Dancing with Danger is the second album by Leslie Phillips, released in 1984 on Myrrh Records.[5][6] The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.[7]

Dancing with Danger
Studio album by
Released1984
Recorded
GenreCCM, Christian rock[1]
LabelMyrrh/Word Records
ProducerDan Posthuma[2]
Leslie Phillips chronology
Beyond Saturday Night
(1983)
Dancing with Danger
(1984)
Black and White in a Grey World
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]

Critical reception

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AllMusic wrote that "while the focus of the album is on dance music, Phillips' pop smarts are already evident, and her songwriting is unconventional (especially for Christian music)."[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Leslie Phillips

Side one

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  1. "Dancing with Danger" (remix) – 3:29
  2. "I Won't Let It Come Between Us" (remix) – 4:32
  3. "Strength of My Life" (guest vocals by Russ Taff) – 5:34
  4. "Give 'em All You've Got (Tonight)" – 4:24
  5. "By My Spirit" (with Matthew Ward) - 4:43

Side two

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  1. "Hiding in the Shadows" – 3:52
  2. "Powder Room Politics" – 2:40
  3. "Light of Love" – 4:17
  4. "Song in the Night" – 3:52
  5. "Here He Comes with My Heart" – 2:48

CD bonus track

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  1. "By My Spirit" (Radio version) – 5:42

Personnel

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  • Leslie Phillips – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Jeff Lams – keyboards, arrangements (3, 5-7, 9, 10)
  • John Andrew Schreiner – keyboards, arrangements (8)
  • Dann Huff – guitars, arrangements (1, 2, 4)
  • Nathan East – bass
  • Carlos Vega – drums
  • Victor Feldman – percussion
  • James Hollihan – backing vocals
  • Buddy Owens – backing vocals
  • Russ Taff – backing vocals
  • Greg X. Volz – backing vocals
  • Matthew Ward – backing vocals

Production

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  • Brad Burkhart – executive producer
  • Dan Posthuma – producer
  • Jeremy Smith – tracking engineer
  • Mike McClain – vocal engineer
  • Bill Deaton – additional engineer
  • John Early – additional engineer
  • David Schober – additional engineer
  • Bud Wyatt – additional engineer
  • Bill Schnee – mixing
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Steve Hall – remastering
  • Bradley Grose – photo concept
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography
  • Vigon/Seireeni – art design

Studios

  • Mixed at Eagle Audio Recording (Fort Worth, Texas).
  • Originally mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
  • Remastered at Future Disc (North Hollywood, California).

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Top Inspirational Albums (Billboard)[7] 20

Radio singles

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Year Singles Peak positions
CCM AC[8] CCM CHR[9]
1984 "By My Spirit" 12 12
1984-85 "Here He Comes with My Heart" 6 6
1985 "Strength of My Life" 1 9
1985 "Dancing with Danger" 11
1985 "Powder Room Politics 34

References

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  1. ^ Bielen, Kenneth (January 20, 2016). The Lyrics of Civility: Biblical Images & Popular Music Lyrics in American Culture. Routledge. ISBN 9781317713517 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "This week's album was the first cassette that I got from the music club: By Philip Mayabb". www.ccmclassic.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  3. ^ a b "Dancing with Danger - Leslie Phillips | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 522.
  5. ^ "Sam Phillips | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ^ Alfonso, Barry (December 17, 2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Billboard Books. ISBN 9780823077182 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ a b "Inspirational LPs" (PDF). Billboard. March 9, 1985. p. 71.
  8. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 - 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 179. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
  9. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 139. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.