Go West Young Man | ||||
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Released | October 1, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
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Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 42:59 | |||
Label | Reunion | |||
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Go West Young Man is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith, released on October 1, 1990, through Reunion.
Michael W. Smith most notably performed "Place in This World" and "For You" on various shows, such as The Arsenio Hall Show , to promote the album. The record was a mainstream crossover success for Smith and became a platinum album. In 1991, "Place in This World" peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 3 on Cashbox [3] and number 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Videos were produced for both singles released and received much radio airplay. Several of the songs from this album made it into his greatest hits album, The First Decade (1983-1993) .
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Go West Young Man" | Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick | 4:01 |
2. | "Love Crusade" | Smith, Kirkpatrick | 4:23 |
3. | "Place in This World" | Kirkpatrick, Amy Grant, Smith | 4:01 |
4. | "For You" | Smith, William Owsley III, Kirkpatrick | 4:10 |
5. | "How Long Will Be Too Long" | Smith, Kirkpatrick, Grant | 4:37 |
6. | "Seed to Sow" | Smith, Kirkpatrick | 6:14 |
7. | "Cross My Heart" | Smith, Kirkpatrick | 4:37 |
8. | "Emily" | Smith, Kirkpatrick | 4:17 |
9. | "Agnus Dei" | Smith | 5:09 |
10. | "1990" | Smith | 1:42 |
Country | Peak | Sales | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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Canada (CRIA) | n/a | 50,000 | Gold |
United States (RIAA) | 74 | 1,000,000 | Platinum |
Chart (1991) | Position |
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US Billboard 200 [4] | 74 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [5] | 1 |
Year-end chart (1991) | Position |
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US Top Pop Singles (Billboard) ("Place in This World") [6] | 77 |
Billboard Top Christian Albums [7] | 1 |
Year | Winner | Category |
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1991 | Go West Young Man | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year |
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