First Hand (album)

First Hand is the debut album released by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. The album was released in 1987 by Sparrow Records and features the single "Weak Days".

First Hand
Studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman
Released	June 15, 1987
Genre	CCM, country, soft rock, pop
Length	42:39
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Phil Naish
Steven Curtis Chapman chronology
First Hand (1987) Real Life Conversations (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Jesus Freak Hideout	(not rated)

The album features a blend of country music with soft rock and pop.

Track listing

All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.

1. "First Hand" (Niles Borop, Chapman, Phil Naish) – 3:38
2. "Weak Days" (Chapman, James Isaac Elliot) – 4:20
3. "Hiding Place" (Chapman, Jerry Salley) – 4:49
4. "Run Away" – 4:22
5. "Do They Know" – 4:01
6. "Tell Me" – 4:21
7. "Who Cares" (Chapman, Geoff Moore, Naish) – 5:07
8. "Dying to Live" – 3:37
9. "Said and Done" – 5:10
10. "My Redeemer Is Faithful and True" (Chapman, Elliot) – 3:47

Personnel

• Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, guitar solo (8)
• Phil Naish – keyboards
• Jon Goin – guitars
• Mike Brignardello – bass
• Mark Hammond – drums
• Alan Moore – string orchestrations (5, 10)
• Carl Gorodetzsky – string leader (5, 10)
• The Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 10)
• Herb Chapman – backing vocals, featured backing vocal (5)
• Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals
• Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals

Production

• Phil Naish – producer
• Greg Nelson – executive producer
• Jeff Balding – engineer
• Mike Clute – assistant engineer
• Bill Whittington – assistant engineer
• Denny Purcell – mastering
• Cindy Wilt – production coordinator
• Mark Tucker – photography
• Buddy Jackson – design
• Barbara Catanzaro-Hearn – art direction
• Beth Middleworth – title illustration
• Jane Golden – cover image of Santa Monica mural

Studios

• The Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio
• OmniSound, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
• Hummingbird, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
• Gold Mine Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
• Center Stage, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
• Downstage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
• Georgetown Masters, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location