeen
• Grant Cunningham
• Stacey Jennette
• Greg Long

References

1. https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database
2. http://pressroom.emicmg.com/artists/Avalon/files/uploads/filedownloads/Avalon_Fact_Sheet%20_11%5B1%5D.05.doc Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet
3. Avalon Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com
4. In a Different Light . Avalon . April 14, 2022 . Sparrow Records . SPD 1687.