Michael W. Smith Project

Michael W. Smith Project
Studio album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedFebruary 8, 1983
Recorded1982
Studios
  • Tree International Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length40:44
LabelReunion
ProducerMichael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
Michael W. Smith Project
(1983)		 Michael W. Smith 2
(1984)
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Michael W. Smith Project is the debut album of Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. The first single from the album, Great Is The Lord, went all the way to number 1 on the US Christian AC and CHR charts.

Originally released in 1983, the album was reissued in 1987 with a new cover featuring an updated photo of Smith. The album reached number nine on the Top Contemporary Christian chart.CCM Magazine ranked Michael W. Smith Project at number 34 on their 2001 book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. Smith earned his first Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Male at the 26th Grammy Awards.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sonata in D Major"M. Smith1:13
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. Smith3:23
Total length:20:45
Side two
No.TitleWriter(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. Smith3:40
Total length:19:59

Note: "First Light" was titled "From Light" on the original vinyl and cassette releases.

Personnel

Production

Chart performance

Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)9

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Michael W. Smith Project". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Michael W. Smith Project". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ Granger, Thom, ed. (2001). The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. Harvest House. ISBN 0-7369-0281-3.
  4. ↑ "Michael W. Smith Project". Discogs. 1983. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.