The Winans

The Winans are an American Gospel music quartet from Detroit, Michigan consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans.
==Musical career==
===Origins===
Brothers Ronald, Marvin, Carvin, and Michael Winans (the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family) grew up in Detroit, Michigan and were discovered by Andrae Crouch, who signed them to Light Records.
===Music===
Their first record, Introducing The Winans was produced in 1981. 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, but they have subsequently been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans" (e.g. November 2000's Christmas: Our Gifts To You).
==Discography==
===Studio Albums===
Year 	Album details 	Chart positions [1][2] 	Chart positions [1][2] 	Chart positions [1][2] 	Chart positions [1][2] 	Certifications
[3]
(sales thresholds)
Year 	Album details 	US 	[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Top_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Albums US
R&B]	[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Billboard_charts US
Gospel]	[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Billboard_charts US
CCM]	Certifications
[3]
(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[4]
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	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart
===Compilation===
Year 	Album details 	Chart positions[1][2] 	Certifications
(sales thresholds) 	 	 	
Year 	Album details 	[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Billboard_charts US
Gospel]	Certifications
(sales thresholds) 	 	 	
1990 	The Best Of The Winans
*Released: October 17, 1990
*Label: Light	— 	 	 	 	
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	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart
===Singles===
Year 	Single 	Peak chart positions[1][2][5] 	Peak chart positions[1][2][5] 	Album 	
Year 	Single 	[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Hot_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Songs 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) 	— 	— 	Lean On Me (Soundtrack) 	
1990 	"It's Time" 	5 	— 	Return 	
1990 	"A Friend" 	11 	— 	Return 	
1990 	"When You Cry" 	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	"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released	"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released	"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released	"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released	"—" 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 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)
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