Joy Williams (album)

Joy Williams is the self-titled debut album by contemporary Christian music singer Joy Williams, released on August 7, 2001. In an interview after the album's release, Williams said: "Working on my first album, I wanted the music to be indicative of my relationship with Christ and how I was growing." The album featured the hit singles "Serious" and "I Believe In You".

Joy Williams
Studio album by Joy Williams
Released	August 7, 2001
Genre	CCM teen pop R&B
Length	41:48
Label	Reunion
Producer	Dan Muckala Dennis Patton George King
Joy Williams chronology
Joy Williams (2001) By Surprise (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It's All Good"	Joy Williams; Dennis Patton	3:56
2.	"No Less"	Dan Muckala; Kari Kimmel	3:52
3.	"I Believe in You"	Dan Muckala; Ty Lacy	4:24
4.	"Up"	Dan Muckala; Regie Hamm	3:19
5.	"Touch Of Faith"	Ty Lacy; Johan Åberg; Sigurd Røsnes	4:02
6.	"Serious"	Dan Muckala; Chuck Butler	3:58
7.	"Home"	Brian McKnight	4:43
8.	"Second Nature"	Joy Williams; Jess Cates; Guy Zabka	3:45
9.	"Better Than I"	John Bucchino	3:53
10.	"Do They See Jesus in Me"	Pete Carlson	5:56
Total length:			41:48

Personnel

• Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4-8)
• Dennis Patton – programming (1, 7-9), arrangements (1, 7-9)
• Dan Muckala – tracks (2-6)
• Tom Howard – acoustic piano (10)
• Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar (1, 8, 9), electric guitars (1, 8, 9), nylon guitar (7)
• Alex Nifong – guitars (2, 6)
• Chris Graffagnio – guitars (3-5)
• Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4)
• David Cleveland – electric guitars (7)
• Mark Hill – bass (7)
• Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7-9)
• Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (3)
• Peter Penrose – backing vocals (3)
• Crossfire Choir (Marion, Illinois) – choir (9)
• Chris Partain – choir director and arrangements (9)

Production

• Dean Diehl – executive producer
• Dan Mann – executive producer
• George King – executive producer, producer (10)
• Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7-9), additional engineer (1, 7-9)
• Dan Muckala – producer (2-6)
• Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7-9), mixing (1, 7-9)
• Steve Lotz – engineer (2-6), Pro Tools editing (2-6)
• Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7-9)
• Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7-9), engineer (10), mixing (10)
• Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2-6)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 4-6)
• Tom Laune – mixing (3)
• Jason McArthur – A&R coordinator
• Stephanie McBrayer – production coordinator, stylist
• Scott Hughes – art direction, design
• Tim Parker – art direction, design
• Tony Baker – photography
• Chad Dickerson – stylist
• Katinka – hair, make-up
• MANN Associates – management

Studios

• Recorded at Smokehouse Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Glorified Mono Studio, Quad Studios and Sidekick Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Future Music (San Jose, California).
• Mixed at Recording Arts, Quad Studios, Vital Recordings and Bridgeway Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).