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House of Hope is the second album by American singer/songwriter Toni Childs, released in 1991.[3] It was Childs' second and final album for A&M.

House of Hope
Studio album by Toni Childs
Released	June 25, 1991
Recorded	October 1990−March 1991
Studio	Avatar, Topanga Skyline, Capitol Studios, Secret Sound LA, Sunset Sound, Sunset Sound Factory, One On One/The Gray Room, Larrabee Sound, Encore, Air LA, The Nut Ranch, The Chapel, Right Track Recording, A&M
Genre	Rock, pop, pop rock
Length	53:18
Label	A&M
Producer	David Ricketts, Toni Childs, Gavin MacKillop
Toni Childs chronology
Union (1988) House of Hope (1991) The Woman's Boat (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]

The album's title track, "House of Hope," was included in the 1991 film Thelma and Louise, and appeared on the film's soundtrack album.

The album peaked at #115 on the Billboard charts.[4]

Critical reception

People called it "a record nearly bereft of the colorful melodies and joint-jolting rhythms that distinguished Childs’s first outing."[5] Trouser Press wrote that "the album raises more provocative questions than Union, but it misses that album’s celebratory quality."[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Toni Childs and David Ricketts except where noted.

1. "I've Got to Go Now" 6:27
2. "Next to You" 5:15 (Toni Childs)
3. "House of Hope" 4:51
4. "Daddy's Song" 6:37 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes)
5. "Heaven's Gate" 5:15
6. "The Dead Are Dancing" 4:31
7. "I Want to Walk With You" 5:02 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes)
8. "Where's the Light" 5:33
9. "Put This Fire Out" 5:43
10. "Three Days" 4:14

Personnel

• Toni Childs – vocals
• Andy Summers – guitar
• Tony Guerrero – horn
• Jim Keltner – percussion
• Brent Lewis – percussion
• Reggie Burrell – background vocals
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
• Luis Conte – percussion
• Scott Crago – drums
• Teresa DeLucio – background vocals
• Denny Fangheiser – drums
• David Hidalgo – guitar, accordion
• Barbara Imhoff – harp
• Rick Marotta – drums
• Jill Mele – background vocals
• Tim Pierce – guitar
• David Rhodes – guitar
• David Ricketts – bass, guitar, drums, keyboards
• Chas Sandford – guitar
• John Philip Shenale – keyboards, programming
• Crystal Wilson – background vocals
• Penni Wilson
• Will Donato – horn
• Tony Maynahan - horn
• Jerry Jr. Watts – bass
• Jeff Martin – keyboards

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15]	2× Platinum	140,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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