| From the Beginning | ||||
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| Compilation album by Deniece Williams | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1988 | |||
| Genre | Urban contemporary gospel, R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 38:49 | |||
| Label | Sparrow Records | |||
| Producer | Executive Producer: Deniece Williams | |||
| Deniece Williams chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| AllMusic |   |
From the Beginning is a gospel compilation album by American R&B singer Deniece Williams, released in 1990 on Sparrow Records. 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.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am Sure" (from As Good As It Gets) | Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson | Brad Westering, Jay Gruska | 4:28 |
| 2. | "I Believe in You" (from Water Under the Bridge) | David Raynor, Kenny Lamar | Steve Levine | 4:28 |
| 3. | "My Prayer" (Interlude from When Love Comes Calling) | Deniece Williams | Ray Parker Jr. | 0:23 |
| 4. | "Watching Over" (from This Is Niecy) | D. Williams, Maurice White, Freddie White, Verdine White, Jerry Peters, Al McKay | M. White, Charles Stepney | 3:53 |
| 5. | "All I Need" (from As Good As It Gets) | Monte Moir | M. Moir | 4:14 |
| 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 Barnes | B. Westering, J.Gruska | 3:46 |
| 8. | "I Believe in Miracles" (from Niecy) | D. Williams, Bill Neale | D. Williams, Thom Bell | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Whiter Than Snow" (from Let's Hear It for the Boy) | Traditional; arranged by D. Williams | D. Williams | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Hold Me Tight" (from As Good As It Gets) | Betsy Cook | B. Westering, J. Gruska | 3:41 |
| 11. | "My Prayer" (Interlude from When Love Comes Calling) | D. Williams | R. Parker, Jr. | 0:23 |
| 12. | "Video" (from Hot on the Trail) | D. Williams, Fritz Baskett, Mont Seward | Greg Mathieson | 4:24 |
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Christian Albums | 35 |
Radio singles
| Year | Singles | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCM AC | CCM CHR | ||
| 1991 | "I Am Sure" | 4 | 7 |
| 1991 | "All I Need" | 20 | — |
References
- Deniece Williams – From the Beginning at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- Deniece Williams: From the Beginning. Sparrow Records. 1990.
- "Deniece Williams: "From the Beginning" (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
- "Deniece Williams: "From The Beginning" (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
- Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 230. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
- 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.