Michael W. Smith Project
Michael W. Smith Project is the debut album of Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Originally released in 1983, the album was reissued in CD format in 1987 with a new cover featuring an updated photo of Smith. The album reached number nine on the Top Contemporary Christian chart.[1]
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| Released | February 8, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 40:44 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Michael W. Smith | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sonata in D Major" | M. Smith | 1:13 |
| 2. | "You Need a Savior" | 3:34 | |
| 3. | "Could He Be the Messiah" | 4:28 | |
| 4. | "Too Many Times" | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "Be Strong and Courageous" | 3:42 | |
| 6. | "Looking Up" | M. Smith | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 20:45 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Race is On" | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "First Light"/"Love in the Light" | 5:30 | |
| 3. | "Friends" | 4:16 | |
| 4. | "Great Is the Lord" | 2:52 | |
| 5. | "Alpha Overture" | M. Smith | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 19:59 | ||
Note: "First Light" was titled "From Light" on the original vinyl and cassette releases.
Credits
Music
- Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha GS2 synthesizer, Prophet-5 synthesizers
- Shane Keister – OB-X synthesizer, Prophet-5 synthesizers, vocoder
- Jon Goin – guitars
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- Mark Hammond – drums, Roland TR-808 drum machine on "First Light"
- Mike Psanos – percussion
- Dennis Solee – saxophone
- Gary Chapman – background vocals
- Jackie Cusic – background vocals
- Diana DeWitt – background vocals
- David Durham – background vocals
- Teresa Ellis – background vocals
- Amy Grant – background vocals ("Friends")
- Pam Mark Hall – background vocals
- Chris Harris – background vocals
- Gary Pigg – background vocals
- Kim Smith – background vocals
Production
- Michael W. Smith – producer, assistant engineer
- Michael Blanton and Dan Harrell – executive producers
- Mike Psanos – recording engineer
- Brown Bannister – assistant engineer
- John Woods – assistant engineer
- Jack Joseph Puig – remixing
- Recorded at Tree International Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Hank Williams – mastering
- Mastered at Woodland Sound Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Bill Brunt – art direction
- Tim Campbell – photography[1]
Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
References
- "Michael W. Smith Project". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- "Michael W. Smith Project". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- "Michael W. Smith Project". Discogs. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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