The First Decade (1983–1993)

The First Decade (1983–1993) is a compilation album from Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. This album also features two new songs "Do You Dream of Me?" and "Kentucky Rose". A follow-up compilation album, The Second Decade (1993–2003), was released ten years later, picking up where The First Decade left off.

The First Decade (1983–1993)
Compilation album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedOctober 12, 1993
Recorded1982–1993
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length67:24
LabelReunion
Michael W. Smith chronology
The Wonder Years
1983–1993
(1993)		 The First Decade (1983–1993)
(1993)		 I'll Lead You Home
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Do You Dream of Me?"new recording4:19
2."Kentucky Rose"new recording5:27
3."Picture Perfect"Change Your World (1992)3:55
4."I Will Be Here for You"Change Your World (1992)4:35
5."Give It Away"Change Your World (1992)5:07
6."Place in This World"Go West Young Man (1990)3:59
7."Go West Young Man"Go West Young Man (1990)3:55
8."Pray for Me"i 2 (EYE) (1988)3:54
9."Secret Ambition"i 2 (EYE) (1988)6:27
10."Emily"Go West Young Man (1990)4:19
11."Old Enough to Know"The Big Picture (1986)4:48
12."Rocketown"The Big Picture (1986)4:35
13."I Am Sure"Michael W. Smith 2 (1984)4:44
14."Friends"Change Your World (1992)4:41
15."Great Is the Lord"Michael W. Smith Project (1983)2:54

Missing hits

By the time of the release of The First Decade, Michael W. Smith had amassed thirty-three hit songs on CCM magazine's Adult Contemporary, CHR, and Inspirational charts, many of which had to be left off of the compilation due to time constraints. These missing hit songs were:

  • "Could He Be the Messiah" (No. 21 on CHR/AC/Inspo chart)
  • "Hosanna" (No. 2 on CHR/AC/Inspo)
  • "I Know" (No. 1 on CHR, No. 5 on AC/Inspo)
  • "Voices" (No. 19 on CHR, No. 5 on AC)
  • "Wired for Sound" (No. 4 on CHR)
  • "Nothin' But the Blood" (No. 5 on CHR, No. 28 on AC)
  • "Help You Find Your Way" (No. 13 on CHR)
  • "Hand of Providence" (No. 4 on CHR, No. 2 on AC)
  • "I Miss the Way" (No. 4 on AC, No. 11 on Inspo)
  • "Live and Learn" (No. 7 on CHR and AC)
  • "The Throne" (No. 1 on CHR and AC, No. 14 on Inspo)
  • "On the Other Side" (No. 3 on CHR, No. 2 on AC)
  • "Holy, Holy, Holy" (No. 5 on AC, No. 16 on Inspo)
  • "I Hear Leesha" (No. 5 on CHR, No. 7 on AC, No. 13 on Inspo)
  • "How Long Will Be Too Long" (No. 2 on CHR, No. 3 on AC)
  • "For You" (No. 1 on CHR, No. 2 on AC)
  • "Seed to Sow" (No. 2 on CHR, No. 4 on AC)
  • "Cross My Heart" (No. 3 on AC)
  • "Love Crusade" (No. 4 on CHR)
  • "Somebody Love Me" (No. 4 on CHR, No. 12 on AC).

In addition to their CCM chart placements, "For You" and "Somebody Love Me" also crossed over to the secular radio, with the former peaking at No. 20 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts and No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the latter peaking at No. 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 71 on the Hot 100.

Chart performance
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[2] 1

References
  1. [https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-first-decade-1983-1993-reunion-r190603
  2. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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