The Second Decade (1993β2003) | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | October 7, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 1995β2003 | |||
Genre | CCM, pop | |||
Length | 68:45 | |||
Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
The Second Decade (1993β2003) is Michael W. Smith's eighteenth album. This is Smith's second greatest hits compilation album, picking up where his first greatest hits compilation, The First Decade (1983β1993), left off.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Signs" | Wes King, Ryan Smith, Michael W. Smith | new recording | 4:37 |
2. | "Missing Person" | Live the Life (1998) | 5:07 | |
3. | "Cry for Love" | I'll Lead You Home (1995) | 5:10 | |
4. | "This Is Your Time" | This Is Your Time (1999) | 4:29 | |
5. | "Live the Life" | Live the Life (1998) | 4:39 | |
6. | "Never Been Unloved" | Live the Life (1998) | 4:42 | |
7. | "Love Me Good" | Live the Life (1998) | 4:40 | |
8. | "Breakdown" (RrrrB Remix) | I'll Lead You Home (1995) | 5:26 | |
9. | "Straight to the Heart" | I'll Lead You Home (1995) | 2:46 | |
10. | "I'll Lead You Home" | I'll Lead You Home (1995) | 5:20 | |
11. | "Above All" (live version) | Worship (2001) | 4:33 | |
12. | "You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)" | Worship Again (2002) | 5:20 | |
13. | "Friends 2003" (with Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Avalon, Point of Grace, Michael Tait of TAIT, Mac Powell and Joy Williams) | Dove Hits 2003 | 4:56 | |
14. | "Freedom" | Freedom (2000) | 3:38 | |
15. | "Raging Sea" | Michael W. Smith, Paul Baloche | new recording | 3:15 |
As with The First Decade (1983β1993), several songs that charted on CCM magazine's CHR, Adult Contemporary, and Inspirational charts were omitted from this compilation due to time constraints. These hit singles were:
A Limited Edition version of the album was also released, [3] which included The Second Decade DVD. This disc contained the following music videos:
No. | Title | Credits | Length |
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1. | "Live the Life" (from Live the Life) | Director: Ken Carpenter Producer: Rod Carpenter | 4:35 |
2. | "Love Me Good" (from Live the Life) | Director: Thom Oliphant Producer: Lisa Ruffler | 3:52 |
3. | "There She Stands" (from Worship Again) | Director: Ken Carpenter Producer: Rod Carpenter | 4:06 |
4. | "Secret Ambition" (from i 2 (EYE)) | Produced & Directed by Stephen Yake | 6:08 |
The 'extras' section includes a discography, as well as the following features:
No. | Title | Credits | Length |
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1. | "The Second Decade...A Look Back" | Produced & Directed by Ken Carpenter | 6:03 |
2. | "20 Years of Changing Your World" | Directed & Edited by Ken Carpenter | 3:19 |
Signs
Raging Sea
The Second Decade DVD
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [4] | 38 |
US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [5] | 1 |