Mary Jane Girls (album)

Mary Jane Girls
Studio album by
Mary Jane Girls
ReleasedApril 13, 1983
Recorded1982
StudioThe Record Plant (Sausalito, California)
GenreR&B, funk, soul, post-disco
Length35:50
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James
Mary Jane Girls chronology
Mary Jane Girls
(1983) 		Only Four You
(1985)

Mary Jane Girls is the debut studio album by American girl group the Mary Jane Girls, released on April 13, 1983, by Gordy Records. It peaked at number 56 on the Billboard 200 chart.[1]

The album was produced and written entirely by Rick James. Three singles were released and each enjoyed success on the Hot Black Singles charts: "Candy Man" (number 23 R&B), "All Night Long" (number 11 R&B), and "Boys" (number 29 R&B). All three songs charted together on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at number 8.

Professional ratings
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Allmusic[2]

Track listing

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All songs written and composed by Rick James.

  1. "Candy Man" (4:39)
  2. "Boys" (5:34)
  3. "Prove It" (4:28)
  4. "Jealousy" (3:28)
  5. "You Are My Heaven" (3:14)
  6. "On the Inside" (3:55)
  7. "All Night Long" (5:34)
  8. "Musical Love" (5:07)

Personnel

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  • Joanne "Jojo" McDuffie – lead and backing vocals
  • Cheryl "Cheri" Bailey aka Cheri Wells - lead and backing vocals
  • Candice "Candi" Ghant - backing vocals
  • Rick James – guitar, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, sitar, timpani
  • Levi Ruffin, Jr. – synthesizer, synth strings, Fender Rhodes, backing vocals
  • Greg "Bubbles" Levias – synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, organ
  • Danny LeMelle – saxophone, wind controller, synth strings, percussion
  • Oscar Alston – synth bass
  • Tom McDermott – lead guitar
  • Alan McGrier – bass
  • Steve Price, Tony Nolasco – percussion
  • LaMorris Payne – backing vocals

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Charts

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Singles

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Year Single Chart positions[7]
US US
R&B 		US
Dance
1983 "Candy Man" — 23 8
"Boys" — 29 —
"All Night Long" 101 11 —

Samples

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References

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  1. ^ "Album Search for "mary jane girls"". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r12504/review
  3. ^ "Mary Jane Girls". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Mary Jane Girls Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mary Jane Girls Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mary Jane Girls US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
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