Go West Young Man

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Go West Young Man
Studio album by Michael W. Smith
Released	October 1, 1990
Genre	Christian rock
Length	42:59
Label	Reunion Records, Geffen
Producer	Wayne Kirkpatrick, Bryan Lenox, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
Christmas (1989) Go West Young Man (1990) Change Your World (1992)

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In 1990, Michael W. Smith released his sixth studio album, Go West Young Man. This record was his first attempt at mainstream success. It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit in Place in this World which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1991.

Background

Michael W. Smith most notably performed "Place in This World", which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and "For You" on various shows, for example The Arsenio Hall Show, to promote the album. The record was a mainstream crossover success for Smith and became a platinum album. Videos were produced for both singles released and received much radio airplay. Several of the songs from this album made it on his other project The First Decade (1983-1993).

Track listing

1. "Go West Young Man" – 4:01 (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick)
2. "Love Crusade" – 4:23 (Smith, Kirkpatrick)
3. "Place in This World" – 4:01 (Amy Grant, Smith, Kirpatrick)
4. "For You" – 4:10 (William Owsley III, Smith, Kirkpatrick)
5. "How Long Will Be Too Long" – 4:37 (Smith, Kirkpatrick, Grant)
6. "Seed to Sow" – 6:14 (Smith, Kirkpatrick)
7. "Cross My Heart" – 4:37 (Smith, Kirkpatrick)
8. "Emily" – 4:17 (Smith, Kirkpatrick)
9. "Agnus Dei" – 5:09 (Smith)
10. "1990" – 1:42 (Smith)

Personnel

• Michael W. Smith: Vocals, Keyboards, Programming, Piano
• Mike Lawler: Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Synthesizers, Synthesized Bass, Drums, Percussion, Programming
• Bryan Lenox: Keyboards, Programming, Drums, Percussion
• Trace Scarborough: Keyboards & Programming
• Tommy Sims: Electric, Acoustic & Bass Guitars, Stick, Stick Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming
• Matt Pierson: Electric, Acoustic, Fretless & Synthesized Bass
• Dann Huff, Jerry McPherson, William Owsley III, Chris Rodrgiuez: Guitars
• The American Boychoir, Paul Leim: Drums, Percussion
• Terry McMillan: Percussion
  • Africa Children's Choir: Alpha Bugembe, Niima Asiimwe, Jane Babirye, Mitch Beeler, Evan Burris, Aaron Cassidy, Scott Couper, Benjamin Eley, Eliphaz Isiko, Timothy Kabogere, Isack Kalule, Barbara Keyaga, Edward Kizito, Christopher Korenjak, Cameron Krueger, Bernett Kwesigomo, Faruk Luyinda, Israel Musoke, Monica Muyodi, Josephine Nakato, Sarah Nakayiza, Harriett Nalugo, Hope Namatovu, Rebecca Namuju, Jackie Nayiga, Margaret Ndagire, Alex Ndahura, James Ndaynabo; arranged by Dann Huff & Michael W. Smith

Production

• Produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick, Bryan Lenox and Michael W. Smith
• Engineers: Bill Deaton, Pasquale Delvillaggio, Pat Hutchinson, Gregg Jampol, Patrick Kelly, Brent King, Bryan Lenox, Don Martin, Dave Murphy, Rick Rowe, Bret Teegarden, Bill Whittington
• Mixing: David Barker (also mix assistant), Humberto Gatica, Alejandro Rodriguez (also mix assistant)
• Editing: Nick Palladino
• Mastering: Stephen Marcussen

Commercial performance

Country	Peak	Sales	Certifications (sales thresholds)
Canada (CRIA)	n/a	50,000	Gold
United States (RIAA)	74	1,000,000	Platinum

External links

• "Go West Young Man" allmusic