Surrounded (Michael W. Smith album)

Surrounded
Live album by
Michael W. Smith
Released February 23, 2018
Recorded November 2, 2017
Genre Contemporary Christian music, worship
Label Rocketown
Producer Kyle Lee, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
A Million Lights
(2018) 		Surrounded
(2018) 		Awaken: The Surrounded Experience
(2019)

Surrounded is a live worship album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. It was released on February 23, 2018 through Rocketown Records and The Fuel Music.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Your House" Kyle Lee, Michael W. Smith 4:57
2. "Light To You" Thad Cockrell, Lee, MWS 6:05
3. "King of My Heart" John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan 4:22
4. "Reckless Love" Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson 8:53
5. "Here I Bow" Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman 4:47
6. "Miracles" Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, Dustin Smith, Stuart Garrard 8:56
7. "Do It Again" Redman, Chris Brown, Matt Brock, Steven Furtick 6:09
8. "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" Elyssa Smith 5:01
9. "Build My Life" Redman, Pat Barrett, Kirby Maple, Brett Younker, Karl Martin 7:12
10. "Washed Away" Michael Farren, MWS 6:23
11. "Great Are You Lord" Ingram, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan 4:40
12. "Light To You (Reprise)" Cockrell, Lee, MWS 3:17

Personnel

Musicians

  • Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, Hammond B3 organ, additional keys and programming
  • Jim Daneker – keys and programming
  • Kyle Lee – additional keys and programming, acoustic guitars
  • Josh Moore – additional keys and programming
  • David Ramirez – additional keys and programming
  • Stuart Garrard – electric guitar
  • James Duke – electric guitar
  • Otto Price – bass
  • Paul Mabury – drums, percussion

Background vocals

  • Nia Allen
  • Brittany Batson
  • Eden DeJesus
  • David Dennis
  • Jamia Ellis
  • Alex Gomez
  • Mark Gutierrez (also additional lead vocals on "Miracles")
  • Martrell Harris
  • Ana Hudgins
  • Tammy Jensen
  • Chris Kim
  • Jenna Long
  • Josh Lopez
  • Calvin Nowell (also additional lead vocals on "Great Are You Lord")
  • Michelle Schorr
  • Debi Selby
  • Ilia Share
  • Cedric Williams
  • David Wise

Production

  • Kyle Lee – producer, mixing
  • Michael W. Smith – co-producer, executive producer
  • Chaz Corzine – executive producer
  • Greg Ham – executive producer
  • Derek Spirk – associate executive producer
  • Danny Duncan – engineer, recording for Vanguard Recording
  • Rob Williams – assistant recording
  • Austin Berger – assistant recording
  • Willie Flynn – assistant recording
  • Daniel Johnston – assistant recording
  • Conrad Johnson – additional engineering
  • Foster Farrell – additional engineering
  • The Factory (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
  • The Void (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location
  • Bob Boyd – mastering at Ambient Digital (Houston, Texas)
  • Brandon Chesbro – photography
  • Brody Harper – creative director
  • Nick DePartee – art, design
  • Keelin Crew – A&R administration
  • The MWS Group – management

Accolades

Awards
Year Organization Award Result
2019 GMA Dove Awards Worship Song of the Year Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated

Chart performance

Chart performance for Surrounded
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 188
US Christian Albums (Billboard) 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 8
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
2018 "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" 36