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{{short description|Single by Hillary Scott}}
{{about|the Hillary Scott song|the band|Thy Will Be Done}}
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{{Infobox song
{{infobox single
| Name = Thy Will
| name = Thy Will
| Artist = [[Hillary Scott (singer)|Hillary Scott]] & the Scott Family
| cover = Hillary Scott - Thy Will (single cover).jpg
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| Album = [[Love Remains (Hillary Scott album)|Love Remains]]
| Cover = Hillary Scott - Thy Will (single cover).jpg
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| artist = [[Hillary Scott]] & the Scott Family
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| Released = {{start date|2016|04|22|mf=yes}}
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| album = [[Love Remains (Hillary Scott album)|Love Remains]]
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| released = {{start date|2016|04|22|mf=yes}}
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
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| Genre = {{hlist|[[Christian country]]|[[Gospel]]|[[Contemporary Christian]]}}
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| Label = {{hlist|[[Universal Music Group Nashville|EMI Nashville]]|[[Capitol Records Nashville|Capitol Nashville]]}}
| Length = {{duration|m=3|s=57}}
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| Writer = {{hlist|Bernie Herms|Hillary Scott|Emily Weisband}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Christian country music|Christian country]]|[[Gospel music|gospel]]|[[contemporary Christian]]}}
| Producer = {{hlist|[[Ricky Skaggs]]|Bernie Herms}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=57}}
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| label = {{hlist|[[Universal Music Group Nashville|EMI Nashville]]|[[Capitol Records Nashville|Capitol Nashville]]}}
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| Chronology = [[Hillary Scott (singer)|Hillary Scott]] singles
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| Last single = "Christmas Tonight" <br/> (2010)
| producer = {{hlist|[[Ricky Skaggs]]|Bernie Herms}}
| This single = "'''Thy Will'''" <br/> (2016)
| chronology = [[Hillary Scott]]
| Next single = "Still" <br/> (2017)
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| This single = "'''Thy Will'''" <br/> (2016)
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"'''Thy Will'''" is a [[Christian country music|Christian country]] song recorded by American singer and songwriter [[Hillary Scott (singer)|Hillary Scott]] for her collaborative album with the Scott Family, ''[[Love Remains (Hillary Scott album)|Love Remains]]'' (2016). Scott co-wrote the faith-affirming song with Bernie Herms and Emily Weisband. It was released April 22, 2016 as the [[lead single]] from the record and impacted Christian and country radio formats.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=Thy Will - Hillary Scott & the Scott Family,Hillary Scott {{!}} Release Info|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/thy-will-mr0004554909|website={{noitalic|[[AllMusic]]}}|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="musicrow">{{cite news|last1=Nicholson|first1=Jessica|title=Hillary Scott Announces Gospel Project 'Love Remains'|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2016/04/hillary-scott-announces-gospel-project-love-remains/|accessdate=October 19, 2016|publisher=[[MusicRow]]|date=April 22, 2016}}</ref>
"'''Thy Will'''" is a [[Christian country music|Christian country]] song recorded by American singer and songwriter [[Hillary Scott]] for her collaborative album with the Scott Family, ''[[Love Remains (Hillary Scott album)|Love Remains]]'' (2016). Scott co-wrote the faith-affirming song with Bernie Herms and Emily Weisband. It was released April 22, 2016 as the [[lead single]] from the record and impacted Christian and country radio formats.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=Thy Will - Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, Hillary Scott {{!}} Release Info|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/thy-will-mr0004554909|website=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="musicrow">{{cite news|last1=Nicholson|first1=Jessica|title=Hillary Scott Announces Gospel Project 'Love Remains'|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2016/04/hillary-scott-announces-gospel-project-love-remains/|accessdate=October 19, 2016|publisher=[[MusicRow]]|date=April 22, 2016}}</ref>


Commercially, "Thy Will" was a moderate [[crossover (music)|crossover]] hit; it reached the top of the [[Hot Christian Songs|''Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs]] chart in July 2016 and also reached 27 on the magazine's [[Hot Country Songs]] chart. Scott had previously experienced success in the [[country music]] genre as a member of the popular trio [[Lady Antebellum]].<ref name="billboard faith">{{cite news|last1=Asker|first1=Jim|title=Hillary Scott on Finding 'Beauty From the Ashes of Sadness' With Her Faith-Based Album and Lady Antebellum's Future|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/features/7430983/hillary-scott-on-new-album-love-remains-overcoming-struggle-lady-antebellum-new-album|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=July 8, 2016}}</ref>
Commercially, "Thy Will" was a moderate [[crossover (music)|crossover]] hit; it reached the top of the [[Hot Christian Songs|''Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs]] chart in July 2016 and also reached 27 on the magazine's [[Hot Country Songs]] chart. Scott had previously experienced success in the [[country music]] genre as a member of the popular trio [[Lady A]].<ref name="billboard faith">{{cite magazine|last1=Asker|first1=Jim|title=Hillary Scott on Finding 'Beauty From the Ashes of Sadness' With Her Faith-Based Album and Lady Antebellum's Future|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/features/7430983/hillary-scott-on-new-album-love-remains-overcoming-struggle-lady-antebellum-new-album|accessdate=October 19, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=July 8, 2016}}</ref>


It won [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song|Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song]] at the [[59th Annual Grammy Awards]].
It won [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song|Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song]] at the [[59th Annual Grammy Awards]].


==Composition==
==Composition==
"Thy Will" was produced by [[Ricky Skaggs]] with assistance from Bernie Herms and lasts for three minutes and fifty-seven seconds.<ref name="allmusic"/> The [[sentimental ballad|ballad]] is built on a piano melody and an [[orchestra]]l arrangement that draws on elements of [[gospel music]].<ref name="billboard faith"/><ref name="taste of country"/> As the song progresses, the backing instrumental builds to "keep up with her emotions," until it reaches its "swell" at the [[bridge (music)|bridge]].<ref name="taste of country"/> According to the sheet music published by [[Alfred Publishing Company]], "Thy Will" is set in [[Time signatures#Compound time signatures|compound duple time]] ({{time signature|6|8}}) with a "gentle" tempo of approximately 55 [[Tempo#Beats per minute|BPM]].<ref name="musicnotes">{{cite web|title=Hillary Scott & The Scott Family "Thy Will" Sheet Music in C Minor (transposable)|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0163104|website=Musicnotes.com|publisher=[[Alfred Publishing Company]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It is composed in the key of [[C minor]] and follows a [[chord progression]] of Cm–B{{flat}}–Gm–A{{flat}}, with Scott's vocals ranging from the note of E{{flat}}{{sub|3}} to C{{sub|5}}.<ref name="musicnotes"/>
"Thy Will" was produced by [[Ricky Skaggs]] with assistance from Bernie Herms and lasts for three minutes and fifty-seven seconds.<ref name="allmusic"/> The [[sentimental ballad|ballad]] is built on a piano melody and an [[orchestra]]l arrangement that draws on elements of [[gospel music]].<ref name="billboard faith"/><ref name="taste of country"/> As the song progresses, the backing instrumental builds to "keep up with her emotions," until it reaches its "swell" at the [[bridge (music)|bridge]].<ref name="taste of country"/> According to the sheet music published by [[Alfred Publishing Company]], "Thy Will" is set in [[Time signatures#Compound time signatures|compound duple time]] ({{time signature|6|8}}) with a "gentle" tempo of approximately 55 [[Tempo#Beats per minute|BPM]].<ref name="musicnotes">{{cite web|title=Hillary Scott & The Scott Family "Thy Will" Sheet Music in C Minor (transposable)|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0163104|website=Musicnotes.com| date=29 April 2016 |publisher=[[Alfred Publishing Company]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It is composed in the key of [[C minor]] and follows a [[chord progression]] of Cm–B{{flat}}–Gm–A{{flat}}, with Scott's vocals ranging from the note of E{{flat}}{{sub|3}} to C{{sub|5}}.<ref name="musicnotes"/>


Lyrically, "Thy Will" is a plea for explanation from [[God]] about difficulties facing the narrator.<ref name="taste of country"/> Written by Scott after experiencing a [[miscarriage]] in 2015, the song finds her learning to accept her circumstances and move forward knowing that God has a plan.<ref name="musicrow"/> The [[hook (music)|hook]], "thy will be done," was derived from Scott's own prayers around the time of her loss.<ref name="billboard faith"/>
Lyrically, "Thy Will" is a plea for explanation from [[God]] about difficulties facing the narrator.<ref name="taste of country"/> Written by Scott after experiencing a [[miscarriage]] in 2015, the song finds her learning to accept her circumstances and move forward knowing that God has a plan.<ref name="musicrow"/> The [[hook (music)|hook]], "thy will be done," was derived from Scott's own prayers around the time of her loss.<ref name="billboard faith"/>
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==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical===
===Critical===
The staff of country music blog ''[[Taste of Country]]'' wrote that "it's the arrangement that truly sets this song apart from anything on the radio or in country music right now," while praising Scott's vulnerability and the song's spiritual message.<ref name="taste of country">{{cite news|author1=Taste of Country Staff|title=Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, 'Thy Will' [LISTEN]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/hillary-scott-thy-will/|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=Taste of Country|publisher=[[Townsquare Media]]|date=April 22, 2016}}</ref>
The staff of country music blog, ''[[Taste of Country]]'', wrote that "it's the arrangement that truly sets this song apart from anything on the radio or in country music right now," while praising Scott's vulnerability and the song's spiritual message.<ref name="taste of country">{{cite news|author1=Taste of Country Staff|title=Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, 'Thy Will' [LISTEN]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/hillary-scott-thy-will/|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=Taste of Country|publisher=[[Townsquare Media]]|date=April 22, 2016}}</ref>


===Commercial===
===Commercial===
"Thy Will" entered the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart at number six on the chart date May 14, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot Christian Songs: The Week Of May 14, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2016-05-14|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It debuted at number two and number 31 on the Christian Digital Songs and [[Christian Airplay]] component charts, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian Digital Songs: The Week Of May 14, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-digital-song-sales/2016-05-14|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Thy Will" on Christian Airplay |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Thy%20Will%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A1762&refine=1 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> The song reached the top spot on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated July 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot Christian Songs: The Week Of July 30, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2016-07-30|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It also reached number one on Christian Airplay, on the chart dated September 24, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian Airplay: The Week Of September 24, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2016-09-24|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> On the country music charts, "Thy Will" entered the [[Hot Country Songs]] at number 33 on the chart date May 14, 2016.<ref name="Country Songs history">{{cite web|title="Thy Will" on Hot Country Songs |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Thy%20Will%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A357&refine=1 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It debuted at number 22 on the Country Digital Songs component chart, with 11,000 units sold.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bjorke|first1=Matt|title=Country Digital Single Sales Chart: Week Of May 2, 2016|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2016/05/40229-country-digital-single-sales-chart-week-of-may-2-2016|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=Roughstock|publisher=Cheri Media|date=May 1, 2016}}</ref> "Thy Will" has since reached a peak position of 27 on the Country Songs chart dated October 1, 2016.<ref name="Country Songs history"/> The song has not entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] but did debut and peak at number 12 on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] extension chart.<ref name="Bubbling Under"/> "Thy Will" has sold 248,000 copies in the United States as of January 2017.<ref name="US sales">{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2017/01/41261-top-30-digital-singles-sales-report-january-3-2017 |title=Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: January 3, 2017 |first= Matt |last=Bjorke |date= January 3, 2017 |work=Roughstock }}</ref>
"Thy Will" entered the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart at No. 6 on the chart date May 14, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hot Christian Songs: The Week Of May 14, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2016-05-14|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It debuted at No. 2 and No. 31 on the Christian Digital Songs and [[Christian Airplay]] component charts, respectively.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Christian Digital Songs: The Week Of May 14, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-digital-song-sales/2016-05-14|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title="Thy Will" on Christian Airplay |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Thy%20Will%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A1762&refine=1 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> The song reached the top spot on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated July 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hot Christian Songs: The Week Of July 30, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2016-07-30|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It also reached No. 1 on Christian Airplay, on the chart dated September 24, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Christian Airplay: The Week Of September 24, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2016-09-24|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> On the country music charts, "Thy Will" entered the [[Hot Country Songs]] at No. 33 on the chart date May 14, 2016.<ref name="Country Songs history">{{cite magazine|title="Thy Will" on Hot Country Songs |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Thy%20Will%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A357&refine=1 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> It debuted at No. 22 on the Country Digital Songs component chart, with 11,000 units sold.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bjorke|first1=Matt|title=Country Digital Single Sales Chart: Week Of May 2, 2016|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2016/05/40229-country-digital-single-sales-chart-week-of-may-2-2016|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=Roughstock|publisher=Cheri Media|date=May 1, 2016}}</ref> "Thy Will" has since reached a peak position of No. 27 on the Country Songs chart dated October 1, 2016.<ref name="Country Songs history"/> The song has not entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] but did debut and peak at No. 12 on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] extension chart.<ref name="Bubbling Under"/> "Thy Will" has sold 248,000 copies in the United States as of January 2017.<ref name="US sales">{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2017/01/41261-top-30-digital-singles-sales-report-january-3-2017 |title=Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: January 3, 2017 |first= Matt |last=Bjorke |date= January 3, 2017 |work=Roughstock }}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
An accompanying [[music video]] was directed by [[Shane Drake]] and premiered June 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reuter|first1=Annie|title=Hillary Scott Inspires With 'Thy Will' Music Video|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/hillary-scott-thy-will-music-video-watch/|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=Taste of Country|publisher=[[Townsquare Media]]|date=June 25, 2016}}</ref> The video sees Scott isolated in the woods, where she comes across a knotted rope in a stream. Flashes of thorns, as well as the knots in the rope, are interpreted by Jon Freeman of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' to be symbolic of the struggles Scott's character faces, with her eventual disentanglement representing her rising above the tragedy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Freeman|first1=Jon|title=See Hillary Scott's Stirring 'Thy Will' Video|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-hillary-scotts-stirring-thy-will-video-20160627|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|date=June 27, 2016}}</ref>
An accompanying [[music video]] was directed by [[Shane Drake]] and premiered June 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reuter|first1=Annie|title=Hillary Scott Inspires With 'Thy Will' Music Video|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/hillary-scott-thy-will-music-video-watch/|accessdate=October 19, 2016|work=Taste of Country|publisher=[[Townsquare Media]]|date=June 25, 2016}}</ref> The video sees Scott isolated in the woods, where she comes across a knotted rope in a stream. Flashes of thorns, as well as the knots in the rope, are interpreted by Jon Freeman of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' to be symbolic of the struggles Scott's character faces, with her eventual disentanglement representing her rising above the tragedy.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Freeman|first1=Jon|title=See Hillary Scott's Stirring 'Thy Will' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-hillary-scotts-stirring-thy-will-video-20160627|accessdate=October 19, 2016|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|date=June 27, 2016}}</ref> The music video has reached over 20 million views as of October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hillary Scott & The Scott Family - Thy Will (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp4WC_YZAuw|access-date=October 21, 2020|website=Youtube}}</ref>


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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===Year end charts===
===Year end charts===
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! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian Airplay: Year End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/christian-airplay-songs|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Christian AC Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Christian AC Songs: Year End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-christian-adult-contemporary|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Christian Airplay: Year End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/christian-airplay-songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hot Christian Songs: Year End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-christian-songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-country-songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref>
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===Decade-end charts===
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
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==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|hillary-scott|thy-will}}


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Latest revision as of 11:24, 28 June 2023

This article is about the Hillary Scott song. For the band, see Thy Will Be Done.
"Thy Will"
Single by Hillary Scott & the Scott Family
from the album Love Remains
ReleasedApril 22, 2016 (2016-04-22)
Genre
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Bernie Herms
  • Hillary Scott
  • Emily Weisband
Producer(s)
Hillary Scott singles chronology
"Christmas Tonight"
(2010) 		"Thy Will"
(2016) 		"Still"
(2017)
The Scott Family singles chronology
"Thy Will"
(2016) 		"Still"
(2017)

"Thy Will" is a Christian country song recorded by American singer and songwriter Hillary Scott for her collaborative album with the Scott Family, Love Remains (2016). Scott co-wrote the faith-affirming song with Bernie Herms and Emily Weisband. It was released April 22, 2016 as the lead single from the record and impacted Christian and country radio formats.[1][2]

Commercially, "Thy Will" was a moderate crossover hit; it reached the top of the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart in July 2016 and also reached 27 on the magazine's Hot Country Songs chart. Scott had previously experienced success in the country music genre as a member of the popular trio Lady A.[3]

It won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

Composition

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"Thy Will" was produced by Ricky Skaggs with assistance from Bernie Herms and lasts for three minutes and fifty-seven seconds.[1] The ballad is built on a piano melody and an orchestral arrangement that draws on elements of gospel music.[3][4] As the song progresses, the backing instrumental builds to "keep up with her emotions," until it reaches its "swell" at the bridge.[4] According to the sheet music published by Alfred Publishing Company, "Thy Will" is set in compound duple time (6
8) with a "gentle" tempo of approximately 55 BPM.[5] It is composed in the key of C minor and follows a chord progression of Cm–B♭–Gm–A♭, with Scott's vocals ranging from the note of E♭3 to C5.[5]

Lyrically, "Thy Will" is a plea for explanation from God about difficulties facing the narrator.[4] Written by Scott after experiencing a miscarriage in 2015, the song finds her learning to accept her circumstances and move forward knowing that God has a plan.[2] The hook, "thy will be done," was derived from Scott's own prayers around the time of her loss.[3]

Reception

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Critical

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The staff of country music blog, Taste of Country, wrote that "it's the arrangement that truly sets this song apart from anything on the radio or in country music right now," while praising Scott's vulnerability and the song's spiritual message.[4]

Commercial

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"Thy Will" entered the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart at No. 6 on the chart date May 14, 2016.[6] It debuted at No. 2 and No. 31 on the Christian Digital Songs and Christian Airplay component charts, respectively.[7][8] The song reached the top spot on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated July 30, 2016.[9] It also reached No. 1 on Christian Airplay, on the chart dated September 24, 2016.[10] On the country music charts, "Thy Will" entered the Hot Country Songs at No. 33 on the chart date May 14, 2016.[11] It debuted at No. 22 on the Country Digital Songs component chart, with 11,000 units sold.[12] "Thy Will" has since reached a peak position of No. 27 on the Country Songs chart dated October 1, 2016.[11] The song has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 but did debut and peak at No. 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles extension chart.[13] "Thy Will" has sold 248,000 copies in the United States as of January 2017.[14]

Music video

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An accompanying music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered June 20, 2016.[15] The video sees Scott isolated in the woods, where she comes across a knotted rope in a stream. Flashes of thorns, as well as the knots in the rope, are interpreted by Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone to be symbolic of the struggles Scott's character faces, with her eventual disentanglement representing her rising above the tragedy.[16] The music video has reached over 20 million views as of October 2020.[17]

Chart performance

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Thy Will - Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, Hillary Scott | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b Nicholson, Jessica (April 22, 2016). "Hillary Scott Announces Gospel Project 'Love Remains'". MusicRow. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Asker, Jim (July 8, 2016). "Hillary Scott on Finding 'Beauty From the Ashes of Sadness' With Her Faith-Based Album and Lady Antebellum's Future". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d Taste of Country Staff (April 22, 2016). "Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, 'Thy Will' [LISTEN]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Hillary Scott & The Scott Family "Thy Will" Sheet Music in C Minor (transposable)". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing Company. 29 April 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Hot Christian Songs: The Week Of May 14, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Christian Digital Songs: The Week Of May 14, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  8. ^ ""Thy Will" on Christian Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "Hot Christian Songs: The Week Of July 30, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "Christian Airplay: The Week Of September 24, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  11. ^ a b ""Thy Will" on Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  12. ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 1, 2016). "Country Digital Single Sales Chart: Week Of May 2, 2016". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Hillary Scott Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  14. ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 3, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: January 3, 2017". Roughstock.
  15. ^ Reuter, Annie (June 25, 2016). "Hillary Scott Inspires With 'Thy Will' Music Video". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  16. ^ Freeman, Jon (June 27, 2016). "See Hillary Scott's Stirring 'Thy Will' Video". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  17. ^ "Hillary Scott & The Scott Family - Thy Will (Official Video)". Youtube. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "Hillary Scott Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  19. ^ "Hillary Scott Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  20. ^ "Hillary Scott Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  21. ^ "Christian AC Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  22. ^ "Christian Airplay: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  23. ^ "Hot Christian Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  24. ^ "Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  25. ^ "Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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