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The First Decade (1983–1993)

The First Decade (1983–1993) is a compilation album from Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. This album also features two new songs "Do You Dream of Me?" and "Kentucky Rose". A follow-up compilation album, The Second Decade (1993–2003), was released ten years later, picking up where The First Decade left off.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for new recordings

  • Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, backing vocals (1), acoustic piano (2)
  • Mark Hammond – keyboard programming (1), bass and drum programming (1)
  • Mark Heimmerman – keyboards (2), backing vocals (2)
  • Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (2)
  • Jerry Dale McFadden – accordion (2)
  • Dann Huff – guitars (1, 2)
  • Gary Chapman – pedabro (2), backing vocals (2)
  • Jerry McPherson – mandolin (2)
  • Tommy Sims – bass (2)
  • Steve Brewster – drums (2)
  • Terry McMillan – percussion (2), harmonica (2)
  • Amy Grant – backing vocals (1)
  • Chris Harris – backing vocals (2)

Production

  • Michael Blanton – executive producer
  • Michael W. Smith – executive producer, co-producer (2), producer (3-15)
  • Mark Hammond – producer (1)
  • Mark Heimmerman – producer (2-5), mixing (2)
  • Bryan Lenox – co-producer (6, 7, 10)
  • Wayne Kirkpatrick – producer (8, 9)
  • John Potoker – producer (11, 12)
  • Ronnie Brookshire – engineer (1), mixing (1)
  • Todd Robbins – engineer (1)
  • Joe Baldridge – engineer (2), mixing (2)
  • James "JB" Baird – engineer (2)
  • Dave Dillbeck – second engineer (1)
  • Amy Hughes – second engineer (2)
  • David Hall – mix assistant (2)
  • Nick Sparks – technician assistant (1)
  • Hank Williams – mastering (1, 2)
  • Julee Brand – cover coordinator
  • Elizabeth Simmons – cover coordinator
  • Buddy Jackson – art direction
  • D.L. Rhodes – art direction
  • Beth Middleworth – design
  • Mark Tucker – photography
  • June Arnold – grooming

Studios

  • Recorded at Deer Valley Studio and Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios and Sixteenth Avenue Sound (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mastered at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee).

Chart performance

References