The 2012 Summer Playlist features a wide variety of musical tracks from some of the year’s top-selling albums. Featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Mercy River, Sandra Turley and many more, you can’t find a better deal for less than two dollars this summer!
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When I Sing (Tyler Castleton)
From When I Can’t Speak
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Time for Love (Calee Reed)
From The Waiting Place
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For Good (Sandra Turley)
From Sandra Turley: On Broadway
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Hold Your Light Up (Conlon Bonner)
From Shine: Songs for Youth 2012
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Lose My Blues (Justin Cash)
From Beautiful World
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Hymn of Praise (Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
From Glory! Music of Rejoicing
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Just Like a Father Would (Mercy River)
From Higher
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Make You Smile (Catherine Papworth)
From Pretty Darn Funny Soundtrack
Bio.
Hilary Weeks
- Website
- Links
- Genres
Christian & Gospel
Description.
Hilary Weeks became the first solo Mormon artist to chart on the Contemporary Christian Billboard Chart. Her album Every Step charted at #6, hit 102 on the top 200 Billboard, and was the number one New Artist Album on both the National Indie and Mountain Region charts on its debut week. This album brought new success and a new horizon for her music.
She sings about life in such a way that listeners can relate. Her music brings to their remembrance what they already knew deep down, and find energy and excitement to face the day. Hilary Weeks delivers music with a rare combination of assuredness and tenderness. She shares her heart and the insight drawn from everyday life.
Recent music.
- 1Every Step - All My Days
- 2Every Step - That's Who I Am
- 3Every Step - This Is Not Your Home
- 4Every Step - Stand Still
Recent video.
This new values-themed album is bound to be a lasting favorite for LDS young women, their leaders, and their parents. Filled with original, fresh, and timeless songs from singers/songwriters like Hilary Weeks, Julie de Azevedo, Cherie Call, and more. Each of the eight original songs highlights one of the Young Women values. This music will inspire young women to live a more virtuous life and stand firm in the faith.
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Track list:
- He Loves Me
Katherine Nelson & Jessi Osmond
- I Find Faith
Hilary Weeks
- I Am Divine
Carmen Rasmusen Herbert
- My Story
Stephanie Mabey
- When I Learn
Katherine Nelson
- I Choose Him
April Meservy
- Good Work for Me to Do
Cherie Call
- He Whispers Courage
Julie Yardley
- The Virtue of Gold
Jenessa Buttars
- Live What I Know
Hayley Anderson
This 
stunning new CD brings together the best talents in the LDS music community in celebration of the power of women to bring hope to a weary world. Women of Hope will quickly become a powerful motivator for women to raise their spirituality, to stand against the negative power of the adversary, and to find hope in the sanctifying spirit of service. It’s music every woman will cherish as she strives to become a “woman of hope.”
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Some of Hilary Weeks’ best music yet, Every Step is packed full of the classic Hilary sound fans have come to love – with more energy than ever before.
Writing and singing new songs for Every Step, has taken her all the way to Nashville where she recorded and produced the album with Tyler Castleton and many other wildly talented musicians.
If you’re a Hilary Weeks fan, this is an album you won’t want to ignore.
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Release.
Every Step
- Date
10/25/2012
- Genres
Christian & Gospel
- Artists
Hilary Weeks
It all started when Hilary Weeks decided to adapt the lyrics of the song “My Favorite Things” to capture her favorite things more accurately. High on the list of favorites came “bedtime and naptime,” but those were soon followed by all kinds of quotes, experiences, memories, insights, and even some fun recipes. In this joyful book for moms, Hilary shares many of those favorite things, including her famed “song parodies” on an accompanying CD.
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Track List:
- Climb Every Mountain
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
- I Believe I Can Fly
- To-Do List
- My Favorite Things
- Holy Cow Trail Stampede
- Who You Are
Lyrics:
Climb Ev’ry Mountain
Climb ev’ry mountain
Wash every load
If you’re alive and breathing
Then there are clothes to fold
Sort whites and colors
Wash some on hot
All my whites are pink now
Because of one red sock
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo – INTRO
Now, since we’re on the subject of theme songs, is anyone interesting in a theme song for teenagers? It seems to me that teenagers don’t listen very well because you can tell them things over and over and over and they just don’t get it. For instance, I have a teenage daughter and I I have told her more times than I can count, “Please clear off the bathroom counter. Before you go to school, put away the hairspray, the deodorant, the curling irons. Just put it all in the drawer.” And every time, she will say: “Ok, Mom. I totally will. That is no problem at all.” And then she goes to school and I walk by the bathroom and everything is still sitting there on the counter. So I have decided that we speak different languages. When I am speaking, this is what she hears:
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
I am a teenager, so all I hear is
bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
I Believe I Can Fly
I believe I can fly
And I will if you continue to cry
I’ve listened to you whine all day
Gonna start the minivan and drive away
Cuz my ears are gettin’ sore
You’ll see me running through that open door
And when daddy gets home
Tell him not to call my cell phone
Unless he’s made you dinner
And the dishes have been done
And you’ve been tucked into bed
With pajamas and a pull-up on
Otherwise I’ll run errands all night long
Or at least I will try
To- Do List
The alarm clock goes off.
I feel like I’m dead.
I push snooze three times
Then I roll out of bed
The house is so quiet
The kids still asleep
I have time to myself
So I brush my teeth
Then I read my scriptures
And say my prayers
Heaven knows I’ll need help
Not to pull out my hair
I wish my whole day could be calm like this
But alas let the rat race begin
The kids all wake up
I help them get dressed
I do their hair then I make them breakfast
A healthy well balanced meal
I serve captain crunch and fruit loops
I pack them a lunch
I find shoes and socks
Just in time for the bus
I kiss them as they walk out the door
You might think I’d be lonely but there are two more
I plop them in front of morning T.V.
It’s a small price to pay for my sanity
Then I exercise for 20 minutes
Shower, dress and do the dishes
Throw in a few loads of laundry
Vacuum the floor
Sweep the kitchen, dust the shelves
I really ought to hire help
Change a diaper, find my keys
Then head out the door
To Wal-Mart, Costco, Target, ShopKo,
Walgreens just to get a few things
Back in time for visit teaching
But that’s not all
Plan the budget pay the bills,
Clean up at least a dozen spills
Check my e-mail, write a blog,
Then call my best friend
Help with homework, drive to soccer
Make an appointment with the doctor
Plan a birthday, feed the dog,
Piano lessons
Send the friends home
Pick the kids up
Time for the dinner
I’ll order pizza
And when tomorrow comes I’ll do this all again
Then my husband comes home, and pulls something out of my hair
It’s a smushed cheerio; I didn’t know it was there
He gives me a hug in his sweet gentle way
And then he asks, “So, what did you do today?”
Just the usual
My Favorite Things
When I don’t constantly nag at my children
They just do their chores like sweeping the kitchen
When they put toilet paper back on the roll
It feels like I’ve witnessed a small miracle
Here’s a few more of my favorite things:
Bedtime and naptime and bedtime and naptime
Bedtime and naptime and bedtime and naptime
Did I mention it’s nice when the kids go to sleep
These are a few of my favorite things
When the kids fight
When my husband’s late
When I’m feeling sad
I open the freezer, pull out the ice cream
And then I don’t feel so bad
Who You Are
I know you wonder
If you’ll ever have a day
Where the kids stay calm, the laundry’s done
And the dishes are put away
And sometimes you feel like
Your days are spent and gone
And the question running through your mind
Is what have I gotten done
And when you finally have a moment to slow down
At the end of your day I know Father would say
Believe in what you’re doing
Believe in who you are
And hold tight to the truth that you’re a daughter of God
Believe in who you’re becoming, believe in who you are
Now it might seem simple
All the little things you do
But the lives you touch matter so much
And there’s no one else like you
And Father needs you to stand tall and faithful
To be all you can be
Oh, if you could see what he sees
You’d believe in what you’re doing
You’d believe in who you are
So hold tight to the truth that you’re a daughter of God
Believe in who you’re becoming, believe in who you are
And when it’s hard to believe in yourself
And you feel like you’re beginning to doubt
Remember
That he believes in what you’re doing
He believes in who you are
So don’t lose sight of the truth that you’re a daughter of God
That he believes in who you’re becoming, He believes in who you are
Hilary captu
res the essence of Christmas in her inspiring and entertaining style. Christmas Once Again balances the true meaning of the holidays with a fun and festive view. It will remind you of what is really important this time of year. Bring the spirit of the season into your home with Christmas Once Again.
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Track List:
- Silent Night
- What Child Is This?
- Do You Hear What I Hear?
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- Home for the Holidays
- Christmas Once Again
- Ring the Bells
- Away in a Manger . . . and more!
Lyrics:
1. Christmas Once Again
(Hilary Weeks)
When the frost comes
When mittens and hats go on
When the snow leaves a blanket of white veiling the ground
When housetops
Glisten with strings of light
When the children impatiently wait for that magical night
It’s Christmas
It’s Christmas once again
Sing Halleluia
For a star in the sky and angels who sang
Halleluia, O Halleluia
For the Gift Heaven gave
When sleigh bells ring
When evergreens scent the air
When the ovens and counters are filled with goodies to share
When the laughter begins
As families gather close
When the melodies of the season echo through our homes
It’s Christmas
It’s Christmas once again
Repeat Chorus
When hearts change
When hope conquers fear
When the things that really matter seem a little more clear
When a manger
Tells the story of how we’re blessed
When nations unite in peace and good will to all men
It’s Christmas
It’s Christmas once again
Repeat Chorus
Because of Him
It’s Christmas once again
Piano & programming: Tyler Castleton
Drums & percussion: Todd Sorensen
Guitars: Mike Dowdle
Bass: Rob Honey
Background vocals: Dustin Christensen
Strings arranged by Kurt Bestor
© 2009 Hilary Weeks (ASCAP)
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
(Ralph Blaine/Hugh Martin)
Drums: Pat Campbell
Bass: Matt Larson
Guitar: Corey Christiansen
Vibes: Jay Lawrence
© EMI Music Publishing (ASCAP)
3. O Come All Ye Faithful
(Traditional/John F. Wade)
Piano: Tyler Castleton
Drums: Todd Sorensen
Guitars: Mike Dowdle & Scott Wiley
Keyboards & synths: Scott Wiley
Bass: Rob Honey
Choir: Roger Hoffman, Randy Porter, Jessie Clark Funk, Tonya Barkdull, Jen Handy, Johanne Perry
Additional BGVs: Tonya Barkdull & Russ Dixon
Public Domain
4. Away in a Manger
(Traditional/William J. Kirkpatrick)
Strings arranged by Sam Cardon
Keyboards & programming: Sam Cardon
Public Domain
5. Ring the Bells
(R. Freeman/M. Hammond/C. Morgan/T. Wood)
Piano & programming: Tyler Castleton
Guitars: Mike Dowdle
Bass: Rob Honey
Drums & percussion: Todd Sorensen
Background vocals: Dustin Christensen
Strings arranged by Dan Lee
Choir: One Voice Children’s Choir, conducted by Masa Fukuda
© 2008 New Spring Publishing/Songs of Evergreen (ASCAP)
6. Do You Hear What I Hear?
(Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne Baker)
Piano & keyboards: Tyler Castleton
Drums & percussion: Todd Sorensen
Additional keyboards: Sam Cardon
Guitars: Mike Dowdle
Bass: Rob Honey
Background vocals: Russ Dixon
© Jewel Music Publishing Co. (ASCAP)
7. First Lullaby/Silent Night
(Hilary Weeks/Traditional)
On this silent holy night
As I hold this precious child
There are no words for this moment
Heaven and Earth meet in my arms tonight
He is mine and yet He is God’s
Sleep now, Sleep my Son
Sleep in peace
Years ahead will yet unfold
But tonight I’ll keep Him close
Safe and warm in the manger
Emmanuel sent here to save us
Tomorrow waits tonight rest your head
Sleep now, Sleep my Son
Sleep in peace
Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Piano & keyboards: Tyler Castleton
Percussion: Todd Sorensen
Guitars: Mike Dowdle
Bass: Rob Honey
Solo cello: Steven Sharp Nelson
Solo violin: Aaron Ashton
Strings arranged by Tyler Castleton
Choir: One Voice Children’s Choir, conducted by Masa Fukuda
© 2009 Hilary Weeks (ASCAP)
8. What Child is This?
(Traditional/William Dix)
Piano & programming: Tyler Castleton
Guitars: Mike Dowdle
Keyboards & synths: Scott Wiley
Bass: Rob Honey
Percussion: Todd Sorensen
Background vocals: Hilary Weeks
Public Domain
9. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
(Edward Pola/George Wyle)
Piano: Sam Cardon
Guitar: Corey Christiansen
Bass: Matt Larson
Drums: Pat Campbell
Percussion: Todd Sorensen
Strings arranged by David Zabriskie
© 1963 Barnaby Music Corp. (ASCAP)
10. Is There Room
(Hilary Weeks)
I can almost see
If I close my eyes
I can almost see her face
Filled with hope and wonder
She tells Joseph of
The Son she’ll bear one day
Things she has kept in her heart
Things only she has known
Now Joseph too will know
So with a prayer in her heart
And a babe inside
She tells what must be told
As Mary looks at Joseph and waits for his reply
I wonder if this silent question crossed her mind
Is there room
Is there room in your heart
Will you let this Miracle in
God’s own Son
God’s own Son has come to save us
Born for me and you
Is there room
I can almost see
That holy night
As a new star lights the sky
And Mary patiently waits
As Joseph faithfully makes
One more, one last try
And Joseph knows the time is close as he knocks at the door
When the keeper of the inn appears Joseph asks once more
Repeat Chorus
And tonight as I tie the last bow
And put one more gift under the tree
I pause in the middle of all of the bustle
As the Spirit of this season whispers to me
Repeat Chorus
Piano & programming: Tyler Castleton
Percussion: Todd Sorensen
Guitars: Mike Dowdle
Solo cello: Steven Sharp Nelson
Strings arranged by Tyler Castleton
© 2009 Hilary Weeks (ASCAP)
11. I’ll Be Home for Christmas
(Kim Gannon/Walter Kent)
Piano arranged & performed by Kurt Bestor
© 1943 Gannon & Kent Music Co. Inc.
Produced & Arranged by Tyler Castleton and Scott Wiley
Executive Producer: Bob Ahlander
Production Assistant: Shanna Larson
Recorded & mixed by Scott Wiley at Microphone Action Squad, Provo, Utah
Assistant engineer: Pat Campbell
Strings recorded by Mike Greene at Counterpoint Studios, Salt Lake City, Utah
Strings conducted by Kurt Bestor & David Zabriskie
Contracting: Ted Hinckley
Music copywork: Dan Lee & Nick Greer
Mastered by Kenny Hodges
Hilary Weeks sings about life in such a way that listeners can relate. They remember what they already knew deep down, and find energy and excitement to face the day. Her latest release, If I Only Had Today, is no different.
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Track List:
- If I Only Had Today
- Faultless
- Just let me Cry
- Tender Behind the Mercy
- When You Least Expect It
- Reaching
- He Love Me
- You Give
- Now
- Take Me There
- It Would Never Be Enough
Lyrics:
“If I Only Had Today”
Hilary Weeks
It seems like I’ve watched a million sunsets
And stared at a thousand full moons
Sometimes it feels like I’ve been here forever
And sometimes it all feels brand new
I could never count the heartbeats
From the day I was born until now
But not a single one goes unnoticed
By Him who breathes life in me somehow
But if there were no more tomorrows
If I knew that I could not stay
I know how I’d spend every moment
If I only had today
I’d hold you and listen
And I’d let the dishes sit in the sink
I’d tell you I love you over and over
And for once I’d just let the phone ring
Then I’d remind you of forever
And how our love would never change
If I only had today
I’d wake up before the sun did
And I’d watch as you quietly sleep
I’d pray for time to move slowly
Knowing the moment won’t keep
All the gifts that Heaven has given
Every blessing that’s come my way
Wouldn’t mean anything without you
So if I only had today
I’d hold you and listen
I’d memorize every detail of your face
I’d tell you I love you over and over
I wouldn’t let excuses get in the way
Then I’d remind you of forever
And how our love would never change
If I only had today
There’s no time like the present
Life doesn’t come with any guarantees
The sun will set and time won’t wait
So while I have today
I’ll hold you and listen
I’ll let the dishes sit in the sink
I’ll tell you I love you over and over
For once I’ll just let the phone ring
And I’ll remind you of forever
And how our love will never change
Because I have today
“Faultless”
Hilary Weeks
When the sun sets and another day is over
I think about the person I wanna be
When I hold up a mirror to my life
Sometimes I don’t find who I was hoping to see
I made mistakes today and I’ll probably make mistakes tomorrow
I couldn’t save myself no matter how I beg or borrow
I’m gonna need His grace
On that day
On the day of grace
Through the Sinless One
My sins will be washed away
And I’ll stand worthy
Only because He stands by me
With mercy
And love without end
He will lift me
So I’ll never fall again
Then He’ll present me
Faultless
Faultless before God
If my sins were drops of water
And tried to hold them with my hands closed tight
Some would slip through right past my fingers
I couldn’t catch them all no matter how hard I tried
But there are hands that have my name forever written on them
The price was paid and not a single soul will be forgotten
As we receive His grace
On that day
On the day of grace
Through the Sinless One
My sins will be washed away
And I’ll stand worthy
Only because He stands by me
With mercy
And love without end
He will lift me
So I’ll never fall again
Then He’ll present me
Faultless
Faultless before God
“Just Let Me Cry”
Hilary Weeks
I believe that everything happens for a reason
We’re not just tossed by the wind or left in the hands of fate
But sometimes life sends a storm that’s unexpected
And we’re forced to face our deepest pain
When I feel the heartache begin to pull me under
I dig my heels in deep and I fight to keep my ground
Still at times the hurt inside grows stronger
And there’s nothing I can do but let it out
Just let me cry
I know it’s hard to see
But the pain I feel
Isn’t going away today
Just let me cry
Till every tear has fallen
Don’t ask when and don’t ask why
Just let me cry
When I agreed that God could put this heart inside me
I understood that there would be a chance that it would break
But I know He knows exactly how I’m feeling
And I know in time He’ll take the pain away
But for now
Just let me cry
I know it’s hard to see
But the pain I feel
Isn’t going away today
Just let me cry
Till every tear has fallen
Don’t ask when and don’t ask why
Just let me cry
I have felt joy the kind that makes my heart want to sing
And so my tears are not a surrender
I know I feel that way again
But for now
For this moment
Just let me cry
I know it’s hard to see
But the pain I feel
Isn’t going away today
Just let me cry
Till every tear has fallen
Don’t ask when and don’t ask why
Just let me cry
I believe that everything happens for a reason
“Tender Behind the Mercy”
Hilary Weeks
A candle sits in darkness
Until there burns a flame
And a river dry and barren
Must wait for the gift of rain
Like the river I have thirsted
He has filled my cup
Instead of just one tiny flame
He gives me the sun
He’s the tender behind the mercy
The unconditional in love
And when I need forgiveness
He’s the Redeeming in Son
More and more I see
He’s the tender behind the mercy
I’ve had moments in the spotlight
And days I’ve wished to hide
In sunshine or in the shadows
He is by my side
CHORUS Repeat
More than once I’ve added to the pain he bore in Gethsemane
Yet gentle as a morning breeze His love reaches out to me
CHORUS Repeat
Reaching
(Carolyn Arends)
There’s a time I can recall
Four years old and three feet tall
Trying to touch the stars and the cookie jar
And both were out of reach
And later on in my high school
It seemed to me a little cruel
How the right words to say always seemed to stay
Just out of reach
Well I should not have thought it strange
That growing causes growing pains
‘Cause the more we learn the more we know
We don’t know anything
But still it seems a tragic fate
Living with this quiet ache
The constant strain for what remains
Just out of reach
We are reaching for the future
We are reaching for the past
And no matter what we have we reach for more
We are desperate to discover
What is just beyond our grasp
But maybe that’s what heaven is for
There are times I can’t forget
Dressed up in my Sunday best
Trying not to squirm and to maybe learn
A bit of what the teacher would teach
And later lying in the dark
I felt a stirring in my heart
And though I longed to see what could not be seen
I still believed
I guess I shouldn’t think it odd
Until we see the face of God
The yearning deep within us tells us
There’s more to come
So when we taste of the divine
It leaves us hungry every time
For one more taste of what awaits
When heaven’s gates are reached
Repeat chorus
I believe that’s what heaven is for
There’s a time I can recall
Four years old and three feet tall
Trying to touch the stars and the cookie jar
And both were out of reach
“He Loves Me”
Hilary Weeks
Don’t it seem sometimes like the world is falling
And you’re standing underneath
You’ll never get out from under it
Or at least that’s how it feels
With a load so heavy and the days so long
You can barely breathe
And the only thing that keeps you standing
Is getting on your knees
When I need that burden lifted
When my strength is gone
There is one thing
That keeps me holding on
Deeper than my heart can hide
Stronger than I feel inside
More than I realize
He loves me
Steady as the day goes by
Longer than the reach of time
Enough to give His life
He loves me
I have felt it in the darkest night
When He stayed with me till dawn
On the days when I’m too weak to walk
He carries me along
Above the noise and the clatter down deep in my soul
In the middle of my pain
He tells me I can make it
And He promises to stay
In a world where nothing’s certain
I can count on this
There is no love
No love truer than His
CHORUS
Repeat
“Now”
Hilary Weeks
I was blind
Walking in the dark
Until I saw your light
You opened my eyes and lit the path before me
Clearly
And now I see
A heart of stone
Guarded by pain
Until I found your love
You broke down the walls, rebuilt the trust inside me
Patiently
And now I feel
Abandoned and lost
Unsure of my worth
Until I felt your grace
On Calvary’s cross you gave your life to save me
Willingly
And now I know
“Take Me There”
Hilary Weeks
There is a place where every tear drop that falls is counted
And every piece of the heart that’s been broken is put back together
A place where healing begins
And the hurting ends
Take me there
I’m ready to go
Cause I can’t carry this by myself anymore
Wrap me up
Hold me tight in Mercy’s arms
Let your sweet, sweet peace
Pour over me
And heal my soul
On the wings of this prayer
Take me there
There is a place where the past doesn’t cast any shadows
Where love fills the corners of the heart and little by little
Dreams dare to be dreamed again
Only broken know the way there
Cause they’ve walked Redemptions road
CHORUS Repeat
I need your name
I need your grace
Oh to lead to that place
Please take me to the place
Where you can heal my heart
Where you can heal my soul
Where you can heal me
CHORUS Repeat
“It Would Never Be Enough”
Hilary Weeks, Tyler Castleton, Lowell Alexander
If pen and paper could script God’s glory
And speak of His wondrous love
Every chapter ever written would never be enough
If words and music could fill the Heavens
And sing of His grace from above
Every chorus ever offered would never be enough
If all of our praises for ever more
Were each grain of sand on ten thousand shores
Alleluia
Alleluia
I would never be enough
If all the ages were but an instant
To worship and lift Him up
Countless lifetimes of endless moments
Would never be enough
CHORUS Repeat
The 2012 Summer Playlist features a wide variety of musical tracks from some of the year’s top-selling albums. Featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Mercy River, Sandra Turley and many more, you can’t find a better deal for less than two dollars this summer!
