Chiefly produced by Warryn Campbell, the album is gospel music with stylings of contemporary R&B.

The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics.

William Ruhlmann from AllMusic gave Thankful a grade of four and a half out of five stars.

But somehow, even though their lyrical content is very much gospel-based, they've managed to appeal equally to the secular market.

It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 2 million copies in the United States.