A Mary Mary Christmas is the fourth studio album by American duo Mary Mary. It was released by Columbia Records on October 10, 2006 in the United States. The album is a follow-up to their self-titled third album (2005). Produced by Warryn Campbell, it is Mary Mary's first Christmas album and consists of eleven tracks, featuring original songs co-penned with Campbell as well as cover versions of Christmas standards and carols. In 2007, A Mary Mary Christmas was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.[1]
| A Mary Mary Christmas | ||||
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| Released | October 10, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 38:20 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Warryn Campbell (also exec.) | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
Tim Sendra from AllMusic gave A Mary Mary Christmas a three and a half out of five stars rating. He found that "A Mary Mary Christmas is filled with plenty of joy and excitement," also noting: "While A Mary Mary Christmas is a solid addition to the holiday CD blizzard, a few more originals and fewer classics would have made it even more enjoyable."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are produced by Warryn Campbell[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "'Tis the Season" |
| 3:05 |
| 2. | "Only One" |
| 2:19 |
| 3. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (featuring Dontaé Winslow) | 2:26 | |
| 4. | "O Come All Ye Faithful" | John Francis Wade | 4:05 |
| 5. | "California Christmas" |
| 3:12 |
| 6. | "Still the Lamb" (featuring Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer) |
| 5:20 |
| 7. | "Call Him Jesus" |
| 4:23 |
| 8. | "The Real Thing" | Marvin Winans | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" | Charles Wesley | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Carol of the Bells" | Mykola Leontovych | 3:22 |
| 11. | "California Christmas (Remix)" (featuring Damani) |
| 3:11 |
| Total length: | 38:20 | ||
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ 38th Annual GMA Awards Archived 2009-04-26 at the Wayback Machine on About.com
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ A Mary Mary Christmas (liner notes). Mary Mary. Columbia Records. 2006.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS: Top Gospel Albums (2007)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2021 – via Billboard.com.