God in Me

"God in Me" is the second single released for Grammy Award-winning contemporary gospel group Mary Mary's fourth studio album The Sound (2008). The single features gospel singer Kierra "Kiki" Sheard and was written and produced 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"
Single by Mary Mary featuring Kierra Sheard
from the album The Sound
ReleasedNovember 2008
Recorded2008
GenreUrban gospel, R&B
Length3:11
LabelMy Block/Columbia
Songwriter(s)Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell
Producer(s)Warryn Campbell
Mary Mary singles chronology
"Get Up"
(2008)		 "God in Me"
(2008)		 "Walking"
(2010)
Kierra "KiKi" Sheard singles chronology
"Love Like Crazy"
(2009)		 "God in Me"
(2009)		 "Invisible"
(2009)
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Music video

The 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
  • 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

The 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

References
  1. "The Best Search Links on the Net". hiphoprnbworld.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  2. God in Me Songfacts
  3. "Mary Mary Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Mary Mary Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Mary Mary Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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