Genesis (Joy Williams album)
# Genesis (Joy Williams album)

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Genesis is the third album from Christian pop artist Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye".

## Track listing

### Singles

* "Hide"
* "We"
* "Say Goodbye"
* "God Only Knows"

## Personnel

* Joy Williams – all vocals
* Jeremy Bose – programming
* Stephen Leiweke – guitars
* Matt Bronleewe – additional guitars
* James Gregory – bass
* Joe Porter – drums
* Keith Getty – string arrangements
* Joni McCabe – string conductor
* The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings

## Production

* Matt Bronleewe – producer
* Robert Beeson – executive producer
* Michael Blanton – executive producer
* Jason McArthur – executive producer
* Aaron Swihart – recording
* Michael Morena – recording assistant
* Milan Jílek – strings recording
* Chris Henning – digital editing
* F. Reid Shippen – mixing
* Lee Bridges – mix assistant
* Greg Calbi – mastering
* Michelle Pearson – A&R production
* Alice Smith – production coordinator
* Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
* Tim Parker – design
* Andrew Southam – photography
* Maude – stylist
* Sabrina Paul – hair, make-up
* Joy Williams – liner notes
* Blanton, Harrell, Cooke & Corzine – management

Studios

* Recorded at Platinum Lab and Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
* Strings recorded at Studio A of The Czech Television.
* Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

## Chart performance

* #18 Top Christian Albums
* #17 Top Heatseekers
* #26 Top Independent Albums

## Awards

In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.

