Wonder (Michael W. Smith album)

Wonder is an album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in September 2010, the album peaked at No. 2 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and number 26 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Wonder
Studio album by Michael W. Smith
Released	September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
Recorded	2010
Genre	CCM, pop
Length	53:47
Label	Reunion
Producer	Michael W. Smith, Bryan Lenox
Michael W. Smith chronology
A New Hallelujah (2008) Wonder (2010) Glory (2011)

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Save Me from Myself"	Lau Højen, Søren Balsner, Morten Thorhauge	3:39
2.	"Take My Breath Away"	M. Smith, Kyle Lee	4:09
3.	"Run to You"	M. Smith, Matthew West	4:54
4.	"I'll Wait for You"	M. Smith, Tommy Sims	5:14
5.	"Forever Yours"	M. Smith, Michael Olson	3:54
6.	"Welcome Home""	M. Smith, Lee, Michael Farren	4:30
7.	"Wonder Not Far Away"	M. Smith, Stu Garrard, Mia Fieldes	3:47
8.	"Rise"	M. Smith, Lee, Michael Neale	5:07
9.	"You Belong to Me"	M. Smith, Olson, Matt Maher	3:42
10.	"Leave"	Michael W. Smith, Sims	3:29
11.	"One More Time"	M. Smith, Lee, Farren	5:48
12.	"Take Me Over"	M. Smith, Lee, Bryan Lenox	5:39

Credits

Music

• Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, guitar, background vocals
• Bryan Lenox – keyboards
• Ben Gowell – guitar
• Adam Lester – guitar
• Tommy Sims – guitar
• Jacob Lowery – bass guitar
• Dan Needham – drums
• Cara Slaybaugh – cello (10)
• Jim Daneker – orchestral arrangements, programming (12)
• David Davidson – string arrangements (2, 5, 9, 11), strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• David Angell – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• Monisa Angell – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• John Catchings – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• Conni Ellisor – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• Jack Jezioro – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• Anthony LaMarchina – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• Pam Sixfin – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• Kristin Wilkinson – strings (2, 5, 9, 11)
• Nickie Conley – background vocals (4)
• Missi Hale – background vocals (4)
• Darwin Hobbs – background vocals (4)
• Calvin Nowell – background vocals (4)
• Chris Rodriguez and Debi Selby
• Byron Chambers – talk box
• Shirley Anderson – gang vocals (2)
• Lanny Anderson – gang vocals (2)
• Oliver Campbell – gang vocals (2)
• JoJo Campbell – gang vocals (2)
• Camryn Clark – gang vocals (2)
• Catherine Clark – gang vocals (2)
• Skylar Cochran – gang vocals (2)
• Dallas Dudley – gang vocals (2)
• Noah Elwood – gang vocals (2)
• Georgia Elwood – gang vocals (2)
• Tanner Lenox – gang vocals (2)
• Teagan Lenox – gang vocals (2)
• Treven Lenox – gang vocals (2)
• Tammy Lenox – gang vocals (2)
• Titus Lenox – gang vocals (2)
• Jessebeth Lowery – gang vocals (2)
• Jacob Lowery – gang vocals (2)
• Trevor Mathiesen – gang vocals (2)
• Moses McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
• Marley McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
• Leo McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
• Judah McKeehan – gang vocals (2)
• Bradley Pooler – gang vocals (2)

Production

• Michael W. Smith – producer, executive producer
• Bryan Lenox – producer, recording engineer, mixing
• Greg Ham – executive producer
• Terry Hemmings – executive producer
• Jason McArthur – A&R direction
• Gabrielle Crisp – production coordination
• Dallas Dudley – production coordination, assistant engineer
• Trevor Mathiesen – production coordination
• Kyle Lee – recording engineer, mixing
• Aaron Chmielewski – recording engineer
• Daryl Dudley II – assistant engineer
• Tanner Lenox – assistant engineer
• Grant Harrison – assistant engineer
• Baeho 'Bobby' Shin – piano and strings recording engineer, at Wildwood Recording, Franklin, Tennessee
• Taemin Daniel Choi – piano and strings recording assistant engineer
• Juyoung "Genie" Yim – piano and strings recording assistant engineer
• Elliott Eicheldinger – mix assistant
• Scott Lenox – mix assistant
• Brad Pooler – mix assistant
• Chris Athens – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
• Michelle Box – A&R production
• Beth Lee – art direction
• Tim Parker – art direction, design
• Amy Dickerson – photography
• Melanie Shelley – hair and make-up
• Katy Robbins – wardrobe
• Quad Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
• Emack Studios, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio
• The Bird House, Franklin, Tennessee – mixing location

Promotion and release

Smith's first single for the album "Save Me From Myself" debuted at No. 17 on the US Hot Christian Songs Chart, and No. 33 on the Canadian Christian Songs Chart.[2] The song is originally written and performed by the Danish rock band Carpark North. A month before the release of the album, Smith released an extended play with four songs from the album: "Save Me From Myself", "Run to You", "You Belong to Me", and "Forever Yours".

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
CBN	[3]
Christianity Today	[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[5]

Dave Wood of Louder Than the Music gave the album 4 out of 5 stars commenting on how Smith "able to produce albums of the highest calabre [sic]."[6] Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the album a positive review, saying "Michael has never sounded more compelling or impassioned."[7]

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	26
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9]	2

References

1. "Wonder". Allmusic. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
2. "Michael W. Smith's 'Save Me From Myself' Music Video". Fox News. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
3. von Buseck, Craig. "Michael W. Smith Reveals the Wonder of God's Grace". CBN. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
4. Willits, Andrea Bailey. "Wonder". Christianity Today. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
5. "Wonder". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
6. Wood, Dave. "Wonder". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
7. Price, Deborah Evans. "Wonder". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
8. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
9. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.