The First Decade (1983–1993)

The First Decade (1983–1993) is a compilation album from Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. This album also features two new songs "Do You Dream of Me?" and "Kentucky Rose". A follow-up compilation album, The Second Decade (1993–2003), was released ten years later, picking up where The First Decade left off.

Personnel
Credits for new recordings
 * Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, backing vocals (1), acoustic piano (2)
 * Mark Hammond – keyboard programming (1), bass and drum programming (1)
 * Mark Heimmerman – keyboards (2), backing vocals (2)
 * Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (2)
 * Jerry Dale McFadden – accordion (2)
 * Dann Huff – guitars (1, 2)
 * Gary Chapman – pedabro (2), backing vocals (2)
 * Jerry McPherson – mandolin (2)
 * Tommy Sims – bass (2)
 * Steve Brewster – drums (2)
 * Terry McMillan – percussion (2), harmonica (2)
 * Amy Grant – backing vocals (1)
 * Chris Harris – backing vocals (2)

Production

 * Michael Blanton – executive producer
 * Michael W. Smith – executive producer, co-producer (2), producer (3-15)
 * Mark Hammond – producer (1)
 * Mark Heimmerman – producer (2-5), mixing (2)
 * Bryan Lenox – co-producer (6, 7, 10)
 * Wayne Kirkpatrick – producer (8, 9)
 * John Potoker – producer (11, 12)
 * Ronnie Brookshire – engineer (1), mixing (1)
 * Todd Robbins – engineer (1)
 * Joe Baldridge – engineer (2), mixing (2)
 * JB – engineer (2)
 * Dave Dillbeck – second engineer (1)
 * Amy Hughes – second engineer (2)
 * David Hall – mix assistant (2)
 * Nick Sparks – technician assistant (1)
 * Hank Williams – mastering (1, 2)
 * Julee Brand – cover coordinator
 * Elizabeth Simmons – cover coordinator
 * Buddy Jackson – art direction
 * D.L. Rhodes – art direction
 * Beth Middleworth – design
 * Mark Tucker – photography
 * June Arnold – grooming

Studios
 * Recorded at Deer Valley Studio and Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
 * Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios and Sixteenth Avenue Sound (Nashville, Tennessee).
 * Mastered at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee).