Surrounded
Live album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)
RecordedNovember 2, 2017
GenreContemporary Christian music, worship
LabelRocketown
ProducerKyle 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[1] through Rocketown Records and The Fuel Music.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Your House"Kyle Lee, Michael W. Smith4:57
2."Light To You"Thad Cockrell, Lee, MWS6:05
3."King of My Heart"John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan4:22
4."Reckless Love"Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson8:53
5."Here I Bow"Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman4:47
6."Miracles"Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, Dustin Smith, Stuart Garrard8:56
7."Do It Again"Redman, Chris Brown, Matt Brock, Steven Furtick6:09
8."Surrounded (Fight My Battles)"Elyssa Smith5:01
9."Build My Life"Redman, Pat Barrett, Kirby Maple, Brett Younker, Karl Martin7:12
10."Washed Away"Michael Farren, MWS6:23
11."Great Are You Lord"Ingram, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan4:40
12."Light To You (Reprise)"Cockrell, Lee, MWS3:17

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[3] 188
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 8
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
[6]
2018 "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" 36

References

  1. ↑ Whitmore, Laura (February 22, 2018). "Exclusive Album Premiere: Michael W. Smith Is Glorious on Live Worship Album 'Surrounded'". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Michael W. Smith Announces SECOND New Album Coming In FEBRUARY, SURROUNDED with NEW MUSIC VIDEO - Michael W. Smith". michaelwsmith.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Michael W. Smith - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
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