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| Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
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]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
References
- ^ a b c "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.