Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord cover

Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

Boney M. · 1978

9 min · 2 tracks · reggae · soul · disco

A vibrant blend of disco grooves and soulful harmonies celebrating the festive spirit and spiritual themes.

Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord is a single by Boney M., released in 1978. A vibrant blend of disco grooves and soulful harmonies celebrating the festive spirit and spiritual themes. 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. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord sound like?

A vibrant blend of disco grooves and soulful harmonies celebrating the festive spirit and spiritual themes. Rooted in reggae and soul.

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.

How many songs are on Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord?

Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord has 2 tracks, running approximately 9 minutes.

Tracklist

2 tracks·9:05

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord Standout 5:22
  • 2 Dancing in the Streets Standout 3:43

Release Date

January 1, 1978

Genre

disco, reggae, soul

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Artist Origin

West Germany

Runtime

9 min 5 sec