"God in Me" is a song by American contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary featuring American gospel singer Kierra "Kiki" Sheard. It was released as the second single from their fourth studio album The Sound (2008), and was also featured on their greatest hits album Go Get It (2012). and was written by both Mary Mary and producer Warryn Campbell, husband of member Erica Campbell. The single is the group's first to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 since their debut single, "Shackles", charted in 2000. The song won Song of the Year at the 25th Annual Stellar Awards.
| "God in Me" | ||||
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| Single by Mary Mary featuring Kierra Sheard | ||||
| from the album The Sound and Go Get It | ||||
| Released | November 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | My Block/Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | Warryn Campbell | |||
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| Kierra "KiKi" Sheard singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video for "God in Me" is about expressing individuality during a fashion show. It features appearances by Flex Alexander, Kanye West, Amber Rose, Common, Heavy D, and Fonzworth Bentley. America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11 runner-up Samantha Potter also made an appearance in the video. It ranked at #60 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Remixes
edit- Official Remix featuring Ne-Yo & Kierra Sheard (3:19)[1]
- Remix featuring Sean Ray
- Remix featuring Yung Joc
- Unofficial remix with ThaGIM (3.00)
- Dave Audé Club Mix (7:46)
- DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Club Mix (8:26)
- Jamie J Sanchez Club Mix (7:49)
- Mathias Heilbron Club Mix (8:49)
- Richard Vission Club Mix (6:00)
Chart performance
editThe song has been a major success, and became the first song since their debut single "Shackles (Praise You)" to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 68. The song also spent 76 weeks on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and peaked at #5. It reached the Top 10 of the chart in its 42nd week, the longest climb to the top tier in the survey's 67-year history.[2] It also was #1 on both the Hot Gospel Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts.
Charts
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References
edit- ^ "The Best Search Links on the Net". hiphoprnbworld.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ God in Me Songfacts
- ^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mary Mary Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.