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.
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.
Track listing All songs written and composed by Rick James.
Personnel 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
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1983) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 22
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B USDance1983 "Candy Man" — 23 8 "Boys" — 29 8 "All Night Long" — 11 8
Samples "All Night Long" has been sampled in many songs, including "Smooth Operator" by Big Daddy Kane on his 1989 LP, It's a Big Daddy Thing, "Around the Way Girl" by LL Cool J, "Tonight's da Night" by Redman and "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" by Mary J. Blige, "Da Bitchez" by Jeru The Damaja, "Can't Wait" by Redman. Kylie Minogue sampled "Candy Man" in "Always Find the Time" from her hit album, Rhythm of Love.
References
External links Mary Jane Girls-Mary Jane Girls at Discogs