7 is technically the sixth studio album but the seventh release overall, hence the title, by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece, released in 1985 on Myrrh Records. Six of the album's nine songs were released as singles to Christian radio in 1985 and 1986. The song "You Can Go" is taken from Johann Sebastian Bach's Two-Part Invention No. 13 in A Minor. Meece co-wrote the song with fellow Christian singer -songwriter Michael Card and songwriter Mike Hudson. Meece co-produced two songs with Greg Nelson, along with additional production by Brown Bannister, Jonathan David Brown, Skip Konte and Keith Thomas and songwriting contributions by Thomas, Morgan Cryar and Gloria Gaither. Twila Paris provides guest vocals on the song "The Unknown Soldier." 7 peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
Track listing
All songs were written by David Meece, except where noted.
1. You Can Go (David Meece, Michael Card, Mike Hudson) -3:15
2. Tumblin' Down -3:33
3. Forgiven -4:08
4. The Ladder (David Meece, Mike Hudson) -3:44
5. The Alien (David Meece, Keith Thomas) -4:31
6. We Can Overcome It All -3:32
7. The Unknown Soldier (with guest vocals by Twila Paris) (David Meece, Morgan Cryar, Jonathan David Brown) -4:43
8. Lean On Each Other -3:49
9. I Can See (David Meece, Gloria Gaither) -5:30
Production credits
Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1 -3)
Keith Thomas -producer (tracks 4 and 5)
Skip Konte -producer (track 6)
Jonathan David Brown (track 7)
David Meece and Greg Nelson -producers (tracks 8 and 9)
Radio singles
1985 "You Can Go" -#1 Christian CHR for 5 weeks, #3 Christian AC
1985 "Forgiven" -#8 Christian CHR, #8 Christian AC
1986 "We Can Overcome It All" -#10 Christian CHR
1986 "The Unknown Soldier" -#8 Christian CHR, #16 Christian AC
1986 "The Alien" -#15 Christian CHR
1986 "Lean On Each Other" -#25 Christian AC
Previous release: Count the Cost (1983)
Next release: Chronology (1986) (compilation album)