Mary Mary, Yesterday | Sunday Refresh 🙏

On the 26^th edition of Sunday Refresh (2021), we’re uplifted by contemporary gospel sister duo Mary Mary performing, “Yesterday.”

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elcome to Sunday Refresh 🙏, a column that seeks to highlight inspirational songs to uplift the spirit.  These tracks that appear on Sunday Refresh may or may not be faith-based or religious; the goal is for them to make you feel better – refreshed.  So, for the 26^th edition of Sunday Refresh (2021), we highlight 🎵 “Yesterday” as performed by contemporary gospel sister duo, 🎙 Mary Mary.

It’s rare when gospel can crossover into the mainstream.  Only a select few artists have been able to successfully manage this feat. 🎙 Mary Mary (🎙 Erica Campbell and 🎙 Trecina Atkins-Campbell) are one of a select few.  Furthermore, the voices are truly anointed.  Back in the aughts, the duo experienced their most lucrative period, including their self-titled, gold-certified 2005 album.  Two songs in particular stand out on 💿 Mary Mary: the funky, soul-sampling 🎵 “Heaven” and the soulful compound-duple, traditional gospel joint, 🎵 “Yesterday.” “Yesterday” was penned by the Campbell sisters alongside 🎼✍ Warryn Campbell (Erica’s husband + renowned producer).

On “Yesterday,” The Campbell sisters have decided to end the tears – as of yesterday.  Essentially, they are given themselves an ultimatum: “Either I’m going to trust You, or I may as well walk away / Cause stressing don’t make it better.”  The ‘You’ Mary Mary are referencing is God, of course.  Despite the adversity that has faced them, rather than cry and not help the situation, they are going to lean on faith – trust and believe in a might Savior.  “Any problems that I have / He’s greater, greater than them all.” So true! “Yesterday” is an awesome means to uplift, whether you’re devout or not.  There’s no way you listen to the authenticity of these awesome vocalists and not feel something – at least a sense of hope!

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🎙 Mary Mary • 💿 Mary Mary • 🏷 Sony BMG Management • 📅 2005
Mary Mary, “Yesterday”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 26 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Sony BMG Management, Zac Durant on Unsplash]

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