# Crystal Clear (Jaci Velasquez album)

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Crystal Clear is the seventh studio album by contemporary Christian artist Jaci Velasquez. It was released in 2000 on Word Entertainment. The album includes two versions; the booklet of one includes only two photographs - one on the cover and the other on the last page of the booklet. The other version is stapled together as a book and includes different artwork and more photographs inside. The album was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.

## Personnel

* Jaci Velasquez – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 8, 9)
* Mark Heimmerman – additional sounds (2), keyboards (3–7), programming (3–7), backing vocals (3, 4)
* Rudy Pérez – keyboards (8, 9), programming (8, 9), arrangements (8, 9, 11), string arrangements (8), backing vocals (8), additional keyboards (11), additional programming (11)
* Mark Portmann – keyboards (8, 11), programming (8, 11), arrangements (8, 11)
* Lester Mendez – keyboards (9), programming (9)
* George Cocchini – guitars (1–7, 10)
* Ramón Stagnaro – guitars (8)
* Michael Thompson – guitars (8, 11)
* Chris Rodriguez – guitars (9, 11)
* Jackie Street – bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10)
* Neil Stubenhaus – bass (8)
* Scott Williamson – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10)
* Javier Solis – percussion (1–4, 6, 7, 10)
* Geronimo Enriquez – horns (1, 7), horn arrangements (1, 7)
* Edward Beritez – horns (1, 7)
* Robert Lopez – horns (1, 7)
* Carl Marsh – string arrangements (5)
* Carl Gorodetzky and The Nashville String Machine – strings (5)
* Randall Thornton – string conductor (8)
* Larry Womlow – music copyist (8)
* The Utah Symphony – strings (8)
* David Davidson – strings (10)
* Paul Garcia – backing vocals (1)
* Abel Orta – backing vocals (1)
* Yvonne Solis – backing vocals (1)
* Lisa Bevill – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 7)
* Perry Heimmerman – backing vocals (4)
* Peyton Heimmerman – backing vocals (4)
* Wendy Pederson – backing vocals (8, 11)
* Betty Wright – backing vocals (8, 11)
* Luis Fonsi – lead and backing vocals (9)
* Michael Tait – backing vocals (10)
* Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (11)
* Jonathan Fuzessy – backing vocals (11)
* Chris Harris – backing vocals (11)
* Carl Ramsey – backing vocals (11)
* Margaret Reynolds – backing vocals (11)
Production
* Judith Volz – executive producer, A&R direction, vocal producer (8),
* Mark Heimmerman – producer (1–7, 10)
* Rudy Pérez – producer (8, 9, 11)
* Loren Balman – vocal producer (8)
* Brown Bannister – vocal producer (9)
* Brent Bourgeois – lead vocal producer (11)
* Chris Harris – BGV producer (11)
* Todd Robbins – track recording (1–7, 10), overdub recording (1–7, 10), Pro Tools editing (1–7, 10)
* Joel Numa – recording (8)
* Bruce Weeden – recording (8, 10), mixing (10)
* Steve Bishir – recording (9)
* David Schober – recording (10)
* Shaun Disch – recording assistant (1–7, 10), mix assistant (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
* Trevor Johnson – recording assistant (1–7, 10), mix assistant (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
* Chris Mara – recording assistant (1–7, 10)
* Shawn McIntire – recording assistant (8)
* Felipe Tischauer – recording assistant (8–10)
* Hank Nirider – recording assistant (9, 10)
* Steve MacMillan – mixing (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
* Tom Laune – mixing (2, 3, 6), recording (8, 10)
* David Cole – mixing (8)
* Ronnie Thomas – digital editing
* Paul Angelli – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
* Linda Bourne Wornell – A&R coordinator
* PJ Heimmerman – production manager (1–7, 10)
* Dion Velasquez – production manager (1–7, 10)
* Chuck Hargett – art direction
* Astrid Herbold – design
* Tony Baker – photography
* Chad Curry – wardrobe
* Katinka – hair stylist, make-up
Studios
* Bulldog Studios, Franklin, Tennessee - recording, mixing
* The Sound KitchenFranklin, Tennessee - recording
* Bridgeway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee - recording, mixing
* North Bay Recording Studios, Miami Beach, Florida - recording, mixing
* On the Mark Studio, Los Angeles, California - recording
* Cocoa Butt Studio, Culver City, California - recording
* L.A. East Recording Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah - recording
* Fun Attic Studios, Franklin, Tennessee - overdubs (1–7, 10)
* MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee - editing

## Singles

* "Imagine Me Without You" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)
* "Every Time I Fall" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)
* "Adore" (No. 1 on the CCM chart; a music video was made for this song)
* "Just a Prayer Away" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)
* "Center of Your Love" (No. 1 on the CCM chart)

## Charts

Chart performance for Crystal Clear :
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
| US Billboard 200 | 49 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) | 3 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000$^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||