Christmastime (Michael W. Smith album)
# Christmastime (Michael W. Smith album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

Christmastime is a studio album by Michael W. Smith. It was his second holiday-themed release, following 1989's Christmas.

## Personnel

* Michael W. Smith – vocals (1–4, 6, 8, 10), acoustic piano (3–7, 9–12), programming (3), arrangements (6, 7, 9, 10, 12), keyboards (11)
* Shane Keister – acoustic piano (1, 2, 8), orchestrations (8)
* Blair Masters – keyboards (11)
* Jerry Kimbrough – guitar (1, 2, 8)
* Phil Keaggy – guitars (7)
* David Hungate – bass (1, 2, 8)
* Leland Sklar – bass (6)
* Harold Jones – drums (1, 2, 8)
* Steve Brewster – drums (3)
* Paul Leim – drums (6)
* Eric Darken – percussion (7, 12)
* Mark Douthit – alto saxophone (2, 8)
* Sam Levine – alto saxophone (2, 8)
* Doug Moffett – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
* Denis Solee – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
* Ernie Collins – trombone (2, 8)
* Barry Green – trombone (2, 8)
* Chris McDonald – trombone (2, 8), horn arrangements (2, 8)
* Jeff Bailey – trumpet (2, 8)
* Mike Haynes – trumpet (2, 8)
* Steve Patrick – trumpet (2, 8)
* George Tidwell – trumpet (2, 8)
* Jerry O'Sullivan – Uilleann pipes (12), Highland pipes (12), tin whistle (12)
* Ronn Huff – orchestration (1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
* Tom Howard – orchestration (3, 10), choir arrangement (3, 10)
* Carl Marsh – orchestration (6, 7, 12)
* The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (1–8, 10, 12)
* Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
* Mike Casteel – music copyist
* Stephen Danenberg – music copyist
* Ric Domenico – music copyist
* Wally Dunbar – music copyist
* Michael Goode – music copyist
* Tom McAninch – music copyist
* Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (2, 8)
* Tim Davis – backing vocals (2, 8), BGV arrangements (2, 8)
* Mark Ivey – backing vocals (2, 8)
* Amy Joy Weimer – backing vocals (2, 8)
* Chris Harris – backing vocals (6)
* Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals (6)
* Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (6)
* Lori Wilshire – backing vocals (6)
* Sandi Patty – lead vocals (8)
* Anna Smith – vocal (10)
* The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir – adult choir (3, 6, 11)
* Fred Bock – Hollywood Presbyterian Choir director
* The American Boyhood Choir – boychoir (3, 6, 10, 11)
* James Litton – American Boyhood Choir director

Production

* Brown Bannister – producer for RBI Productions
* Michael W. Smith – co-producer
* Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing (4–7, 9, 11, 12)
* Hank Nirider – assistant engineer, mix assistant (11, 12)
* Charlie Warwick – assistant engineer
* Russ Long – additional engineer
* Gary Pacsoza – additional engineer
* Jess Sutcliffe – additional engineer
* East Iris Sound (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
* Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
* Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – overdub recording location
* Sound Stage (Nashville, Tennessee) – overdub recording location
* Westlake D (Los Angeles, California) – recording location for Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
* Avatar Studios (New York City, New York) – recording location for American Boychoir
* Gaither Studios (Alexandria, Indiana) – vocal recording location for Sandi Patty
* Alex Marcou – orchestra recording engineer
* Douglas Blair – orchestra recording engineer
* Abbey Road Studios (London, England) – recording location for orchestra
* Mark Tucker – orchestra recording engineer
* Erik Jordan – orchestra recording engineer
* CTS Studios (Wembley, England) – recording location for orchestra
* Al Schmitt – mixing (1, 2, 8)
* Bill Smith – mix assistant (1, 2, 8)
* The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California) – mixing location (1, 2, 8)
* Bill Deaton – mixing (3, 10)
* Fred Paragano – mix assistant (3, 10)
* Todd Gunnerson – mix assistant (4–7, 9)
* The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location (3–7, 9, 10–12)
* Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
* Traci Sterling Bishir – production manager
* Diana Lussenden – art direction
* Ben Pearson – photography
* Janice Booker – design for Altar Ego Design

## Chart performance

### Weekly charts

| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Billboard 200 | 90 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
