B.J. Thomas' Album Containing 13 Unreleased Songs will Release on Feb 4

By Blessing Harper Jan 04, 2022 05:17 PM EST

In a loving tribute to the late country, pop, and Christian music artist B.J. Thomas, Real Gone Music will release an 18-song CD, which will include 13 unreleased songs! The album will drop on February 4, 2022. This package includes eight unreleased songs from the Warner-Reprise Records vault, four songs from a limited edition direct response album in the 90s, rare photos, outtakes recorded with veteran songwriter/producer Steve Dorff, and more.

Fans can pre-order this collection at www.bjthomas.com.

Over his lengthy career that began in the mid-60s, Thomas had made his mark across various genres, including pop, country, and Christian music. In terms of Christian music, Thomas recorded Home Where I Belong, on Myrrh Records in 1976. Produced by Chris Christian, the project won Thomas a Grammy and became the first of two Dove Award wins. The album became the first gospel record to sell a million copies.The album is the first of several gospel albums. It was the first Christian album to go platinum, and Thomas became the biggest contemporary Christian artist of the period.

The warmth and emotional timbre of Thomas's voice was well suited to the genre and he became one of gospel music's most successful artists. His rendition of "Amazing Grace" is considered one of the most poignant of the classic hymn's many covers. Altogether, between 1976 to 1982, Thomas recorded 8 Christian albums for Myrhh Records.

Throughout his career, Thomas scored 6 Billboard Christian Top 10 hits, including the #1 hit "Jesus on My Mind." Other standout Christian songs during this era include the Christmas single "God Bless the Children," "Happy Man," "What a Difference You Have Made," and "I Want to be More Like Jesus."

Track Listing:
1. Expression of Faith
2. Meet at My Heart*
3. I Like Livin'*
4. When the Hero Dies*
5. The Best Things in Life*
6. Rock and Roll Lullaby*
7. Hands on Me Again
8. This Ain't a Song (It's a Prayer)
9. Think About Me*
10. No One Else on Earth*
11. Our Younger Hearts*
12. That's The Thing About Love*
13. Red Letter Days
14. When a Woman Talks*
15. Love by Any Name*
16. Memory in the Making*
17. Wings of a Dove*
18. America the Beautiful

* denotes unreleased track