Make It Right is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kenny Marks, released on May 26, 1987 by DaySpring/Word Records. The album is produced by Bubba Smith.
Make It Right features the title song which was released as the lead single and topped the Christian CHR chart for 8 weeks and reached the Top 5 on the Christian AC chart. The song is for people who are looking for love, and need to first discover the source of love in God. "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight" was inspired by a true story of a young man who meets Marks after a concert for counseling and asks Marks to pray for him. The young man committed suicide a few days later. A music video was made for the song "White Dress," and features an interpretive dancer as Marks sings. The track addresses the illegitimate guilt that haunts many children who feel responsible for their parents' marital problems. The album is very thematic as it deals with situations in everyday life. The Video Mix of the Attitude track, "The Party's Over," is also included.
The CD version contains a cover of "Good News," as originally recorded by Randy Stonehill on his 1976 album Welcome to Paradise, as a bonus track. Make It Right is Marks' first appearance on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and it debuted and peaked at number 34. "The Party's Over" music video was nominated for a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year.
Track listing on the CD version
1. Holy Eyes (Pamela Marks, George Cocchini) -3:40
2. Never Been a Stranger (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks, George Cocchini) -4:00
3. White Dress (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks) -4:51
4. Promise Me (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks, Phil Maderia) -3:28
5. Make It Right (Mark Chessir) -4:28
6. Bon Appétit (Kenny Marks, Pamela Marks) -3:13
7. I'd Do It All Over Again (Kenny Marks, Monroe Jones) -3:29
8. Say a Prayer for Me Tonight (Kenny Marks) -4:46
9. No Compromise (Pamela Marks, Tricia Walker) -3:33
10. Stand (Pamela Marks, George Cocchini, Monroe Jones) -4:35
11. The Party's Over (The Video Mix) (Kenny Marks, Phil Maderia) -4:40
12. Good News (Randy Stonehill, Larry Norman) -4:30
Radio singles
1987 "Make It Right" -#1 Christian CHR for 8 weeks, #5 Christian AC
1987 "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight" -#5 Christian CHR, #17 Christian AC
1988 "White Dress" -#11 Christian CHR, #24 Christian AC
Next release: Another Friday Night (1989)
Watch the music video of "White Dress" here:
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