The Big Picture (Michael W. Smith album)

Track listing

• All songs written by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick, except where noted.

  Personnel

• Lead vocals – Michael W. Smith
• Keyboards – Michael W. Smith and Shane Keister
• Drums – Steve Ferrone and David Huff
• Percussion – Bashiri Johnson
• Drum programming – Michael W. Smith, John Potoker, Shane Keister, David Huff, Gary Lunn, Frank Doyle and Mark Kovac
• Electric and synth basses – Tony Levin and Gary Lunn
• Stick bass – Tony Levin
• Guitars – Dann Huff, Nick Moroch, Eddie Martinez and Chris Rodriguez
• Fairlight programming – Shane Keister
• Synclavier programming – Steve Schaffer
• Horns – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and James E. Pugh
• Background vocals – Michael W. Smith, Chris Rodriguez, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Chris Harris
• Background vocals – Chris Harris, Philippe Saisse, Marty McCall, Lisa Bevill, Tammy Taylor, Leah Taylor and Bridgett Evans

  Production

• Producers – Michael W. Smith and John Potoker
• Executive producers – Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell and Brown Bannister
• Production coordinator – Kimberly Smith
• Engineering and mixing – John Potoker
• Assistant engineers – Jim Goldberger, Tim Hattfield, Nick Delre, Tony Volante, Bob Vogt, JB, Bill Heath, Mike Clute, Clark Schleicher, Ken Criblez, Keith Odell, Ed Goodreau, Rob Feaster, Jeffrey Dovener and Spencer Chrislu
• Recorded at The Power Station, Media Sound, Sigma Sound and Soundtrack ; Bullet Recording and Emerald Sound ; The Bennett House and The Castle ; Blue Jay Recording
• Mixed at Blue Jay Recording
• Mastering – Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound
• Art direction and design – Ken Hunter and Thomas Ryan
• Photography – Beverly Ann Moore
• Grooming – Jody Morlock and Julie Miller Overstreet
• Child on album cover – Christopher Copeland

  Chart performance

Weekly charts