| Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1986-1994 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, Christian pop | |||
| Label | Star Song Records | |||
| Producer | Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, White Heart, Brown Bannister, Bill Drescher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [2] |
Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics is an official 1994 compilation album by the Christian rock band White Heart.[3][4] This is the second of two albums by White Heart with the other being Nothing But the Best: Rock Classics, as they were released separately. This collection features songs from both the Sparrow and Star Song years 1986-1994 focusing on their Christian radio hits in AC and CHR/pop, many of them went to number one, where as Rock Classics focuses on their rock cuts from the same period. Radio Classics features a new song, "My Eyes Have Seen", and a full-length version of "Morningstar." A shorter version was heard on their 1992 album Tales of Wonder. Both tracks were released as Christian radio singles from this collection. Session musician Mark Hill was brought in and played bass guitar on both new songs and replaced Anthony Sallee who had left the group after the release of 1993's Highlands. The album debuted and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
Track listing
All songs written by Mark Gersmehl and Billy Smiley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Morningstar" | M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Jon Knox | New recording | 4:20 |
| 2. | "My Eyes Have Seen" | New recording | 4:12 | |
| 3. | "How Many Times (Seventy Times Seven)" (*) | M. Gersmehl | Don't Wait for the Movie | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Fly Eagle Fly" (*) | M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Gordon Kennedy | Don't Wait for the Movie | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Montana Sky" (**) | M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, G. Kennedy | Emergency Broadcast | 4:55 |
| 6. | "The River Will Flow" (***) | Freedom | 6:52 | |
| 7. | "Desert Rose" (****) | M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Rick Florian | Powerhouse | 4:41 |
| 8. | "A Love Calling" (****) | M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Mark Nemer | Powerhouse | 6:24 |
| 9. | "Say the Words" | Tales of Wonder | 3:57 | |
| 10. | "Unchain" | Tales of Wonder | 5:00 | |
| 11. | "Silhouette" | M. Gersmehl, B. Smiley, Brian Wooten | Tales of Wonder | 4:43 |
| 12. | "Once and for All" | Highlands | 5:04 | |
| 13. | "The Flame Passes On" | Highlands | 4:09 |
Note: all tracks produced by Mark Gersmehl and Billy Smiley; (*) - produced by Smiley and White Heart; (**) - produced by White Heart; (***) - produced by Brown Bannister; (****) - produced by Bill Drescher.
Personnel
On the new tracks
- Rick Florian – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Mark Gersmehl – keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Billy Smiley – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Wooten – rhythm and lead guitars
- Mark Hill – bass guitar (tracks 1 and 2)
- Jon Knox – drums, percussion
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 29 |
Radio singles
| Year | Single | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| CCM CHR[6] | ||
| 1994–95 | "My Eyes Have Seen" | 2 |
| 1995 | "Morningstar" | 8 |
References
- ↑ White Heart – Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics at AllMusic
- ↑ "Nothing But the Best: Radio Classics - White Heart". Cross Rhythms.
- ↑ White Heart: Nothing But the Best - Radio Classics. Star Song Records. 1994.
- ↑ Alfonso, Barry (2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Billboard Books. p. 266. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
- ↑ "Top Christian LPs" (PDF). Billboard. February 4, 1995. p. 44.
- ↑ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 178. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.