Joy Williams

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Joy Elizabeth Williams is a Christian music singer and songwriter who lives in California. She had planned on a career in journalism or family therapy but instead signed with Reunion Records and released her self-entitled debut project in July 2001, attracting much attention; she soon went touring in support of the album, all while attending high school. In 2002 she released her second album, By Surprise. In 2005 her hit song "Hide", from the album Genesis, topped 7 radio charts in Christian radio.

Contents 1 Background 2 Christian radio chart positions 3 Discography 3.1 Sel-Titled Debut 3.2 By Surprise 3.3 Genesis 3.4 Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams 4 Other Contributions 5 External links

[edit] Background

Joy Williams grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where her father, Roger Williams, served as the executive director of Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center. During high school, Williams excelled and was often labeled as an overachiever. She maintained a 4.0 GPA while also filling the roles of varsity athlete and student body president at Valley Christian High School. At the age of 14, Williams was offered a recording contract. When a second recording contract was presented to her two years later, she signed. Williams recorded her debut album and performing on two major tours while still in high school.

On June 12, 2004, she married Nate Yetton in the Redwoods of California. In 2005, she attempted to venture into mainstream radio with her single "We", but the single received little mainstream attention.

[edit] Christian radio chart positions

• 2000: A Christmas Reunion
  • "2000 Decembers Ago"
• 2001: Joy Williams
  • "I Believe In You"
  • "Serious" - #6 CHR
  • "Touch Of Faith" - #18 AC
  • "No Less" - #17 CHR
  • "Better Than I" - #18 INSPO
• 2002: By Surprise
  • "Surrender" - #9 AC, #2 CHR
  • "Every Moment" - #7 AC, #1 CHR (1 week)
  • "I Wonder" - #16 AC
  • "By Surprise" - #7 CHR
• 2004: The Christ: His Passion
  • "Yes, I Will" (with Bebo Norman) - #4 INSPO, #13 AC
• 2005: Genesis
  • "Hide" - #1 AC (6 weeks), #1 CHR (4 weeks), #10 INSPO
  • "We" - #1 CHR (1 week), Top 50 Mainstream Hot AC
• 2005: Come Let Us Adore Him: A Christmas Worship Experience
  • "Here With Us"
• 2006: Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams
  • "Any More Sure" - Yet to chart

[edit] Discography

[edit] Sel-Titled Debut

Main article: Joy Williams (album)

[edit] By Surprise

In 2002 Joy released her sophomore album entitled, By Surprise. It received high critical acclaim and produced her first #1 hit, "Every Moment". The songs "By Surprise" and "Surrender" also did quite well, both ending up on a WOW Hits album and getting into the Top 10 on CHR. The song "I Wonder" also got into the Top 20.

Tracklist:

1. New Day
2. I Wonder
3. Every Moment
4. By Surprise
5. Surrender
6. Desperate
7. Every Day
8. Wish
9. Beautiful Somehow
10. The Love of the Lord Endures

[edit] Genesis

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In 2005 after having a nice, long 3 year hiatus Joy Williams released her third album, Genesis. With the amazing success of her lead single "Hide", which reached #1 on CHR and AC Radio, Joy Williams proved she's a force to be reckoned with. Her second single "We" also reached #1 on CHR, did very well. Both songs ended up on a WOW Hits Album, "Hide" on WOW 2006 and "We" on 2007.

Tracklisting:

1. Stay
2. We
3. Say Goodbye
4. Hide
5. Beautiful Redemption
6. Unafraid
7. Silence
8. I'm In Love With You
9. God Only Knows
10. Child of Eden

[edit] Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams

Main article: Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams

Say Goodbye and God Only Knows were never released as singles.

[edit] Other Contributions

• 2000: Left Behind: The Movie Soundtrack - "I Believe In You"
• 2000: A Christmas Reunion - "2000 Decembers Ago"
• 2001: WOW Hits 2002 - "Serious"
• 2002: Let's Roll - "With New Eyes"
• 2002: Girls of Grace - "Live To Worship"
• 2002: Above the Groove - "Surrender"
• 2003: WOW Worship Yellow - "Hungry (Falling on my Knees)"
• 2003: A Very Sentimental Warm & Cozy Family Christmas - "O Come All Ye Faithful"
• 2004: WOW Worship Red - "How Deep The Father's Love"
• 2004: The Christ: His Passion - "Yes, I Will" (with Bebo Norman)
• 2005: Come Let Us Adore Him: A Christmas Worship Experience - "Here With Us"
• 2005: WOW Hits 2006 - "Hide"
• 2005: WOW Christmas Green - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
• 2006: WOW Hits 2007 - "We"

[edit] External links

• Joy Williams' website
• Reunion Records
• NewReleaseTuesday.com interviews Joy Williams