Michael W. Smith 2

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Michael W. Smith 2
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1984
Recorded1983
Genre Contemporary Christian Music
Length36:18
Label Reunion
Producer Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
Michael W. Smith Project
(1983)
Michael W. Smith 2
(1984)
The Big Picture
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Michael W. Smith 2 is the second album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in February 1984, "I Am Sure" and "Hosanna" were released to Christian radio. Among the musicians who contributed to the recording, Dann Huff and Mike Brignardello went on to form the band Giant. Huff was also a founding member of the CCM band White Heart. [1] The album would win him his first Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Male in 1985.

Contents

Track listing

CD release [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Way" Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman, Tim Marsh3:49
2."I Am Sure"M. Smith, Mike Hudson4:41
3."End of the Book"M. Smith, Hudson4:08
4."I'm Up"M. Smith, Hudson3:11
5."Glorious Grace"M. Smith, Deborah D. Smith3:19
6."Musical Instruments"M. Smith1:06
7."Restless Heart"M. Smith, Amy Grant 5:00
8."All I Needed to Say"M. Smith, Grant, Chapman4:21
9."Wings of the Wind"M. Smith4:14
10."Hosanna"M. Smith, D. Smith2:29

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic credits: [1]

Production

Chart performance

Chart (1984)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [4] 4

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