I Sings

"I Sings"
Single by Mary Mary featuring BB Jay
from the album Thankful
Released	August 8, 2000 (2000-08-08)
Length	4:39
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Erica Atkins Tina Atkins Warryn Campbell Jarvis E. "B.B. Jay" Cooper
Producer(s)	Warryn Campbell Rodney Jerkins Don West
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.

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

Chart	Peak 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

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 8, 2000	Urban urban adult contemporary radio	Columbia	[13]
United Kingdom	November 6, 2000	CD cassette		[14]
Australia	January 22, 2001	CD		[15]

References

1. "Issue 573" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
2. "Issue 573" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
3. "Mary Mary feat. B BJ – I Sings" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
4. "Mary Mary feat. B BJ – I Sings" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
5. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Mary Mary". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
6. "Tipparade-lijst van week 45, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
7. "Mary Mary feat. B BJ – I Sings" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
9. "Mary Mary feat. B BJ – I Sings". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
10. "Mary Mary: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
11. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
12. "Mary Mary Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
13. "AddVance Notice / Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1362. August 4, 2000. pp. 63, 72.
14. "New Releases – For Week Starting November 6, 2000: Singles". Music Week. November 4, 2000. p. 29.
15. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd January 2001" (PDF). ARIA. January 22, 2001. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2024.