CJ and Gary dig into "God" by Rebecca St. James, released in 1996, and play the music video for a first-time listener who was born the same year the song came out.

Third Chair guest: Kalli Franz.

In this episode:

Liner Notes on the album, the chart run, the 1997 Grammy nomination, and the musicians behind the track, including producer and co-writer Tedd T. and drummer Dan Needham.

A History Lesson on 1996: Tickle Me Elmo, the summer of Independence Day, Twister, and Mission: Impossible, the Macarena, the Unabomber arrest, DC Talk at the Dove Awards, and the AOL discs that covered the country.

A Cold Reaction to the music video, including a key change nobody remembered and a man dangling from a rope that nobody could explain.

Re-Produced, where we each pick who should record this song today.

Savior or Sweetheart, a game of CCM lyrics against secular lyrics, read out loud.

Our question for you: Rebecca St. James was 18 when she recorded this. Who was the artist who felt like they were speaking straight to you at that age, and do they still hold up?

Got a CCM song you want us to cover? Let us know.

CCM Soundcheck covers Contemporary Christian Music from 1985 to 2005. More at ccmsoundcheck.com.