House of Love (Amy Grant album)

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House of Love
House of Love album coverart.jpg
Studio album by
Amy Grant
ReleasedAugust 23, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
Studio
Genre Pop, contemporary Christian music
Length48:08
Label A&M, Myrrh
Producer
Amy Grant chronology
Home for Christmas
(1992)		House of Love
(1994)		 Behind the Eyes
(1997)
Singles from House of Love
  1. "Lucky One"
    Released: 1994
  2. "House of Love"
    Released: November 28, 1994
  3. "Say You'll Be Mine"
    Released: 1994
  4. "Big Yellow Taxi"
    Released: March 1995
  5. "Oh How the Years Go By"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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House of Love is the eleventh studio album by Christian and Pop singer Amy Grant, released in 1994.

Contents

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]

On September 27, 2024, in celebration of the album's 30th anniversary, it was reissued in expanded form: the original 11-song album with the inclusion on the non-album b-sides ("Politics of Kissing" and "Life’s Gonna Change"), remixes, alternate mixes, and re-recordings of previously released songs. Released in two formats: a 2-CD/digital version and a 2-LP version with the non-album b-sides and selected track mixes from the 2-CD/digital version. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lucky One" Amy Grant, Keith Thomas 4:11
2."Say You'll Be Mine"Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Thomas4:04
3."Whatever It Takes"Grant, Gary Chapman, Thomas4:10
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, Sims4:39
9."Love Has a Hold On Me"Grant, Thomas3:55
10."Our Love"Grant, Tom Hemby5:08
11."Children of the World"Grant, Kirkpatrick, Sims5:16
30th Anniversary Expanded Edition (disc one bonus tracks) [4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."House of Love" (Michael Omartian Version)Barnhill, Greenberg, Wilson4:12
13."Oh How the Years Go By" (Keith Thomas Version)Climie, Jennings5:00
30th Anniversary Expanded Edition (disc two) [4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Power" (2024 Version)Sims, Spence3:30
2."Helping Hand" (2024 Version)Grant, Darnall, Sims4:24
3."Politics of Kissing" ("Big Yellow Taxi" b-side)Grant, Kirkpatrick, Clif Magness 4:14
4."Life's Gonna Change" ("Say You'll Be Mine" b-side)Grant, Michael Omartian 3:42
5."House of Love" (The Classic Philly Soul Mix)Barnhill, Greenberg, Wilson4:31
6."Lucky One" (The Lucky Street Mix)Grant, Thomas3:57
7."Big Yellow Taxi" (The Alternate Paradise Mix)Mitchell3:02
8."House of Love" (The South Street Mix)Barnhill, Greenberg, Wilson4:35
9."Lucky One" (The A/C Rhythm Mix)Grant, Thomas3:42
10."Say You’ll Be Mine" (Radio Mix)Grant, Kirkpatrick, Thomas3:37
11."Lucky One" (Remix)Grant, Thomas4:05
12."Big Yellow Taxi" (The Paradise Mix)Mitchell3:05
13."Children of the World" / "Jesus Loves the Little Children"Grant, Kirkpatrick, Sims / Traditional5:37
14."Lucky One" (Kupper Radio)Grant, Thomas3:41
15."Oh How The Years Go By" (Radio Mix with Intro)Climie, Jennings5:15
16."Lucky One" (Kupper 12” Mix)Grant, Thomas5:20
17."Lucky One" (Churban 12” Mix)Grant, Thomas5:42

Personnel

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 127
US Billboard 20013
US Top Contemporary Christian1

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)Position
Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums17

End-of-decade charts

Chart (1990–1999)Rank
US Billboard Top Contemporary Christian [6] 9

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [7] Platinum100,000^
United States (RIAA) [8] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ House of Love at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Sparrow Records News [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Amy Grant To Release 'House Of Love' Expanded Anniversary Edition September 27". CCM Magazine. August 9, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "AMY GRANT'S HOUSE OF LOVE Expanded Anniversary Edition is available now!". Jesus Freak Hideout. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Amy Grant ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 12, 2024– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  6. ↑ "Top Christian Albums 1990s" . Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Amy Grant – House of Love". Music Canada . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  8. ↑ "American album certifications – Amy Grant – House of Love". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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