Today Marks The 41st Anniversary of The Mary Jane Girls’ Debut Self-Titled Album “Mary Jane Girls” Originally Released on April 13, 1983.
“Mary Jane Girls” is the debut self-titled album released by R&B/Funk girls group the Mary Jane Girls released on Gordy Records in April 1983.
The album was produced and written entirely by Rick James.
Three singles were released from the album in 1983, "Candy Man", “Boys” and "All Night Long".
"Candy Man" peaked at #23 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Singer Kylie Minogue sampled "Candy Man" in "Always Find the Time" from her hit album, Rhythm of Love.
“Boys” reached #29 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"All Night Long" peaked at #11 on "All Night Long" and at #101 just shy of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"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.
Track-listing
1. Candy Man
2. Boys
3. Prove It
4. Jealousy
5. You Are My Heaven
6. On The Inside
7. All Night Long
8. Musical Love
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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