Joy Williams (album)

Joy Williams is the self-titled debut album by contemporary Christian music singer Joy Williams, released on August 7, 2001. In an interview after the album's release, Williams said: "Working on my first album, I wanted the music to be indicative of my relationship with Christ and how I was growing." The album featured the hit singles "Serious" and "I Believe In You".

Joy Williams
Studio album by Joy Williams
Released	August 7, 2001
Genre	CCM teen pop R&B
Length	41:48
Label	Reunion
Producer	Dan Muckala Dennis Patton George King
Joy Williams chronology
Joy Williams (2001) By Surprise (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Jesus Freak Hideout

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It's All Good"	Joy Williams; Dennis Patton	3:56
2.	"No Less"	Dan Muckala; Kari Kimmel	3:52
3.	"I Believe in You"	Dan Muckala; Ty Lacy	4:24
4.	"Up"	Dan Muckala; Regie Hamm	3:19
5.	"Touch Of Faith"	Ty Lacy; Johan Åberg; Sigurd Røsnes	4:02
6.	"Serious"	Dan Muckala; Chuck Butler	3:58
7.	"Home"	Brian McKnight	4:43
8.	"Second Nature"	Joy Williams; Jess Cates; Guy Zabka	3:45
9.	"Better Than I"	John Bucchino	3:53
10.	"Do They See Jesus in Me"	Pete Carlson	5:56
Total length:			41:48

Personnel

• Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4-8)
• Dennis Patton – programming (1, 7-9), arrangements (1, 7-9)
• Dan Muckala – tracks (2-6)
• Tom Howard – acoustic piano (10)
• Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar (1, 8, 9), electric guitars (1, 8, 9), nylon guitar (7)
• Alex Nifong – guitars (2, 6)
• Chris Graffagnio – guitars (3-5)
• Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4)
• David Cleveland – electric guitars (7)
• Mark Hill – bass (7)
• Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7-9)
• Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (3)
• Peter Penrose – backing vocals (3)
• Crossfire Choir (Marion, Illinois) – choir (9)
• Chris Partain – choir director and arrangements (9)

Production

• Dean Diehl – executive producer
• Dan Mann – executive producer
• George King – executive producer, producer (10)
• Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7-9), additional engineer (1, 7-9)
• Dan Muckala – producer (2-6)
• Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7-9), mixing (1, 7-9)
• Steve Lotz – engineer (2-6), Pro Tools editing (2-6)
• Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7-9)
• Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7-9), engineer (10), mixing (10)
• Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2-6)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 4-6)
• Tom Laune – mixing (3)
• Jason McArthur – A&R coordinator
• Stephanie McBrayer – production coordinator, stylist
• Scott Hughes – art direction, design
• Tim Parker – art direction, design
• Tony Baker – photography
• Chad Dickerson – stylist
• Katinka – hair, make-up
• MANN Associates – management

Studios

• Recorded at Smokehouse Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Glorified Mono Studio, Quad Studios and Sidekick Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Future Music (San Jose, California).
• Mixed at Recording Arts, Quad Studios, Vital Recordings and Bridgeway Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).