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Mary Mary

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One of the most commercially successful contemporary gospel acts of the 2000s, Mary Mary is the sisterly duo of Erica and Tina Atkins, who grew up in Inglewood, California in a family also comprised of five other sisters and a brother. The girls' parents were gospel singers, and before long the children were singing in their local church choir, eventually turning up on the Bobby Jones Gospel show on BET. The siblings joined the Michael Matthews traveling gospel show Mama I'm Sorry in 1995, followed by a second Matthews production, Sneaky. Each sister subsequently toured as a backup singer for a variety of R&B acts.

Meanwhile, they wrote contemporary gospel material with crossover appeal. A meeting with producer Warryn Campbell (who would eventually marry Erica) led to a song publishing deal, and "Dance," a song the sisters wrote and performed with Robin S., appeared on the soundtrack to Dr. Doolittle in 1998. Later that year, "Let Go, Let God" was used on The Prince of Egypt -- Inspirational, and their songs were also recorded by 702 and Yolanda Adams. Mary Mary then signed as a recording act to Columbia/C2 Records and released the debut single "Shackles (Praise You)," a Top Ten R&B and Top 40 Hot 100 hit that was followed by the album Thankful in May 2000. Thankful was a huge success with Christian audiences, offering a younger, hipper version of gospel that audiences could relate to.

Two years later, the duo released Incredible, an album whose material was largely written by the sisters themselves. Both Erica and Tina became mothers before their self-titled album appeared in 2005. It was the duo's first album to enter the Top Ten of the Billboard 200 chart. The Sound, released in 2008, performed even better; it debuted at number seven and was Mary Mary's most crossover-savvy album yet, benefiting from Campbell's role as the set's sole producer. Two singles, "Get Up" and "God in Me," topped the Dance Music/Club Play chart, while the latter also hit number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. Something Big, featuring productions from Campbell and a handful of fellow collaborators, was issued in 2011. The next year, they starred in a We channel reality series, Go Get It, and released a soundtrack -- featuring old and new material -- that May. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi

Genres

: gospel gospel r&b

Total plays

356.8 million
Updated on 2025-04-03

Monthly listeners

1,170,013

Followers

661,678

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    25,302 listeners
  2. Australia
    27,535 listeners
  3. Australia
    21,585 listeners
  4. Australia
    17,892 listeners
  5. United States
    19,525 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Shackles (Praise You)
Shackles (Praise You)
149,478,822 3:19 1992-01-01
God in Me (feat. Kierra Sheard)
God in Me (feat. Kierra Sheard)
19,846,477 3:17 2000-01-01
Walking
Walking
19,654,571 3:23 2000-01-01
Can't Give Up Now
Can't Give Up Now
16,741,222 4:58 2000-04-25
Can't Give up Now
Can't Give up Now
16,741,222 4:58 2000-01-25
Go Get It
Go Get It
16,454,270 3:15 2000-01-01
Love Him Like I Do
Love Him Like I Do
12,471,850 3:18 2007-10-09
Heaven
Heaven
6,120,624 3:48 2005-05-10
Get Up
Get Up
5,943,402 3:13 2008-07-15
Yesterday
Yesterday
5,325,087 5:20 2005-07-12
Good To Me (feat. Destiny's Child)
Good To Me (feat. Destiny's Child)
2,560,796 4:09 2000-01-01
Good to Me
Good to Me
2,560,796 4:09 2000-01-25
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
2,554,119 3:36 2006-10-09
Thankful
Thankful
2,405,738 3:24 2000-01-25
All In His Plan (feat. Le'Andria Johnson & Mary Mary)
All In His Plan (feat. Le'Andria Johnson & Mary Mary)
2,368,681 4:31 2019-09-20
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning
2,358,976 3:07 2000-01-01
I Worship You
I Worship You
2,325,167 5:54 2008-10-20
Survive
Survive
2,219,303 3:39 2011-03-28
In The Morning
In The Morning
2,170,809 4:15 1998-04-16
Come Together
Come Together
1,912,505 5:46 2020-04-24
Love You That Much
Love You That Much
1,698,904 4:01 2005-07-12
Believer
Believer
1,640,328 4:11 2005-11-29
I Sings
I Sings
1,619,317 4:40 2000-01-25
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
1,593,428 3:10 1968-01-01
Every Prayer
Every Prayer
1,569,512 5:11 2009-03-24
What A Friend
What A Friend
1,472,515 3:11 2000-04-25
What a Friend
What a Friend
1,472,515 3:11 2000-01-25
Little Girl
Little Girl
1,450,593 2:48 2000-01-01
Be Happy
Be Happy
1,390,466 4:34 2000-01-25
Seattle
Seattle
1,387,452 4:11 2008-10-20
And I (feat. Kirk Franklin)
And I (feat. Kirk Franklin)
1,324,897 3:50 1996-01-01
Superfriend (feat. David Banner)
Superfriend (feat. David Banner)
1,307,230 3:49 2008-10-20
Higher Ground (feat. Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, Dorinda Clark, Karen Clark-Sheard & Mary Mary)
Higher Ground (feat. Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, Dorinda Clark, Karen Clark-Sheard & Mary Mary)
1,270,137 5:01 2001-05-14
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday)
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday)
1,255,213 4:10 2005-07-12
The Sound
The Sound
1,237,206 3:27 2008-10-20
Sitting With Me
Sitting With Me
1,231,437 3:57 2011-03-28
Thank You
Thank You
1,230,629 7:03 2002-01-01
Can't Give Up Now
Can't Give Up Now
1,217,959 4:02 2000-01-01
Joy
Joy
1,186,336 4:11 2000-01-25
Church Medley
Church Medley
1,099,222 8:47 2012-06-26
Boom
Boom
1,056,365 3:42 2008-10-20
Never Wave My Flag
Never Wave My Flag
1,025,214 3:49 2011-03-28
When You Love (feat. CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams & Mary Mary)
When You Love (feat. CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams & Mary Mary)
1,020,556 4:29 2009-02-26
Come as You Are (feat. Marvin Sapp & Mary Mary)
Come as You Are (feat. Marvin Sapp & Mary Mary)
1,008,319 5:41 2018-03-09
One Minute
One Minute
932,527 4:47 2000-01-25
This Love
This Love
906,714 4:09 2002-01-01
I'm Running
I'm Running
888,604 3:08 2008-10-20
What Is This
What Is This
874,323 4:00 2005-07-12
Wade In The Water
Wade In The Water
866,829 4:29 2000-04-05
Wade in the Water
Wade in the Water
866,829 4:30 2000-01-25
Something Big
Something Big
843,604 3:52 2011-03-28
Somebody
Somebody
835,537 3:35 1997-02-03
God Bless
God Bless
810,604 3:52 2000-01-01
God Has Smiled On Me
God Has Smiled On Me
810,305 3:05 2002-01-01
Something Bigger
Something Bigger
801,172 3:18 2011-03-28
I Got It
I Got It
798,194 3:50 2000-01-25
Still My Child
Still My Child
770,261 3:57 2000-01-25
He Said
He Said
767,680 4:25 1998-01-21
It Is Well
It Is Well
738,507 4:00 2011-03-28
Ordinary People
Ordinary People
719,619 3:47 1999-04-19
Are You Ready
Are You Ready
703,240 3:25 2011-03-28
Incredible
Incredible
669,214 3:60 2002-01-01
Speak To Me
Speak To Me
665,706 4:07 2005-07-12
Slow Walk
Slow Walk
662,470 1:49 2011-03-28
Dirt
Dirt
622,788 4:20 2008-10-20
California Christmas
California Christmas
621,689 3:12 2006-10-09
I'm Running
I'm Running
607,855 3:35 2000-01-01
Catch Me
Catch Me
597,404 3:45 2011-03-28
Blind
Blind
580,236 3:35 2011-03-28
Counting My Blessings - Live
Counting My Blessings - Live
534,029 7:31 2022-10-07
Dirt
Dirt
525,242 4:40 2000-01-01
Forgiven Me
Forgiven Me
517,862 4:34 2008-10-20
Stand Still
Stand Still
502,001 3:45 2005-07-12
Save Me (feat. Baby Dubb)
Save Me (feat. Baby Dubb)
492,520 3:13 2005-07-12
In Love At Christmas
In Love At Christmas
491,742 3:22 2001-01-01
Schakles
Schakles
477,646 2:60 1997-01-01
Biggest, Greatest Thing
Biggest, Greatest Thing
460,788 1:56 2005-07-12
It Will All Be Worth It
It Will All Be Worth It
458,133 4:49 2008-10-20
Homecoming Glory
Homecoming Glory
450,701 5:24 2011-03-28
Favor
Favor
450,008 2:46 2024-10-21
God Bless
God Bless
437,770 3:28 2000-04-05
'Tis the Season
'Tis the Season
403,916 3:05 2006-10-09
Still My Child (Interlude)
Still My Child (Interlude)
399,308 0:48 2000-01-25
Ain't No Need To Worry (feat. Mary Mary)
Ain't No Need To Worry (feat. Mary Mary)
386,969 3:02 2004-10-18
I Try
I Try
381,723 4:26 2002-01-01
Let It Be
Let It Be
379,476 3:33 2009-10-06
Trouble Ain't
Trouble Ain't
375,180 4:02 2001-09-10
Carol of the Bells
Carol of the Bells
365,512 3:23 2006-10-09
That's The Love of God
That's The Love of God
347,408 4:09 2012-06-26
Intro (feat. Deborah Joy Imani Winans)
Intro (feat. Deborah Joy Imani Winans)
317,550 0:46 2008-10-20
You Will Know
You Will Know
283,446 5:33 2002-01-01
Merry Little Christmas (feat. Dontae Winslow)
Merry Little Christmas (feat. Dontae Winslow)
278,342 2:27 2006-10-09
We Are Not Ashamed (feat. Mary Mary)
We Are Not Ashamed (feat. Mary Mary)
258,202 7:09 2003-11-04
Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’ - From the Original Motion Picture “The Color Purple”
Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’ - From the Original Motion Picture “The Color Purple”
254,658 4:23 2023-12-15
We're Gonna Make It
We're Gonna Make It
242,005 4:55 2005-04-11
So Close
So Close
217,798 3:59 2002-01-01
California Christmas (feat. Damani Washington) - Remix
California Christmas (feat. Damani Washington) - Remix
215,243 3:11 2006-10-09
Call Him Jesus
Call Him Jesus
208,648 4:24 2006-10-09
Give It Up Let It Go
Give It Up Let It Go
195,331 4:02 2002-01-01
Only One
Only One
193,148 2:20 2006-10-09
Hold On
Hold On
188,095 3:22 2002-01-01
Thank You
Thank You
183,735 4:33 2024-08-23
Still The Lamb (feat. Bishop Kenneth Ulmer)
Still The Lamb (feat. Bishop Kenneth Ulmer)
169,139 5:19 2006-10-09
The Real Thing
The Real Thing
166,124 3:23 2006-10-09
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come All Ye Faithful
164,071 2:49 2006-10-09
Shackles (Praise You)
Shackles (Praise You)
159,343 3:10 2023-10-06
Biggest, Greatest Thing
Biggest, Greatest Thing
139,764 3:12 2022-09-23
In the Morning
In the Morning
112,112 4:01 2006-01-01
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's Radio Mix
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's Radio Mix
107,304 3:43 2000-05-01
Let It Rain
Let It Rain
95,055 5:40 2010-11-02
We're Gonna Make It - Main
We're Gonna Make It - Main
92,940 4:55 2005-01-01
So Glad
So Glad
79,364 3:55 2002-01-01
Anything
Anything
73,901 5:48 2006-01-01
My Life
My Life
61,694 4:18 2006-01-01
We Are Not Ashamed (feat. Mary Mary) - Radio Edit
We Are Not Ashamed (feat. Mary Mary) - Radio Edit
60,582 4:41 2003-10-21
I Trust You
I Trust You
50,682 4:20 2008-10-24
Anything
Anything
49,814 4:45 2006-01-01
Yesterday
Yesterday
48,669 4:33 2008-04-01
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's Carnival 2000 Mix
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's Carnival 2000 Mix
47,127 8:58 2000-05-01
Get Up - Karmatronic Remix Radio Edit
Get Up - Karmatronic Remix Radio Edit
43,836 3:38 2008-10-21
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday) - A Capella
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday) - A Capella
27,202 3:30 2005-07-12
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday) - Instrumental
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday) - Instrumental
26,612 3:41 2005-07-12
In The Morning - Live
In The Morning - Live
22,341 4:13 2004-01-01
Heaven - A Cappella
Heaven - A Cappella
22,031 3:19 2005-05-17
Heaven - Instrumental
Heaven - Instrumental
21,147 3:47 2005-05-17
Shackles (Praise You) - MO-apella
Shackles (Praise You) - MO-apella
19,184 6:06 2000-08-24
I Sings (feat. B. B. Jay) - Radio Edit Without Rap
I Sings (feat. B. B. Jay) - Radio Edit Without Rap
18,826 3:45 2000-06-01
God in Me - Instrumental
God in Me - Instrumental
16,199 3:17 2009-06-01
We Are Family
We Are Family
16,146 4:19 2007-01-01
Heaven - Maurice's Nu Soul Mix
Heaven - Maurice's Nu Soul Mix
15,246 6:46 2005-05-17
Heaven - Joe Smooth Club Mix
Heaven - Joe Smooth Club Mix
14,095 4:53 2005-05-17
God in Me (feat. Kierra Sheard) - Dave Aude Remix Radio Edit
God in Me (feat. Kierra Sheard) - Dave Aude Remix Radio Edit
12,994 3:45 2009-06-01
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's Carnival 2000 Mix Instrumental
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's Carnival 2000 Mix Instrumental
11,753 8:58 2000-08-24
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's New Year's Eve Dub Mix
Shackles (Praise You) - Maurice's New Year's Eve Dub Mix
10,192 7:17 2000-08-24
I Sings (feat. B. B. Jay) - Focus Remix
I Sings (feat. B. B. Jay) - Focus Remix
8,247 4:40 2000-06-01
I Sings (feat. B. B. Jay) - Cutfather and Joe Remix
I Sings (feat. B. B. Jay) - Cutfather and Joe Remix
7,893 3:18 2000-06-01
I Sings - Darkchild Remix/No Rap Version
I Sings - Darkchild Remix/No Rap Version
7,494 5:10 2000-06-01
We're Gonna Make It - Radio Edit
We're Gonna Make It - Radio Edit
4,083 3:49 2006-01-01
Biggest, Greatest Thing - Live
Biggest, Greatest Thing - Live
3,866 2:07 2023-09-15
Lift Every Voice
Lift Every Voice
3,433 5:34 2010-02-02
Walking - DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Vocal Mix
Walking - DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Vocal Mix
< 1000 9:15 2011-05-23
Walking - DJ Spinna 91 Dub
Walking - DJ Spinna 91 Dub
< 1000 6:54 2011-05-23
Shackles (Praise You) - Don West Remix Featuring Milla Don
Shackles (Praise You) - Don West Remix Featuring Milla Don
< 1000 3:23 2000-09-26

New releases

Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’ (From the Original Motion Picture “The Color Purple”)
Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’ (From the Original Motion Picture “The Color Purple”)
2023-12-15
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Go Get It
Go Get It
2012-02-28
[Columbia]
Something Big
Something Big
2011-05-23
[Columbia]
Something Big
Something Big
2011-03-28
[Columbia]
Walking
Walking
2010-12-07
[Columbia]
God In Me EP
God In Me EP
2009-06-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
The Sound
The Sound
2008-10-24
[Columbia]
Get Up -Karmatronic Remix Radio Edit
Get Up -Karmatronic Remix Radio Edit
2008-10-21
[Columbia]
The Sound
The Sound
2008-10-20
[Columbia]
Get Up
Get Up
2008-07-15
[Columbia]
Love Him Like I Do
Love Him Like I Do
2008-04-22
[Gospocentric]
A Mary Mary Christmas
A Mary Mary Christmas
2006-10-09
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
Mary Mary
Mary Mary
2005-11-29
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
Mary Mary
Mary Mary
2005-11-29
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday)
The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday)
2005-07-12
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
Mary Mary
Mary Mary
2005-07-12
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
Heaven (Remix)
Heaven (Remix)
2005-05-17
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
Heaven
Heaven
2005-05-10
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia]
Incredible
Incredible
2002-06-14
[Columbia]
Incredible
Incredible
2002-01-01
[Columbia]
I Sings
I Sings
2000-10-30
[Columbia]
I Sings
I Sings
2000-09-26
[Columbia]
Shackles (Praise You)
Shackles (Praise You)
2000-08-24
[Columbia/C2Records]
I Sing EP
I Sing EP
2000-06-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
Shackles (Praise You)
Shackles (Praise You)
2000-05-01
[Columbia]
Thankful
Thankful
2000-04-25
[Columbia/C2Records]
Thankful
Thankful
2000-01-25
[My Block Records]
Go Get It
Go Get It
2000-01-01
[Columbia]