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Leap of Faith (Lionel Cartwright song)

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Wikipedia article




'"Leap of Faith"' is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Lionel Cartwright. It was released in June 1991 as the first single from his album 'Chasin' the Sun'. The song became his first and only number #1 country hit in September of that year.

Critical reception



A 'Miami Herald' review of the album said that the song showed Cartwright's more commercial and country pop oriented side, compared to the bluegrass and Cajun influences shown by the rest of the tracks. It was also referred to as a "radio programmer's dream" in the same review.

Music video



The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in mid-1991.

Personnel



As listed in liner notes.

*Eddie Bayers drums

*Paul Franklin steel guitar

*Mike Lawler keyboards

*George Marinelli electric guitar

*Don Potter acoustic guitar

*Hershey Reeves background vocals

*Michael Rhodes bass guitar

*Matt Rollings piano

*Harry Stinson background vocals

Chart performance



"Leap of Faith" was Cartwright's only Number One hit, spending twenty weeks on 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) and peaking on the chart week of September 21, 1991.

Year-end charts



References



Category:1991 singles

Category:Lionel Cartwright songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)

Category:Song recordings produced by Barry Beckett

Category:Songs written by Lionel Cartwright

Category:MCA Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by John Lloyd Miller

Category:1991 songs

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