1994 Amy Grant – House Of Love
House Of Love is the eleventh studio album by Christian and Pop singer 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.
Tracks
1 Lucky One (Amy Grant; Keith Thomas) 04:10
2 Say You’ll Be Mine (Amy Grant; Keith Thomas; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 04:04
3 Whatever It Takes (Amy Grant; Gary Chapman; Keith Thomas) 04:12
4 House Of Love (Greg Barnhill; Kenny Greenberg; Wally Wilson) 04:39
5 The Power (Judson Spence; Will Owsley; Tommy Sims) 03:54
6 Oh How The Years Go By (Simon Climie; Will Jennings) 05:15
7 Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) 02:59
8 Helping Hand (Amy Grant; Beverly Darnall; Tommy Sims) 04:43
9 Love Has A Hold On Me (Amy Grant; Keith Thomas) 03:57
10 Our Love (Amy Grant; Tom Hemby) 05:11
11 Children Of The World (Amy Grant; Tommy Sims; Wayne Kirkpatrick) 05:17
Biography
Musicians
1 Lucky One
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Keith Thomas |
| Drums (programming) | Keith Thomas |
| Drums (programming) | Mark Hammond |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Scott Denté |
| Acoustic Guitar | Will Owsley |
| Piano | Keith Thomas |
| Synthesizer | Keith Thomas |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
2 Say You’ll Be Mine
| Bass (synthesizer) | Keith Thomas |
| Drums (programming) | Mark Hammond |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Piano | Keith Thomas |
| Synthesizer | Keith Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Ada Oyer |
| Background Vocals | Audrey Wheeler |
| Background Vocals | Judson Spence |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
3 Whatever It Takes
| Bass (synthesizer) | Keith Thomas |
| Drums (programming) | Keith Thomas |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Piano | Keith Thomas |
| Synthesizer | Keith Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Athena Cage |
| Background Vocals | Ada Dyer |
| Background Vocals | Audrey Wheeler |
| Background Vocals | Judson Spence |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
4 House Of Love
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Chad Cromwell |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Guitar | Kenny Greenberg |
| Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Greenberg |
| Electric Piano | Keith Thomas |
| Organ | Phil Madeira |
| Piano | Keith Thomas |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Background Vocals | Ada Dyer |
| Background Vocals | Audrey Wheeler |
| Background Vocals | Judson Spence |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
5 The Power
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums (programming) | Tommy Sims |
| Acoustic Guitar | Will Owsley |
| Acoustic Guitar | Judson Spence |
| Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| Synthesizer | Tommy Sims |
| Programming | Keith Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Ada Dyer |
| Background Vocals | Audrey Wheeler |
| Background Vocals | Tommy Sims |
| Background Vocals | Judson Spence |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
6 Oh How The Years Go By
| Drums | Chris McHugh |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Background Vocals | Donna McElroy |
| Background Vocals | Ashley Cleveland |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Michael Mellett |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
7 Big Yellow Taxi
| Drums | Chris McHugh |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Mandolin | Brent Rowan |
| Lap Steel | Gary Chapman |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
| Background Vocals | Gary Chapman |
| Background Vocals | Ashley Cleveland |
| Background Vocals | Michael Mellett |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Bevill |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
8 Helping Hand
| Drums (programming) | Michael Omartian |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Horns | Mark Douthit |
| Horns | Mike Haynes |
| Horns | George Tidwell |
| Horns | Doug Moffet |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Michael Mellett |
| Background Vocals | Donna McElroy |
| Background Vocals | Ashley Cleveland |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
9 Love Has A Hold On Me
| Bass (synthesizer) | Keith Thomas |
| Drums | Mark Hammond |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Piano | Keith Thomas |
| Synthesizer | Keith Thomas |
| Programming | Keith Thomas |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
10 Our Love
| Drums (programming) | Tom Hemby |
| Guitar | Tom Hemby |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Keyboards | Tom Hemby |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
11 Children Of The World
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Chad Cromwell |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Scott Denté |
| Organ | Phil Madeira |
| Violin | Mark O’Connor |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
Other Musicians
Choir – Beau Stroupe, Beverly Darnall, Butch Curry, Chris Willis, David Holloway, Donny Monk, Ellen Musick, Gail Farrell, Gary Robinson, Guy Penrod, Jackie Cusic, Kristine Stroupe, Leah Taylor, Leanne Albrecht, Lisa Glasgow, Mel Tunney, Michael Mellett, Rick Gibson, Sarah Huffman, Scott Williamson
Choir (Children’s) – Asher Larrison, Aubrey Hunt, Isaac Darnall, Katy Dunham, Lance High, Mary Catherine Musick, Shannon Love, Trevor Mathieson
Liner Notes
Producer – Keith Thomas (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11)
Producer – Michael Omartian (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10)
Producer (Executive) – Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Michael Blanton
Arranged By – Keith Thomas (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11)
Arranged By – Michael Omartian (Track 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Ronn Huff (Tracks 4, 5)
Conductor (Strings) – Ronn Huff (Tracks 4, 5)
Engineer – Terry Christian (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10)
Engineer (Additional) – James Dineen (Tracks 6 to 8, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Greg Parker, Shawn McLean (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – John Dickson, Keith Robichaux, Mark Capps, Scott Link (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10)
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Bill Whittington (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11)
Recorded By – Bill Whittington (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11)
Art Direction – Richard Frankel, Norman Moore
Design – Norman Moore
Photography – Albert Sanchez
Mastered At Precision Mastering
Edited At MasterMix
Mixed At Secret Sound, Nashville
Mixed At The Sound Shop
Mixed At The Bennett House
Recorded At Tejas Recorders
Recorded At The Sound Shop
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