This article is about the album by Amy Grant. For the album by Air Supply, see
Hearts in Motion .
Heart in Motion is the ninth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter, Amy Grant , released on March 5, 1991.[ 9] Unlike Grant's previous albums, Heart In Motion contains pop songs mingled with Christian values (with the exception of "Hope Set High " and "Ask Me"). The album features Grant's biggest worldwide hit, "Baby Baby " and was certified 5× platinum in the United States, selling over five million copies.[ 10]
Heart in Motion Released March 5, 1991 Recorded 1990 Studio The Bennett House , Franklin, Tennessee ; Quad Studios , Nashville, Tennessee ; Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California ; RBI Recorders, Nashville, Tennessee; The Castle, Franklin, Tennessee; Ocean Way Recording , Hollywood, California; Sound House, North Hollywood, California; 16th Avenue Studio, Nashville, Tennessee; Soundstage, Nashville, TennesseeGenre
Length 44 :19 Label A&M MyrrhProducer Brown Bannister , Michael Omartian , Keith Thomas
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 [ 11] and was certified 5× platinum by the RIAA for sales of over five million copies.
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 .[ 12] The lead single received three nominations, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year .
A 30th-anniversary remaster of the album, including a second disc of demos, outtakes, and remixes, was released by Amy Grant Productions, with distribution by Capitol Christian Music Group , on July 9, 2021.[ 13]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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
30th anniversary edition, disc two: bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 1. "Don't Ever Want to Lose It (Wind in the Fire)" Reed Arvin , Grant, Kirkpatrick3:24 2. "Stand by Me" Grant, Eaton 3:31 3. "Heart in Motion Medley" 6:06 4. "Good for Me" (demo) 4:02 5. "Baby Baby" (7" Heart in Motion Mix) 3:51 6. "Every Heartbeat" (Steve Bishir Edit) 3:35 7. "That's What Love Is For" (demo) 3:53 8. "Ask Me" (7" mix) 4:02 9. "Baby Baby" (12" Heart in Motion mix) 6:03 10. "Galileo" (rough mix) 4:13 11. "I Will Remember You" (rhythm mix) 5:01 12. "Good for Me" (12" so good mix) 6:01 13. "Every Heartbeat" (heart and soul edit) 3:48 14. "Day and Night" Grant, Omartian 3:50 15. "Baby Baby" (7" no getting over you mix) 4:01 16. "Good for Me" (12" mix) 5:44 Total length: 71:05
30th Anniversary Edition, Walmart exclusive bonus tracks Title 17. "Baby Baby" (live) 2:29 18. "Every Heartbeat" (live) 2:30
Amy Grant – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 6–8, 10)
Keith Thomas – arrangements (1, 2), synthesizers (1, 2), bass (1, 2), drum programming (1, 2), percussion programming (1), backing 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), backing vocals (5, 6, 11)
Jerry McPherson – guitars (1–3)
Donald Kirkpatrick – guitars (4–6, 9)
Dann Huff – guitars (7)
Gordon Kennedy – guitars (7)
Tom Hemby – guitars (10)
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 – backing vocals (1, 2)
Donna McElroy – backing vocals (1, 2)
Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (2, 3)
Chris Eaton – backing vocals (3, 7, 8)
Kim Fleming – backing vocals (3)
Gary Chapman – backing vocals (4)
Diana DeWitt – backing vocals (4)
Susanne Schwartz – backing vocals (6, 11)
Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (7, 8), guitar (8)
Kurt Howell – backing vocals (11)
Production
Michael Blanton – executive producer
Amy Grant – executive producer
Todd Moore – production assistant (1, 2), assistant engineer (1, 2)
Traci Sterling – production coordinator (3, 7, 8, 10)
Richard Headen – production coordinator (3, 7, 8, 10)
Janet Hinde – production coordinator (4–6, 9, 11)
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 (4–6, 9, 11), overdub engineering (7), mixing (4–6, 9, 11)
Clark Germain – overdub engineering (10)
David Ahlert – additional engineering (4–6, 9, 11)
Laura Livingston – additional engineering (4–6, 9, 11)
Clif Norrell – mix assistant (3, 8, 10)
Oceanway Studios , Hollywood, California – mixing location (3, 8, 10)
Brian Malouf – mixing (1, 2, 7)
Pat MacDougal – mix assistant (1, 2, 7)
Can-Am Studios, Tarzana, California – mixing location (1, 2, 7)
Lighthouse, North Hollywood, California – mixing location (4–6, 9, 11)
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Precision Mastering, Hollywood, California – mastering location
Chuck Beeson – art direction
Rowan Moore – design
Victoria Pearson-Cameron – photography
Certifications and sales
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