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| genre = [[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]], [[Christian pop]], [[inspirational music|inspirational]] |
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| label = [[Reunion Records]] |
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| producer = Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff |
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'''''Love & Mercy''''' is the seventh studio album by [[Christian]] singer-songwriter [[Kathy Troccoli]]. It was released on April 29, 1997 on [[Reunion Records]].<ref name=Album>{{cite work|title=Kathy Troccoli: Love & Mercy|date=1997|publisher=[[Reunion Records]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite work |url= |
'''''Love & Mercy''''' is the seventh studio album by [[Christian]] singer-songwriter [[Kathy Troccoli]]. It was released on April 29, 1997 on [[Reunion Records]].<ref name=Album>{{cite work|title=Kathy Troccoli: Love & Mercy|date=1997|publisher=[[Reunion Records]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite work |url= |
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https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Billboard_Guide_to_Contemporary_Chri/VzFZZ4yi3DMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=kathy+troccoli+love+%26+mercy+billboard&pg=PA259&printsec=frontcover|last=Alfonso |first=Barry |title=The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002|url-access = registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/billboardguideto0000alfo/page/259/mode/2up 259-60]|publisher=[[Billboard Books]] |isbn=0-8230-7718-7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Inc |first=Nielsen Business Media |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=fg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79&dq=love+%26+mercy+kathy+troccoli+billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiuiPX2-O_7AhUinWoFHQlxA_MQuwV6BAgFEAY#v=onepage&q=love%20%26%20mercy%20kathy%20troccoli%20billboard&f=false |title=Billboard |date=1997-06-07 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> The lead single "Love One Another" features Troccoli and 40 plus Christian artists like [[Amy Grant]], [[Sandi Patty]], [[Michael W. Smith]] and [[Carman (singer)|Carman]]. The song was released commercially as a CD single on March 18, 1997 to Christian retail stores in advance of the album's release and the single's proceeds went to His Touch Ministries in [[Houston, Texas]], which is a non-profit organization that was established to educate the church, provide support groups for [[HIV]] victims, create teams to visit [[AIDS]] patients and provide housing for men, women and children suffering from the illness. The album's third single "A Baby's Prayer" is a [[pro-life]] song that Troccoli and Scott Brasher wrote that explores the [[abortion]] issue from the perspective of an unborn child.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Inc |first=Nielsen Business Media |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Kg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=kathy+troccoli+love+%26+mercy+billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTi_7n7O_7AhX8l2oFHcjIA2AQuwV6BAgFEAY#v=onepage&q=kathy%20troccoli%20love%20%26%20mercy%20billboard&f=false|title=Billboard |date=1997-05-10 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> "A Baby's Prayer" would give Troccoli her first two Dove Award wins for Inspirational Song of the Year (one as artist, the other as writer, shared with co-writer Brasher) at the [[29th GMA Dove Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/|title=Dove Awards Past Winners}}</ref> ''Love & Mercy'' reached number 7 on the [[Top Christian Albums]], number 6 on the [[Heatseekers Albums]] and number 170 on the [[Top 200 Albums]] charts in ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine, giving Troccoli her first crossover chart appearance on the latter. |
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Billboard_Guide_to_Contemporary_Chri/VzFZZ4yi3DMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=kathy+troccoli+love+%26+mercy+billboard&pg=PA259&printsec=frontcover|last=Alfonso |first=Barry |title=The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002|url-access = registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/billboardguideto0000alfo/page/259/mode/2up 259-60]|publisher=[[Billboard Books]] |isbn=0-8230-7718-7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Inc |first=Nielsen Business Media |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=fg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79&dq=love+%26+mercy+kathy+troccoli+billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiuiPX2-O_7AhUinWoFHQlxA_MQuwV6BAgFEAY#v=onepage&q=love%20%26%20mercy%20kathy%20troccoli%20billboard&f=false |title=Billboard |date=1997-06-07 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> The lead single "Love One Another" features Troccoli and 40 plus Christian artists like [[Amy Grant]], [[Sandi Patty]], [[Michael W. Smith]] and [[Carman (singer)|Carman]]. The song was released commercially as a CD single on March 18, 1997 to Christian retail stores in advance of the album's release and the single's proceeds went to His Touch Ministries in [[Houston, Texas]], which is a non-profit organization that was established to educate the church, provide support groups for [[HIV]] victims, create teams to visit [[AIDS]] patients and provide housing for men, women and children suffering from the illness. The album's third single "A Baby's Prayer" is a [[pro-life]] song that Troccoli and Scott Brasher wrote that explores the [[abortion]] issue from the perspective of an unborn child.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Inc |first=Nielsen Business Media |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Kg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=kathy+troccoli+love+%26+mercy+billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTi_7n7O_7AhX8l2oFHcjIA2AQuwV6BAgFEAY#v=onepage&q=kathy%20troccoli%20love%20%26%20mercy%20billboard&f=false|title=Billboard |date=1997-05-10 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> "A Baby's Prayer" would give Troccoli her first two Dove Award wins for Inspirational Song of the Year (one as artist, the other as writer, shared with co-writer Brasher) at the [[29th GMA Dove Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/|title=Dove Awards Past Winners}}</ref> ''Love & Mercy'' reached number 7 on the [[Top Christian Albums]], number 6 on the [[Heatseekers Albums]] and number 170 on the [[Top 200 Albums]] charts in ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine, giving Troccoli her first crossover chart appearance on the latter. |
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| Released | April 29, 1997 | |||
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| Genre | CCM, Christian pop, inspirational | |||
| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff | |||
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| Cross Rhythms |   [2] |
Love & Mercy is the seventh studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Kathy Troccoli. It was released on April 29, 1997 on Reunion Records.[3][4][5] The lead single "Love One Another" features Troccoli and 40 plus Christian artists like Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Michael W. Smith and Carman. The song was released commercially as a CD single on March 18, 1997 to Christian retail stores in advance of the album's release and the single's proceeds went to His Touch Ministries in Houston, Texas, which is a non-profit organization that was established to educate the church, provide support groups for HIV victims, create teams to visit AIDS patients and provide housing for men, women and children suffering from the illness. The album's third single "A Baby's Prayer" is a pro-life song that Troccoli and Scott Brasher wrote that explores the abortion issue from the perspective of an unborn child.[6] "A Baby's Prayer" would give Troccoli her first two Dove Award wins for Inspirational Song of the Year (one as artist, the other as writer, shared with co-writer Brasher) at the 29th GMA Dove Awards.[7] Love & Mercy reached number 7 on the Top Christian Albums, number 6 on the Heatseekers Albums and number 170 on the Top 200 Albums charts in Billboard magazine, giving Troccoli her first crossover chart appearance on the latter.
Track listing
- "I Call Him Love" (Ty Lacy, Kevin Stokes, Joanna Carlson) - 4:07
- "Water into Wine" (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) - 3:38
- "Love One Another" (Kathy Troccoli, Bill Cuomo, Robert White Johnson) - 5:47
- "How Would I Know" (Jackie Gouché-Ferris) - 5:01
- "A Baby's Prayer" (Troccoli, Scott Brasher) - 3:49
- "He'll Never Leave Me" (Dawn Thomas) - 5:25
- "All Glory to God" (Troccoli, Cuomo, Johnson) - 3:55
- "Faithful to Me" (Troccoli) - 3:57
- "Call Out to Me" (Diane Warren) - 3:51
- "Help Me God" (Allen Shamblin, Madeline Stone) - 2:51
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
| US Top 200 Albums (Billboard)[10] | 170 |
Radio singles
| Year | Singles | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM AC [11] |
CCM CHR [12] |
US AC | ||
| 1997 | "Love One Another" | 1 | 12 | - |
| 1997 | "He'll Never Leave Me" | - | - | 27[13] |
| 1997 | "I Call Him Love" | 4 | - | - |
| 1997 | "A Baby's Prayer" | 9 | - | - |
| 1998 | "All Glory to God" | 4 | - | - |
| 1998 | "Water into Wine" | 40 | - | - |
Accolades
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1998 | "A Baby's Prayer" | Inspirational Song of the Year |
References
- ^ Kathy Troccoli – Love & Mercy at AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike. "Review: Love & Mercy - Kathy Troccoli". Cross Rhythms.
- ^ Kathy Troccoli: Love & Mercy. Reunion Records. 1997.
- ^ Alfonso, Barry (2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Billboard Books. p. 259-60. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1997-06-07). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1997-05-10). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Dove Awards Past Winners".
- ^ "Top Christian LPs" (PDF). Billboard. June 7, 1997. p. 56.
- ^ "Heatseekers LPs" (PDF). Billboard. May 24, 1997. p. 26.
- ^ "Top 200 LPs". Billboard. May 24, 1997.
- ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 - 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 215. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
- ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 166. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
- ^ "Billboard Adult Contemporary". Billboard. July 19, 1997.
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