The first single from the album, Great Is The Lord, went all the way to number 1 on the US Christian AC and CHR charts.

Originally released in 1983, the album was reissued in 1987 with a new cover featuring an updated photo of Smith.

The album reached number nine on the Top Contemporary Christian chart.

[1]CCM Magazine ranked Michael W. Smith Project at number 34 on their 2001 book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.

All tracks are written by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, except where notedNote: "First Light" was titled "From Light" on the original vinyl and cassette releases.