''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by the

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singer

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...

released on October 21, 1997, by

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. The album was repackaged in 2008.

Track listing

Personnel

* Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals (1), guitars (1, 8, 13, 14) * Scott Sheriff –

Hammond B3 organ The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert and first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding #Drawbars, drawbars to vary sounds. Until 1975, Hammond organs ...

(1, 13, 14), backing vocals (1, 13, 14) * Hardy Hemphill – acoustic piano (1, 13, 14),

harmonica The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica inclu ...

(14) *

Shane Keister Shane Keister is an American musician. He is known for his work as a studio musician, writer, arranger and producer. He plays synthesizer, piano, Hammond B3, Synclavier, Fairlight CMI, Fender Rhodes, and others. History Keister was born in Hunti ...

– keyboards (8) *

Phil Madeira Philip Kamm Madeira (born 1952) is an American songwriter, producer, musician and singer. He was raised in Barrington, Rhode Island, and attended Taylor University, graduating in 1975. His songs have been recorded by The Civil Wars, Buddy Mill ...

– Hammond B3 organ (8) *

Kenny Greenberg Kenneth S. "Kenny" Greenberg is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and session musician. He is known for bringing a rock-and-roll sensibility to Nashville recording sessions. Biography Greenberg was born in Cleveland, Ohio but attend ...

– guitars (1, 8) * Randy Pearce – guitars (1, 13, 14), backing vocals (13, 14) * Gordon Kennedy – guitars (8) * Brent Barcus – guitars (13, 14) *

Adam Anders Adam Anders (born October 10, 1975) is a Swedish film, television and music producer who has sold more than 100 million albums and in recent years has become one of the most in-demand Executive Producers for music-driven film and television. Ander ...

– bass (1, 8, 13, 14), backing vocals (13, 14) *

Leland Sklar Leland Bruce Sklar (born May 28, 1947) is an American bassist and session musician. Sklar rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor's backing band, which coaleced into a group in its own right, The Section. This group of musicians so frequ ...

– bass (8) * Will Denton – drums (1, 8, 13, 14) *

Chris McHugh Chris McHugh (born 1964) is an American musician. He began his career as the drummer of Christian rock band White Heart from 1986 to 1989. He also worked in the recording of several of their later albums. Chris McHugh is on the Nashville "A" li ...

– drums (8) * Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (8)

Production

* Dan Raines – executive producer * Peter York – executive producer * Brown Bannister – producer (1, 8, 13, 14) * Steven Curtis Chapman – producer (1, 8, 9, 13, 14) * Phil Naish – producer (2-7, 9-12) * Steve Bishir – recording (1, 8, 13, 14), mixing (1, 8, 13, 14) * Hank Nirider – assistant engineer (1, 8) * Andrew Dudman – assistant engineer (13, 14) * The Dugout (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location (1, 8) *

Abbey Road Studios Abbey Road Studios (formerly EMI Recording Studios) is a recording studio at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music c ...

(London, England) – recording location (13, 14) * Seventeen Grand Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) – mixing location (1, 8, 13, 14) * Steve Hall – mastering * Future Disc (Hollywood, California) – mastering location * Traci Sterling – production manager * Jan Cook – art direction * Joyce Revoir – art direction * Kerosene Halo – design * Christiév Carothers – creative director * Robert Fleischauer – cover photography, inside photos * Marc Hanauer – inside photos * Olivia Rutherford – London photos * Gino Tanabe – stylist * Johnny Villanueva – grooming

References

Steven Curtis Chapman albums 1997 greatest hits albums {{1990s-rock-album-stub