Thankful (Mary Mary album)
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| Studio album by Mary Mary | ||||
| Released | May 2, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
| Genre | R&B, urban contemporary gospel, hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:54 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Warryn Campbell, Rick Cousins, Al West, Andrew Gouché | |||
| Mary Mary chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cross Rhythms | [2] |
Thankful is the debut album by American contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary, released in 2000. The album contains both the smash crossover hit "Shackles (Praise You)" (which was a top ten hit in 7 countries) and the single "I Sings," which was also a significant hit—although it did not match the success of its predecessor. The album established Mary Mary as one of the leading artists in contemporary Christian music, and won the duo a Grammy. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Album chart, #22 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and #59 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and it was certified Platinum after sales exceeding 1.2 million in the U.S.
Track listing
- Unless otherwise noted, Information is taken from Discogs.com[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thankful" (Background Vocals: Joi Campbell & Mary Mary) (All Instruments (played by): Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell | Warryn Campbell | 3:23 |
| 2. | "I Sings" (Featuring BB Jay) (Rap performed by B.B. Jay) (Background Vocals: Baby Dubb & Mary Mary) (All Instruments: Baby Dubb) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell; Rap Lyrics by Jarvis E. "B.B. Jay" Cooper | Warryn Campbell | 4:39 |
| 3. | "What A Friend" (Background Vocals: Mary Mary) (All Instruments: Baby Dubb) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell | Warryn Campbell | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Shackles (Praise You)" (Pro-Tools/Computer Music Editing by Dylan Vaughan) (Talking Voices & All Instruments: Baby Dubb) (Contains a replayed Bass sample from "Don't Look Any Further" performed by Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett[4]) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell | Warryn Campbell | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Can't Give Up Now" (Choir Vocals: Erica & Tina's Friends) (All Instruments: Baby Dubb) (Contains a replayed sample from "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired" performed by Rev. James Cleveland[5]) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell, Curtis Burrell | Dr. Jonathan Greer II, Warryn Campbell | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Be Happy" (All Instruments: Al West) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Al West, Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman | Al West (All Instruments), Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman (Vocals) | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Joy" (Background Vocals: Mary Mary) (Pro-Tools/Computer Music Editing by Dylan Vaughan) (Guitar: John "Jubu" Smith) (All Other Instruments: Baby Dubb) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell, John "Jubu" Smith | Warryn Campbell | 4:10 |
| 8. | "I Got It" (Background Vocals: Mary Mary) (All Instruments: Baby Dubb) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell | Warryn Campbell | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Somebody" (Background Vocals: Mary Mary) (Guitar: John "Jubu" Smith) (Music Programming & All Other Instruments: Baby Dubb) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell, John "Jubu" Smith | Warryn Campbell | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Good to Me" (Featuring Destiny's Child) (Background Vocals performed by Destiny's Child & Mary Mary) (Lead Vocals: Mary Mary & Beyoncé)[6] (Guitar: Charlie Bereal) (Music Programming & All Other Instruments: Baby Dubb) (Contains a replayed sample from "Give Me Your Love" written & performed by Curtis Mayfield) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell, Curtis Mayfield | Warryn Campbell | 4:09 |
| 11. | "One Minute" (Background Vocals: Gromyko Collins & Mary Mary) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell, Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman, Rick Cousins, Latrell Simmons | Rick "Dutch" Cousin, Warryn Campbell | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Still My Child" (Featuring Charles Veal Jr. & South Central Chamber Orchestra) (Strings performed by South Central Chamber Orchestra conducted by Charles Veal Jr.) (Strings arranged by Jerry Peters) (All Other Instruments: Baby Dubb) (Background Vocals: Mary Mary) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell | Warryn Campbell | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Still My Child (Interlude)" (Featuring Charles Veal Jr. & South Central Chamber Orchestra) (Strings performed by South Central Chamber Orchestra conducted by Charles Veal Jr.) (Strings arranged by Jerry Peters) | Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins, Warryn Campbell | Warryn Campbell | 0:49 |
| 14. | "Wade in the Water" (Bass played by Andrew Gouché) (Fender Rhodes Piano: Warryn Campbell) (Drums: Derrick "D' Loc" Walker) (Organ played by Tim Carmon) (Background Vocals: Eric Dawkins, Christopher Bolton, Jackie Gouché-Farris, Keisha Ealy, Gromyko Collins, Joi Campbell, Thomacina Atkins & Mary Mary) | arranged by Andrew Gouché | Andrew Gouché, Warryn Campbell | 4:29 |
Chart history
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 76 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 59 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Gospel Albums | 1 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Cross Rhythms review
- ↑ Mary Mary. "Thankful (CD, Album)". Columbia, C2 Records. 2000. https://www.discogs.com/Mary-Mary-Thankful/release/2404489
- ↑ "Shackles (Praise You)" Sample of "Don't Look Any Further". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/432692/Mary-Mary-Shackles-(Praise-You)-Dennis-Edwards-Siedah-Garrett-Don%27t-Look-Any-Further/
- ↑ "Can't Give Up Now" Sample of "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/154867/Mary-Mary-Can%27t-Give-Up-Now-Rev.-James-Cleveland-I-Don%27t-Feel-No-Ways-Tired/
- ↑ Mary Mary & Destiny's Child. "Good To Me Lyrics". SongLyrics.com. http://www.songlyrics.com/mary-mary-f-destiny-s-child/good-to-me-lyrics/
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9119/mary%20mary/
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