| Christmastime | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Christmas music | |||
| Length | 45:04 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Brown Bannister, Michael W. Smith | |||
| Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Christmastime is a studio album by Michael W. Smith. It was his second holiday-themed release, following 1989's Christmas.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Happiest Christmas" | (Myles Rudge, Ted Dicks) | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells" | (Kay Thompson, Johnny Mandel, J. Pierpont) | 2:17 |
| 3. | "Christmastime" | (MWS, Joanna Carlson) | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Welcome to Our World" | (Chris Rice) | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Hope of Israel" | (MWS) | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Medley: Sing We Now of Christmas/O Come, O Come, Emmanuel/Emmanuel" | (MWS) | 5:27 |
| 7. | "O Christmas Tree (instrumental duet with Phil Keaggy)" | 3:53 | |
| 8. | "The Christmas Waltz (with Sandi Patty)" | (Sammy Cahn, Jules Styne) | 3:00 |
| 9. | "We Three Kings" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "Medley: Away in a Manger/Child in the Manger" | 5:06 | |
| 11. | "Carols Sing (Paul and Martha Puckett)" | 2:14 | |
| 12. | "Medley: I Saw Three Ships/Joy to the World" | 5:37 |
Personnel
- Michael W. Smith – vocals (1–4, 6, 8, 10), acoustic piano (3–7, 9–12), programming (3), arrangements (6, 7, 9, 10, 12), keyboards (11)
- Shane Keister – acoustic piano (1, 2, 8), orchestrations (8)
- Blair Masters – keyboards (11)
- Jerry Kimbrough – guitar (1, 2, 8)
- Phil Keaggy – guitars (7)
- David Hungate – bass (1, 2, 8)
- Leland Sklar – bass (6)
- Harold Jones – drums (1, 2, 8)
- Steve Brewster – drums (3)
- Paul Leim – drums (6)
- Eric Darken – percussion (7, 12)
- Mark Douthit – alto saxophone (2, 8)
- Sam Levine – alto saxophone (2, 8)
- Doug Moffett – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
- Denis Solee – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
- Ernie Collins – trombone (2, 8)
- Barry Green – trombone (2, 8)
- Chris McDonald – trombone (2, 8), horn arrangements (2, 8)
- Jeff Bailey – trumpet (2, 8)
- Mike Haynes – trumpet (2, 8)
- Steve Patrick – trumpet (2, 8)
- George Tidwell – trumpet (2, 8)
- Jerry O'Sullivan – Uilleann pipes (12), Highland pipes (12), tin whistle (12)
- Ronn Huff – orchestration (1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
- Tom Howard – orchestration (3, 10), choir arrangement (3, 10)
- Carl Marsh – orchestration (6, 7, 12)
- The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (1–8, 10, 12)
- Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
- Mike Casteel – music copyist
- Stephen Danenberg – music copyist
- Ric Domenico – music copyist
- Wally Dunbar – music copyist
- Michael Goode – music copyist
- Tom McAninch – music copyist
- Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (2, 8)
- Tim Davis – backing vocals (2, 8), BGV arrangements (2, 8)
- Mark Ivey – backing vocals (2, 8)
- Amy Joy Weimer – backing vocals (2, 8)
- Chris Harris – backing vocals (6)
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals (6)
- Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (6)
- Lori Wilshire – backing vocals (6)
- Sandi Patty – lead vocals (8)
- Anna Smith – vocal (10)
- The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir – adult choir (3, 6, 11)
- Fred Bock – Hollywood Presbyterian Choir director
- The American Boyhood Choir – boychoir (3, 6, 10, 11)
- James Litton – American Boyhood Choir director
Production
- Brown Bannister – producer for RBI Productions
- Michael W. Smith – co-producer
- Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing (4–7, 9, 11, 12)
- Hank Nirider – assistant engineer, mix assistant (11, 12)
- Charlie Warwick – assistant engineer
- Russ Long – additional engineer
- Gary Pacsoza – additional engineer
- Jess Sutcliffe – additional engineer
- East Iris Sound (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
- Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
- Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – overdub recording location
- Sound Stage (Nashville, Tennessee) – overdub recording location
- Westlake D (Los Angeles, California) – recording location for Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
- Avatar Studios (New York City, New York) – recording location for American Boychoir
- Gaither Studios (Alexandria, Indiana) – vocal recording location for Sandi Patty
- Alex Marcou – orchestra recording engineer
- Douglas Blair – orchestra recording engineer
- Abbey Road Studios (London, England) – recording location for orchestra
- Mark Tucker – orchestra recording engineer
- Erik Jordan – orchestra recording engineer
- CTS Studios (Wembley, England) – recording location for orchestra
- Al Schmitt – mixing (1, 2, 8)
- Bill Smith – mix assistant (1, 2, 8)
- The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California) – mixing location (1, 2, 8)
- Bill Deaton – mixing (3, 10)
- Fred Paragano – mix assistant (3, 10)
- Todd Gunnerson – mix assistant (4–7, 9)
- The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location (3–7, 9, 10–12)
- Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
- Traci Sterling Bishir – production manager
- Diana Lussenden – art direction
- Ben Pearson – photography
- Janice Booker – design for Altar Ego Design
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 90 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
Notes
- ↑ Christmastime at AllMusic
- ↑ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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