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

	==Members==		==Members==
	''Please refer to the ] page for more detail on the individual members.''		''Please refer to the ] page for more detail on the individual members.''

			==About: Origins & Music==
	==Musical career==

	===Origins===		===Origins===
	Brothers ], ], Carvin, and Michael Winans (the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the ]) grew up in ] ~~and~~ were discovered by ], who signed them to ].		Brothers ], ], Carvin, and Michael Winans, the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the ], grew up in ]. They were discovered by ], who signed them to ].

	===Music===		===Music===
			Brothers ], ], and Carvin made two albums in 1974 without Michael, and in 1975 with Michael under the name "The Testimonial Singers".
	Their first record, ''Introducing The Winans'' was ] in 1981. Their style was noted for its ] efforts and received ] on ] 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 '']'').

			Their big break was their first record ''Introducing The Winans'', ] in 1981 by ], two years after he discovered them and invited them to tour with him.
	====Discography====

	{{Infobox Discography
			They performed vocals in '']'''s segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its ] efforts and received ] on ] 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 '']''.
	\| Type = studio

	\| Name = ''Introducing The Winans''
			The eldest brother of the group Ronald Winans died on June 17, 2005, of retaining fluid.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.learnreligions.com/ronald-winans-death-709638 \|title=Ronald Winans Obituary \|access-date=2022-10-18}}</ref>
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1981}}

	\| Format = LP
			==Discography==
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''Long Time Comin' ''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1984}}
	\| Format = LP
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''Tomorrow''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1984}}
	\| Format = LP
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''Let My People Go''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1985}}
	\| Format = LP
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''Decisions''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1987}}
	\| Format = LP
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = live
	\| Name = ''The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1988}}
	\| Format = LP
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''Return''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1990}}
	\| Format = CD
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''All Out''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1993}}
	\| Format = CD
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''Heart & Soul''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|1995}}
	\| Format = CD
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	{{Infobox Discography
	\| Type = studio
	\| Name = ''Christmas: Our Gifts To You''
	\| Released = {{Start date\|2000}}
	\| Format = CD
	\| Label = ]
	\| Writer =
	\| Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "]", comma if many -->
	\| Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
	\| Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such -->
	\| Certification =
	\| Tracks = <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
	\| Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
	\| Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
	\| Other info = <!-- added between parentheses after field Name (album or EP) -->
	}}
	----
	;Notable singles
	* "Let My People Go" (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1985)
	* "The Real Meaning of Christmas" (1986)
	* "Ain't No Need To Worry (feat. ])" (1987)
	* "Love Has No Color (feat. ])" b/w "What Can I Say" (1987)
	* "It's Time" (1990)
	* "A Friend" (1990)
	* "When You Cry" (1990)
	* "Don't Leave Me" (1991)
	* "Payday (feat. R. Kelly)" (1993)
	* "That Extra Mile" (1994)
	* "Heart & Soul" (1995)
	* "Count It All Joy" (1996)
	* "Standing On Promises" (1996, promo only)

	===~~Success~~===		===Studio albums===
			{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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			\|-
	====Charts====
			! rowspan="2"\| Year
	-->
			! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"\| Album details
	====Awards====
			! colspan="4"\| Chart positions <ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine\|url={{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=the winans\|chart=all}}\|title=US Charts > The Winans\|magazine=]\|access-date=2012-10-28}}</ref><ref name="allmusic">{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-winans-mn0000576839/awards\|title=The Winans > Billboard Albums\|publisher=]\|access-date=2012-10-28}}</ref>
			! rowspan="2"\| ]<ref name="us certifications">{{cite web \|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=%22Winans,%20The%22&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25\|title=US Certifications > The Winans\|publisher=]\|access-date=2012-10-28}}</ref><br /><small>(])</small>
			\|- style="font-size:smaller;"
			! width="40"\| ]
			! width="40"\| ]
			! width="40"\| ]
			! width="40"\| ]
			\|-
			\| 1981
			\| align="left"\| '''''Introducing The Winans''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: 1981
			* Label: ]}}
			\| —
			\| —
			\| —
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 1983
			\| align="left"\| '''''Long Time Comin' ''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: 1983
			* Label: Light}}
			\| —
			\| —
			\| 8
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 1984
			\| align="left"\| '''''Tomorrow''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: 1984
			* Label: Light}}
			\| —
			\| —
			\| 3
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 1985
			\| align="left"\| '''''Let My People Go''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: August 1, 1985
			* Label: ] / ]}}
			\| —
			\| 57
			\| 1
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 1987
			\| align="left"\| ''''']''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: September 1, 1987
			* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
			\| 109
			\| 30
			\| 1
			\| 12
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 1988
			\| align="left"\| '''''Live At Carnegie Hall''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: 1988
			* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
			\| —
			\| —
			\| 13
			\| 22
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 1990
			\| align="left"\| ''''']''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: April 24, 1990
			* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
			\| 90
			\| 12
			\| 1
			\| 4
			\| align="left"\|
			*]: Gold
			\|-
			\| 1993
			\| align="left"\| '''''All Out''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: August 24, 1993
			* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
			\| —
			\| 41
			\| 15
			\| 9
			\| align="left"\|
			* US Sales: 79,000<ref>{{Cite magazine\| author=David Nathan \| title=Winans Obey Their 'Heart And Soul' \| magazine=Billboard \| publisher=], Issue 107 \| date=1995-09-02 \| pages=22–23\| issn=0006-2510 \| access-date=2012-10-28 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1995
			\| align="left"\| '''''Heart & Soul''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: October 24, 1995
			* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
			\| —
			\| —
			\| 3
			\| 12
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 2000
			\| align="left"\| ''''']''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: November 14, 2000
			* Label: ]}}
			\| —
			\| —
			\| —
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| align=center colspan=7 style=font-size:8pt\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
			\|-
			\|}

			===Compilation===
			{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
			\|-
			! rowspan="2"\| Year
			! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"\| Album details
			! Chart positions <ref name="billboard"/><ref name="allmusic"/>
			! rowspan="2"\| ]<br /><small>(])</small>
			\|- style="font-size:smaller;"
			! width="40"\| ]
			\|-
			\| 1990
			\| align="left"\| '''''The Best Of The Winans''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: October 17, 1990
			* Label: Light}}
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 1994
			\| align="left"\|'''''Feel the Spirit'''''{{smalldiv\|
			* Released: May 15, 1994
			* Label: Metacom Music }}
			\| -
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1995
			\| align="left"\| '''''The Light Years''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: November 7, 1995
			* Label: Light}}
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan=2 \|2002
			\| align="left"\| '''''Legends Of Gospel''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: February 19, 2002
			* Label: Light}}
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| align="left"\| '''''The Very Best Of The Winans''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: April 16, 2002
			* Label: ]}}
			\| 16
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 2003
			\| align="left"\| '''''Great Family Of Gospel''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: September 4, 2003
			* Label: ]}}
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 2004
			\| align="left"\| '''''Gospel Greats''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: April 6, 2004
			* Label: Flashback / Rhino}}
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 2005
			\| align="left"\| '''''The Definitive Original Greatest Hits''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: August 23, 2005
			* Label: ]}}
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| 2008
			\| align="left"\| '''''Gospel Legacy''''' {{smalldiv\|
			* Released: January 22, 2008
			* Label: Light}}
			\| —
			\| align="left"\|
			\|-
			\| align=center colspan=7 style=font-size:8pt\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
			\|-
			\|}

			===Singles===
			{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
			\|-
			! rowspan="2"\| Year
			! rowspan="2"\| Single
			! colspan="2"\| Peak chart positions<ref name="billboard" /><ref name="allmusic" /><ref name="UK">{{cite web\|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/winans\|title=The Official Charts Company - The Winans\|date=6 May 2013\|publisher=The Official Charts Company}}</ref>
			! rowspan="2"\| Album
			\|- style="font-size:smaller;"
			! style="width:40px;"\| ]
			! style="width:40px;"\| ]
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2"\| 1985
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Let My People Go"
			\| 42
			\| 71
			\| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\| ''Let My People Go''
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Very Real Way"
			\| —
			\| —
			\|-
			\| 1986
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "The Real Meaning of Christmas"
			\| —
			\| —
			\| style="text-align:center;"\| ''The Real Meaning of Christmas'' (Maxi-single)/"]"
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3"\| 1987
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Ain't No Need To Worry" (feat. ])
			\| 15
			\| —
			\| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"\| ''Decisions''
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Love Has No Color" (feat. ])
			\| —
			\| —
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Give Me You"
			\| —
			\| —
			\|-
			\| 1989
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Lean On Me" (with ])
			\| 73
			\| —
			\| style="text-align:center;"\| ''Lean On Me (Soundtrack)''
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3"\| 1990
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "It's Time" (featuring ])
			\| 5
			\| —
			\| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"\| ''Return''
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "A Friend" (featuring ])
			\| 11
			\| —
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "When You Cry" (featuring ])
			\| 40
			\| —
			\|-
			\| 1991
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Don't Leave Me"
			\| 34
			\| —
			\|-
			\| 1993
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Payday" (featuring ])
			\| 74
			\| —
			\| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\| ''All Out''
			\|-
			\| 1994
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "That Extra Mile"
			\| —
			\| —
			\|-
			\| 1995
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Heart & Soul"
			\| 89
			\| —
			\| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"\| ''Heart & Soul''
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2"\| 1996
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Count It All Joy"
			\| —
			\| —
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| "Standing On Promises
			\| —
			\| —
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"\| <small>"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released</small>
			\|-
			\|}

			==Awards==
	* Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: ''All Out'' (1993)		* 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" (] featuring The 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 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 ]) (1987)		* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring ]) (1987)
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	* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male: "Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay" (]) (1985)		* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male: "Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay" (]) (1985)
	* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)		* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)

	==References==
	{{Reflist}}

	==See also==		==See also==
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			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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			{{NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist}}

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Latest revision as of 03:12, 2 January 2024

American gospel quartet

The Winans
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Gospel, R&B
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Light Records Qwest/Warner Bros.

Members	Marvin Winans Carvin Winans Michael Winans

Past members	Ronald 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				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		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
	"Love Has No Color" (feat. Michael McDonald)	—	—
	"Give Me You"	—	—
1989	"Lean On Me" (with Thelma Houston)	73	—	Lean On Me (Soundtrack)
1990	"It's Time" (featuring Teddy Riley)	5	—	Return
	"A Friend" (featuring Aaron Hall)	11	—
	"When You Cry" (featuring Kenny G)	40	—
1991	"Don't Leave Me"	34	—
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"	—	—
1996	"Standing On Promises	—	—
"—" 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)

References

"Ronald Winans Obituary". Retrieved 2022-10-18.
^ "US Charts > The Winans". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
^ "The Winans > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
"US Certifications > The Winans". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
David Nathan (1995-09-02). "Winans Obey Their 'Heart And Soul'". Billboard. Billboard, Issue 107. pp. 22–23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
"The Official Charts Company - The Winans". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.

External links

The Winans at AllMusic

v t e NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist
Andraé Crouch (1980) Shirley Caesar (1987) BeBe and CeCe Winans (1989) BeBe and CeCe Winans (1990) BeBe and CeCe Winans (1992) BeBe and CeCe Winans (1993) The Winans (1994) Kirk Franklin and the Family (1996) Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir (1997) God's Property (1998) Kirk Franklin (1999) Vickie Winans / Yolanda Adams (2000) Aaron Neville / Yolanda Adams (2001) Shirley Caesar / Yolanda Adams (2002) Kirk Franklin (2003) Donnie McClurkin (2004) Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama (2005) Yolanda Adams (2006) Kirk Franklin (2007) Kirk Franklin (2008) Mary Mary (2009)

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist

Andraé Crouch (1980)
Shirley Caesar (1987)
BeBe and CeCe Winans (1989)
BeBe and CeCe Winans (1990)
BeBe and CeCe Winans (1992)
BeBe and CeCe Winans (1993)
The Winans (1994)
Kirk Franklin and the Family (1996)
Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir (1997)
God's Property (1998)
Kirk Franklin (1999)
Vickie Winans / Yolanda Adams (2000)
Aaron Neville / Yolanda Adams (2001)
Shirley Caesar / Yolanda Adams (2002)
Kirk Franklin (2003)
Donnie McClurkin (2004)
Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama (2005)
Yolanda Adams (2006)
Kirk Franklin (2007)
Kirk Franklin (2008)
Mary Mary (2009)

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