Mary Jane Girls - Mary Jane Girls (1983) [1990, Reissue]

"Mary Jane Girls" is the eponymous debut album released by the girl group Mary Jane Girls on the Gordy record label on April 13, 1983. It peaked at number 56 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was produced and written entirely by Rick James. Three singles were released and each enjoyed success on the Hot Black Singles charts: "Candy Man" (#23 R&B), "All Night Long" (#11 R&B), and "Boys" (#29 R&B). All three songs charted together on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at #8.

Rick James was riding so high at Motown in the early '80s that they signed his backup band and let James produce a couple of albums for them. This self-titled debut actually proved to be better than anticipated. The foursome got four R&B hits from this album, with "All Night Long" just missing the Top 10. They were no great shakes as vocalists, but made up for it with a strong visual act.