Christmastime (Michael W. Smith album)

Christmastime is a studio album by Michael W. Smith. It was his second holiday-themed release, following 1989's Christmas.

Track listing

Personnel

• Michael W. Smith – vocals (1–4, 6, 8, 10), acoustic piano (3–7, 9–12), programming (3), arrangements (6, 7, 9, 10, 12), keyboards (11)
• Shane Keister – acoustic piano (1, 2, 8), orchestrations (8)
• Blair Masters – keyboards (11)
• Jerry Kimbrough – guitar (1, 2, 8)
• Phil Keaggy – guitars (7)
• David Hungate – bass (1, 2, 8)
• Leland Sklar – bass (6)
• Harold Jones – drums (1, 2, 8)
• Steve Brewster – drums (3)
• Paul Leim – drums (6)
• Eric Darken – percussion (7, 12)
• Mark Douthit – alto saxophone (2, 8)
• Sam Levine – alto saxophone (2, 8)
• Doug Moffett – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
• Denis Solee – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
• Ernie Collins – trombone (2, 8)
• Barry Green – trombone (2, 8)
• Chris McDonald – trombone (2, 8), horn arrangements (2, 8)
• Jeff Bailey – trumpet (2, 8)
• Mike Haynes – trumpet (2, 8)
• Steve Patrick – trumpet (2, 8)
• George Tidwell – trumpet (2, 8)
• Jerry O'Sullivan – Uilleann pipes (12), Highland pipes (12), tin whistle (12)
• Ronn Huff – orchestration (1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
• Tom Howard – orchestration (3, 10), choir arrangement (3, 10)
• Carl Marsh – orchestration (6, 7, 12)
• The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (1–8, 10, 12)
• Gavyn Wright – concertmaster (1–8, 10, 12)
• Mike Casteel – music copyist
• Stephen Danenberg – music copyist
• Ric Domenico – music copyist
• Wally Dunbar – music copyist
• Michael Goode – music copyist
• Tom McAninch – music copyist
• Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (2, 8)
• Tim Davis – backing vocals (2, 8), BGV arrangements (2, 8)
• Mark Ivey – backing vocals (2, 8)
• Amy Joy Weimer – backing vocals (2, 8)
• Chris Harris – backing vocals (6)
• Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals (6)
• Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (6)
• Lori Wilshire – backing vocals (6)
• Sandi Patty – vocals (8)
• Anna Smith – vocal (10)
• The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir – adult choir (3, 6, 11)
• Fred Bock – Hollywood Presbyterian Choir director (3, 6, 11)
• The American Boyhood Choir – boychoir (3, 6, 10, 11)
• James Litton – American Boyhood Choir director (3, 6, 10, 11)

Production

• Brown Bannister – producer for RBI Productions
• Michael W. Smith – co-producer
• Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing (4–7, 9, 11, 12)
• Al Schmitt – mixing (1, 2, 8)
• Bill Deaton – mixing (3, 10)
• Hank Nirider – assistant engineer, mix assistant (11, 12)
• Charlie Warwick – assistant engineer
• Bill Smith – mix assistant (1, 2, 8)
• Fred Paragano – mix assistant (3, 10)
• Todd Gunnerson – mix assistant (4–7, 9)
• Russ Long – additional engineer
• Gary Paczosa – additional engineer
• Jess Sutcliffe – additional engineer
• Douglas Blair – orchestra recording engineer
• Erik Jordan – orchestra recording engineer
• Alex Marcou – orchestra recording engineer
• Mark Tucker – orchestra recording engineer
• Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
• Traci Sterling Bishir – production manager
• Diana Lussenden – art direction
• Ben Pearson – photography
• Janice Booker – design for Altar Ego Design

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Notes