Different Lifestyles
In the same year that Amy Grant achieved household-name status with her crossover albumHeart in Motion, Bebe and CeCe Winans rocked out in celebration of Jesus' light with the amazingMavis Stapleson the duo's remake of the gospel-soul monster hit "I'll Take You There." Certified platinum,Different Lifestylesgenerated a chunk of No. 1 hits, placed at the top of both Billboard's gospel and R&B; charts, and resulted in a slew of awards from the NAACP and the Dove and Grammy folks. PalM.C. Hammerraps up something fierce, BeBe wails lead, and backing singers on the powerful booty-shaking "The Blood" includeWhitney Houstonand the original singingWinans: Marvin, Carvin, Ronald, and Michael. A major milestone in not only the group's career, the high-spiritedDifferent Lifestylesmarks a not-so-subtle shift and a generous achievement in the genre.--Paige La Grone