| Love Remains | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Hillary Scott & the Scott Family |
| Cover: | File:Hillary Scott and Family - Love Remains.jpg |
| Recorded: | 2011–16 |
| Producer: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Chronology: | Hillary Scott albums |
| Prev Title: | Family Christmas |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
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').[1] 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.[2]
Upon release, Love Remains achieved moderate commercial success, including a top-10 debut on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. 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.[1] [3]
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.[4] [5]
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.[6] They began recording the songs with the intention of sharing those messages of joy with friends and family.[7] 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".[8] This song was inspired by a miscarriage Scott experienced in 2015 while on tour.[6] The family reached out to Ricky Skaggs to produce the album and Skaggs additionally provided instrumentation and guest vocals.[6] [8] 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.[1] [8] Its music video premiered June 20, 2016.[9] The song has since reached 27 on the Hot Country Songs chart and number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[3] [10]
"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.[11]
Love Remains debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with 28,000 units sold in its first week. It was the fourth best-selling album of the week.[12] 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.[13]
Internationally, the album debuted at number 69 in Canada and at number 81 in Australia.
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
| US Country Albums (Billboard)[16] | 26 |
| Worldwide | July 29, 2016 | CD | EMI Nashville | 002505602 | [17] |
| Digital download | [18] | ||||
| November 11, 2016 | Vinyl | Capitol Nashville | 002572401 | [19] | |