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{{Short description|American urban contemporary gospel group}}
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| years_active = 1983&ndash;2006, 2011, 2013, 2017–present
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| current_members =Parkes Stewart<br>Mitchell Jones<br>Karl Reid<br> Michael Williams
| past_members = ]<br>]<br>]<br>Maxx Frank<br>]<br>Chris Poole (deceased)<br> Eddie Howard, Jr.<br> Michael Brooks (deceased) <br>] }}


'''Commissioned''' is an American ] group from ], Michigan. Members included ], ], Karl Reid, Mitchell Jones, ], ] and ].
'''Commissioned''' is a popular ] group. The group recorded eleven albums over a period of seventeen years.

==Group composition==
The group recorded twelve albums over a period of seventeen years, and were nominated for ] and ] awards.
Originally from ], the six original members were ], ], ], ], ], and ]. In 1991 Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced by ], ], and ]. By 1994 Howard had left the group and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the group ]. He was replaced by ]. By 2000, ] and ] had taken the place of Sapp and Darrett on the group's last studio album. In 2002 Commissioned released a reunion album which brought back most of the group's former members and featured most of its greatest hits.

== Group history ==
The group originates from ], Michigan. The six original members were ], Mitchell Jones, ], Karl Reid, Michael Brooks and Michael Williams. The group formed in 1982, two years after Hammond played bass for ]. In 1990, Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced with ], Maxx Frank and Eddie Howard, Jr. By 1994, Howard had left the group, and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the choir ]. He was replaced by ]. By 1999, ] and Chris Poole had taken the place of Sapp, Frank and Darrett on the group's last studio album.

The R&B group ] ] the Commissioned ballad "Cry On" on the movie soundtrack for '']'' (1994).

In 2002, Commissioned released a reunion album, which was recorded live at the Straightgate Church in Detroit, Michigan on October 26, 2001. Most of the group's former members reunited, and featured most of its greatest hits.

The group performed live on stage during the 2002 ] in ], Georgia.<ref>{{cite news|first=Tony|last=Cummings|url=http://www.gospelflava.com/stellar/stellarresults-2002.html|title=17th Annual Stellar Award Winners (2002)|publisher=GospelFlava| accessdate=2007-01-10}}</ref>

In 2011, they were honored at the BMI Awards after the Stellar Awards. Gospel artists sang musical tributes, including: ], ], Marvin Sapp, ], ] and ]. The members who were present at the event were Hammond, Staten, Sapp, Jones, Reid, Williams, Frank, Darrett, Cole and Brooks. The group sang "Victory" from their sophomore record, ''Go Tell Somebody''.

Hammond, Brooks, Staten, Sapp, Reid, Jones and Williams performed another reunion concert in 2019. It was hosted by the ] Incorporated. The group was invited to perform to celebrate the 104th Summer Convention of the P.A.W. Inc.


==Discography== ==Discography==
===Albums=== ===Albums===

{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Release date !Release date
!]<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p2244|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic Discography|accessdate=2007-05-31}}</ref>
!align="left"|Album
!align="left"|Label !Label
!align="left"|] certification !] certification
!align="center"|Cover Art
|- |-
|align="left"| ] | ]
|align="left"|'' I'm Going On '' |'']''
|align="left"|] |]
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"| ] | ]
|align="left"|'' Go Tell Somebody '' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Light Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|] |]
|align="left"|'' On The Winning Side '' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Light Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|] |]
|align="left"|'' Will You Be Ready?'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Light Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|] |]
|align="left"|''Ordinary Just Won't Do'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Light Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|] |]
|align="left"|''State Of Mind'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |]
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|] |]
|align="left"|''Number 7'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |]
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|] |]
|align="left"|''Matters Of The Heart'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Benson Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|], ] |]
|align="left"|'' Irreplaceable Love'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Benson Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|], ] |]
|align="left"|''Time And Seasons'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Verity Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|align="left"|], ] |]
|align="left"|''The Commissioned Reunion Live'' |'']''
|align="left"|] |Verity Records
|
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|- |-
|}
|align="left"|], ]

|align="left"|''Praise & Worship''
===Compilations===
|align="left"|]
{| class="wikitable"
|align="left"|
!Release date
|align="center"|
!]<ref name="allmusic1"/>
!Label
!] certification
|- |-
|]
|''A Collection''
|]
|
|-
|]
|''Commissioned Complete''
|Platinum Records
|
|-
|]
|''Go Tell Somebody/I'm Going On''
|Light Records
|
|-
|]
|The Light Years
|CGI Records
|
|-
|1995
|''Gospel Greats''
|]
|
|-
|]
|''The Best of Commissioned''
|]
|
|-
|]
|''Mega 3 Collection''
|Light Records
|
|-
|]
|''Essential''
|]
|
|-
|2003
|''Legends of Gospel''
|Compendia Media Group
|
|-
|]
|''The Definitive 16 Greatest Hits''
|]
|
|-
|}


===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
!Release date
!]<ref name="allmusic1"/>
!Label
!] certification
|-
|]
|''Love is the Way''
|]


|
|-
|} |}


===Guest appearances===
==Billboard chart history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
===Albums===
|+ List of non-single songs with guest appearances by Commissioned
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" | Title<ref name="allmusic1"/>
!align="left"|Year
!align="left"|Album ! scope="col" | Year
!align="left"|Chart ! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | Artist(s)
!align="left"|Peak
|- |-
! scope="row" | "Before It Falls Down"
|align="left"|]
| 2000
|align="left"|''Matters of the Heart''
| ''J2K - Jesus 2000''
|align="left"|Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
| Various
|align="center"|65
|-
! scope="row" | "All Because of You"
| 2001
| ''With This Ring''
| Various
|-
! scope="row"| "What Child is This"
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| rowspan="2" | '']''
| rowspan="2" | ]
|-
! scope="row"| "Honor The King"
|- |-
|} |}


===Performance videos===
==Awards==
===Award Wins===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
!Release date
!]<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p2244|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic Filmography|accessdate=2007-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:14392~T2|title=allmovie Filmography|accessdate=2007-05-31}}</ref>
!Label
|-
|]
|''In Concert (Live)'' (VHS)
|Mercury Video
|-
|]
|''Matters of the Heart (Video/Live)'' (VHS)
|]
|-
|1998
|''Commissioned: Live in Concert'' (VHS)
|]
|-
|1998
|'']'' (VHS)
|Verity Records
|- |-
|]
! Year !! Award-giving body !! Award
|'']'' (video/DVD)
|Verity Records
|- |-
|]
|
|''The Winans: The Lost Concert'' (video/DVD)
||
|Xenon Pictures
||
|- |-
|} |}


==''Billboard'' chart history==
===Award Nominations===
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
!Year
!]
!]<ref>{{cite web|url= {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p2244|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic Charts & Awards|accessdate=2007-05-31}}</ref>
!Peak position
|- |-
|rowspan=2|]
! Year !! Award-giving body !! Award Category !! Song /Album Title
|] / '']''
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|5
|- |-
|'']''
|1989||]||Best Soul Gospel Performance - Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus||''Will You Be Ready?''
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|11
|- |-
|]
|1991||]||Best Pop Gospel Album||''Shakin' the House...Live - Carman & Commissioned (& the Christ Church Choir)''
|]
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|2
|- |-
|]
|1994||]||Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album||''Matters of the Heart''
|rowspan=2|'']''
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|6
|- |-
|]
|2001||]||Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year||''Time & Season''
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|24
|- |-
|rowspan=2|]
|2002||]||Producer of the Year (Fred Hammond)||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|rowspan=2|'']''
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|26
|- |-
|Top Gospel Albums
|2002||]||Group/Duo of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|align="center"|29
|- |-
|rowspan=4|]
|2002||]||Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|rowspan=2|'']''
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|28
|- |-
|Top Gospel Albums
|2002||]||Contemporary CD of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|align="center"|4
|- |-
|rowspan=2|'']''
|2002||]||Special Event CD of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|19
|- |-
|Top Gospel Albums
|2002||]||Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|align="center"|4
|- |-
|rowspan=2|]
|rowspan=2|'']''
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|22
|-
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|7
|-
|rowspan=3|]
|rowspan=3|'']''
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|13
|-
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|13
|-
|Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
|align="center"|65
|-
|rowspan=3|]
|rowspan=3|'']''
|Heatseekers
|align="center"|19
|-
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|9
|-
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|3
|-
|]
|''The Best of Commissioned''
|Top Gospel
|align="center"|29
|-
|rowspan=3|]
|rowspan=3|'']''
|Heatseekers
|align="center"|28
|-
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|13
|-
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|6
|-
|rowspan=3|]
|rowspan=3|'']'' {{small|(video/DVD)}}
|The ''Billboard'' 200
|align="center"|100
|-
|Top Contemporary Christian
|align="center"|8
|-
|Top Gospel Albums
|align="center"|3
|-
|}


==Awards==
===Nominations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award-giving body !! Award category !! Song/album title
|-
|1989||]||Best Soul Gospel Performance - Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus||'']''
|-
|1991||Grammy Awards||Best Pop Gospel Album||''Shakin' the House...Live - Carman & Commissioned (& the Christ Church Choir)''
|-
|1994||Grammy Awards||Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album||'']''
|-
|2001||]||Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year||'']''
|-
|2002||Stellar Awards||Producer of the Year (Israel Humphrey)||'']''
|-
|2002||Stellar Awards||Group/Duo of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|-
|2002||Stellar Awards||Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|-
|2002||Stellar Awards||Contemporary CD of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|-
|2002||Stellar Awards||Special Event CD of the Year||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|-
|2002||Grammy Awards||Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album||''Commissioned Reunion Live''
|-
|} |}


==Other Facts== ==Members==
* ]: lead vocals, background vocals, bass guitar (1982-1994, 2001–2002, 2011, 2013, 2018–2022)
*Commissioned Reunion performed live on stage during the 2002 ] in ].<ref>{{cite news|first=Tony|last=Cummings|url=http://www.gospelflava.com/stellar/stellarresults-2002.html|title=17th Annual Stellar Award Winners (2002)|publisher=GospelFlava|date=| accessdate=2007-01-10}}</ref>
* ]: lead vocals, background vocals (1982-1990, 2001–2002, 2011, 2013, 2017–2024)
*The R&B group ] remade Commissioned ballad ''Cry On'' for the 1994 soundtrack for the movie '']''.
* Mitchell Jones: lead vocals, background vocals (1982-2002, 2011, 2013, 2017-present)
*Commissioned also performs on the ''J2K: Jesus 2000 project'' and the ''With This Ring'' projects.
* Karl Reid: lead vocals, background vocals (1982-2002, 2011, 2013, 2017-present)
* Eddie Howard, Jr: keyboards (1990-1994)
* ]: lead vocals, background vocals (1990-1996, 2001–2002, 2011, 2013, 2018–2023)
* Michael Williams: drums (1982-1994, 2001–2002, 2011, 2018-present)
* ]: lead vocals, background vocals (1996-2002, 2013, 2017–2019, 2022-2024)
* Michael Brooks: keyboards (1982-1990, 2018–2024) (died 2024)
* ]: lead vocals, background vocals (1995-1996)
* Chris Poole: lead vocals, backgrounds vocals (1999-2000) (deceased)
* Maxx Frank: keyboards, B3 organ, mixing (1990-1996)
* Parkes Stewart: lead vocals, background vocals (2023-present)


==Footnotes== ==Footnotes==
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American urban contemporary gospel group
Commissioned
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresGospel, contemporary Christian, contemporary worship, urban gospel
Years active1983–2006, 2011, 2013, 2017–present
Labels
MembersParkes Stewart
Mitchell Jones
Karl Reid
Michael Williams
Past membersFred Hammond
Marvin Sapp
Keith Staten
Maxx Frank
Montrell Darrett
Chris Poole (deceased)
Eddie Howard, Jr.
Michael Brooks (deceased)
Marcus Cole

Commissioned is an American urban contemporary gospel group from Detroit, Michigan. Members included Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Karl Reid, Mitchell Jones, Marvin Sapp, Marcus Cole and Montrell Darrett.

The group recorded twelve albums over a period of seventeen years, and were nominated for Grammy and Stellar awards.

Group history

The group originates from Detroit, Michigan. The six original members were Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Keith Staten, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks and Michael Williams. The group formed in 1982, two years after Hammond played bass for The Winans. In 1990, Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced with Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank and Eddie Howard, Jr. By 1994, Howard had left the group, and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the choir Radical For Christ. He was replaced by Montrell Darrett. By 1999, Marcus Cole and Chris Poole had taken the place of Sapp, Frank and Darrett on the group's last studio album.

The R&B group Silk covered the Commissioned ballad "Cry On" on the movie soundtrack for Blankman (1994).

In 2002, Commissioned released a reunion album, which was recorded live at the Straightgate Church in Detroit, Michigan on October 26, 2001. Most of the group's former members reunited, and featured most of its greatest hits.

The group performed live on stage during the 2002 Stellar Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.

In 2011, they were honored at the BMI Awards after the Stellar Awards. Gospel artists sang musical tributes, including: Dawkins & Dawkins, Deitrick Haddon, Marvin Sapp, The Soul Seekers, The Clark Sisters and Men of Standard. The members who were present at the event were Hammond, Staten, Sapp, Jones, Reid, Williams, Frank, Darrett, Cole and Brooks. The group sang "Victory" from their sophomore record, Go Tell Somebody.

Hammond, Brooks, Staten, Sapp, Reid, Jones and Williams performed another reunion concert in 2019. It was hosted by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Incorporated. The group was invited to perform to celebrate the 104th Summer Convention of the P.A.W. Inc.

Discography

Albums

Release date Album title Label RIAA certification
1985 I'm Going On Light Records
1986 Go Tell Somebody Light Records
1987 On The Winning Side Light Records
1988 Will You Be Ready? Light Records
1989 Ordinary Just Won't Do Light Records
1990 State of Mind Benson Records
1991 Number 7 Benson Records
1994 Matters of the Heart Benson Records
1996 Irreplaceable Love Benson Records
1999 Time and Seasons Verity Records
2002 The Commissioned Reunion Live Verity Records

Compilations

Release date Album title Label RIAA certification
1991 A Collection Light Records
1993 Commissioned Complete Platinum Records
1994 Go Tell Somebody/I'm Going On Light Records
1995 The Light Years CGI Records
1995 Gospel Greats Benson Records
1999 The Best of Commissioned Verity Records
2002 Mega 3 Collection Light Records
2003 Essential BMG Music
2003 Legends of Gospel Compendia Media Group
2006 The Definitive 16 Greatest Hits Intersound Records

Singles

Release date Single title Label RIAA certification
1994 Love is the Way A&M Records

Guest appearances

List of non-single songs with guest appearances by Commissioned
Title Year Album Artist(s)
"Before It Falls Down" 2000 J2K - Jesus 2000 Various
"All Because of You" 2001 With This Ring Various
"What Child is This" 2013 Christmas Card Marvin Sapp
"Honor The King"

Performance videos

Release date Video / DVD title Label
1991 In Concert (Live) (VHS) Mercury Video
1998 Matters of the Heart (Video/Live) (VHS) Verity Records
1998 Commissioned: Live in Concert (VHS) Xenon Pictures
1998 Number 7 (VHS) Verity Records
2002 The Commissioned Reunion: Live (video/DVD) Verity Records
2005 The Winans: The Lost Concert (video/DVD) Xenon Pictures

Billboard chart history

Albums

Year Album title Chart name Peak position
1985 Go Tell Somebody / I'm Going On Top Gospel Albums 5
I'm Going On Top Gospel Albums 11
1986 Go Tell Somebody Top Gospel Albums 2
1987 On the Winning Side Top Gospel Albums 6
1988 Top Contemporary Christian 24
1989 Will You Be Ready? Top Contemporary Christian 26
Top Gospel Albums 29
1990 Ordinary Just Won't Do Top Contemporary Christian 28
Top Gospel Albums 4
State of Mind Top Contemporary Christian 19
Top Gospel Albums 4
1991 Number 7 Top Contemporary Christian 22
Top Gospel Albums 7
1994 Matters of the Heart Top Contemporary Christian 13
Top Gospel Albums 13
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 65
1996 Irreplaceable Love Heatseekers 19
Top Contemporary Christian 9
Top Gospel Albums 3
1999 The Best of Commissioned Top Gospel 29
2000 Time and Seasons Heatseekers 28
Top Contemporary Christian 13
Top Gospel Albums 6
2002 The Commissioned Reunion: Live (video/DVD) The Billboard 200 100
Top Contemporary Christian 8
Top Gospel Albums 3

Awards

Nominations

Year Award-giving body Award category Song/album title
1989 Grammy Awards Best Soul Gospel Performance - Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus Will You Be Ready?
1991 Grammy Awards Best Pop Gospel Album Shakin' the House...Live - Carman & Commissioned (& the Christ Church Choir)
1994 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Matters of the Heart
2001 Stellar Awards Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year Time & Seasons
2002 Stellar Awards Producer of the Year (Israel Humphrey) Commissioned Reunion Live
2002 Stellar Awards Group/Duo of the Year Commissioned Reunion Live
2002 Stellar Awards Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year Commissioned Reunion Live
2002 Stellar Awards Contemporary CD of the Year Commissioned Reunion Live
2002 Stellar Awards Special Event CD of the Year Commissioned Reunion Live
2002 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Commissioned Reunion Live

Members

  • Fred Hammond: lead vocals, background vocals, bass guitar (1982-1994, 2001–2002, 2011, 2013, 2018–2022)
  • Keith Staten: lead vocals, background vocals (1982-1990, 2001–2002, 2011, 2013, 2017–2024)
  • Mitchell Jones: lead vocals, background vocals (1982-2002, 2011, 2013, 2017-present)
  • Karl Reid: lead vocals, background vocals (1982-2002, 2011, 2013, 2017-present)
  • Eddie Howard, Jr: keyboards (1990-1994)
  • Marvin Sapp: lead vocals, background vocals (1990-1996, 2001–2002, 2011, 2013, 2018–2023)
  • Michael Williams: drums (1982-1994, 2001–2002, 2011, 2018-present)
  • Marcus Cole: lead vocals, background vocals (1996-2002, 2013, 2017–2019, 2022-2024)
  • Michael Brooks: keyboards (1982-1990, 2018–2024) (died 2024)
  • Montrell Darrett: lead vocals, background vocals (1995-1996)
  • Chris Poole: lead vocals, backgrounds vocals (1999-2000) (deceased)
  • Maxx Frank: keyboards, B3 organ, mixing (1990-1996)
  • Parkes Stewart: lead vocals, background vocals (2023-present)

Footnotes

  1. Cummings, Tony. "17th Annual Stellar Award Winners (2002)". GospelFlava. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
  2. ^ "allmusic Discography". Retrieved 2007-05-31.
  3. "allmusic Filmography". Retrieved 2007-05-31.
  4. "allmovie Filmography". Retrieved 2007-05-31.
  5. "allmusic Charts & Awards". Retrieved 2007-05-31.
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