The First Decade (1983–1993) is a compilation album from Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. This album also features two new songs "Do You Dream of Me?" and "Kentucky Rose". A follow-up compilation album, The Second Decade (1993–2003), was released ten years later, picking up where The First Decade left off.
| The First Decade (1983–1993) | ||||
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| Released | October 12, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1993 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 67:24 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Do You Dream of Me?" | Amy Grant, Beverly Darnall, Michael W. Smith | new recording | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Kentucky Rose" | Wayne Kirkpatrick, Michael W. Smith | new recording | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Picture Perfect" | Change Your World (1992) | 3:55 | |
| 4. | "I Will Be Here for You" | Change Your World (1992) | 4:35 | |
| 5. | "Give It Away" | Change Your World (1992) | 5:07 | |
| 6. | "Place in This World" | Go West Young Man (1990) | 3:59 | |
| 7. | "Go West Young Man" | Go West Young Man (1990) | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "Pray for Me" | i 2 (EYE) (1988) | 3:54 | |
| 9. | "Secret Ambition" | i 2 (EYE) (1988) | 6:27 | |
| 10. | "Emily" | Go West Young Man (1990) | 4:19 | |
| 11. | "Old Enough to Know" | The Big Picture (1986) | 4:48 | |
| 12. | "Rocketown" | The Big Picture (1986) | 4:35 | |
| 13. | "I Am Sure" | Michael W. Smith 2 (1984) | 4:44 | |
| 14. | "Friends" | Change Your World (1992) | 4:41 | |
| 15. | "Great Is the Lord" | Michael W. Smith Project (1983) | 2:54 |
Personnel edit
Credits for new recordings
- Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, backing vocals (1), acoustic piano (2)
- Mark Hammond – keyboard programming (1), bass and drum programming (1)
- Mark Heimmerman – keyboards (2), backing vocals (2)
- Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (2)
- Jerry Dale McFadden – accordion (2)
- Dann Huff – guitars (1, 2)
- Gary Chapman – pedabro (2), backing vocals (2)
- Jerry McPherson – mandolin (2)
- Tommy Sims – bass (2)
- Steve Brewster – drums (2)
- Terry McMillan – percussion (2), harmonica (2)
- Amy Grant – backing vocals (1)
- Chris Harris – backing vocals (2)
Production edit
- Michael Blanton – executive producer
- Michael W. Smith – executive producer, co-producer (2), producer (3-15)
- Mark Hammond – producer (1)
- Mark Heimmerman – producer (2-5), mixing (2)
- Bryan Lenox – co-producer (6, 7, 10)
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – producer (8, 9)
- John Potoker – producer (11, 12)
- Ronnie Brookshire – engineer (1), mixing (1)
- Todd Robbins – engineer (1)
- Joe Baldridge – engineer (2), mixing (2)
- JB – engineer (2)
- Dave Dillbeck – second engineer (1)
- Amy Hughes – second engineer (2)
- David Hall – mix assistant (2)
- Nick Sparks – technician assistant (1)
- Hank Williams – mastering (1, 2)
- Julee Brand – cover coordinator
- Elizabeth Simmons – cover coordinator
- Buddy Jackson – art direction
- D.L. Rhodes – art direction
- Beth Middleworth – design
- Mark Tucker – photography
- June Arnold – grooming
Studios
- Recorded at Deer Valley Studio and Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios and Sixteenth Avenue Sound (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mastered at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee).
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[2] | 1 |