Songs (Rich Mullins album)

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.

Personnel (new songs)

 * Rich Mullins – lead vocals
 * Reed Arvin – acoustic piano, string arrangements (1)
 * Blair Masters – keyboards
 * Jerry McPherson – guitars
 * David Cleveland – additional guitars (1, 9)
 * Kenny Greenberg – additional guitars (5)
 * Mark Hill – bass
 * Chris McHugh – drums
 * Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (1)
 * Lisa Cochran – backing vocals
 * Michael Mellett – backing vocals

Production
 * Reed Arvin – producer (1–7, 9–16), additional engineer (1, 5, 9)
 * Rich Mullins – producer (8)
 * The Ragamuffin Band – producers (8)
 * Don Donahue – executive producer
 * Tom Laune – engineer (1, 5, 9), mixing (1, 5, 9)
 * Doug Sarrett – string engineer (1), additional engineer (1, 5, 9)
 * Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee
 * James Waddell – production assistant
 * Diana Lussenden – art direction, design
 * Ben Pearson – photography
 * Recorded at OmniSound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
 * Engineered and Mixed at Battery Studios, Nashville, Tennessee