Mary Mary (album)

Mary Mary is the third studio album by American duo Mary Mary. It was released by Columbia Records on July 19, 2005 in the United States. In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.[1]

Mary Mary
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2005
Length42:50
LabelColumbia
Producer
Mary Mary chronology
Incredible
(2002)
Mary Mary
(2005)
A Mary Mary Christmas
(2006)

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christianity Today[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]

David Jeffries from AllMusic gave Thankful a four out of five stars rating. He wrote that "blessed with wonderful voices, poignant songwriting skills, and a keen eye for which producers to work with, Mary Mary are a triple-threat who have delivered one exciting album after another. Raising the contemporary gospel bar once again, Mary Mary deserves your attention."[2] Cross Rhythms writer Mike Rimmer found that "the girls are back with their best album yet. Always blessed with strong songwriting and vocal talents, they've refused to compromise the message and this release is packed with excellent stuff and a few surprises."[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Believer"
W. Campbell4:11
2."Biggest, Greatest Thing"
  • David Delhomme
  • Dontae Winslow
  • W. Campbell
  • Winslow
  • W. Campbell
1:56
3."Heaven"
  • E. Campbell
  • T. Campbell
  • Joi Campbell
  • W. Campbell
Campbell3:45
4."The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday)"
  • E. Campbell
  • T. Campbell
  • W. Campbell
W. Campbell4:05
5."Save Me" (featuring Baby Dubb)
  • Stewart
  • W. Campbell
3:13
6."Yesterday"
  • E. Campbell
  • T. Campbell
  • W. Campbell
W. Campbell5:20
7."What Is This"
  • Joann Rosario
  • Steve Huff
  • Huff
  • W. Campbbell
4:00
8."Love You That Much"
  • E. Campbell
  • T. Campbell
  • Charles Bereal
  • Kenneth Bereal
  • W. Campbell
  • C. Bereal
  • K. Bereal
  • W. Campbell
4:01
9."Stand Still"
  • E. Campbell
  • T. Campbell
  • Danny Nixon
Jazz "The Man" Nixon3:45
10."And I" (featuring Kirk Franklin)
  • E. Campbell
  • T. Campbell
  • W. Campbell
W. Campbell3:51
11."Speak to Me"
  • E. Campbell
  • T. Campbell
  • W. Campbell
W. Campbell4:07
Samples[5]
  • "Heaven" contains excerpts from "Want Ads"/"We Belong Together" by Honey Cone.
  • "Save Me" contains excerpts from the composition "Save Me Now".

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim
  2. Allmusic review
  3. Christianity Today review
  4. "Review: Mary Mary - Mary Mary". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  5. Mary Mary (liner notes). Mary Mary. Columbia Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Mary Mary Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  7. "Mary Mary Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  8. "Mary Mary Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  9. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  10. "Top Gospel Albums: Best of 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  11. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  12. "American album certifications – Mary Mary – Mary Mary". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 17, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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