Wonder (Michael W. Smith album)

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Wonder
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Studio album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
Recorded2010
GenreCCM, pop
Length53:47
LabelReunion
ProducerMichael W. Smith, Bryan Lenox
Michael W. Smith chronology
A New Hallelujah
(2008) 		Wonder
(2010) 		Glory
(2011)

Wonder is an album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in September 2010, the album peaked at No. 2 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and number 26 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Save Me from Myself"Lau Højen, Søren Balsner, Morten Thorhauge3:39
2."Take My Breath Away"M. Smith, Kyle Lee4:09
3."Run to You"M. Smith, Matthew West4:54
4."I'll Wait for You"M. Smith, Tommy Sims5:14
5."Forever Yours"M. Smith, Michael Olson3:54
6."Welcome Home""M. Smith, Lee, Michael Farren4:30
7."Wonder Not Far Away"M. Smith, Stu Garrard, Mia Fieldes3:47
8."Rise"M. Smith, Lee, Michael Neale5:07
9."You Belong to Me"M. Smith, Olson, Matt Maher3:42
10."Leave"Michael W. Smith, Sims3:29
11."One More Time"M. Smith, Lee, Farren5:48
12."Take Me Over"M. Smith, Lee, Bryan Lenox5:39

Credits[]

Music

  • Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, guitar, background vocals
  • Bryan Lenox – keyboards
  • Ben Gowell – guitar
  • Adam Lester – guitar
  • Tommy Sims – guitar
  • Jacob Lowery – bass guitar
  • Dan Needham – drums
  • Cara Slaybaugh – cello (10)
  • Jim Daneker – orchestral arrangements, programming (12)
  • David Davidson – string arrangements (2, 5, 9, 11), strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • David Angell – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Monisa Angell – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • John Catchings – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Conni Ellisor – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Jack Jezioro – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Anthony LaMarchina – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Pam Sixfin – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Kristin Wilkinson – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Nickie Conley – background vocals (4)
  • Missi Hale – background vocals (4)
  • Darwin Hobbs – background vocals (4)
  • Calvin Nowell – background vocals (4)
  • Chris Rodriguez and Debi Selby
  • Byron Chambers – talk box
  • Shirley Anderson – gang vocals (2)
  • Lanny Anderson – gang vocals (2)
  • Oliver Campbell – gang vocals (2)
  • JoJo Campbell – gang vocals (2)
  • Camryn Clark – gang vocals (2)
  • Catherine Clark – gang vocals (2)
  • Skylar Cochran – gang vocals (2)
  • Dallas Dudley – gang vocals (2)
  • Noah Elwood – gang vocals (2)
  • Georgia Elwood – gang vocals (2)
  • Tanner Lenox – gang vocals (2)
  • Teagan Lenox – gang vocals (2)
  • Treven Lenox – gang vocals (2)
  • Tammy Lenox – gang vocals (2)
  • Titus Lenox – gang vocals (2)
  • Jessebeth Lowery – gang vocals (2)
  • Jacob Lowery – gang vocals (2)
  • Trevor Mathiesen – gang vocals (2)
  • Moses McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
  • Marley McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
  • Leo McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
  • Judah McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
  • Bradley Pooler – gang vocals (2)

Production

  • Michael W. Smith – producer, executive producer
  • Bryan Lenox – producer, recording engineer, mixing
  • Greg Ham – executive producer
  • Terry Hemmings – executive producer
  • Jason McArthur – A&R direction
  • Gabrielle Crisp – production coordination
  • Dallas Dudley – production coordination, assistant engineer
  • Trevor Mathiesen – production coordination
  • Kyle Lee – recording engineer, mixing
  • Aaron Chmielewski – recording engineer
  • Daryl Dudley II – assistant engineer
  • Tanner Lenox – assistant engineer
  • Grant Harrison – assistant engineer
  • Baeho 'Bobby' Shin – piano and strings recording engineer, at Wildwood Recording, Franklin, Tennessee
  • Taemin Daniel Choi – piano and strings recording assistant engineer
  • Juyoung "Genie" Yim – piano and strings recording assistant engineer
  • Elliott Eicheldinger – mix assistant
  • Scott Lenox – mix assistant
  • Brad Pooler – mix assistant
  • Chris Athens – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
  • Michelle Box – A&R production
  • Beth Lee – art direction
  • Tim Parker – art direction, design
  • Amy Dickerson – photography
  • Melanie Shelley – hair and make-up
  • Katy Robbins – wardrobe
  • Quad Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
  • Emack Studios, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio
  • The Bird House, Franklin, Tennessee – mixing location

Promotion and release[]

Smith's first single for the album "Save Me From Myself" debuted at No. 17 on the US Hot Christian Songs Chart, and No. 33 on the Canadian Christian Songs Chart.[2] The song is originally written and performed by the Danish rock band Carpark North. A month before the release of the album, Smith released an extended play with four songs from the album: "Save Me From Myself", "Run to You", "You Belong to Me", and "Forever Yours".

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[1]
CBN5/5 stars[4]
Christianity Today3/5 stars[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout4.5/5 stars[6]

Dave Wood of Louder Than the Music gave the album 4 out of 5 stars commenting on how Smith "able to produce albums of the highest calabre [sic]."[7] Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the album a positive review, saying "Michael has never sounded more compelling or impassioned."[8]

Charts[]

Chart performance for Wonder
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 26
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[10] 2

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Wonder". Allmusic. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "Michael W. Smith's 'Save Me From Myself' Music Video". Fox News. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Michael W. Smith - Wonder Reviews". . Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  4. ^ von Buseck, Craig. "Michael W. Smith Reveals the Wonder of God's Grace". CBN. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  5. ^ Willits, Andrea Bailey. "Wonder". Christianity Today. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  6. ^ "Wonder". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  7. ^ Wood, Dave. "Wonder". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  8. ^ Price, Deborah Evans. "Wonder". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  9. ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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