Rich Mullins
Richard Wayne 'Rich' Mullins (born October 21, 1955 in Richmond , Indiana , † September 19, 1997 in Lostant , Illinois ) was an American singer and songwriter of Christian pop music .
Life
Mullins released his first album Rich Mullins in 1986. His greatest successes were with the songs Awesome God , Sometimes by Step , Elijah , Sing Your Praise to the Lord and Creed . The singer was killed in a tragic car accident in 1997.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US
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Christian
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| 1981 | Behold the Man | - | - | |
| 1986 | Rich Mullins | - | - | |
| 1987 | Pictures in the Sky | - | - | |
| 1988 | Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth | - |
Christian8 (104 weeks) Christian |
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| 1989 | Never picture perfect | - |
Christian20 (27 weeks) Christian |
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| 1991 | The World as Best as I Remember It, Volume One | - |
Christian9 (69 weeks) Christian |
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| 1992 | The World as Best as I Remember It, Volume Two | - |
Christian4 (33 weeks) Christian |
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| 1993 | A Liturgy, a Legacy & a Ragamuffin Band | - |
Christian6 (53 weeks) Christian |
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| 1995 | Brother's Keeper | - |
Christian7 (12 weeks) Christian |
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| 1997 | Canticle of Plains | - | - | |
| 1998 | The Jesus Record |
US113 (14 weeks) US |
Christian2 (40 weeks) Christian |
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Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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US
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Christian
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| 1996 | Songs |
US143  (1 week)US |
Christian7 (71 weeks) Christian |
Sales: + 500,000
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| 2003 | Here in America |
US179 (1 week) US |
Christian18 (7 weeks) Christian |
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More compilations
- 1999: Songs 2
- 2005: Simply
- 2006: The Best of Rich Mullins: Platinum Series
- 2010: Triple Feature: Rich Mullins / The World as Best as I Remember It, Vols. 1 & 2
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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Christian
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| 2006 | Sometimes By Step Great Light of the World: The Best of Bebo Norman |
Christian16 (19 weeks) Christian |
with Bebo Norman
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literature
- Manning, Brennan : The Ragamuffin Gospel : Embracing the Unconditional Love of God , Multnomah, July 1990, ISBN 0-88070-631-7
- Smith, James Bryan. Rich Mullins: His Life and Legacy: An Arrow Pointing To Heaven , Broadman and Holman, September 2000, ISBN 0-8054-2135-1
- Mullins, Rich, and Pearson, Ben: The World As I Remember It: Through the Eyes of a Ragamuffin , Multnomah, March 2004, ISBN 1-59052-368-7
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mullins, Rich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mullins, Richard Wayne (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and songwriter of Christian pop music |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Richmond, Indiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 19, 1997 |
| Place of death | Lostant , Illinois |