Christmas Day (Michael W. Smith song)

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"Christmas Day"
Single by Michael W. Smith featuring Mandisa
from the album It's a Wonderful Christmas
ReleasedNovember 20, 2007 (2007-11-20)
Recorded2007
GenreR&B, gospel
LabelSparrow
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mandisa singles chronology
"Christmas Makes Me Cry"
(2007)
"Christmas Day"
(2007)
"Voice of a Savior"
(2008)
"Christmas Day"
Song by Michael W. Smith featuring Jennifer Nettles
from the album The Spirit of Christmas
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2014 (2014-09-30)
Recorded2014
GenreR&B, gospel
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael W. Smith

"Christmas Day" is a Christmas song by Michael W. Smith featuring Mandisa, from Smith's third Christmas album, It's a Wonderful Christmas (2007). In 2014 Smith remade this song for his fourth Christmas album The Spirit of Christmas (2014), this time featuring Jennifer Nettles.[1]

Personnel[edit]

2007 Credits[edit]

2014 Credits[edit]

  • Michael W. Smith – vocals, grand piano
  • Jennifer Nettles – vocals
  • David Hamilton – synthesizer, orchestra arrangements and conductor
  • Mark Baldwin – guitars
  • Chris Rodriguez – guitars
  • Craig Nelson – bass
  • Scott Williamson – drums
  • The London Session Orchestra – orchestra
  • Nashville Children's Choir – choir
  • Kyle Hankins – choir director

Charts[edit]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[2] 18
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[3] 2
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[4] 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ Horton, Carrie (August 24, 2014). "Michael W. Smith Announces Christmas Album with Lots of Country Stars". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.