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More Than Wonderful

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More Than Wonderful
Live album by
Released1983
Venue
GenreCCM, inspirational music, gospel
Length59:17
LabelImpact
ProducerDavid T. Clydesdale, Greg Nelson, Sandi Patti
Sandi Patti chronology
Lift Up the Lord
(1982)
More Than Wonderful
(1983)
Christmas: The Gift Goes On
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

More Than Wonderful is a live album by Gospel singer Sandi Patti issued in 1983 on Impact Records.[2] The album reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.[3] The track "More Than Wonderful" would win many accolades including a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group at the 26th Grammy Awards, winning both Patti and Larnelle Harris their first Grammys together and a Dove Award for Song of the Year for its writer Lanny Wolfe and the album would win Inspirational Album of the Year and Patti won both Female Vocalist and Artist of the Year at the 15th GMA Dove Awards in 1984. In 1985, the track "Upon This Rock" wins Song of the Year, given to its writers Gloria Gaither and Dony McGuire at the 16th GMA Dove Awards. The album was certified Gold in 1985 and Platinum in 1990 by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1990, More Than Wonderful was re-issued on Word Records.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's Your Song Lord"Billy Smiley, Claire Cloninger, Sandi Patti Helvering2:55
2."How Majestic Is Your Name"Michael W. Smith2:52
3."In His Love"Dana Key, Eddie DeGarmo3:06
4."Jesus Loves Me" (Medley)Sandi Patti Helvering13:53
5."Upon This Rock"Dony McGuire, Gloria Gaither5:32
6."Because of Who You Are"Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell4:41
7."My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real)"Kenneth Morris2:58
8."More Than Wonderful" (featuring Larnelle Harris)Lanny Wolfe6:07
9."When the Time Comes"David Kavich2:49
10."We Shall Behold Him"Dottie Rambo6:58

Chart history

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Year Chart Position
1983 US Top Contemporary Christian Albums 2

Radio singles

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Year Singles Peak positions
CCM AC[4]
1983 "More Than Wonderful" (with Larnelle Harris) 2
1983 "Upon This Rock" 2

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

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GMA Dove Awards

  • 1984 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • 1984 Artist of the Year
Year Winner Category
1984 More Than Wonderful Inspirational Album of the Year

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
1984 "More Than Wonderful" (with Larnelle Harris) Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Sandi Patti: More Than Wonderful. Impact Records. 1983.
  3. ^ "Sandi Patty: More Than Wonderful (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
  4. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 171. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Sandi Patti – More Than Wonderful". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2019.