Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company is the eleventh studio and first Children's music album by Christian singer Sandi Patti, released in 1989 on Word Records.[2] The theme on this album is about friendship and how special children are to God. The album features a children's choir and Gerbert, a popular children's character based on the late 1980s television series of the same name[3] that teaches children about kindness and friendship, making good choices, the importance of loving your neighbor and learning a valuable lesson in life, which is pretty much what this album is about. Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company went to No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart[4] and would win her a GMA Dove Award for Children's Music Album of the Year at the 21st GMA Dove Awards.
| Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | CCM, children's music | |||
| Length | 37:47 | |||
| Label | Word | |||
| Producer | Greg Nelson, Sandi Patti | |||
| Sandi Patti chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Friendship Company" | Claire Cloninger, Mark Gersmehl | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Miracles Can Happen" | Brent Henderson, Craig Patty | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Masterpiece" | Gloria Gaither, Brent Henderson, Craig Patty, Mike Patty | 4:03 |
| 4. | "We're in This Together" (featuring Gerbert) | David Huntsinger | 4:53 |
| 5. | "That's the Love of God" | Greg Nelson, Phil McHugh | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Sandi's Sunday School Sing-a-Long" (medley) | Sandi Patti, arranged by David T. Clydesdale | 6:30 |
| 7. | "The Miracle of Jesus" | Phil McHugh | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Beautiful Feet" | Sandi Patti, Gloria Gaither | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Love Makes a Friend Be a Friend Like You" | Mark Baldwin | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Forever Friend" | Claire Cloninger | 3:27 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Contemporary Christian Albums | 1 |
Radio singles
edit| Year | Singles | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| CCM AC[5] | ||
| 1989 | "Forever Friends" | 1 |
| 1989 | "That's The Love Of God" | 7 |
| 1989 | "Masterpiece" | 8 |
Accolades
edit- 1990 Female Vocalist of the Year
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company | Children's Music Album of the Year |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Sandi Patti: Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company. Word Records. 1989.
- ^ "Gerbert". TV.com.
- ^ "Sandi Patty: Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 171. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.