Surrounded is a live worship album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. It was released on February 23, 2018[1] through Rocketown Records and The Fuel Music.[2]
| Surrounded | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | November 2, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, worship | |||
| Label | Rocketown | |||
| Producer | Kyle Lee, Michael W. Smith | |||
| Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your House" | Kyle Lee, Michael W. Smith | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Light To You" | Thad Cockrell, Lee, MWS | 6:05 |
| 3. | "King of My Heart" | John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Reckless Love" | Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson | 8:53 |
| 5. | "Here I Bow" | Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Miracles" | Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, Dustin Smith, Stuart Garrard | 8:56 |
| 7. | "Do It Again" | Redman, Chris Brown, Matt Brock, Steven Furtick | 6:09 |
| 8. | "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" | Elyssa Smith | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Build My Life" | Redman, Pat Barrett, Kirby Maple, Brett Younker, Karl Martin | 7:12 |
| 10. | "Washed Away" | Michael Farren, MWS | 6:23 |
| 11. | "Great Are You Lord" | Ingram, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan | 4:40 |
| 12. | "Light To You (Reprise)" | Cockrell, Lee, MWS | 3:17 |
Personnel
editMusicians
- Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, Hammond B3 organ, additional keys and programming
- Jim Daneker – keys and programming
- Kyle Lee – additional keys and programming, acoustic guitars
- Josh Moore – additional keys and programming
- David Ramirez – additional keys and programming
- Stuart Garrard – electric guitar
- James Duke – electric guitar
- Otto Price – bass
- Paul Mabury – drums, percussion
Background vocals
- Nia Allen
- Brittany Batson
- Eden DeJesus
- David Dennis
- Jamia Ellis
- Alex Gomez
- Mark Gutierrez (also additional lead vocals on "Miracles")
- Martrell Harris
- Ana Hudgins
- Tammy Jensen
- Chris Kim
- Jenna Long
- Josh Lopez
- Calvin Nowell (also additional lead vocals on "Great Are You Lord")
- Michelle Schorr
- Debi Selby
- Ilia Share
- Cedric Williams
- David Wise
Production
edit- Kyle Lee – producer, mixing
- Michael W. Smith – co-producer, executive producer
- Chaz Corzine – executive producer
- Greg Ham – executive producer
- Derek Spirk – associate executive producer
- Danny Duncan – engineer, recording for Vanguard Recording
- Rob Williams – assistant recording
- Austin Berger – assistant recording
- Willie Flynn – assistant recording
- Daniel Johnston – assistant recording
- Conrad Johnson – additional engineering
- Foster Farrell – additional engineering
- The Factory (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
- The Void (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location
- Bob Boyd – mastering at Ambient Digital (Houston, Texas)
- Brandon Chesbro – photography
- Brody Harper – creative director
- Nick DePartee – art, design
- Keelin Crew – A&R administration
- The MWS Group – management
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | GMA Dove Awards | Worship Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 188 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Christ. [6] | ||
| 2018 | "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" | 36 |
References
edit- ^ Whitmore, Laura (February 22, 2018). "Exclusive Album Premiere: Michael W. Smith Is Glorious on Live Worship Album 'Surrounded'". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith Announces SECOND New Album Coming In FEBRUARY, SURROUNDED with NEW MUSIC VIDEO - Michael W. Smith". michaelwsmith.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.