In a Different Light is Avalon

Avalon (band)

Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :...

's third studio album, released on March 23, 1999. It is the first album with group member Cherie Adams, who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders. This is Avalon's second album to be certified Gold

RIAA certification

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 by the RIAA. The project was an instant hit at Christian radio

Christian radio

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, containing four No. 1 singles: "Can't Live A Day", "Take You At Your Word", "In Not Of", and "Always Have, Always Will". It debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 chart at #81 for the week of April 10, 1999, spending a total of 13 weeks on that specific chart.

Track listing

1. "Take You At Your Word" – 4:46 Sung by Janna, Michael and Jody
2. "In Not Of" – 4:04 All split lead, Cherie is predominant
3. "In A Different Light" – 3:25 Sung by Cherie
4. "Can't Live A Day" – 4:47 Sung by Janna
5. "Always Have, Always Will" – 4:18 Sung by Michael
6. "I'm Speechless" – 5:06 Sung by Cherie
7. "If My People Pray" – 5:04 Sung by Janna, Jody and Cherie
8. "Only For The Weak" – 4:47 Sung by Jody and Michael *Guest choir on this song includes Grant Cunningham, Stephanie McBrayer and Greg Long*
9. "Let Your Love" – 4:03 Sung by Janna and Cherie
10. "Hide My Soul" – 5:33 Sung by Jody
11. "First Love" – 4:33

Personnel

• Janna Long
  Janna Long
  Janna Potter Long , born on February 5, 1971 in Florence, South Carolina, is a member of the contemporary Christian pop band Avalon. Janna is currently married to fellow Avalon band member Greg Long as of May 13, 2000 and have 3 daughters: Lillian, born 2004, Julia, born 2006, and Eleanor, born...
  
   – vocals
• Jody McBrayer
  Jody McBrayer
  Jody McBrayer is an American singer/songwriter. A former member of the Christian pop group Avalon, with whom he recorded and toured with for nearly twelve years, he departed the group in 2007 due to a rare but manageable form of heart disease, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.He has released one solo...
  
   – vocals
• Cherie Adams – vocals
• Michael Passons
  Michael Passons
  Michael Passons , a native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, is the founding member of the Christian band Avalon. As a young musician, Michael was influenced by artists like Elton John and Lionel Richie. In college, he performed in a band and in a New Jersey-based group that toured nationally...
  
  – vocals

Radio Singles

• Take You At Your Word+
• Can't Live A Day+
• Always Have, Always Will+
• In Not Of+

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit