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Heavenly Place - Wikipedia

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Heavenly Place

Studio album by

Jaci Velasquez

Released

May 13, 1996

Recorded

1995–1996

Genre

Contemporary Christian music

Length

40:04

Label

Myrrh

Producer

Mark Heimermann

Phil Naish

Jaci Velasquez chronology

Keep the Fire Burning
(1994)

Heavenly Place
(1996)

Jaci Velasquez
(1998)

Singles from Heavenly Place

"If This World"
Released: April 15, 1996
"Flower In The Rain"
Released: July 22, 1996
"Un Lugar Celestial"
Released: October 21, 1996
"On My Knees"
Released: March 3, 1997
"We Can Make A Difference"
Released: June 16, 1997

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[2]

Heavenly Place is the major label debut studio album by Jaci Velasquez. It released on May 13, 1996 on Myrrh Records.

Critical reception

Rodney Batdorf wrote in his AllMusic review that "Heavenly Place is an impressive debut album from the 16-year old singer." This album includes five radio singles, including "On My Knees," which won a GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1998.^[3]^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"If This World"	Michelle Tumes Tyler Hayes Eric Sundin Mark Heimermann	4:04
2.	"Un Lugar Celestial (A Heavenly Place)"	Bob Farrell Regie Hamm Mark Heimermann David Velasquez	4:07
3.	"Flower In The Rain"	Chris Eaton	3:38
4.	"On My Knees"	Nicole Coleman-Mullen David Mullen Michael Ochs	3:49
5.	"Shelter"	Mark Heimermann Dann Huff Wayne Kirkpatrick	4:19
6.	"Baptize Me"	Mark Heimermann Erik Sundin	4:17
7.	"We Can Make a Difference"	Mark Heimermann David Mullen	3:50
8.	"I Promise"	Jaci Velasquez Johnny Ramirez	3:39
9.	"We Will Overcome"	Bob Farrell Regie Hamm Mark Heimermann	3:52
10.	"Thief of Always"	Chris Eaton	4:29
Total length:			40:04

Track information and credits taken from the album's liner notes.^[5]

Personnel

Jaci Velasquez – lead vocals, backing vocals (1–4, 6, 10)
Mark Heimmerman – keyboards (1–3, 5–10), drum programming (1, 2, 5–8), backing vocals (3, 4, 10), additional arrangements (4), keyboard programming (7), acoustic piano (9)
Phil Naish – acoustic piano (4)
George CocchinI – guitars (1, 2, 7)
Dann Huff – guitars (2–6, 9, 10)
Jackie Street – bass (1–7, 9, 10)
Scott Williamson – drums (2–4, 6, 9, 10)
Terry McMillan – percussion (1–5, 7, 9)
Bobby Taylor – oboe (4)
David Hamilton – string arrangements and conductor (4)
Carl Gorodetzky – concertmaster (4)
The Nashville String Machine – strings (4)
Sally Jumper – backing vocals (3, 4, 9)
Chris Rodriguez – lead vocals (5), backing vocals (5, 7), guitars (8)
Nicole C. Mullen – backing vocals (7)
D.L. Turnedge – backing vocals (7)

Production

Judith Cotton Volz – executive producer, A&R direction
Mark Heimmerman – producer (1–3, 5–10), additional production (4)
Phil Naish – producer (4)
Joe Baldridge – engineer (1–3, 5–10), mixing
Eric Elwell – engineer (1–3, 5–10)
Todd Robbins – engineer (1–3, 5–10)
Ronnie Brookshire – engineer (4)
Dave Dillbeck – assistant engineer (4)
Dean Jamison – assistant engineer (4)
Joe Costa – mix assistant
Mike Wrucke – mix assistant
Fun Attic Studio, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location (1–3, 5–10)
Dark Horse Recording Studio, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location (1–3, 5–10)
Studio at Mole End, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location (4)
Great Circle Sound, Nashville, Tennessee – strings recording location (4)
House of David and Battery Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – mixing locations
Hank Williams – mastering at Master Mix, Nashville, Tennessee
Kathi Dement – A&R coordination
PJ Heimmerman – production manager (1–3, 5–10)
Bridgett Evans O'Lannerghty – production coordinator (4)
Christy Coxe – art direction
Firehouse 101 Art + Design – design
Matthew Barnes – photography

Charts

Chart performance for *Heavenly Place*
Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[6]	142
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[7]	2
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[8]	4

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Batdorf, Rodney. Heavenly Place at AllMusic
^ Ilex, J.B. (October 13, 2007). "Jaci Velasquez, "Heavenly Place" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^ "Jaci Velasquez On My Knees". georgia.thejoyfm.com. thejoyfm.com. April 19, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^ "On My Knees". doveawards.com. Dove Awards. April 23, 1998. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^ Heavenly Place (liner notes). Jaci Velasquez. Rhino. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Jaci Velasquez – Heavenly Places". Recording Industry Association of America.

v t e Jaci Velasquez
Studio albums	Heavenly Place Jaci Velasquez Llegar a Ti Crystal Clear Mi Corazon Christmas/Navidad Unspoken Milagro Beauty Has Grace Love Out Loud Diamond Buenas Noches Mi Sol Trust/Confío
EP	Open House (EP)
Singles	"On My Knees" "Llegar a Ti" "Imagine Me Without You" "Cómo Se Cura una Herida"
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