Healing Rain | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 26, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Contemporary Christian music, pop | |||
Length | 50:54 | |||
Label | Reunion | |||
Producer | Michael W. Smith, Matt Bronleewe, Sam Ashworth | |||
Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
CCM Magazine | B [2] |
Christianity Today | [3] |
Cross Rhythms | [4] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
The Village Voice | D+ [6] |
Healing Rain is Michael W. Smith's nineteenth album, released in 2004 and debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart. It is a departure from his previous two albums which are live worship albums. Healing Rain is a pop CCM album, in a similar vein to his 1999 album This Is Your Time . The album was reissued as a DualDisc in 2005. [7] Some of the album's tracks were recorded at George Lucas' Skywalker Sound, located in Marin County, California.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Here I Am" | Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith | 5:10 |
2. | "Healing Rain" | Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronleewe | 4:59 |
3. | "Live Forever" | Smith, Wes King | 5:19 |
4. | "Hang On" | Smith, King, Bronleewe | 4:13 |
5. | "Fly To The Moon" | Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick | 5:20 |
6. | "Human Spark" | Smith, Dan Hill | 4:50 |
7. | "We Can't Wait Any Longer" | Smith, Kirkpatrick | 4:42 |
8. | "I Am Love" | Smith, Taylor Sorenson | 3:56 |
9. | "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | Paul Simon | 4:44 |
10. | "Eagles Fly" | Smith, Kirkpatrick | 3:08 |
11. | "All I Want" | Smith, Martin Smith | 4:33 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Entire album in PCM Stereo and 5.1 Digital Surround Sound" | |
2. | "The Stories Behind Healing Rain" | |
3. | "Healing Rain Music Video" | |
4. | "Here I Am Music Video" | |
5. | "The Second Chance Movie Trailer" |
In 2005, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards. The title song also received three nominations for Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, and Worship Song of the Year. [8]
Production
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [9] | 11 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [10] | 1 |
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