Sovereign is the nineteenth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith. Released on May 13, 2014 (less than two months after Smith's Hymns album was released), it is the first of two albums Smith recorded on Capitol Christian Music Group. The album is produced by Christopher Stevens, Seth Mosley, Jeremy Edwardson and Joshua Silverberg with Smith as executive producer.
It is Smith's first studio album of new material since Wonder and it's his first studio worship album. Christian singer Kari Jobe is featured on the song "The One That Really Matters." The Deluxe Edition of Sovereign features a live DVD of the album. Sovereign tops the Billboard Top Christian Albums and debuted and peaked at number 10 on the Top 200 Albums chart. It is Smith's highest charting album on that chart.
Track listing
1. You Won't Let Go (Michael W. Smith, Mia Fieldes, Seth Mosley) -3:59
2. Heaven Come Down (Michael W. Smith, Christopher Stevens) -3:50
3. Miracle (Michael W. Smith, Seth Mosley, Kyle Lee) -4:19
4. Sky Spills Over (Michael W. Smith, Christopher Stevens, Ryan Smith) -4:04
5. All Arise (Michael W. Smith, Jason Ingrim) -4:40
6. You Are the Fire (Michael Farren, Kyle Lee) -4:29
7. Christ Be All Around Me (Leeland Clayton Mooring, Jack Mooring, Leslie Jordan,
David Leonard) -5:24
8. Sovereign Over Us (Jack Mooring, Bryan Brown, Aaron Keyes) -5:54
9. Hide Myself (Michael W. Smith, Mia Fieldes, Seth Mosley) -4:22
10. The Same Power (Ben Cantelon, Nick Herbert) -4:25
11. I Lay Me Down (Michael W. Smith, Michael Farren, Seth Mosley) -4:08
12. The One That Really Matters (featuring Kari Jobe) (Jennie Lee Riddle, Dustin Smith) -6:59
Production credits
Christopher Stevens -producer (tracks 1, 2 and 4)
Seth Mosley -producer (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11)
Jeremy Edwardson -producer (tracks 6, 8 and 10)
Joshua Silverberg -producer (track 12)
Radio singles
2014 "You Won't Let Go" -#13 Billboard Christian Songs, #16 Billboard Christian Airplay, #21 Billboard Christian AC Airplay
2015 "Sky Spills Over" -#18 Billboard Christian Songs, #20 Billboard Christian Airplay
Next release: The Spirit of Christmas (2014)