Christian of the World explained

Christian of the World is the second solo studio album by Tommy James and was released in 1971. It reached #131 on the Billboard 200.^[1]

Many of the songs were a more open exploration of the artist's Christian faith, something which he has said had informed a number of his earlier works, but with the religious elements more obscured to make them palatable for Top 40 radio.

The album had four singles that charted. The biggest hit was "Draggin' the Line" that reached #2 in Canada,^[2] #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.^[3] "I'm Comin' Home" reached #19 in Canada^[4] and #40 in the U.S.^[5] "Church Street Soul Revival" reached #55 in Canada^[6] and #62 in the U.S.^[7] "Adrienne" reached #93 in the U.S.^[8]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tommy James and Bob King except where noted.

Side 1

1. "Christian of the World" - 2:45
2. "Rings and Things" (James) - 1:55
3. "I'm Comin' Home" - 2:03
4. "Sing, Sing, Sing" (James) - 3:05
5. "Draggin' the Line" - 2:45
6. "Sail a Happy Ship" - 3:15
7. "Light of Day" - 3:46

Side 2

1. "Bits and Pieces" - 2:30
2. "I Believe in People" - 2:26
3. "Church Street Soul Revival" (Ritchie Cordell, James) - 3:15
4. "Another Hill to Climb" - 3:10
5. "Adrienne" - 2:40
6. "Silk, Satin, Carriage Waiting" - 2:49

Personnel

• Background vocals: The Stephentown Singers
• Producer: Bob King, Tommy James
• Arranger: Jimmy Wisner
• Engineer: Bruce Staple
• Recorded at: Allegro Sound Studios

Charts

Album

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1970	"Church Street Soul Revival"	RPM	55
		Billboard Hot 100	62
1971	"Adrienne"	Billboard Hot 100	93
	"Draggin' the Line"	RPM	2
		Billboard Hot 100	4
		U.S. AC chart	6
	"I'm Comin' Home"	RPM	19
		Billboard Hot 100	40

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/christian-of-the-world-mw0000851870/awards Christian of the World Chart Position
2. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7580&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 "Draggin' the Line" Canada Chart Position
3. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Draggin%27+the+Line+by+Tommy+James&id=46661 "Draggin' the Line" U.S Chart Positions
4. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7535&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Tommy James, "I'm Comin' Home" Canada Chart Position
5. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=I%27m+Comin%27+Home+by+Tommy+James&id=46662 "I'm Comin' Home" U.S Chart Position
6. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3749&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Tommy James, "Church Street Soul Revival" Canada Chart Position
7. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Church+St.+Soul+Revival+by+Tommy+James&id=46659 "Church Street Soul Revival" U.S Chart Position
8. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Adrienne+by+Tommy+James&id=46660 "Adrienne" U.S Chart Position