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Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in This World" hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 18 million albums.
Last reviewed: June 26, 2026Source ↗
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- #3 of 26Best '90s Contemporary Christian Artists
- #6 of 76Best Musical Artists From West Virginia
- #9 of 135Best Christian Bands & Artists
- #10 of 58Best '90s Christian Bands & Artists
- #10 of 101Famous Marshall University Alumni
- #10 of 111Best Contemporary Christian Artists
- #13 of 109100+ Best Contemporary Worship Music Groups
- #14 of 36Best Christian Artists 2019, Ranked
- #19 of 84Most Famous Smith
- #27 of 55Best '90s Christian Rock Bands & Artists
- #28 of 35Best Christmas Music Bands/Artists
- #33 of 138Best Christian Rock Bands & Artists
- #42 of 6650+ Celebrities Born on October 7
- #240 of 2169Famous Male Singer-Songwriter Artists
- #330 of 417Republican Celebrity List
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