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- Live in Concert: God's Not Dead (2012)
Live in Concert: God's Not Dead is the second live album by the Australian - American Christian rock band Newsboys , released on October 23, 2012 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced and mixed by Seth Mosley. Newsboys returns to the Sparrow label starting with this release. It was recorded in July 2012 at two Christian music festivals: Sonshine Festival and Lifest. The band perform songs from their recent Inpop releases, Born Again and God's Not Dead , as well as two Newsboys classics "Something Beautiful" and "He Reigns." The live album debuted and peaked at number 25 on the Top Christian Albums and number 124 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Track listing 1. Escape (Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Seth Mosley, Juan Otero, Steve Taylor) -2:36 2. Born Again (Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Seth Mosley, Juan Otero) -2:52 3. Something Beautiful (Peter Furler, Paul Colman) -5:02 4. The King is Coming (Seth Mosley, Jared Anderson) -4:45 5. Your Love Never Fails (Chris McClarney, Anthony Skinner) -3:39 6. Here We Stand (Seth Mosley, Jason Ingram) -4:17 7. He Reigns (Peter Furler, Steve Taylor) -4:44 8. Nothing But the Blood of Jesus (Robert Lowry) -3:27 9. Mighty to Save (Reuben Morgan, Benjamin Felding) -3:17 10. Save Your Life (Seth Mosley, Juan Otero, Ben Clark, Bori Afolabi) -3:03 11. Miracles (Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Seth Mosley, Juan Otero) -3:09 12. Jesus Freak (Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann) -3:58 13. God's Not Dead Message (spoken segment) (Rice Broocks) -4:36 14. God's Not Dead (Like a Lion) (Daniel Bashta) -4:26 15. Revelation Song (Jennie Lee Riddle) -4:50 Personnel Newsboys: Michael Tait -lead vocals Jody Davis -lead guitars, backing vocals Duncan Phillips -drums, percussion Jeff Frankenstein -keyboards, key vocals additional musician: George Moss -rap on track 12 Previous release: God's Not Dead (2011) Next release: Restart (2013)
- Worthy Is the Lamb (EP) (2024)
Worthy Is the Lamb is an audio/visual extended play by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released digitally on March 15, 2024 by Rocketown Records/The Fuel Music. Smith produced the EP himself. Worthy Is the Lamb 's first four tracks were captured live with the Nashville Recording Orchestra and a choir at the Fisher Center at Belmont University. The recording took place in 2023 as part of an Easter special in partnership with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. It features worship songs that Smith has previously recorded on his past worship albums but with new arrangements and one new track called "Crimson Dust." On "Crimson Dust," Smith co-wrote the song with songwriter Tony Wood, which sets the scene of the day of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Released in time for the Easter season. Track listing 1. Were You There ( C. Winfred Douglas; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -2:47 2. Above All (Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc) -3:17 3. In Christ Alone (Keith Getty, Stuart Townend) -4:35 4. Agnus Dei (Michael W. Smith) -3:58 5. Crimson Dust (Michael W. Smith, Tony Wood) -4:12 Previous release: Every Christmas (2023) Next release: TBA soon Watch the visual EP Worthy Is the Lamb here:
- Every Christmas (2023)
Every Christmas is the 24th studio and fifth Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith . It was released to digital and streaming platforms on October 6, 2023 with its physical CD released on November 17, 2023 by Rocketown/The Fuel Music. Every Christmas includes the six songs from his 2022 Christmas EP Christmas at Home woven together with six new songs that wrap this nostalgic, family-focused project into a beautiful completion. The full-length album's theme is all about celebrating the memories of Christmases past as well as the future as a family and some of those songs reflect that. Smith's own grown children got involved in the production, including his son Tyler Michael Smith co-producing some of the tracks and daughters Whitney Mooring and Anna Smith providing songwriting and singing backing vocals. Every Christmas peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 2024, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year. Track listing 1. The Night Before... (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -0:42 2. Christmas is Here (Michael W. Smith, Anna Bovi) -3:27 3. Here With Us (Michael W. Smith, Anna Smith) -3:34 4. Caroling, Caroling (Alfred Burt, Wihla Hutson) -1:38 5. Sometime Every Christmas (Michael W. Smith, Tony Wood) -4:00 6. How Great Our Joy (traditional) -2:35 7. Freeze the Frame (Michael W. Smith, Tony Wood) -3:52 8. The One (Michael W. Smith, Whitney Mooring) -3:54 9. Newborn King (Michael W. Smith, Cindy Morgan) -4:45 10. The Star (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -4:39 11. God with God (Michael W. Smith, Tony Wood, David Hamilton) -4:11 12. Christmas at Wildwood (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -2:01 Production credits Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 1 -6, 8 -10 and 12) Tyler Michael Smith -producer (tracks 3 -6 and 8) Mark Campbell -producer (track 7) David Hamilton -producer (track 11) Previous release: Christmas at Home (EP) (2022) Next release: Worthy Is the Lamb (EP) (2024) Watch an acoustic performance of "Sometime Every Christmas" by Michael W. Smith, accompanied by guitarist Stu G. here:
- Christmas at Home (EP) (2022)
Christmas at Home is a six-song Christmas extended play by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith . It was released on November 4, 2022 by Rocketown Records/The Fuel Music. According to a review from Amazon: " Smith returns with a heartfelt Christmas EP inspired by thoughts of Christmases past and future. Christmas at Home features six brand new Christmas standards that will awaken the listener's Christmas memories and remind them why we celebrate this most beautiful of seasons. The EP started with the song 'Freeze The Frame,' written by Smith and Tony Wood painting pictures of family moments around the holidays where we all just wish everything would just slow down so they could be enjoyed just a bit longer. Once that song was written, the others just flowed out of Smith and inspired him to bring his kids and grandchildren. As the final project came together five of the six songs on the EP ended up featuring multiple collaborations with his children." All six songs, with the exception of the radio edit of "Christmas is Here," will appear on Smith's next full-length Christmas album Every Christmas . Smith won a Dove Award for Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year at the 54th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing on the Digital Edition 1. The Night Before... (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -0:42 2. Christmas is Here (Michael W. Smith, Anna Bovi) -3:27 3. Freeze the Frame (Michael W. Smith, Tony Wood) -3:52 4. The Star (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -4:39 5. God with God (Michael W. Smith, Tony Wood, David Hamilton) -4:11 6. Christmas at Wildwood (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -2:01 7. Christmas is Here (radio edit) -3:02 Production credits Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7) Mark Campbell -producer (track 3) David Hamilton -producer (track 5) Accolades Dove Award -Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year ( Christmas at Home EP) Radio singles 2022 -2023 "Christmas is Here" -#41 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#23 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Worship Forever (2021) Next release: Every Christmas (2023) Watch the lyric video of "Christmas is Here" here: Watch the lyric video of "Freeze the Frame" here:
- Worship Forever (2021)
Worship Forever is a live worship album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on September 10, 2021 by Rocketown Records/The Fuel Music. Produced by Smith and Kyle Lee. Worship Forever was released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on U.S. soil and is also the date in which his original album Worship was released. It was recorded live on July 12, 2021 at Allen Arena in Nashville Tennessee. It was also accompanied by a live concert on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network). Worship Forever has the same identical track listing as the original release but with two additional tracks: the medley of "Surrounded" and "Waymaker" and a studio bonus track "Sing Again." The live album features guest appearances by fellow CCM artist and friend Amy Grant , Matt Redman and Tauren Wells. Worship Forever peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 2023, an Extended Edition of Worship Forever was released featuring a short live extra instrumental track "The Blessing" and 13 instrumental tracks in order of the original Worship album. Track listing of the 2023 Extended Edition Live tracks 1. Forever (Chris Tomlin) -6:35 2. The Heart of Worship (featuring Matt Redman) (Matt Redman) -5:41 3. Draw Me Close (Kelly Carpenter) -4:18 4. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Helen H. Lemmel) -2:54 5. Open the Eyes of My Heart (Paul Baloche) -4:12 6. Above All (Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc) -4:28 7. Breathe (Marie Barnett) -6:14 8. Let it Rain (Michael Farren) -5:35 9. Agnus Dei (featuring Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith) -5:30 10. Awesome God (Rich Mullins) -5:20 11. More Love, More Power (featuring Tauren Wells) (Jude del Hierro) -6:07 12. Surrounded/Waymaker (Elyssa Smith/Sinach) -6:30 13. The Blessing (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -0:34 14. Forever (reprise) -3:20 Studio track 15. Sing Again (Michael W. Smith, Anna Bovi Smith, Whitney Mooring) -4:57 Instrumental tracks 16. Forever -6:24 17. Heart of Worship -5:29 18. Draw Me Close -4:15 19. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus -2:40 20. Open the Eyes of My Heart -4:10 21. Above All -4:25 22. Breathe -6:09 23. Let It Rain -5:11 24. Agnus Dei -5:22 25. Awesome God -4:33 26. More Love, More Power -4:20 27. Surrounded/Waymaker -6:04 28. Forever (reprise) -2:43 Previous release: Still, Vol. 1 (2020) Next release: Christmas at Home (EP) (2022) Watch the Worship Forever full-length concert here:
- Still Vol. 1 (2020)
Still Vol. 1 (or Still ) is the 23rd studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on October 9, 2020 by Rocketown Records/The Fuel Music. Released at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, Still is a worship album featuring an atmospheric listening experience of improvisational music coupled with inspirational scriptures spoken by Smith himself. During the time of the pandemic, Still provides a respite from the chaos and fear, and offers encouragement for the listener to be ''still" and breathe; to rest and find comfort away from the noise of life. The album includes 5 tracks of spoken word over instrumental music running 27 minutes and then 5 additional tracks with just the music alone. Still debuted and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top New Age Albums and at number 42 on the Top Christian Albums charts. Track listing All tracks written, composed and produced by Michael W. Smith. 1. Steadfast, Pt. 1 (spoken word) -4:57 2. Broken, Pt. 2 (spoken word) -8:11 3. Hope, Pt. 3 (spoken word) -7:08 4. Shelter, Pt. 4 (spoken word) -3:15 5. Blessing, Pt. 4 (spoken word) -4:32 6. Steadfast, Pt. (instrumental) -5:01 7. Broken, Pt. 2 (instrumental) -8:12 8. Hope, Pt. 3 (instrumental) -7:10 9. Shelter, Pt. 4 (instrumental) -3:14 10. Blessing, Pt. 4 (instrumental) -4:36 Previous release: Awaken: The Surrounded Experience (2019) Next release: Worship Forever (2021)
- Hymns (1986) (2nd Chapter of Acts album)
Hymns is the eighth studio album by the Christian vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts , released in the fall of 1986 on Live Oak Records. After the release of their previous album Night Light , the trio headed to Easter Song Studio in Garden Valley, Texas to record Hymns , covering mostly traditional hymns sung in churches but in their style of vocal harmonies and with an adult contemporary sound. Production was done by Buck Herring, with the trio handling the vocal arrangements and musician John Andrew Schreiner handling the instrumental arrangements and playing keyboards throughout the album. The final track "He Has Formed Me" is an original song written by trio member Annie Herring. The hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus" was released as the lead single to Christian AC and Inspirational radio. A music video was made for the next single "My Jesus I Love Thee." In 1987, Hymns climbed up to number 9 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and it became one of their biggest selling albums. That same year, 2nd Chapter of Acts won their first (and only) Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year for Hymns at the 18th GMA Dove Awards. Sparrow Records re-issued Hymns on CD in 1991. Track listing 1. All Creatures of Our God and King (William Henry Draper) -3:01 2. My Jesus I Love Thee (traditional) -4:56 3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas Chisholm, William M. Runyan) -4:09 4. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (traditional) -2:44 5. Crown Him With Many Crowns (traditional) -3:51 6. Take My Life and Let It Be ( Frances Ridley Havergal) -1:49 7. Holy, Holy, Holy (John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber) -5:39 8. Fairest Lord Jesus (traditional) -3:51 9. O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (Samuel Trevor Francis) -4:12 10. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -5:26 11. He Has Formed Me (Annie Herring) -1:42 Personnel 2nd Chapter of Acts: Annie Herring -vocals Nelly Greisen -vocals Matthew Ward -vocals Accolades Dove Award -Praise and Worship Album of the Year ( Hymns ) Radio singles 1986 -1987 "Fairest Lord Jesus" -#9 Christian AC 1987 "My Jesus I Love Thee" -#31 Christian AC Previous release: Night Light (1985) Next release: Far Away Places (1987) Watch the music video of "My Jesus I Love Thee" here:
- Hymns (2014) (Michael W. Smith album)
Hymns is the eighteenth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on March 24, 2014 and sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and is distributed by Provident Label Group. The album consists of Smith's rendition of traditional hymns, including many that he sang at church when he was young. Smith also covers "Wonderful, Merciful Savior" as recorded by Selah. This was Smith's last album to be distributed by Provident before beginning his new contract with Capitol Christian Music Group. Hymns debuted and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 Albums, number 1 on the Top Christian Albums and number 5 on the Independent Albums charts. Smith won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 45th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. The Old Rugged Cross (George Bennard) -4:05 2. My Jesus, I Love Thee (William Ralph Featherston) -3:21 3. Were You There (C. Winfred Douglas) -3:22 4. Victory in Jesus (Eugene Monroe Bartlett) -3:24 5. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -4:22 6. Just As I Am (Charlotte Elliott) -3:13 7. Near the Cross (Fanny Crosby) -3:36 8. It Is Well (Horatio Spafford) -5:06 9. Softly and Tenderly (Will Lamartine Thompson) -3:20 10. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Isaac Watts) -3:34 11. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Joseph M. Scriven) -4:06 12. Wonderful, Merciful Savior (Dawn Rodger, Eric Wyse) -3:31 13. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm, William M. Runyan) -3:53 14. God of Our Fathers (Daniel C. Roberts) -2:23 15. The Lord Bless You and Keep You (Peter C. Lutkin) -1:40 Production credits Kyle Lee and Jim Daneker -producers (tracks 1 -14) Michael W. Smith - producer (track 15) Accolades Dove Award -Inspirational Album of the Year ( Hymns ) Previous release: Decades of Worship (2012) (compilation album) Next release: Sovereign (2014) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE
- Awaken: The Surrounded Experience (2019)
Awaken: The Surrounded Experience is a live worship album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on February 22, 2019 by Rocketown Records/The Fuel Music. Awaken is an extension of his 2018 live album Surrounded featuring songs from that album and new worship songs and was recorded at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on August 30, 2018. It was also recorded for video broadcasting in cooperation with TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) to view online at their website and stream on the TBN app, titled Surrounded: Live from Bridgestone Arena . Awaken would later be released as a CD/DVD combo. The live album features special guest vocalists CeCe Winans , Madelyn Berry, Vanessa Campagna, Mark Gutierrez, Calvin Nowell, Alex Seeley and Skye Reedy. Smith co-produced the album with Kyle Lee. Awaken peaked at number 13 on the Top Christian Albums, number 10 on the Top Independent Albums and number 73 on the Top Album Sales charts in Billboard magazine. A radio version of the song "Waymaker" featuring Smith and Vanessa Campagna was released as a stand-alone single to Christian radio and also for digital release but not on the Awaken live album. Released in the fall of 2019, "Waymaker" climbed to number 1 on Billboard 's Christian Airplay chart in May 2020 giving Smith his first number one on the Billboard chart and his first number one overall in over 20 years. In October 2020, the song won a Dove Award winning the top prize for Song of the Year giving to Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, known professionally as Sinach. Sinach is the first female Nigerian to win a Dove Award. In addition to Smith's recording, "Waymaker" has been sung by many Christian artists in many languages. Smith's radio version of "Waymaker" as a digital single has been certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on May 12, 2022 for sales of half a million downloads and according to Spotify, it is Smith's second most streamed song to date with more than 29 million streams behind his Surrounded track "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" with 46 million streams. Track listing 1. Set a Fire (Will Reagan) -4:27 2. Reckless Love (Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson) -5:51 3. King of Glory (with CeCe Winans) (Todd Dulaney) -5:45 4. Waymaker (with Madelyn Berry and Vanessa Campagna) (Osinachi Kalu Okoru Egbu) -7:18 5. Miracles (with Mark Gutierrez) (Stu G, Chris Quilala, Dustin Smith, Joshua Silverberg) -8:49 6. Do It Again (Matt Redman, Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick) -6:08 7. Surrounded (Fight My Battles) (Elyssa Smith) -4:41 8. Washed Away/Nothing But the Blood (Michael W. Smith, Michael Farren) -6:01 9. Great Are You Lord (with Calvin Nowell) (Jason Ingram, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan) -4:17 10. Let It Rain (with Alex Seeley) (Michael Farren) -5:01 11. Healing Rain (Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronleewe) -2:52 12. Agnus Dei (with Skye Reedy) (Michael W. Smith) -4:55 13. Revelation Song (Jennie Lee Riddle) -5:12 RIAA certifications "Waymaker" (Radio Version) single Gold certified in 2022. Radio singles 2020 "Waymaker" with Vanessa Campagna -# 3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay, -# 2 Billboard Christian AC Aiplay Previous release: The Hymns (2019) (compilation album) Next release: Still, Vol 1 (2020) Watch the live concert video Surrounded: Live from Bridgestone Arena here: Watch the lyric video of "Waymaker" (Radio Version) featuring Vanessa Campagna here:
- The Hymns (2019)
The Hymns is a 2019 compilation album of hymns by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on Rocketown Records/The Fuel Music. It contains 18 selections of hymns taken from Smith's albums, Hymns and Hymns II - Shine On Us . They were both originally sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country stores for a limited time and is now available in this collection. Track listing 1. Down in the River to Pray (traditional; arranged by Michael W. Smith) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -3:17 2. My Jesus, I Love Thee (William Ralph Featherston) (from Hymns ) -3:21 3. Were You There (C. Winfred Douglas) (from Hymns ) -3:22 4. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Helen Howarth Lemmel) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -4:37 5. The Old Rugged Cross (George Bennard) (from Hymns ) -4:05 6. Nearer My God to Thee (Lowell Mason, Sarah Fuller, Flower Adams) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -5:14 7. His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Civilla D. Martin, Charles H. Gabriel) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -4:13 8. Great is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm, William M. Runyan) (from Hymns ) -3:54 9. It Is Well (Horatio Spafford) (from Hymns ) -5:06 10. Just As I Am (Charlotte Elliott) (from Hymns ) -3:13 11. I'd Rather Have Jesus (Rhea F. Miller) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -4:06 12. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) (from Hymns ) -4:22 13. I Need Thee ( Annie Sherwood Hawks, Robert Lowry) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -4:19 14. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Paul Gerhardt, James Waddel Alexander, Hans Leo Hassler) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -4:34 15. Be Still My Soul (Kathrina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel, Jane Laurie Borthwick, Jean Sibelius) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -3:38 16. God of Our Fathers (Daniel C. Roberts) (from Hymns ) -2:23 17. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Martin Luther, Frederic H. Hedge) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -3:54 18. America the Beautiful (O Beautiful For Spacious Skies) (Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward) (from Hymns II - Shine On Us ) -3:31 Production credits Kyle Lee and Jim Daneker -producers (all tracks) Michael W. Smith -co-producer (tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13 -15, 17 and 18) Previous release: Lullabye (2018) Next release: Awaken: The Surrounded Experience (2019)
- Surrounded (2018)
Surrounded is a live worship album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on February 23, 2018 by Rocketown Records/The Fuel Music. Surrounded was released one week after Smith's studio album A Million Lights and it is Smith's first live worship album in ten years since his 2008 album A New Hallelujah . The album was recorded on November 2, 2017. Surrounded peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums, number 8 on the Top Independent Albums and number 118 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The song "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" was nominated for a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year and the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (his first Grammy nomination in a decade). Smith co-produced the album with Kyle Lee. Track listing 1. Your House (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee) -4:57 2. Light to You (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee, Thad Cockrell) -6:05 3. King of My Heart (John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan) -4:22 4. Reckless Love (Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson) -8:53 5. Here I Bow (Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin) -4:47 6. Miracles (Stu G, Chris Quilala, Dustin Smith, Joshua Silverberg) -8:56 7. Do It Again (Matt Redman, Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick) -6:09 8. Surrounded (Fight My Battles) (Elyssa Smith) -5:01 9. Build My Life (Matt Redman, Pat Barrett, Kirby Maple, Karl Martin, Brett Younker) -7:12 10. Washed Away (Michael W. Smith, Michael Farren) -6:23 11. Great Are You Lord (Jason Ingram, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan) -4:40 12. Light to You (reprise) -3:17 Radio singles 2018 "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" -#33 Billboard Hot Christian Songs Previous release: A Million Lights (2018) Next release: Lullabye (2018) Watch the music video of "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" here: Watch the music video of "Build My Life" here:
- A Million Lights (2018)
A Million Lights is the twenty first studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on February 16, 2018. The album was released independently on Smith's Rocketown Records label (named after the song "Rocketown" from Smith's 1986 album The Big Picture ) and distributed by The Fuel Music. It is Smith's first new album in four years and a proper follow up to 2010's Wonder . Originally it was set to be released in October 2017 but ultimately was postponed to February 2018. The first single from the album, the title song, was released on August 11, 2017. The album is a mix of pop music with some EDM (electronic dance music) influences. A Million Lights is produced by Bryan Todd, Kyle Lee and Paul Moak. American singer, actress and American Idol season six winner Jordin Sparks is a featured vocalist on the song "Hey Love." The album peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums, number 8 on the Top Independent Albums and number 42 on the Top Album Sales charts in Billboard magazine. In 2020, Smith re-recorded the track "Conversation" as a stand-alone single but serious in tone, different from the original EDM recording from A Million Lights . The song accompanied by a music video is reflective considering that it was released during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. The song's message is about having a talk with God through the good times and the bad. Track listing 1. A Million Lights (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee) -3:36 2. Conversation (Michael W. Smith, Bryan Todd, Jason Walker) -4:03 3. Something in My Heart (Michael W. Smith, Bryan Todd, Jason Walker) -3:27 4. Footsteps (Michael W. Smith, Jason Walker, Chris Davenport) -3:36 5. Your Love (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee) -3:55 6. Love Always Wins (Michael W. Smith, Thad Cockrell) -3:45 7. Crashing Waves (Michael W. Smith, Jonathan Jackson) -4:18 8. Louder (Michael W. Smith, Bryan Todd, Jason Walker) -3:50 9. Revolution (Michael W. Smith, Ryan Smith, Alan Robertson) -3:03 10. Hey Love (featuring Jordan Sparks) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:46 11. You Make Me Feel This Way (Michael W. Smith, Bryan Todd, Jason Walker) -3:25 12. Forgive (Michael W. Smith, Wes King) -4:09 13. Who You Are (Michael W. Smith, Cindy Morgan) -4:19 Production credits Bryan Todd -producer (tracks 2, 3, 4, 8-12) Kyle Lee -producer (tracks 1, 5, 6 and 7) Paul Moak -producer (track 13) Radio singles 2018 "A Million Lights" -#44 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -# 47 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#24 Billboard Adult Contemporary Previous release: Hymns II - Shine on Us (2016) Next release: Surrounded (2018) Watch the music video of "A Million Lights" here: Watch the lyric video of "Love Always Wins" here: Watch the music video of "Conversation" here:











