First Hand is the debut album released by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. The album was released in 1987 by Sparrow Records and features the single "Weak Days".

The album features a blend of country music with soft rock and pop.

First Hand (album)

Track listing

All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted. "First Hand" – 3:38 "Weak Days" – 4:20 "Hiding Place" – 4:49 "Run Away" – 4:22 "Do They Know" – 4:01 "Tell Me" – 4:21 "Who Cares" – 5:07 "Dying to Live" – 3:37 "Said and Done" – 5:10 "My Redeemer Is Faithful and True" – 3:47

First Hand (album)

Personnel

Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, guitar solo (8) Phil Naish – keyboards Jon Goin – guitars Mike Brignardello – bass Mark Hammond – drums Alan Moore – string orchestrations (5, 10) Carl Gorodetzsky – string leader (5, 10) The Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 10) Herb Chapman – backing vocals, featured backing vocal (5) Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals

First Hand (album)

Production

Phil Naish – producer

Greg Nelson – executive producer

Jeff Balding – engineer

Mike Clute – assistant engineer

Bill Whittington – assistant engineer

Denny Purcell – mastering

Cindy Wilt – production coordinator

Mark Tucker – photography

Buddy Jackson – design

Barbara Catanzaro-Hearn – art direction

Beth Middleworth – title illustration

Jane Golden – cover image of Santa Monica mural

Studios

The Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio

OmniSound, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Hummingbird, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Gold Mine Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Center Stage, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Downstage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio

Georgetown Masters, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location

References

Steven Curtis Chapman albums

1987 debut albums