1994 studio album by Amy Grant
House of Love Released August 23, 1994 Recorded 1993–1994 Studio The Bennett House , Franklin, TennesseeTejas Recorders, Franklin, Tennessee The Sound Shop, Nashville, Tennessee Secret Sound, Nashville, Tennessee Genre Pop , contemporary Christian music Length 48 :08 Label A&M Producer Michael Omartian , Keith Thomas
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1]
House of Love is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released in 1994.
The album is the follow-up to her quintuple-platinum 1991 release Heart in Motion . Although House of Love sold less than half of what its predecessor sold, it similarly combines pop music with Christian values. "Lucky One " was the album's biggest hit at No. 18 Pop and No. 2 Adult Contemporary in the U.S., followed by the title song and a remake of Joni Mitchell 's "Big Yellow Taxi ". "Say You'll Be Mine " also was a UK Top 50 hit. When it was released in 1994, House of Love was the biggest initial release in Christian music history, shipping almost a half million copies on its first day alone.
Copies of this album sold in Europe, Australia, and Japan feature the additional track "Politics of Kissing". Some of the album's other tracks garnered more notice later on when covered by other artists. "The Power" (written by Tommy Sims and Judson Spence ) is featured on Cher 's 1998 album Believe , and Vanessa Williams had an AC hit with her version of "Oh How the Years Go By " (written by Simon Climie and Will Jennings ) from her 1997 album Next .[citation needed ]
In 2007, House of Love was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI /Sparrow Records . The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front.[2]
Track listing [ ]
1. "Lucky One " Amy Grant , Keith Thomas 4:11 2. "Say You'll Be Mine " Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick , Thomas 4:04 3. "Whatever It Takes" Grant, Gary Chapman , Thomas 4:10 4. "House of Love " (duet with Vince Gill ) Greg Barnhill, Kenny Greenberg , Wally Wilson 4:38 5. "The Power" Tommy Sims , Judson Spence 3:54 6. "Oh How the Years Go By " Simon Climie , Will Jennings 5:12 7. "Big Yellow Taxi " Joni Mitchell 3:01 8. "Helping Hand" Grant, Beverly Darnall, Sims 4:39 9. "Love Has a Hold On Me" Grant, Thomas 3:55 10. "Our Love" Grant, Tom Hemby 5:08 11. "Children of the World" Grant, Kirkpatrick, Sims 5:16
1. "Lucky One" 4:11 2. "Say You'll Be Mine" 4:04 3. "Whatever It Takes" 4:10 4. "House of Love" (duet with Vince Gill) 4:38 5. "The Power" 3:54 6. "Oh How the Years Go By" 5:12 7. "Big Yellow Taxi" 3:01 8. "Helping Hand" 4:39 9. "Politics of Kissing" Grant, Kirkpatrick, Clif Magness 4:17 10. "Love Has a Hold On Me" 3:55 11. "Our Love" 5:08 12. "Children of the World" 5:16 13. "Say You'll Be Mine" (Radio Mix) 3:57
Personnel [ ]
Amy Grant – lead vocals, background vocals (1, 2, 8, 11)
Keith Thomas – acoustic piano (1, 2, 3, 9), synthesizers (1–4, 9, 11), bass programming (1, 2, 3, 9), drum programming (1, 3), electric piano (4), additional synthesizer programming (5), percussion programming (9, 11)
Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (4, 11)
Michael Omartian – keyboards (6, 7, 8, 10), drum sequencing (8), horn arrangements (8)
Tom Hemby – keyboards (10), guitars (10), drum programming (10)
Jerry McPherson – electric guitars (1, 3, 4, 11), guitars (7)
Scott Denté – acoustic guitars (1, 11)
Will Owsley – acoustic guitars (1, 5)
Dann Huff – electric guitars (2), guitars (6, 8), acoustic guitar (9)
Kenny Greenberg – acoustic guitars (4), electric guitars (4)
Jerry Douglas – dobro (5)
Brent Rowan – guitars (7), mandolin (7)
Gary Chapman – lap steel guitar (7), background vocals (7)
Tommy Sims – bass guitar (1, 4, 11), synthesizers (5), bass programming (5), drum programming (5), background vocals (5)
Danny O'Lannerghty – bass guitar (7)
Mark Hammond – drum programming (1, 2, 3), drums (9)
Chad Cromwell – drums (4, 11)
Chris McHugh – drums (6, 7)
Terry McMillan – percussion (4)
Eric Darken – percussion (7)
Mark Douthit – saxophone (8), soprano saxophone (10)
Doug Moffett – saxophone (8)
Mike Haynes – trumpet (8)
George Tidwell – trumpet (8)
Mark O'Connor – violin (11)
Ronn Huff – string arrangements and conductor (5)
The Nashville String Machine – strings (5)
Carl Gorodetzsky – contractor (5)
Lisa Keith – background vocals (1)
Athena Cage – background vocals (1, 3)
Ada Dyer – background vocals (2–5)
Judson Spence – background vocals (2–5), acoustic guitars (5)
Audrey Wheeler – background vocals (2–5)
Vince Gill – guest vocals (4)
Donna McElroy – background vocals (6, 8)
Ashley Cleveland – background vocals (6, 7, 8)
Michael Mellett – background vocals (6, 7, 8)
Lisa Bevill – background vocals (7)
Chris Rodriguez – background vocals (8)
Beverly Darnall – choir contractor (11)
Leann Albrecht – adult choir (11)
Jackie Cusic – adult choir (11)
Beverly Darnall – adult choir (11)
Lisa Glasgow – adult choir (11)
Gail Farrell – adult choir (11)
Sarah Huffman – adult choir (11)
Ellen Musick – adult choir (11)
Kristine Stroupe – adult choir (11)
Leah Taylor – adult choir (11)
Melodie Tunney – adult choir (11)
Butch Curry – adult choir (11)
Rick Gibson – adult choir (11)
David Holloway – adult choir (11)
Michael Mellett – adult choir (11)
Donny Monk – adult choir (11)
Guy Penrod – adult choir (11)
Gary Robinson – adult choir (11)
Beau Stroupe – adult choir (11)
Scott Williamson – adult choir (11)
Chris Willis – adult choir (11)
Katy Dunham – children choir (11)
Aubrey Hunt – children choir (11)
Shannon Love – children choir (11)
Mary Catherine Musick – children choir (11)
Isaac Darnall – children choir (11)
Lance High – children choir (11)
Asher Larrison – children choir (11)
Trevor Matheison – children choir (11)
Production
Keith Thomas – producer (1–5, 9, 11)
Michael Omartian – producer (6, 7, 8, 10)
Amy Grant – executive producer
Michael Blanton – executive producer
Brown Bannister – executive producer
Todd Moore – production coordinator (1–5, 9, 11)
Suzy Martinez – production coordinator (6, 7, 8, 10)
Bill Whittington – engineer, mixing (1–5, 9, 11)
Terry Christian – engineer (6, 7, 8, 10), mixing (7, 8, 10)
Mick Guzauski – mixing (6)
Shawn McLean – assistant engineer (1–5, 9, 11)
Greg Parker – assistant engineer (1–5, 9, 11)
Scott Link – assistant engineer (6, 7, 8, 10)
Keith Robichaux – assistant engineer (6, 7, 8, 10)
Mark J. Capps – assistant engineer (6, 7, 8, 10)
John Dickson – assistant engineer (6, 7, 8, 10)
James Dineen – additional engineering (6, 7, 8, 10)
Danny Duncan – MIDI assistant (5)
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Norman Moore – art direction, design
Richard Frankel – art direction
Albert Sanchez – photography
Charts [ ]
Album – Billboard (North America)
Chart (1994)
Position
Billboard 200
13
Top Contemporary Christian
1
Singles – Billboard /CCM Magazine (North America)
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1994
"Lucky One"
Adult Contemporary
2
Billboard Hot 100
18
Top 40 Mainstream
16
"House Of Love"
Adult Contemporary
5
Billboard Hot 100
37
"Children of the World"
Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary
1
"Love Has a Hold On Me"
Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary
3
1995
"Big Yellow Taxi"
Adult Contemporary
18
Billboard Hot 100
67
Adult Top 40
28
"Helping Hand"
Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary
4
"Oh How the Years Go By"
12
"House of Love"
Top 40 Adult Recurrents
10
Adult Top 40
31
Singles – UK Singles Chart
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1994
"Lucky One"
UK Singles Chart
60
"Say You'll Be Mine"
41
1995
"Big Yellow Taxi"
20
"House of Love"
46
Year-end charts [ ]
Chart (1994)
Position
Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums
17
End-of-decade charts [ ]
US Billboard Top Contemporary Christian[3]
9
Certifications and sales [ ]
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