June 28, 1988: Stryper realeased "In God we trust album"

Published on june 28th, 2015 | by Anthony Martinez

In God We Trust is the fourth release, and third full-length album by Stryper, released in 1988. After the hard-rocking To Hell with the Devil, Stryper decided to follow up with an album that was more pop-leaning and radio-friendly, and as a result, many critics and fans considered the album overproduced and too commercial. Despite the lukewarm reception, In God We Trust nevertheless achieved Gold record status, selling over half a million copies. Three singles were released including DIAL MTV favorites "Always There For You" and "I Believe In You" which both hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at #71 and # 88 respectively. The third single "Keep The Fire Burning" did not chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Sweet except where noted

1 - "In God We Trust" (M. Sweet, R. Sweet) – 3:56 2 - "Always There for You" – 4:09 
3 - "Keep the Fire Burning" – 3:35
4 - "I Believe in You" – 3:17 
5 - "The Writings on the Wall" – 4:19 
6 - "It's Up 2 U" – 3:51
7 - "The World of You and I" – 3:45
8 - "Come to the Everlife" (O. Fox) – 4:09
9 - "Lonely" – 4:09
10 - "The Reign" (O. Fox) – 2:50

Personnel

Stryper

• Michael Sweet - Lead vocals, guitar
• Robert Sweet - Drums
• Oz Fox - Lead guitar, background vocals

Additional musicians

• Tim Gaines - bass (did not play on the album but joined the band for following tour)
• Billy Meyers - keyboards
• John Van Tongeren - keyboards
• Steve Croes - synclavier
• Brad Cobb - bass

Production

• Michael Lloyd and Stryper - Producers
• Dan Nebanzal and Carmine Rubino - Engineers

SINGLES

Enirma  Records
1. Always there for you

CD-Enigma Records
1. Always There for You 04:13
2. The Reign 02:52
3. Soldiers Under Command (Live) 05:35
4. Robert Sweet Interview (pt.1) 07:06

12" vinyl - Enigma Records
Side A
1. Always There for You 04:13
Side B
2. In God We Trust 03:58
3. Soldiers Under Command (Live)

7" vinyl - Enigma Records
Side A: 1. Always There for You 04:13
Side B: 2. In God We Trust 03:58

I Believe in You / Together Forever

Enigma Records
I Believe in you
2 In God we Trust

Japan Version - Enigma Records

I Believe in you

2 In God we Trust

7" vinyl - Enigma  Records
1.Keep the Fire Burning
2. The worlds if you and I

Enigma Records1. The Reign
2. In God We Trus
t3. The Writtings on the Wall

Versión Japan on CD - Enigma Records
1. Keep the Fire Burning
2. Lonely

Benson Records - 1988

Compilation Barren Cross, Bloogdood, Stryper and Shout

1. Stryper - Interview with Stryper 06:56  

2. Stryper - In God We Trust

Video clips

TV appearances 1988






1988 PICS