Wonder (Michael W. Smith album)
Wonder | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 28, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | CCM, pop | |||
Length | 53:47 | |||
Label | Reunion | |||
Producer | Michael W. Smith, Bryan Lenox | |||
Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Save Me from Myself" | Lau Højen, Søren Balsner, Morten Thorhauge | 3:39 |
2. | "Take My Breath Away" | M. Smith, Kyle Lee | 4:09 |
3. | "Run to You" | M. Smith, Matthew West | 4:54 |
4. | "I'll Wait for You" | M. Smith, Tommy Sims | 5:14 |
5. | "Forever Yours" | M. Smith, Michael Olson | 3:54 |
6. | "Welcome Home"" | M. Smith, Lee, Michael Farren | 4:30 |
7. | "Wonder Not Far Away" | M. Smith, Stu Garrard, Mia Fieldes | 3:47 |
8. | "Rise" | M. Smith, Lee, Michael Neale | 5:07 |
9. | "You Belong to Me" | M. Smith, Olson, Matt Maher | 3:42 |
10. | "Leave" | Michael W. Smith, Sims | 3:29 |
11. | "One More Time" | M. Smith, Lee, Farren | 5:48 |
12. | "Take Me Over" | M. Smith, Lee, Bryan Lenox | 5:39 |
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[]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
CBN | [4] |
Christianity Today | [5] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [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 (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[9] | 26 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Wonder". Allmusic. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith's 'Save Me From Myself' Music Video". Fox News. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith - Wonder Reviews". . Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ von Buseck, Craig. "Michael W. Smith Reveals the Wonder of God's Grace". CBN. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Willits, Andrea Bailey. "Wonder". Christianity Today. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Wonder". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Wood, Dave. "Wonder". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Price, Deborah Evans. "Wonder". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- 2010 albums
- Michael W. Smith albums
- Reunion Records albums