1994 studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman
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Heaven in the Real World is the sixth studio album by American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman released on July 5, 1994, by Sparrow Records.
It was certified gold by the end of the year, nominated for a 1995 Grammy award, and went platinum on February 7, 1997. The title song received the 1995 Gospel Music Association award for best Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, and the album earned Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, at the 26th GMA Dove Awards. (The title track was performed during the broadcast of the 25th GMA Dove Awards the previous year.[3])
Track listing
All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.
- "Heaven in the Real World" – 4:50
- "King of the Jungle" – 4:55
- "Dancing with the Dinosaur" – 4:46
- "The Mountain" (Chapman, Geoff Moore) – 4:56
- "Treasure of You" (Chapman, Moore) – 4:41
- "Love and Learn" – 4:09
- "Burn the Ships" (Chapman, James Elliot) – 4:56
- "Remember Your Chains" – 5:22
- "Heartbeat of Heaven" – 5:07
- "Still Listening" – 4:32
- "Facts Are Facts" (Chapman, Moore) – 3:30
- "Miracle of Mercy" – 2:39
- "Heartbeat of Heaven" (reprise) – 0:57
Personnel
- Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13), acoustic guitars (1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10), dobro (2), electric guitars (10), classical guitar (12)
- Phil Naish – keyboards
- Dann Huff – electric guitars (1-9, 11, 13), classical guitar solo (6, 9, 13), acoustic guitar solo (8), additional electric guitars (10), slide guitar solo (11)
- Dan Dugmore – dobro (4), steel guitar (6)
- Leland Sklar – bass (1–9, 11, 13)
- Danny O'Lannerghty – fretless bass (12)
- John Robinson – drums (1–9, 11, 13)
- Mark Hammond – drum programming (2), percussion (3, 4)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (9, 10, 12, 13)
- Barry Green – trombone (2)
- Chris McDonald – trombone (2), horn arrangements (2)
- Jeff Bailey – trumpet (2)
- Mike Haynes – trumpet (2)
- Jeff Mac – wave sequencing (3)
- David Naish – "pterodactyl" overdub (3)
- Conni Ellisor – string arrangements and conductor (6, 9, 12, 13)
- Carl Gorodetsky – concertmaster (6, 9, 13)
- The Nashville String Machine – strings (6, 9, 13)
- John Catchings – cello (12)
- Anthony LaMarchina – cello (12)
- Bob Mason – cello (12)
- Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir – choir (1, 2)
- Michael Gleason – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13)
- Mark Heimermann – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 7)
- Michael Mellett – backing vocals (3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13)
Voice-overs on "Heaven in the Real World"
Children's choir on "Still Listening"
- Emily Chapman, Caleb Chapman and Will Franklin Chapman
Shoutback on "Facts Are Facts"
- Calvin Bottoms, Dan Brunelle, Steven Curtis Chapman, Dave Huffman, Dennis Kurtilla and Phil Naish
