Incredible (Mary Mary album)

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Incredible
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 16, 2002
Genre
Length68:59
Label Columbia
Producer
Mary Mary chronology
Thankful
(2000)
Incredible
(2002)
Mary Mary
(2005)

Incredible is the second studio album by American duo Mary Mary. It was released by Columbia Records on July 16, 2002 in the United States. Originally titled The Evolution of Mary Mary, the duo reteamed with Warryn Campbell to work on the majority of the album, with Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Mike City and Rodney Jerkins providing additional production. Incredible peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard 200, selling 43,000 copies in its first week, and was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album features the singles "In the Morning" and "I Try".

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Tim A. Smith from Allmusic found that the project's "music aptly fits its title, Incredible. Superstar producer Warryn Campbell [...] once again works his magic. These sisters rock." [1] Cross Rhythms editor Tony Cummings felt that "with their second project Erica and Tina Campbell cover just about every musical base – banging hip hop beats, black church rave ups, soulful ballads and funky R&B grooves while their lyrics are never less than uplifting." [2]

Chart performance

Incredible debuted and peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard 200, selling 43,000 copies in its first week. [3] The album also entered the top ten of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and topped the Top Gospel Albums chart. [3] While Incredible charted higher than its predecessor Thankful (2000), it sold significantly less. It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales in excess of 500,000 copies. [4]

In response to the albums sales Tina Campbell elaborated in a 2005 interview: "The business of music has changed drastically since the first record. There have been huge mergers, the advent of Napster [at the time a music piracy utility], and downsizing of labels. Our second record came in the midst of all of that. When we were performing, people asked when we'd release our second album, even though it had already been out for six weeks. So I definitely think it may not have gotten the push the first one got." [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Incredible"
W. Campbell4:00
2."God Bless"
  • John Smith
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell3:28
3."He Said" (featuring Rodney Jerkins)
Jerkins4:25
4."In the Morning"
  • Joi Campbell
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell4:15
5."Ordinary People"
  • C. Bereal
  • K. Bereal
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
  • Charlie Bereal
  • Kenny Bereal
3:47
6."Trouble Ain't"
  • Smith
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell4:10
7."Little Girl"
  • Smith
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell2:48
8."This Love" (featuring Fred Hammond)
  • Kim Rutherford
  • Hammond
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell4:09
9."I Try"
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell4:26
10."Hold On"
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
  • Fred Santacruz
W. Campbell3:22
11."God Has Smiled On Me"Isaiah Jones, Jr.W. Campbell3:05
12."You Will Know" Stevie Wonder W. Campbell5:33
13."So Close"
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell3:59
14."Thank You" (featuring Walter Hawkins & The Love Christian Center Choir)Walter HawkinsW. Campbell7:00
15."Give It Up, Let It Go" Michael Flowers Mike City 4:02
16."Happy"
  • Smith
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell3:01
17."I Luv Him"
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell4:14
Total length:68:59
Incredible — Japanese edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Happy"
  • Smith
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell3:01
17."If I Fall"
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell3:49
18."In the Morning (Baby Dubb Remix #1)"
  • J. Campbell
  • W. Campbell
  • E. Atkins-Campbell
  • T. Atkins-Campbell
W. Campbell4:01
Incredible Circuit City edition (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
21."Thank You (Nyrraw Remix)" (featuring Kirk Franklin)Hawkins
  • Franklin
  • W. Campbell
4:34

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [4] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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