2000 studio album by Mary Mary
Thankful is the debut studio album by American duo Mary Mary . It was released on May 2, 2000, through Columbia Records in the United States. Chiefly produced by Warryn Campbell , the album is gospel music with stylings of contemporary R&B . It produced the smash crossover hit "Shackles (Praise You) ", which reached the top ten in seven countries and the single "I Sings ", which was also a significant hit. Thankful established Mary Mary as one of the leading artists in contemporary Christian music , and won the duo the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album at the 43rd awards ceremony as well as a Dove Award , a Lady of Soul Award, and a Stellar Award .
Critical reception [ ]
The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics. William Ruhlmann from AllMusic gave Thankful a grade of four and a half out of five stars. He wrote that "Thankful is pure gospel music, a series of praise songs and cautionary tales with religious messages, but it is likely to have a broader appeal than most gospel music."[1] Cross Rhythms felt that Mary Mary "look set for big things both on the secular and gospel market. That's because they have very attractive vocals and the use the very same musical styles and beats currently popular within secular R&B. But somehow, even though their lyrical content is very much gospel-based, they've managed to appeal equally to the secular market."[2]
Chart performance [ ]
Thankful peaked at number one on the US Top Gospel Albums , number twenty-two on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number fifty-nine on the US Billboard 200 . It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 1.2 million copies in the United States.[3]
Track listing [ ]
1. "Thankful" Campbell 3:23 2. "I Sings " (featuring BB Jay ) E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell Jarvis E. "B.B. Jay" Cooper Campbell 4:39 3. "What a Friend" E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell Campbell 3:11 4. "Shackles (Praise You) " Campbell 3:16 5. "Can't Give Up Now" E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell Curtis Burrell Campbell Dr. Jonathan Greer II 4:57 6. "Be Happy" E. Atkins T. Atkins Al West Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman 4:34 7. "Joy" E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell John "Jubu" Smith Campbell 4:10 8. "I Got It" E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell Campbell 3:49 9. "Somebody" E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell Smith Campbell 3:34 10. "Good to Me" (featuring Destiny's Child ) Campbell 4:09 11. "One Minute" Campbell Rick "Dutch" Cousin 4:47 12. "Still My Child" (featuring Charles Veal Jr. & South Central Chamber Orchestra) E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell Campbell 3:57 13. "Still My Child (Interlude)" E. Atkins T. Atkins Campbell Campbell 0:49 14. "Wade in the Water " Andrew Gouché 4:29
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References [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b Allmusic review
^ Jump up to: a b "Review: Thankful - Mary Mary - Cross Rhythms" . www.crossrhythms.co.uk . Retrieved 11 February 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b "American album certifications – Mary Mary – Thankful" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 17, 2020 .
^ Thankful (liner notes). Mary Mary . Columbia Records . 2000.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
^ "Australiancharts.com – Mary Mary – Thankful" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mary Mary – Thankful" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Lescharts.com – Mary Mary – Thankful" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Mary Mary – Thankful" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Mary Mary – Thankful" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Mary Mary | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000" . Billboard . Retrieved August 13, 2020 .
^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2000" . Billboard . Retrieved January 17, 2020 .
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