# Michael W. Smith discography

The discography of Michael W. Smith, an American contemporary Christian musician, consists of 15 studio albums and 80 singles as well as multiple Christmas albums, compilation albums, instrumental albums, and video releases. Smith has sold over 18 million albums as of May 2018. He has recorded more top-ten albums on the Billboard Christian Albums chart (31) than any other artist, and his 16 No. 1 albums on the chart are second only to Amy Grant.
In 1982, Smith was hired as a keyboardist for Grant and began writing and performing on her albums as well as touring with her as an opening act at her concerts. His first album, Michael W. Smith Project (1983), charted at No. 9 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and was his first album to be certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His next albums, Michael W. Smith 2 (1984) and The Big Picture (1986), also charted in the top ten, but attempts to market The Big Picture to mainstream audiences did not succeed. I 2 (EYE) (1988) became Smith's first No. 1 album on the Christian Albums chart and his second gold album, and seven of its singles reached the top ten on the CCM Update Christian radio charts.
Go West Young Man (1990) became Smith's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, and the singles "Place in This World" and "For You" peaked at Nos. 6 and 60 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and certified gold by Music Canada. Change Your World (1992) and I'll Lead You Home (1995) also received platinum certifications. "I Will Be Here for You", the lead single from Change Your World, topped the adult contemporary charts in the United States and Canada while charting at No. 8 in Canada and No. 27 on the Hot 100, and I'll Lead You Home was the first Christian album to debut in the top 20 on the Billboard 200.
Live the Life (1998), This Is Your Time (1999), and Healing Rain (2004) all received gold certifications; other gold-certified albums include the compilation album The First Decade (1983–1993) (1993), the holiday albums Christmas (1989) and Christmastime (1998), and the instrumental release Freedom (2000). Smith's live albums Worship (2001) and Worship Again (2002) have been certified double platinum and platinum, respectively, by the RIAA. His album Sovereign (2014) debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, his highest career ranking on the chart. His most recent studio album, A Million Lights (2018), was released a week apart from his live album Surrounded (2018); both albums charted at No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart.

## Albums
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | Certifications |
| Michael W. Smith Project | Released: March 15, 1983 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | — | 9 | RIAA: Gold |
| Michael W. Smith 2 | Released: February 23, 1984 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | — | 4 | |
| The Big Picture | Released: February 1, 1986 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | — | 2 | |
| i 2 (EYE) | Released: August 15, 1988 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | — | 1 | RIAA: Gold |
| Go West Young Man | Released: September 24, 1990 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | 74 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold |
| Change Your World | Released: August 21, 1992 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | 86 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum |
| I'll Lead You Home | Released: August 1, 1995 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download | 16 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Live the Life | Released: April 28, 1998 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download | 23 | 1 | RIAA: Gold |
| This Is Your Time | Released: November 23, 1999 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download | 21 | 1 | RIAA: Gold |
| Healing Rain | Released: October 26, 2004 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download, DualDisc | 11 | 1 | RIAA: Gold |
| Stand | Released: November 7, 2006 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download | 48 | 1 | |
| Wonder | Released: September 28, 2010 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download | 26 | 2 | |
| Sovereign | Released: May 13, 2014 Label: Sparrow/The MWS Group Format: CD, digital download, LP | 10 | 1 | |
| A Million Lights | Released: February 16, 2018 Label: Rocketown Format: CD, digital download | — | 2 | |
| Still, Vol. 1 | Released: October 9, 2020 Label: Rocketown Format: CD, Digital download | — | 42 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||

### Box sets

List of box sets, with chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US Christ | US Holiday |
| The Wonder Years | Released: November 23, 1993 Label: Reunion Format: CD Contains: Two CDs and a 24-page spiral-bound book | 30 | — |
| The Christmas Collection | Released: September 28, 2004 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download Contains: Christmas and Chistmastime | 14 | 24 |
| The Ultimate Christmas Collection | Released: October 13, 2009 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download Contains: Christmas, Christmastime, and It's a Wonderful Christmas | 46 | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. ||||

### Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | Certifications |
| The First Decade (1983–1993) | Released: September 30, 1993 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | 1 | RIAA: Gold |
| The Second Decade (1993–2003) | Released: October 7, 2003 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download | 38 | 1 | |
| Decades of Worship | Released: January 12, 2012 Label: Provident Label Group Format: CD, digital download | 99 | 5 | |
| "—" denotes the album did not chart. |||||

### Christmas albums

List of Christmas albums, with chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | US Holiday | Certifications |
| Christmas | Released: September 1, 1989 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | — | 3 | — | RIAA: Gold |
| Christmastime | Released: October 13, 1998 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download | 90 | 5 | 4 | RIAA: Gold |
| It's a Wonderful Christmas | Released: October 14, 2007 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download | 54 | 2 | 2 | |
| The Spirit of Christmas | Released: September 30, 2014 Label: Sparrow/The MWS Group Format: CD, cassette, digital download | 16 | 1 | 1 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||||

### Instrumental albums

List of instrumental albums, with chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | Certifications |
| Freedom | Released: November 21, 2000 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download | 70 | 2 | RIAA: Gold |
| Glory | Released: November 22, 2011 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download | 121 | 7 | |

### Live albums

List of live albums, with chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | Certifications |
| The Live Set | Released: July 7, 1987 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP | — | 4 | |
| Worship | Released: September 11, 2001 Label: Reunion Format: CD, cassette, digital download, DualDisc | 20 | 1 | RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: Gold |
| Worship Again | Released: September 19, 2002 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download | 14 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum |
| A New Hallelujah | Released: October 28, 2008 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download | 19 | 1 | |
| Surrounded | Released: February 23, 2018 Label: Rocketown Format: CD, digital download | 188 | 2 | |
| Awaken: The Surrounded Experience | Released: February 22, 2019 Label: Rocketown Format: CD, digital download | — | 13 | |
| Worship Forever (Live) | Released: September 10, 2021 Label: Rocketown Format: CD, digital download | — | 4 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||

### Other albums

List of other albums, with chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | US Kid |
| Hymns | Released: March 24, 2014 Label: Cracker Barrel Format: CD, digital download | 25 | 1 | — |
| Hymns II – Shine on Us | Released: January 29, 2016 Label: Cracker Barrel Format: CD, digital download | 172 | 3 | — |
| Lullaby | Released: May 4, 2018 Label: Rocketown/The Fuel Music Format: CD, digital download | — | — | 8 |
| Worthy is the Lamb (Live) | Released: March 15, 2024 Label: Rocketown/The Fuel Music | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||

### Videos

List of video releases, with chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US Video | Certifications |
| Worship | Released: August 20, 2002 Label: Reunion Format: DVD, VHS | 1 | RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold |
| Live in Concert – A 20 Year Celebration | Released: February 10, 2004 Label: Reunion Format: DVD | 12 | RIAA: Gold |
| A New Hallelujah: The Live Worship DVD | Released: March 17, 2009 Label: Reunion Format: DVD | 2 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||

## Singles
### 1980s

List of singles, with chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Christ AC | US Christ CHR | Album |
| "Great Is the Lord" | 1983 | 1 | 1 | Michael W. Smith Project |
| "Could He Be the Messiah" | 1983 | 21 | 21 | | Michael W. Smith Project |
| "Friends" (w/ Amy Grant) | 1983 | 7 | 7 | | Michael W. Smith Project |
| "Hosanna" | 1984 | 2 | 2 | Michael W. Smith 2 |
| "I Am Sure" | 1984 | 8 | 8 | | Michael W. Smith 2 |
| "I Know" | 1986 | 5 | 1 | The Live Set |
| "Rocketown" | 1986 | 1 | 1 | The Big Picture |
| "Voices" | 1986 | 5 | 19 | The Big Picture |
| "Wired for Sound" | 1986 | — | 4 | The Big Picture |
| "Old Enough to Know" | 1987 | 24 | 6 | The Big Picture |
| "Emily" | 1987 | 8 | 1 | The Live Set |
| "Nothin' But the Blood" | 1987 | 28 | 5 | The Live Set |
| "Friends (Live)" | 1988 | 34 | 13 | The Live Set |
| "Pray for Me" | 1988 | 1 | 2 | I 2 (EYE) |
| "Help You Find Your Way" | 1988 | — | 13 | I 2 (EYE) |
| "Hand of Providence" | 1988 | 2 | 4 | I 2 (EYE) |
| "I Miss the Way" | 1989 | 4 | — | I 2 (EYE) |
| "Live and Learn" | 1989 | 7 | 7 | I 2 (EYE) |
| "The Throne" | 1989 | 1 | 1 | I 2 (EYE) |
| "On the Other Side" | 1989 | 2 | 3 | I 2 (EYE) |
| "Holy, Holy, Holy" | 1989 | 5 | — | Our Hymns |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||

### 1990s

List of singles, with chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US AC | CAN | CAN AC | US Christ AC | US Christ CHR | Album |
| "I Hear Leesha" | 1990 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | I 2 (EYE) |
| "Go West Young Man" | 1990 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | Go West Young Man |
| "Place in This World" | 1991 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | Go West Young Man |
| "How Long Will Be Too Long" | 1991 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | Go West Young Man |
| "For You" | 1991 | 60 | 20 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 1 | Go West Young Man |
| "Seed to Sow" | 1992 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | Go West Young Man |
| "Cross My Heart" | 1992 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | Go West Young Man |
| "Love Crusade" | 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | Go West Young Man |
| "I Will Be Here for You" | 1992 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Change Your World |
| "Somebody Love Me" | 1993 | 71 | 10 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 4 | Change Your World |
| "Give It Away" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | Change Your World |
| "Picture Perfect" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | Change Your World |
| "Kentucky Rose" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 25 | The First Decade (1983–1993) |
| "Cross of Gold" | 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | Change Your World |
| "Cry for Love" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | I'll Lead You Home |
| "Straight to the Heart" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | I'll Lead You Home |
| "Breakdown" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | I'll Lead You Home |
| "I'll Lead You Home" | 1996 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | I'll Lead You Home |
| "I'll Be Around" | 1996 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | I'll Lead You Home |
| "A Little Stronger Every Day" | 1996 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | I'll Lead You Home |
| "Someday" | 1996 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | I'll Lead You Home |
| "Emmanuel" (w/ Amy Grant) | 1996 | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | Emmanuel: A Musical Celebration of the Life of Christ |
| "Jesus Is the Answer" | 1997 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | Tribute: The Songs of Andrae Crouch |
| "Live the Life" | 1997 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | Live the Life |
| "Love Me Good" | 1998 | 61 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | Live the Life |
| "Never Been Unloved" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | Live the Life |
| "Missing Person" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | Live the Life |
| "Christmastime" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | Christmastime |
| "Let Me Show You the Way" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | Live the Life |
| "This is Your Time" | 1999 | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | 5 | This Is Your Time |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||||||

### 2000–present

List of singles, with chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US AC | US Christ. | Christ. Airplay | Certifications | Album |
| "I Will Be Your Friend" | 2000 | — | — | — | | This Is Your Time |
| "I Still Have the Dream" | 2000 | — | — | — | | This Is Your Time |
| "Worth It All" | 2000 | — | — | — | | This Is Your Time |
| "Above All" | 2001 | — | — | — | | Worship |
| "Breathe" | 2002 | — | — | — | | Worship |
| "Purified" | 2002 | — | — | — | | Worship |
| "Lord Have Mercy" | 2002 | — | — | — | | Worship Again |
| "Step by Step/Forever We Will Sing" | 2003 | — | 21 | 21 | | Worship Again |
| "Friends 2003" | 2003 | — | 39 | 39 | | The Second Decade (1993–2003) |
| "Signs" | 2003 | — | 12 | 12 | | | The Second Decade (1993–2003) |
| "Healing Rain" | 2004 | — | 5 | 5 | | Healing Rain |
| "Here I Am" | 2005 | — | — | — | | Healing Rain |
| "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | 2005 | 28 | 29 | 29 | | Healing Rain |
| "All in the Serve" | 2006 | — | 36 | 36 | | The Second Chance |
| "Come to the Cross" | 2006 | — | 19 | 19 | | Stand |
| "Be Lifted High" | 2007 | — | — | — | | Stand |
| "Christmas Day" (w/ Mandisa) | 2007 | 18 | 2 | 2 | | It's a Wonderful Christmas |
| "A New Hallelujah" (w/ the African Children's Choir) | 2008 | — | 14 | 14 | | A New Hallelujah |
| "Mighty to Save" | 2009 | — | 25 | 25 | | A New Hallelujah |
| "Save Me From Myself" | 2010 | — | — | — | | Wonder |
| "I'll Wait for You" | 2010 | — | — | — | | Wonder |
| "You Won't Let Go" | 2014 | — | 13 | 16 | | Sovereign |
| "Sovereign Over Us" | 2014 | — | — | 38 | | Sovereign |
| "Sky Spills Over" | 2015 | — | 18 | 20 | | Sovereign |
| "A Million Lights" | 2017 | 24 | 44 | 47 | | A Million Lights |
| "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" | 2018 | — | 33 | — | | Surrounded |
| "Waymaker" (with Vanessa Campagna and Madelyn Berry) | 2019 | — | 3 | 1 | * RIAA: Gold | Awaken: The Surrounded Experience |
| "Silver Bells" (with Amy Grant and Marc Martel) | 2019 | — | 22 | 7 | | non-album single |
| "Canto Ancora/Sing Again" (with Jonathan Cilia Faro) | 2022 | - | - | | | non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||||

### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US AC | Christ. Airplay | Album |
| "Love of My Life" (Jim Brickman featuring Michael W. Smith) | 1999 | 9 | — | Destiny |
| "All Is Well" (Jordan Smith featuring Michael W. Smith) | 2018 | — | 22 | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||

### Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Christ. | Christ. Airplay | Album |
| "Missing Person" | 2003 | 40 | 40 | Live The Life |
| "All Is Well" (with Carrie Underwood) | 2013 | 6 | 22 | The Spirit of Christmas |
| "White Christmas" (with Lady Antebellum) | 2013 | 39 | — | The Spirit of Christmas |
| "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 2014 | 38 | 24 | The Spirit of Christmas |
| "Happy Holiday/Holiday Season" | 2014 | 39 | 22 | The Spirit of Christmas |
| "Silent Night" (with Little Big Town) | 2014 | 48 | — | The Spirit of Christmas |
| "Almost There" (with Amy Grant) | 2014 | 27 | 35 | The Spirit of Christmas |
| "Christmas Day" (with Jennifer Nettles) | 2014 | 49 | — | The Spirit of Christmas |
| "Reve du Noel" | 2017 | — | 43 | Our Christmas |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||