''Songs'' is a compilation of well-known songs by American singer-songwriter

Rich Mullins Richard Wayne Mullins (October 21, 1955 – September 19, 1997) was an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter best known for his worship songs " Awesome God" and "Sometimes by Step". Some of his albums were listed by ''CC ...

, released on July 30, 1996. It was the last album to be released by Mullins before his death in a car accident on September 19, 1997. A follow-up hits compilation, '' Songs 2'', was released in 1999. The album featured three new recordings: new versions of the previously recorded songs "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" and "Elijah", and a brand new track, "We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are". In addition, the album featured the full-length radio single version of "Screen Door", which had been commercially unavailable prior to this release. In 2001, ''Songs'' was certified as a

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(500,000 units sold) by the

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The album was nominated for "Recorded Music Packaging" of the year at the 1997

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Track listing

Personnel (new songs)

* Rich Mullins – lead vocals *

Reed Arvin Reed Arvin is an American record producer, keyboardist, and writer, known for his work producing music for singer Rich Mullins. In the early 1980s, Arvin toured as Amy Grant's keyboard player, before teaming up with Mullins in 1986. Arvin produ ...

– acoustic piano, string arrangements (1) * Blair Masters – keyboards * Jerry McPherson – guitars * David Cleveland – additional guitars (1, 9) *

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 ...

– additional guitars (5) * Mark Hill – bass *

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 * Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (1) * Lisa Cochran – backing vocals * Michael Mellett – backing vocals Production * Reed Arvin – producer (1–7, 9–16), additional engineer (1, 5, 9) * Rich Mullins – producer (8) * The Ragamuffin Band – producers (8) * Don Donahue – executive producer * Tom Laune – engineer (1, 5, 9), mixing (1, 5, 9) * Doug Sarrett – string engineer (1), additional engineer (1, 5, 9) * Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee * James Waddell – production assistant * Diana Lussenden – art direction, design * Ben Pearson – photography * Recorded at OmniSound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee * Engineered and Mixed at Battery Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

References

{{Rich Mullins Albums produced by Reed Arvin 1996 compilation albums Rich Mullins albums