Wonder (Michael W. Smith album)

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)

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]

Track listing

  1. "Save Me from Myself" (Lau Højen, Søren Balsner, Morten Thorhauge) - 3:39
  2. "Take My Breath Away" (MWS, Kyle Lee) - 4:09
  3. "Run to You" (MWS, Matthew West) - 4:54
  4. "I'll Wait for You" (MWS, Tommy Sims) - 5:14
  5. "Forever Yours" (MWS, Michael Olson) - 3:54
  6. "Welcome Home" (MWS, Lee, Michael Farren) - 4:30
  7. "Wonder (Not Far Away)" (MWS, Stu Garrard, Mia Fields) - 3:47
  8. "Rise" (MWS, Lee, Michael Neale) - 5:07
  9. "You Belong to Me" (MWS, Olson, Matt Maher) - 3:42
  10. "Leave" (MWS, Sims) - 3:29
  11. "One More Time" (MWS, Lee, Farren) - 5:48
  12. "Take Me Over" (MWS, Lee, Bryan Lenox) - 5:39

Credits

Music
Production

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