Jaci Velasquez (album)

Jaci Velasquez is the self-titled second studio album by Contemporary Christian singer Jaci Velasquez. It was released in 1998 on Myrrh Records.

Jaci Velasquez
Studio album by Jaci Velasquez
Released	June 2, 1998
Recorded	1997–1998
Studio	Fun Attic Studios, The Bennett House and Dark Horse Studios (Franklin, Tennessee); The Border and Sixteenth Avenue Sound (Nashville, Tennessee); Barking Doctor Recording (Mount Kisco, New York).
Length	50:25
Label	Myrrh
Producer	Mark Heimmerman, Chris Harris
Jaci Velasquez chronology
Heavenly Place (1996) Jaci Velasquez (1998) Llegar A Ti (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"God So Loved"	Chris Eaton	4:58
2.	"Show You Love"	Mark Heimermann	4:30
3.	"Little Voice Inside"	Chris Harris Joey Elwood Toby McKeehan	4:36
4.	"You"	Michelle Tumes	3:38
5.	"Look What Love Has Done"	Rob Mathes Stephanie Lewis	4:38
6.	"Child of Mine"	Chris Eaton Ralph Van Mannen	4:04
7.	"Speak for Me"	Mark Heimermann Toby McKeehan	4:09
8.	"Glory"	Jim Boggia Andy Kravitz	3:29
9.	"Sweet Surrender"	Mark Heimermann Wayne Kirkpatrick	3:40
10.	"Paper Tigers"	Mark Heimermann Wayne Kirkpatrick George Cocchini	4:10
11.	"Made My World"	Sheri Shaw Mark Heimermann	3:26
12.	"Al Mundo Dios Amó" (Spanish version of "God So Loved")	Chris Eaton David Velasquez	5:07
Total length:			50:25

• Track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes.^[2]

Personnel

• Jaci Velasquez – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 3, 10, 11)
• Mark Heimmerman – keyboards (1, 3-10, 12), backing vocals (1, 6, 10), drum programming (6), acoustic piano (7), string programming (7)
• Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (3)
• Blair Masters – acoustic piano (4)
• Mark Hammond – keyboards (5), all programming (5)
• Tony Miracle – all programming (8)
• George Cocchini – guitars (1-8, 10, 11, 12)
• Jerry McPherson – guitars (1-4, 7, 10, 11, 12)
• Dann Huff – guitars (9)
• Jackie Street – bass (1-5, 7-12)
• Dan Needham – drums (1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12)
• Scott Williamson – drums (4, 9, 10)
• Terry McMillan – percussion (1, 3, 9, 10, 12)
• The Nashville String Machine – strings (3, 4, 5)
• Tom Howard – string arrangements (3, 4)
• Carl Marsh – string arrangements (5)
• Lisa Bevill – backing vocals (1, 12)
• Dana Glover – backing vocals (1)
• Michael Tait – backing vocals (2)
• Michelle Tumes – backing vocals (3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
• Anointed – backing vocals (8)
• Melody Chambers – backing vocals (11)
• Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (12)

Production

• Judith Volz – executive producer, A&R direction
• Mark Heimmerman – producer
• Chris Harris – producer (12)
• Robert "Void" Caprio – engineer
• Eric Elwell – engineer
• Tom Laune – engineer, mixing (5, 9)
• Todd Robbins – engineer
• David Schober – engineer
• Jim McCaslin – assistant engineer
• Joe Baldridge – mixing (1-3, 6-8, 10-12)
• Mick Guzauski – mixing (4)
• Joe Costa – mix assistant (1-3, 6-8, 10-12)
• Tom Bender – mix assistant (4)
• Greg Parker – mix assistant (5, 9)
• Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
• Jamie Kiner – A&R coordination
• Beth Lee – art direction
• Astrid Herbold – design
• Michael Haber – photography
• Terri Apanasewicz – hair, make-up
• Annie Sprang – stylist
• Mike Atkins – management

Singles

1. "Glory" - No. 1
2. "God So Loved" (A videoclip was made for this song)- No. 1
3. "Speak for Me" - No. 1
4. "Show You Love" - No. 1

Charts

Chart performance for Jaci Velasquez

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	56
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[4]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[5]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Jaci Velasquez at AllMusic
2. Velasquez, Jaci. “Jaci Velasquez”. Myrrh. 1998.
3. "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
4. "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
5. "American album certifications – Jaci Velasquez – Jaci Velasquez 1998". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Listing on official site
• Listing at Jesus Freak Hideout