I Sings

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"I Sings"
Mary Mary - I Sings.png
Single by Mary Mary featuring BB Jay
from the album Thankful
ReleasedAugust 8, 2000 (2000-08-08)
Length4:39
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
  • Erica Atkins
  • Tina Atkins
  • Warryn Campbell
  • Jarvis E. "B.B. Jay" Cooper
Producer(s)
Mary Mary singles chronology
"Shackles (Praise You)"
(2000)
"I Sings"
(2000)
"Can't Give Up Now"
(2001)
BB Jay singles chronology
"Don't Be Mad (Who Da Blame)"
(2000)
"I Sings"
(2001)

"I Sings" is a song by American gospel duo Mary Mary, released as their second single in August 2000. Gospel rapper BB Jay performs a rap on this song. This single promoted Mary Mary's debut album, Thankful .

Contents

Music video

Mary Mary also shot a music video for "I Sings". The entire music video takes place inside a night club in which Mary Mary sing. Gospel rapper BB Jay takes the third verse while he dances at the club. Brandy and Sisqo also make a cameo during the video.

Track listing

  1. Radio edit (Without rap)
  2. Darkchild Remix (No rap)
  3. Shackles (Don West Remix featuring Mila Don)
  4. Focus Remix

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 88
Australian Urban (ARIA) [2] 15
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [3] 17
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [4] 10
Ireland (IRMA) [5] 40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [6] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [7] 68
Scotland (OCC) [8] 40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] 63
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 68

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesAugust 8, 2000 Columbia [13]
United KingdomNovember 6, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
[14]
AustraliaJanuary 22, 2001CD [15]

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