Go West Young Man is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith, released on October 1, 1990, through Reunion.

It was successful, as it scored a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit with "Place in This World", which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991.

Michael W. Smith most notably performed "Place in This World", which peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on Cash Box[3] (#5 AC), 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.