# The Winans

The Winans are an American gospel quartet from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans.

## Members

Please refer to the Winans family page for more detail on the individual members.

## About: Origins & Music
### Origins

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, Carvin, and Michael Winans, the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family, grew up in Detroit, Michigan. They were discovered by Andrae Crouch, who signed them to Light Records.

### Music

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, and Carvin made two albums in 1974 without Michael, and in 1975 with Michael under the name "The Testimonial Singers".
Their big break was their first record Introducing The Winans, produced in 1981 by Andrae Crouch, two years after he discovered them and invited them to tour with him.
They performed vocals in This Is America, Charlie Brown's segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its crossover efforts and received airplay on R&B radio. The group's last recording was in 1995. They have been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans", e.g. November 2000's Christmas: Our Gifts To You.
The eldest brother of the group Ronald Winans died on June 17, 2005, of retaining fluid.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Album details | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Year | Album details | US | US R&B | US Gospel | US CCM | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| 1981 | Introducing The Winans Released: 1981 Label: Light | — | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | Long Time Comin' Released: 1983 Label: Light | — | — | 8 | — | |
| 1984 | Tomorrow Released: 1984 Label: Light | — | — | 3 | — | |
| 1985 | Let My People Go Released: August 1, 1985 Label: Qwest / Warner Bros. | — | 57 | 1 | — | |
| 1987 | Decisions Released: September 1, 1987 Label: Qwest / Warner Bros. | 109 | 30 | 1 | 12 | |
| 1988 | Live At Carnegie Hall Released: 1988 Label: Qwest / Warner Bros. | — | — | 13 | 22 | |
| 1990 | Return Released: April 24, 1990 Label: Qwest / Warner Bros. | 90 | 12 | 1 | 4 | US: Gold |
| 1993 | All Out Released: August 24, 1993 Label: Qwest / Warner Bros. | — | 41 | 15 | 9 | US Sales: 79,000 |
| 1995 | Heart & Soul Released: October 24, 1995 Label: Qwest / Warner Bros. | — | — | 3 | 12 | |
| 2000 | Christmas: Our Gifts to You Released: November 14, 2000 Label: Diamante | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||||

### Compilation

| Year | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Year | Album details | US Gospel | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| 1990 | The Best Of The Winans Released: October 17, 1990 Label: Light | — | |
| 1994 | Feel the Spirit Released: May 15, 1994 Label: Metacom Music | - | |
| 1995 | The Light Years Released: November 7, 1995 Label: Light | — | |
| 2002 | Legends Of Gospel Released: February 19, 2002 Label: Light | — | |
| 2002 | The Very Best Of The Winans Released: April 16, 2002 Label: Rhino | 16 | |
| 2003 | Great Family Of Gospel Released: September 4, 2003 Label: EMI Gospel | — | |
| 2004 | Gospel Greats Released: April 6, 2004 Label: Flashback / Rhino | — | |
| 2005 | The Definitive Original Greatest Hits Released: August 23, 2005 Label: Artemis Gospel | — | |
| 2008 | Gospel Legacy Released: January 22, 2008 Label: Light | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US R&B | UK | Album |
| 1985 | "Let My People Go" | 42 | 71 | Let My People Go |
| 1985 | "Very Real Way" | — | — | Let My People Go |
| 1986 | "The Real Meaning of Christmas" | — | — | The Real Meaning of Christmas (Maxi-single)/"Decisions" |
| 1987 | "Ain't No Need To Worry" (feat. Anita Baker) | 15 | — | Decisions |
| 1987 | "Love Has No Color" (feat. Michael McDonald) | — | — | Decisions |
| 1987 | "Give Me You" | — | — | Decisions |
| 1989 | "Lean On Me" (with Thelma Houston) | 73 | — | Lean On Me (Soundtrack) |
| 1990 | "It's Time" (featuring Teddy Riley) | 5 | — | Return |
| 1990 | "A Friend" (featuring Aaron Hall) | 11 | — | Return |
| 1990 | "When You Cry" (featuring Kenny G) | 40 | — | Return |
| 1991 | "Don't Leave Me" | 34 | — | Return |
| 1993 | "Payday" (featuring R. Kelly) | 74 | — | All Out |
| 1994 | "That Extra Mile" | — | — | All Out |
| 1995 | "Heart & Soul" | 89 | — | Heart & Soul |
| 1996 | "Count It All Joy" | — | — | Heart & Soul |
| 1996 | "Standing On Promises | — | — | Heart & Soul |
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |||||

## Awards

* Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: All Out (1993)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let Brotherly Love Continue" (Daniel Winans featuring The Winans & BeBe Winans) (1990)
* Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus: The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall (1988)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring Anita Baker) (1987)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let My People Go" (1986)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male: "Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay" (Marvin Winans) (1985)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)