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 Chart (1993) Peakposition
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