From the Beginning
Compilation album by
Deniece Williams
Released1990
Recorded1976-1988
GenreUrban contemporary gospel, R&B, soul
Length38:49
LabelSparrow Records
ProducerExecutive Producer: Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams chronology
Special Love
(1989) 		From the Beginning
(1990) 		Lullabies to Dreamland
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

From the Beginning is a gospel compilation album by American R&B singer Deniece Williams, released in 1990 on Sparrow Records.[2] It is a collection of gospel songs Williams had recorded during her years at Columbia Records. Williams recorded one gospel song on each of her albums starting with 1976's "Watching Over" from This Is Niecy to her cover of the Michael Jackson Captain EO track "We Are Here to Change the World" from 1988's As Good As It Gets. The album also contains a live performance of "God Is Amazing" from the 27th Annual Grammy Awards, originally from her 1977 album Song Bird. From the Beginning debuted and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Am Sure" (from As Good As It Gets)Michael W. Smith, Mike HudsonBrad Westering, Jay Gruska4:28
2."I Believe in You" (from Water Under the Bridge)David Raynor, Kenny LamarSteve Levine4:28
3."My Prayer" (Interlude from When Love Comes Calling)Deniece WilliamsRay Parker Jr.0:23
4."Watching Over" (from This Is Niecy)D. Williams, Maurice White, Freddie White, Verdine White, Jerry Peters, Al McKayM. White, Charles Stepney3:53
5."All I Need" (from As Good As It Gets)Monte MoirM. Moir4:14
6."God Is Amazing" (live performance from the 27th Grammy Awards)D. Williams 2:32
7."We Are Here to Change the World" (from As Good As It Gets)Michael Jackson, John BarnesB. Westering, J.Gruska3:46
8."I Believe in Miracles" (from Niecy)D. Williams, Bill NealeD. Williams, Thom Bell2:52
9."Whiter Than Snow" (from Let's Hear It for the Boy)Traditional; arranged by D. WilliamsD. Williams3:44
10."Hold Me Tight" (from As Good As It Gets)Betsy CookB. Westering, J. Gruska3:41
11."My Prayer" (Interlude from When Love Comes Calling)D. WilliamsR. Parker, Jr.0:23
12."Video" (from Hot on the Trail)D. Williams, Fritz Baskett, Mont SewardGreg Mathieson4:24

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Christian Albums[4] 35

Radio singles

Year Singles Peak positions
CCM AC[5] CCM CHR[6]
1991 "I Am Sure" 4 7
1991 "All I Need" 20 —

References

  1. ^ Deniece Williams – From the Beginning at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Deniece Williams: From the Beginning. Sparrow Records. 1990.
  3. ^ "Deniece Williams: "From the Beginning" (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Deniece Williams: "From The Beginning" (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 230. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
  6. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 180. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
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