What makes Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord by Boney M. notable?

This album features the hit single 'Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord,' which topped charts in multiple countries, including the UK. Its success helped define the sound of disco in the late 1970s and solidified Boney M.'s place in pop music history. Released in January 1978, 'Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord' was Boney M.'s breakthrough album that catapulted them to international fame. At this point, the group had just formed and were starting to gain traction with their unique fusion of Eurodisco and reggae influences.