The Winans were an American Gospel/Contemporary RnB group. They are pionee… Read Full Bio ↴The Winans were an American Gospel/Contemporary RnB group. They are pioneers in the field of contemporary gospel, updating the sound and style of traditional black gospel vocal groups for the urban contemporary age. While they weren't the first group to do so, they were probably the most important factor in popularizing the style, paving the way for countless urban-style gospel groups to follow -- including numerous other members of their own, confusingly large family tree. The Winans were composed of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Ronald, and Michael, all of whom were born in Detroit and raised in a strict, loving Christian environment. Their parents later recorded together as Mom & Pop Winans, and their other family spinoff acts included Daniel, Vickie, brother and sister BeBe & CeCe, and Angie & Debbie; plus, their own sons went on to form the third-generation group Winans Phase 2. All of that came later, though. The four brothers, like the rest of their siblings, grew up singing in gospel choirs, and decided to form a professional quartet in their twenties. A mutual friend introduced them to Andraé Crouch, a major force in the contemporization of gospel music, and Crouch signed the Winans to his Light label.
The Winans released their debut album, Introducing the Winans, in 1981, which was produced by Crouch and featured the now-classic cuts "The Question Is" and "Restoration." The 1983 follow-up, Long Time Comin', started to break the group to a wider audience, reaching the Top Ten on the gospel album charts; it also produced another staple of their repertoire in the ballad "Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On)." The title track of their third album, Tomorrow (which also made the gospel Top Ten), won the group its first Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group in 1985. In the wake of that success, the Winans moved over to famed producer Quincy Jones' Qwest label. Their label debut, Let My People Go, topped the gospel albums chart in 1986, and featured their first high-profile duet -- with Vanessa Bell Armstrong on "Choose Ye." Meanwhile, the title track won another Grammy, and the group received the first of three consecutive Dove Awards as Best Contemporary Gospel Group. Released in 1987, Decision was another number one hit on the gospel charts, and produced the Winans' first big crossover hit in the Anita Baker duet "Ain't No Need to Worry." The single made the Top 20 on the R&B charts and won a third straight Grammy.
Following this run as one of the most popular gospel groups in America, the Winans slowed their pace a little. Aside from the 1988 concert album Live at Carnegie Hall, the group didn't release any new music until 1990's Return. Return was another big crossover success, going gold and just missing the Top Ten on the R&B album charts. It featured a duet with Stevie Wonder on "Everyday the Same," and the Teddy Riley-produced "It's Time" was a major hit with secular audiences, reaching the R&B Top Five. Riley also worked on "A Friend," which became a fan favorite, and saxman Kenny G appeared on another single, "When You Cry." Released in 1993, All Out upped the ante for high-profile guest appearances, featuring Wayman Tisdale (on the single "Payday"), R. Kelly, Lalah Hathaway, Ricky Van Shelton, and Kenny Loggins. Despite winning a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Album, All Out didn't sell as well with secular audiences as its immediate predecessors. Perhaps as a result, the Winans didn't court crossover success as ardently on its follow-up, 1995's Heart & Soul, which returned them to the Top Five on the gospel album charts. After Heart & Soul, the Winans took a break from performing to concentrate on individual interests and ministries. They did return in 2000 with the holiday album Christmas: Our Gifts to You. In 2002, Rhino Records released the 16-track retrospective The Very Best of the Winans, and the entire Winans family -- not just the group itself -- hit the road in support, marking the first time in a decade that all the family members had performed together.
The Winans released their debut album, Introducing the Winans, in 1981, which was produced by Crouch and featured the now-classic cuts "The Question Is" and "Restoration." The 1983 follow-up, Long Time Comin', started to break the group to a wider audience, reaching the Top Ten on the gospel album charts; it also produced another staple of their repertoire in the ballad "Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On)." The title track of their third album, Tomorrow (which also made the gospel Top Ten), won the group its first Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group in 1985. In the wake of that success, the Winans moved over to famed producer Quincy Jones' Qwest label. Their label debut, Let My People Go, topped the gospel albums chart in 1986, and featured their first high-profile duet -- with Vanessa Bell Armstrong on "Choose Ye." Meanwhile, the title track won another Grammy, and the group received the first of three consecutive Dove Awards as Best Contemporary Gospel Group. Released in 1987, Decision was another number one hit on the gospel charts, and produced the Winans' first big crossover hit in the Anita Baker duet "Ain't No Need to Worry." The single made the Top 20 on the R&B charts and won a third straight Grammy.
Following this run as one of the most popular gospel groups in America, the Winans slowed their pace a little. Aside from the 1988 concert album Live at Carnegie Hall, the group didn't release any new music until 1990's Return. Return was another big crossover success, going gold and just missing the Top Ten on the R&B album charts. It featured a duet with Stevie Wonder on "Everyday the Same," and the Teddy Riley-produced "It's Time" was a major hit with secular audiences, reaching the R&B Top Five. Riley also worked on "A Friend," which became a fan favorite, and saxman Kenny G appeared on another single, "When You Cry." Released in 1993, All Out upped the ante for high-profile guest appearances, featuring Wayman Tisdale (on the single "Payday"), R. Kelly, Lalah Hathaway, Ricky Van Shelton, and Kenny Loggins. Despite winning a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Album, All Out didn't sell as well with secular audiences as its immediate predecessors. Perhaps as a result, the Winans didn't court crossover success as ardently on its follow-up, 1995's Heart & Soul, which returned them to the Top Five on the gospel album charts. After Heart & Soul, the Winans took a break from performing to concentrate on individual interests and ministries. They did return in 2000 with the holiday album Christmas: Our Gifts to You. In 2002, Rhino Records released the 16-track retrospective The Very Best of the Winans, and the entire Winans family -- not just the group itself -- hit the road in support, marking the first time in a decade that all the family members had performed together.
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The Winans Lyrics
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A Friend When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Addictive Love All I wanna do is just explain Why that we…
Ain So you got a bad report And it doesn't look good…
Ain't No Need to Worry Ain't no need in worrying what the night is gonna bring, it'…
Bring Back The Days Of Yea A time of innocence and love Could we go back to…
Changes Everything must change Nothing stays the same Everyone must …
Choose Ye Well the time has finally arrived You can't run anymore Th…
Comforter Faithful Friend and Father, I've called You through the year…
Count It All Joy It's hard to understand sometimes Is there a master plan How…
Don't Be Deceived Blues Brothers, The Miscellaneous The Blues Don't Bother Me …
Don't Leave Me Somebody told me the other day, your patience is wearing…
Everyday The Same Everyday the same I'm going to a city of a place…
Everything You Touch Is A Song I think that a song is something more Than a beautiful…
Finder's Keepers Verse 1: Soon as spring arrives With all of its splendor and…
For We May Never Know We give ourselves for Your call, we dedicate our lives To…
Free Been traveling on this road for a long time Trying to…
Give Me You When I saw you I could see that it was me,…
Gonna Be Alright Troubles will come Troubles will go When it's all said and d…
HEART Thy right hand holds all pleasures For ever more It's my des…
Heart & Soul With my hear and in soul I will let you know…
Heaven Belongs To You It was some time ago Since the day that I met…
His Strength Is Perfect His strength is perfect So perfect I can do all…
How Can You Live Without Christ? Ohhh ohhh ohhh oooo ohhhh oooo ooo oo ooooo yeah. You…
How odd Is It To Be Loved How Good, how good it feels to be loved How wonderful,…
I When I saw you I could see that it was me,…
I Believe I believe in raindrops falling to give little flowers life I…
I Know Someone I just can't believe this, man It's just another night of…
I Love You How do I know this is love? Can someone guarantee it's…
I'll Follow Where You Lead From this place I started a lot of ground's been covered and…
If I Ever Fall Just the other day I heard somebody say he brought…
If I Labor I would be so honored There's so much to tell you…
If You Believe Sometimes I can't believe How much you mean to me I could…
It It's hard to understand sometimes Is there a master plan H…
It Won't Be Long It won't be long Till we'll be leavin' here It won't be…
It's Alright It's alright, it's alright It's alright, it's alright Jesus …
It's Time Listen up I wanna tell you, tell you something Listen up I w…
Jesus Jesus (Jesus) Forever the same Jesus (Jesus) Omnipotent re…
Let My People Go Oh, Pharaoh was so evil In slaying God's most precious crea…
Let My People Go (Breakdown reprise) Oh, Pharaoh was so evil In slaying God's most precious creat…
Long Time Comin' It's been a long time comin' But a change is gonna…
Lord I Believe Yes, I miss you Whitney Houston I love the, the Lord He hea…
Lost Without You Day by day normal reaction You are my center attraction Ever…
Love Has No Color Here we are, we're perfect strangers After all this time th…
Love Is A Spirit There was a tme I needed to get away So I…
Love Will Never Die Some feel that it's hard to say I love, Others feel that…
Millions If I can just make it up there And if I…
Oh Happy Day Oh happy day (oh happy day) Oh happy day (oh happy…
Paradise Paradise Paradise Paradise Paradise Paradise Paradise Paradi…
Question Is The question is will I ever leave you? The answer is…
Question Is, The The question is,? will I ever leave You,? the answer is,?…
Real Meaning of Christmas A long time ago, one dark night There was a star…
Redeemed It was not haphazard event nor a secondary scheme but…
Restoration Restore me, restore to me the joy Restore me, restore to…
Right What we need is urgency I know you'll all agree We need…
Right Left in a Wrong World Well I picked up the paper this morning and carried new…
Secret Place If i could find a place to hide away Pack all…
send me LORD Now part of living right Is being prepared to fight That mea…
Smile On Me At a wedding, you turned water into wine What's amazing, you…
Special Lady She was a very special lady One who really shared She was…
Straighten My Life Out I have to admit That I thought I had it under…
The Question The question is will I ever leave you? The answer is…
The Real Meaning OF Christmas A long time ago, one dark night There was a star…
This Train This train don't carry no gamblers, this train …
Together We Stand Our opinions might not be the same Theres so many things…
Tomorrow Jesus said "Here I stand, won't you please let me in?" And…
Trust In God I just wanna tell the truth mayne I just wanna tell…
Uphold Me Uphold me with thy free spirit Whatever you do, Lord, don't…
Very Real Way More than a fairy tale more than a nursery rhyme I was…
What Can I Say Plight of the young seems hopeless, one day Struggle alone n…
When You Cry When you cry, loved one, makes me cry, dear one Don't…
Wherever I Go Wherever I go, let Your Spirit follow me Wherever I go,…
You Just Don I wanna walk like You I wanna talk like You I wanna…
You Just Don't Wanna Be Loved You Just Don't Wanna Be Loved Vs 1 If you turn your…
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Sharon Gross
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God bless everyone at Easter. The Winans' said, "Tell everybody that it was not a haphazard event nor a secondary scheme but it was the plan of the Lord to redeem." " They whipped Him ALL night long....TO REDEEM; He said, "No man take my life but I laid it down"...TO REDEEM; "He was BORN of a virgin"...TO REDEEM; "JESUS took off his GLORY in Heaven"...TO REDEEM; then HE died on he CROSS...TO REDEEM (THANK YOU, JESUS); then HE ROSE...TO REDEEM. Listen to this beautiful song by the Winans, "Redeemed." It will surely bless your soul. Eternal Love and Peace