I 2 (EYE)

i 2 (EYE) is Michael W. Smith's fifth album and his first platinum album. Smith collaborated again with lyricist Wayne Kirkpatrick, and produced a music video for the song "Secret Ambition".[3] The album peaked at No. 1 on the Top Contemporary Christian charts.[4]

i 2 (EYE)
Studio album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1988
Recorded1988
GenreChristian rock
Length56:02
LabelReunion
ProducerMichael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick
Michael W. Smith chronology
The Live Set
(1987)		 i 2 (EYE)
(1988)		 Christmas
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hand of Providence" 4:33
2."Secret Ambition"Smith, Kirkpatrick, Amy Grant6:26
3."On the Other Side" 3:40
4."All You're Missin is a Heartache" 5:39
5."I Miss the Way" 4:35
6."Live and Learn" 6:17
7."I Hear Leesha" 5:26
8."Help You Find Your Way"Smith, Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez5:28
9."Ashton"Smith3:17
10."The Throne"Smith, Gary Moore6:49
11."Pray for Me" 3:52

Personnel

Musicians

  • Michael W. Smith – keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals (2, 3, 6, 7, 10), horn arrangement (6), drum programming (9)
  • Dann Huff – guitars (1–8)
  • Chris Rodriguez – guitars (1, 3, 5, 6, 8), background vocals (4, 6, 8, 11)
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars (2, 4, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (7)
  • Billy Sprague – acoustic guitar (11)
  • Tom Hemby – guitars (6, 8, 10, 11), bass guitar (9, 11)
  • Mike Brignardello – bass guitar (1–5, 7, 8)
  • Tommy Sims – bass guitar (6)
  • Gary Lunn – bass guitar (10)
  • Paul Leim – drums (1–4, 6, 7, 8, 10)
  • Terry McMillan – percussion (1, 3, 5, 7, 8), harmonica (1)
  • Mark Hammond – drum programming (11)
  • String quartet (5)
    • Carl Gorodetzsky
    • George Binkley
    • John Borg
    • Bob Mason
  • Ronn Huff – string arrangements (5)
  • Horns and horn arrangements (6)
    • Mark Douthit
    • Mike Haynes
    • Barry Green
  • Mark O'Connor – fiddles and mandolins (9)
  • Wayne Kirkpatrick – background vocals (1–8, 10), acoustic guitar (3), drum programming (9)
  • Chris Harris – background vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10), recitation (6)
  • Mark Heimmerman – background vocals (2, 5)
  • Billy Simon – background vocals (4)
  • Michael Sweet – background vocals (4)
  • Oz Fox – background vocals (4)
  • Choir (10)
    • Chris Harris
    • Mark Heimmerman
    • Chris Rodriguez
    • Kim Smith
    • Amy Heimmerman
    • Lisa Rodriguez
    • Jan Harris
    • Don Wise
    • Angel Palacastro
  • Children's choir (10)
    • Anna Kristen Caker
    • Benji Cowart
    • Jeremy Cowart
    • Dana Dawson
    • Daniel Dorris
    • Heather Holland
    • Shannon Love
    • Sara Yarborough
  • Kathie Hill – children's choir director

Production

  • Michael W. Smith – producer
  • Wayne Kirkpatrick – producer
  • Michael Blanton – executive producer
  • Jeff Moseley – executive producer
  • Bill Whittington – engineer, mixing
  • Lynn Fuston – additional engineer
  • Steve Bishir – assistant engineer
  • Mike Clute, – assistant engineer
  • Dave Parker – assistant engineer
  • Carry Summers – assistant engineer
  • Mark Nevers – assistant engineer
  • John Bouchillon – assistant engineer
  • Brian Hardin – assistant engineer
  • The Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location
  • Deer Valley, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location
  • The Castle, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location
  • Omni Sound, Nashville, Tennessee – recording location
  • 16th Avenue Sound, Nashville, Tennessee – recording location, mixing location
  • Masterfonics, Nashville, Tennessee – mixing location
  • Ken Love – editing
  • Hank Williams at Master Mix, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering
  • Jackson Design Nashville – design
  • Eika Aoshima – photography
  • Jonathan Scow-Cloutier – styling
  • Grooming – Wendy Osmundson

Chart performance

Weekly charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

Certifications
Country Sales Certifications
United States (RIAA) 500,000 Gold

References
  1. I 2 at AllMusic
  2. "Michael W. Smith, "I 2 Eye" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  3. Taff, Tori; Farris, Christa (2006). 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music: The Stories Behind the Music. ISBN 1591452104.
  4. "i 2 (EYE)". Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  5. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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