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The Second Decade (1993–2003)

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Released
  
October 7, 2003

Length
  
68:45

Artist
  
Michael W. Smith

Label
  
Reunion Records

Recorded
  
1995-2003

The Second Decade (1993–2003) (2003)
  
Healing Rain (2004)

Release date
  
7 October 2003

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Genres
  
Contemporary Christian music, Pop music

Similar
  
Michael W Smith albums, Contemporary Christian music albums

The Second Decade (1993–2003) is Michael W. Smith's eighteenth album. This is Smith's second greatest hits compilation album, picking up where his first greatest hits compilation, The First Decade (1983-1993), left off.

Contents

Missing hits

As with The First Decade (1983–1993), several songs that charted on CCM magazine's CHR, Adult Contemporary, and Inspirational charts were omitted from this compilation due to time constraints. These hit singles were:

  • "I'll Be Around" (No. 3 on CHR, No. 1 on AC)
  • "A Little Stronger Everyday" (No. 5 on CHR, No. 2 on AC)
  • "Someday" (No. 3 on CHR, No. 5 on AC)
  • "Jesus Is the Answer" (No. 9 on CHR, No. 4 on AC, No. 11 on Inspo)
  • "Christmastime" (No. 12 on AC)
  • "Let Me Show You the Way" (No. 16 on CHR, No. 1 on AC)
  • "I Will Be Your Friend" (No. 2 on AC, No. 7 on Inspo)
  • "I Still Have the Dream" (No. 7 on CHR)
  • "Worth It All" (No. 7 on CHR, No. 4 on AC)
  • "Breathe" (No. 1 on Inspo)
  • "Step by Step/Forever We Will Sing" (No. 21 on Billboard Christian Songs)

    • The Second Decade DVD

    A Limited Edition version of the album was also released, which included The Second Decade DVD. This disc contained the following music videos:

    The 'extras' section includes a discography, as well as the following features:

    Personnel

    Signs
  • Michael W. Smith: piano, keyboards, B-3 organ, acoustic guitar, and BGV's
  • Raymond Boyd: drums and percussion
  • Glenn Pearce: electric guitars
  • Anthony Sallee: bass
    • The Second Decade DVD
  • Producer: Ken Carpenter
  • Production Management: Laurie Melick
  • Visual Media Director: Stephanie McBrayer
  • A&R: Jason McArthur
  • Photography: Andrew Southam, Russ Harrington
  • DVD Design: Ken Carpenter, Rod Carpenter
  • DVD Authoring: Rod Carpenter

    • Songs

    1Signs4:37
    2Missing Person5:07
    3Cry for Love5:09

    References

    The Second Decade (1993–2003) Wikipedia
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