The Mac Band
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980s |
| Headquarters | Flint, Michigan , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
The Mac Band was an American R&B ensemble originating from Flint, Michigan, composed of four brothers who served as the lead vocalists. Their most notable achievement is the 1988 single "Roses Are Red".
Overview
The group's initial release, The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers, included production contributions from Babyface alongside members of Atlantic Starr. The track "Roses Are Red" reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart and secured a position within the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. Additional singles from this album attained moderate positions on R&B charts.
Their sophomore album, with songwriting largely credited to Gary Taylor, failed to match the commercial impact of their debut.
Following the band's activities, Charles McCampbell manages a recording studio based in Duncanville, Texas. Derrick McCampbell (known as D-Mac) holds the role of Worship Leader at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas and organizes D-Mac Hoops Basketball camps in Dallas, emphasizing teamwork, basketball proficiency, and Christian principles.
Members
- Ray McCampbell – vocals, saxophone
- Derrick McCampbell – vocals, flute
- Charles McCampbell – vocals, guitar
- Kelvin McCampbell – vocals
- Ray Flippen – bass
- Rodney Frazier – keyboards
- Mark Harper – guitar
- Sly Fuller – drums
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | UK | |||
| 1988 | Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers | MCA Records | 109 | 22 | 81 |
| 1990 | Love U 2 the Limit | — | — | — | |
| 1991 | The Real Deal | Unidisc | — | 78 | — |
| "—" indicates releases that did not chart or were unavailable in that region. | |||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | UK | ||
| 1987 | "Do It For You" (Budweiser Showdown) | ― | ? |
| 1988 | "Jealous" | ― | 90 |
| "Stuck" | 25 | ― | |
| "Roses Are Red" | 1 | 8 | |
| "Stalemate" | ― | 40 | |
| "That's the Way I Look at Love" | 70 | ― | |
| 1989 | "Got to Get Over You" | ― | ― |
| 1990 | "Love U 2 the Limit" | 52 | ― |
| "Someone to Love" | 27 | ― | |
| 1991 | "I Could Never Say Goodbye" | ― | ― |
| "Everythang" | 73 | ― | |