Love Remains | ||||
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Studio album by Hillary Scott & the Scott Family | ||||
Released | July 29, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2011–16 | |||
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Length | 52:09 | |||
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Producer | Ricky Skaggs | |||
Hillary Scott albums chronology | ||||
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Linda Davis albums chronology | ||||
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Singles from Love Remains | ||||
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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]
Love Remains won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and "Thy Will" won for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. [5] [6]
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.
"Thy Will",one of three tracks co-written by Scott,was released to digital retailers,country radio,and Christian radio on April 22,2016,as the album's lead single. [2] [9] Its music video premiered June 20,2016. [10] The song has since reached 27 on the Hot Country Songs chart and number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart. [4] [11]
"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]
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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Beautiful Messes" |
| 3:53 |
2. | "Still" |
| 3:24 |
3. | "Sheltered in the Arms of God" |
| 4:44 |
4. | "Safe Haven" |
| 4:02 |
5. | "The Faithful Love of Jesus" (featuring Steven Curtis Chapman and Ricky Skaggs) |
| 4:17 |
6. | "The River (Come On Down)" (featuring Cheryl White) |
| 4:05 |
7. | "Thy Will" |
| 3:56 |
8. | "Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)" | Chris Rice | 3:57 |
9. | "Love Remains" |
| 3:56 |
10. | "We March On" |
| 3:42 |
11. | "Your Unfailing Love" |
| 2:35 |
12. | "Come Thou Fount" | Traditional | 4:13 |
13. | "Ain't No Grave" (featuring Cheryl White) |
| 4:47 |
Total length: | 52:09 |
Weekly charts
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Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalog No. | Ref. |
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Worldwide | July 29, 2016 | CD | EMI Nashville | 002505602 | [21] |
Digital download | — | [22] | |||
November 11, 2016 | Vinyl | Capitol Nashville | 002572401 | [23] | |
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