Heart in Motion
| Heart in Motion | ||||
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| Released | March 5, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:19 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Brown Bannister, Michael Omartian, Keith Thomas | |||
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| Singles from Heart in Motion | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | C[2] |
Heart in Motion is the ninth studio album by Christian pop singer Amy Grant, released on March 5, 1991.[3] The album features Grant's biggest worldwide hit, "Baby Baby" and was certified 5× platinum in the United States, selling over five million copies.[4]
Composition
In contrast to its predecessor, the more acoustic Lead Me On, Heart in Motion consists of songs that were more heavily processed, as was the style of mainstream music at the time. In addition, unlike Lead Me On, Heart in Motion contains few overtly religious songs, with most of the lyrics for the songs on the album dealing with love or other life issues which would not be the exclusive concern of devout Christians. A couple of songs on the album, however, were openly Christian in their content, such as "Ask Me", which describes how a woman's faith helps her to heal from child sexual abuse, and "Hope Set High", both of which were hits on Christian radio. Another song with an overtly Christian theme is "You're Not Alone" which references a greater power despite edgy features like whipcracks and a guitar solo.
Commercial success
Heart in Motion peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 of the Christian albums chart for 32 weeks. It sold five million copies by the end of 1997. The first single from the album, "Baby Baby" offers the lyric that provides the album title and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. The following four singles also performed well on the pop and AC charts: "Every Heartbeat" (No. 2 Hot 100, No. 2 AC), "That's What Love Is For" (No. 7 Hot 100, No. 1 AC), "Good for Me" (No. 8 Hot 100, No. 4 AC), and "I Will Remember You" (No. 20 Hot 100, No. 2 AC). The album was listed at No. 30 in the 2001 book, The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music[5] and was certified 5x platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 5 million copies, making it the best-selling Christian music album ever released.
The album also received a nomination at the Grammy Awards of 1992 for Album of the Year, which was awarded to Unforgettable... with Love by Natalie Cole.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good for Me" | Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tom Snow, Jay Gruska | Keith Thomas | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Baby Baby" | Grant, Thomas | Thomas | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Every Heartbeat" | Grant, Kirkpatrick, Charlie Peacock | Brown Bannister | 3:32 |
| 4. | "That's What Love Is For" | Grant, Michael Omartian, Mark Mueller | Omartian | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Ask Me" | Grant, Tom Hemby | Omartian | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Galileo" | Grant, Omartian, Gardner Cole, Mimi Verner | Omartian | 4:19 |
| 7. | "You're Not Alone" | Simon Climie, Rob Fisher, Dennis Morgan | Bannister | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Hats" | Grant, Chris Eaton | Bannister | 4:09 |
| 9. | "I Will Remember You" | Grant, Gary Chapman, Thomas | Omartian | 5:00 |
| 10. | "How Can We See That Far" | Grant, Hemby | Bannister | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Hope Set High" | Grant | Omartian | 2:48 |
| Total length: | 44:12 | |||
Personnel
- Amy Grant – lead vocals, background vocals (3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
- Jerry McPherson – guitars (1, 2, 3)
- Donald Kirkpatrick – guitars (4, 5, 6, 9)
- Dann Huff – guitars (7)
- Gordon Kennedy – guitars (7)
- Tom Hemby – guitars (10)
- Keith Thomas – arrangements (1, 2), synthesizers (1, 2), bass (1, 2), drum programming (1, 2), percussion programming (1), background vocals (1)
- Brian Tankersley – additional synthesizer programming (1, 2)
- Robbie Buchanan – additional keyboards (3), keyboards (7, 10), bass (7), drum programming (10)
- Blair Masters – additional keyboards (3), keyboards (7)
- Charlie Peacock – keyboards (3, 7, 8, 10), programming (3), horn arrangements (3, 8), drum programming (10)
- Michael Omartian – keyboards (4–7, 9, 11), drum sequencing (5, 6, 9, 11), background vocals (5, 6, 11)
- Tommy Sims – bass (3, 7, 8)
- Mark Hammond – drum and percussion programming (1)
- Chris McHugh – drums (3, 7, 8)
- David Raven – drums (4)
- Chris McDonald – horn arrangements (3, 8)
- Mark Douthit – saxophone (3, 8)
- Sam Levine – baritone saxophone (8)
- Barry Green – trombone (3, 8)
- Mike Haynes – trumpet (3, 8)
- Ron Hemby – background vocals (1, 2)
- Donna McElroy – background vocals (1, 2)
- Vicki Hampton – background vocals (2, 3)
- Chris Eaton – background vocals (3, 7, 8)
- Kim Fleming – background vocals (3)
- Gary Chapman – background vocals (4)
- Diana DeWitt – background vocals (4)
- Susanne Schwartz – background vocals (6, 11)
- Chris Rodriguez – background vocals (7, 8), guitar (8)
- Kurt Howell – background vocals (11)
Production
- Keith Thomas – producer (1, 2)
- Brown Bannister – producer (3, 7, 8, 10)
- Michael Omartian – producer (4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
- Michael Blanton – executive producer
- Amy Grant – executive producer
- Todd Moore – production assistant (1, 2), assistant engineer
- Janet Hinde – production coordinator (4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
- Traci Sterling – production coordinator (3, 7, 8, 10)
- Richard Headen – production coordinator (3, 7, 8, 10)
- Bill Whittington – recording engineer (1, 2)
- Todd Culross – assistant engineer (1, 2)
- Kelly Pribble – assistant engineer (1, 2)
- Jeff Balding – audio engineer (3, 7, 8, 10), mixing (3, 8, 10)
- Bob Loftus – assistant audio engineer (3, 7, 8, 10)
- Bill Deaton – overdub engineering (3, 7, 8, 10)
- Steve Bishir – overdub engineering (3, 7, 8, 10)
- Rick Will – overdub engineering (7)
- Terry Christian – audio engineer (4, 5, 6, 9, 11), overdub engineering (7), mixing (4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
- Clark Germain – overdub engineering (10)
- David Ahlert – additional engineering (4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
- Laura Livingston – additional engineering (4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
- Clif Norrell – mixing assistant (3, 8, 10)
- Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, California – mixing location (3, 8, 10)
- Brian Malouf – mixing (1, 2, 7)
- Pat MacDougal – mixing assistant (1, 2, 7)
- Can-Am Studios, Tarzana, California – mixing location (1, 2, 7)
- Lighthouse, North Hollywood, California – mixing location (4, 5, 6, 9, 11)
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Precision Mastering, Hollywood, California – mastering location
- Chuck Beeson – art direction
- Rowan Moore – design
- Victoria Pearson-Cameron – photography
Chart positions
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Album - Billboard (United States)
Album - International
Singles - Billboard/CCM Magazine (United States)
Singles - International
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End of year charts
End-of-decade charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Taiwan (RIT)[12] | 2× Platinum | 100,000[11] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ Heart in Motion at AllMusic
- ^ "CG: Amy Grant". Robert Christgau. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Heart in Motion — Amy Grant". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Granger, Thom, ed. (2001). The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. Harvest House. pp. 120–121. ISBN 0-7369-0281-3.
- ^ "34th Annual Grammy Awards - 1992". Rock on the Net. February 25, 1992. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums 1990s". Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Amy Grant – Heart in Motion". Music Canada. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Lanner, John (March 28, 1998). "Latino Acts Score Worldwide". Billboard. p. 37.
- ^ "Grant In Motion" (PDF). American Radio History (Billboard Archive). May 23, 1992. p. 39. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Amy Grant – Heart in Motion". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 29, 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Heart in Motion in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Amy Grant – Heart in Motion". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
