Love Remains is a studio album by American singer and songwriter Hillary Scott,a founding member of American country music trio Lady A,released in collaboration with her father,Lang Scott;her mother,Linda Davis;and her sister Rylee Scott (credited collectively as 'The Scott Family').[2] It was released on July 29,2016,by EMI Nashville and Capitol Nashville. The faith-based record incorporates elements of gospel,bluegrass,country,and pop genres and is produced by Ricky Skaggs.[1]
Upon release,Love Remains achieved moderate commercial success,including a top-10 debut on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.[3] It additionally bowed atop the Billboard Christian Albums chart and at number 2 on the Country Albums chart. The record's lead single,"Thy Will",was released in April 2016 and reached the top of the Hot Christian Songs chart that summer.[2][4]
In 2011,following the passing of Hillary Scott's grandfather,W.M. Scott Jr.,the Scott family leaned on their faith and used traditional hymns to comfort one another.[7] They began recording the songs with the intention of sharing those messages of joy with friends and family.[8] This project eventually developed into a full-length album which includes classic hymns,popular Contemporary Christian songs,and newly-written original tracks such as the project's lead single,"Thy Will".[9] This song was inspired by a miscarriage Scott experienced in 2015 while on tour.[7] The family reached out to Ricky Skaggs to produce the album and Skaggs additionally provided instrumentation and guest vocals.[7][9] Christian musicians Steven Curtis Chapman and Cheryl White also make appearances.
"Beautiful Messes","Love Remains",and "Still" all debuted on the Hot Christian Songs chart following the album's release at 28,38,and 50,respectively.[12]
Commercial performance
Love Remains debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with 28,000 units sold in its first week.[3] It was the fourth best-selling album of the week.[13] The album also debuted at numbers one and 2 on the Top Christian Albums and Top Country Albums charts,respectively. The album has sold 165,000 copies in the United States as of December 2017.[14]
Internationally,the album debuted at number 69 in Canada and at number 81 in Australia.
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