Go to the Top is the tenth studio album by the Christian rock duo DeGarmo & Key. It was released on June 12, 1991 by ForeFront/Benson Records. The album was produced by Ron W. Griffin.
D&K reunited after both released their solo albums in 1990. D&K developed and
published a Bible study curriculum to go with the album. They also released a video album of the same name on VHS filmed on location in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee featuring six music videos and in between the videos, there are highlights of the city of Memphis, such as Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion, the legendary Sun Studios, Beale Street and many others . There have also been some personnel changes with the band as long-time drummer Greg Morrow and second guitarist Steve Taylor are gone. Playing on the album, in addition to Tommy Cathey on bass guitar and vocals, is Roscoe Meek of Geoff Moore's band The Distance on rhythm guitar with musicians Carl Marsh and Kevin Rodell handling the drum programming arrangements.
Go to the Top peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1992, D&K picked up their fifth Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album and were nominated for two Dove Awards in music video categories for Short Form Music Video of the Year for the second Christian radio single "Family Reunion" and Long Form Music Video of the Year.
Track listing
All tracks were written by Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key.
1. I Believe -1:21
2. Go to the Top/At the Top reprise -4:12
3. Against the Night -5:15
4. Ultimate Ruler -5:05
5. Soul Mender -4:08
6. Family Reunion -4:09
7. Still at Work -3:13
8. Stand, Fight, Win -3:54
9. Victory/March On prelude -4:17
10. March On -5:15
11. The Rest of My Life -4:03
Personnel
DeGarmo & Key:
Dana Key -lead vocals on tracks 1 -8, 10 and 11 , guitars
Eddie DeGarmo -keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ, co-lead vocals
on tracks 1 and 3, lead vocal on track 9, backing vocals
Tommy Cathey -bass guitar, backing vocals
Roscoe Meek -rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Mark Pogue -backing vocals
Radio singles
1991 "Against the Night" -#6 Christian CHR, #5 Christian AC
1991 "Family Reunion" -#8 Christian CHR, #9 Christian AC
1992 "Soul Mender" -#28 Christian AC
Previous release: Phase II (1990) (Eddie DeGarmo solo album)
Watch the video album Go to the Top here:
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