Songs (Rich Mullins album)
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| Released | July 30, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 67:39 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
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Songs is a compilation of well-known songs by American singer-songwriter Rich Mullins, released on July 30, 1996. It was the last album to be released by Mullins before his death in a car accident on September 19, 1997. A follow-up hits compilation, Songs 2, was released in 1999.
The album featured three new recordings: new versions of the previously recorded songs "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" and "Elijah", and a brand new track, "We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are". In addition, the album featured the full-length radio single version of "Screen Door", which had been commercially unavailable prior to this release.
In 2001, Songs was certified as a Gold record (500,000 units sold) by the RIAA.
The album was nominated for "Recorded Music Packaging" of the year at the 1997 Dove Awards.