Grace and Gratitude cover art

  Studio Album · No. 20

Grace and Gratitude Songwriting Credits by Olivia Newton-John

2006 EMI 20 tracks 61 min

Produced by Amy Sky  ·  Engineered by Lorne Hounsell, Vic Florencia, Azra Ross

EMI New AgeMeditationVocal
30%
Authorship
Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 6 of 20 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 6 / 20 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 20 tracks with documented writers, by whether Olivia Newton-John carries a lyricist or composer credit.

30%
6 trackswritten by Olivia Newton-John 14 tracksoutside writers
Olivia Newton-John's roles on this album

Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist30%
Composer30%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

20
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
2006
Released
Data Insight

Grace and Gratitude is a co-authored album more than a solo one. Amy Sky produced the record and shares a writing credit on almost every track, either with Newton-John on the vocal songs or with the instrumental team on the interludes. Newton-John's own pen appears on the album's core vocal pieces, including 'Pearls on a Chain,' 'Learn to Love Yourself,' the title track, 'Let Go Let God,' and 'The Power of Now,' each co-written with Sky. The ten interludes carry writing credits from Sky, Greg Johnston, Marc Jordan, Steven MacKinnon, and Stephan Moccio, with two built on traditional material. The dominant credit across the whole album is Amy Sky, with Newton-John as her steady co-writer on the sung tracks.

Grace and Gratitude is a meditation and wellness album by Olivia Newton-John, first released on August 25, 2006 and sold exclusively through Walgreens stores in the United States, with proceeds directed toward cancer charities. Newton-John built the record with Canadian singer-songwriter Amy Sky, who produced it and co-wrote most of the original songs with her. The album is structured around the ten Sefirot of the Kabbalah, alternating ten vocal songs with ten short instrumental interludes named for each sphere, and it draws on Tibetan chant, an Islamic prayer, and a Latin benediction. It reached number two on the Billboard New Age Albums chart, and 'Instrument of Peace' reached number 30 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In 2010 the album was re-recorded and expanded as Grace and Gratitude Renewed and reissued through Green Hill Records with guest vocalists and two new songs.

Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Shekhinah (interlude)
Amy Sky Amy Sky Amy Sky -
2
Pearls on a Chain
Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
3
Yesod (interlude)
Marc JordanAmy Sky Marc JordanAmy Sky Amy Sky -
4
To Be Wanted
Amy Sky Amy Sky Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
5
Hod (interlude)
Greg Johnston Greg Johnston Amy Sky -
6
Learn to Love Yourself
Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
7
Nezah (interlude)
Greg Johnston Greg Johnston Amy Sky -
8
Grace and Gratitude
Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
9
Tiferet (interlude)
Steven MacKinnon Steven MacKinnon Amy Sky -
10
Love is Letting Go of Fear
Olivia Newton-JohnAmy SkySteven MacKinnon Olivia Newton-JohnAmy SkySteven MacKinnon Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
11
Hesed-Gevurah (interlude)
Greg Johnston Greg Johnston Amy Sky -
12
Gaté Gaté
Greg JohnstonAmy Sky Greg JohnstonAmy Sky Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
13
Tala' al Badru 'Alayna (interlude)
Traditional Traditional Amy Sky -
14
Let Go Let God
Olivia Newton-JohnAmy SkyKim Bullard Olivia Newton-JohnAmy SkyKim Bullard Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
15
Binah (interlude)
Greg Johnston Greg Johnston Amy Sky -
16
I Will Lift Up My Eyes
Amy Sky Amy Sky Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
17
Hochmah (interlude)
Amy SkyTraditional Amy SkyTraditional Amy Sky -
18
The Power of Now
Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Olivia Newton-JohnAmy Sky Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)
19
Keter (interlude)
Stephan Moccio Stephan Moccio Amy Sky -
20
Instrument of Peace #30
Marc JordanAmy SkyStephan Moccio Marc JordanAmy SkyStephan Moccio Amy Sky Olivia Newton-John (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

AS
Amy Sky
Writer · Producer
On this album13 written
ON
Olivia Newton-John
Writer · Vocals
On this album6 written
GJ
Greg Johnston
Writer
On this album5 written
MJ
Marc Jordan
Writer
On this album2 written
SM
Stephan Moccio
Writer
On this album2 written
SM
Steven MacKinnon
Writer
On this album2 written
T
Traditional
Writer
On this album2 written
KB
Kim Bullard
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Grace and Gratitude

Who wrote Grace and Gratitude?
Amy Sky co-wrote most of the album and shares a credit on nearly every track. Olivia Newton-John co-wrote the main vocal songs with Sky, including 'Pearls on a Chain,' 'Learn to Love Yourself,' the title track, 'Let Go Let God,' and 'The Power of Now.' The instrumental interludes were written by Sky with Greg Johnston, Marc Jordan, Steven MacKinnon, and Stephan Moccio, and two draw on traditional material.
Why was Grace and Gratitude sold only at Walgreens?
The 2006 album was released as a Walgreens exclusive in the United States, with proceeds going to cancer charities. It was later reissued for general sale in 2010 as Grace and Gratitude Renewed.
What kind of album is Grace and Gratitude?
It is a meditation and wellness album rooted in Newton-John's belief that music can support the body's healing. It sets vocal songs against instrumental interludes and draws on several spiritual traditions.
How is the album structured?
It follows the ten Sefirot of the Kabbalah, with each sphere given its own short instrumental interlude between the vocal songs, from 'Shekhinah' through 'Keter.'
Who produced Grace and Gratitude?
Amy Sky produced the album, and also contributed keyboards, backing vocals, and arrangements throughout.
What is Grace and Gratitude Renewed?
It is a 2010 re-recording of the album, expanded and reissued through Green Hill Records with guest artists and two new songs, 'Todah' and 'Help Me to Heal.'
Did any song from the album chart?
'Instrument of Peace' reached number 30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and the album itself reached number two on the Billboard New Age Albums chart.

Sources

Wikipedia: Grace and Gratitude MusicBrainz: Grace and Gratitude (release group) Cover Art Archive: Grace and Gratitude Discogs: Olivia - Grace and Gratitude (master) Cover Art Archive: Grace and Gratitude by Olivia Newton-John