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, released in 1994. The album is the follow-up to her quintuple-platinum 1991 release ''

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''. 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

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". " 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

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) from her 1997 album ''

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''. In 2007, ''House of Love'' was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label,

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Track listing

Personnel

* Amy Grant – lead vocals, backing 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 Philip Kamm Madeira (born 1952) is an American songwriter, producer, musician and singer. He was raised in Barrington, Rhode Island, and attended Taylor University, graduating in 1975. His songs have been recorded by The Civil Wars, Buddy Mill ...

–

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(4, 11) *

Michael Omartian Michael Omartian (born November 26, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, keyboardist, and music producer. He produced number-one records in three consecutive decades. He has earned 11 Grammy Awards nominations and won three. He sp ...

– 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 William Reese "Will" Owsley III (March 6, 1966 – April 30, 2010), known professionally as Owsley, was an American singer and songwriter. His two solo albums won critical acclaim, and his debut album was nominated for a Grammy Award, as was the ...

– acoustic guitars (1, 5) *

Dann Huff Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Co ...

– electric guitars (2), guitars (6, 8), acoustic guitar (9) *

Kenny Greenberg Kenneth S. "Kenny" Greenberg is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and session musician. He is known for bringing a rock-and-roll sensibility to Nashville recording sessions. Biography Greenberg was born in Cleveland, Ohio but attend ...

– acoustic guitars (4), electric guitars (4) *

Jerry Douglas Gerald Calvin "Jerry" Douglas (born May 28, 1956) is an American Dobro and lap steel guitar player and record producer. Career In addition to his fourteen solo recordings, Douglas has played on more than 1,600 albums. As a sideman, he has ...

–

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(5) *

Brent Rowan Brent Rowan (born May 28, 1956 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American session musician and record producer who works primarily in country music. Active since the 1970s, Rowan began working with John Conlee through the recommendation of record produce ...

– guitars (7),

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(7) * Gary Chapman –

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(7), backing vocals (7) *

– bass guitar (1, 4, 11), synthesizers (5), bass programming (5), drum programming (5), backing vocals (5) * Danny O'Lannerghty – bass guitar (7) * Mark Hammond – drum programming (1, 2, 3), drums (9) *

Chad Cromwell Chad Cromwell (born June 14, 1957) is an American rock drummer whose music career has spanned more than 30 years. He is the founding member of a band called Fortunate Sons, which released a self-titled album in 2004. Cromwell has worked with m ...

– drums (4, 11) *

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– drums (6, 7) *

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– percussion (4) *

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– percussion (7) * Mark Douthit – saxophone (8), soprano saxophone (10) * Doug Moffett – saxophone (8) * Mike Haynes – trumpet (8) * George Tidwell – trumpet (8) *

Mark O'Connor Mark O'Connor (born August 5, 1961) is an American fiddle player and composer whose music combines bluegrass, country, jazz and classical. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he has won six Country Music Association Musician Of The Year awards ...

– violin (11) * Ronn Huff – string arrangements and conductor (5) * Carl Gorodetzsky – string contractor (5) *

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– strings (5) *

Lisa Keith Lisa Keith (born 1960) is an American contemporary/ pop singer, probably best known for her work as a backing vocalist for other artists and lead vocalist on Herb Alpert's hit single from 1987, " Making Love in the Rain". In 1993 she released her ...

– backing vocals (1) *

Athena Cage Athena Denise Cage (born May 6, 1970) is an American singer, producer and songwriter from Kentucky. Early life and education Athena Cage was born and raised in Russellville, Kentucky, United States. She was educated at Western Kentucky Universit ...

– background vocals (1, 3) * Ada Dyer – backing vocals (2–5) *

– backing vocals (2–5), acoustic guitars (5) * Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (2–5) *

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist b ...

– guest vocals (4) *

Ashley Cleveland Ashley Cleveland (born February 2, 1957) is an American singer/songwriter best known as a background vocalist and gospel singer. Ashley Cleveland was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. She has been married to Kenny Greenberg since April 27, 1991, and ...

– backing vocals (6, 7, 8) * Donna McElroy – backing vocals (6, 8) * Michael Mellett – backing vocals (6, 7, 8) *

Lisa Bevill Lisa Bevill (born June 24, 1961) is an American contemporary Christian musician. Bevill has released five albums: ''My Freedom'' (1992), ''All Because of You'' (1994), ''Love of Heaven'' (1996), ''Lisa Bevill'' (2000) and ''When the Healing Come ...

– backing vocals (7) * Chris Rodriguez – backing 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 Dick and Melodie Tunney are a husband-and-wife duo who have written and performed with many contemporary Christian artists. They have written songs for Sandi Patti, Larnelle Harris and other Christian artists. Biography Melodie was raised in a ...

– 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 Guy Penrod is a gospel music singer. He is known for his work as the lead singer of the Gaither Vocal Band, a position he held from 1994 to 2008. Career Penrod is a graduate of Liberty University. Starting in the 1980s, he worked as a studi ...

– adult choir (11) * Gary Robinson – adult choir (11) * Beau Stroupe – adult choir (11) * Scott Williamson – adult choir (11) *

Chris Willis Christopher Kevin Willis (born February 26, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta ...

– 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 Nathan "Mick" Guzauski is an American multi-platinum mixing engineer and sound engineer. His work spans a wide range of styles, including jazz, R&B, Latin, rock, pop, easy listening, funk and hip hop. He won a 2002 Latin Grammy for Thalía's ...

– 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 –

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assistant (5) *

Stephen Marcussen Stephen Marcussen is the founder and chief mastering engineer at Marcussen Mastering in Hollywood, California, United States. He has been mastering music since 1979. Biography Marcussen's introduction to music recording happened in 1976 when, at ...

– mastering * Norman Moore – art direction, design * Richard Frankel – art direction * Albert Sanchez – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

End-of-decade charts

Certifications and sales

References

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