Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya | ||||
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Released | September 12, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
Studio | Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) Stonecreek Recording Studios Studio 77 (Gladwyne, Pennsylvania) Triangle Sound (Atlanta, Georgia) Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California) Quad Recording Studios (New York City) | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 63:20 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Universal | |||
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Singles from Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya | ||||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B [2] |
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Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya is the fifth album by R&B group Boyz II Men in 2000. The only LP issued during the group's brief contract with Universal Records, its title reflects the album's ambitions; unlike previous records, the majority of the tracks were written and produced by Boyz II Men themselves. The two singles, "Pass You By" and "Thank You in Advance", both performed below expectations on the charts. [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Beautiful Women" | She'kspere | 4:09 | |
2. | "Step On Up" |
| Boyz II Men | 4:54 |
3. | "Good Guy" |
| She'kspere | 3:49 |
4. | "Bounce, Shake, Move, Swing" |
| Boyz II Men | 4:19 |
5. | "What the Deal" |
| Anthony "Shep" Crawford | 4:25 |
6. | "I Finally Know" |
| Anthony "Shep" Crawford | 5:05 |
7. | "Pass You By" | Stockman | Boyz II Men | 4:26 |
8. | "Dreams" |
| Boyz II Men | 3:47 |
9. | "I Do" | Mervyn Warren | Mervyn Warren | 4:11 |
10. | "Thank You in Advance" | Anthony "Shep" Crawford | Anthony "Shep" Crawford | 4:11 |
11. | "Never Go Away" | Stockman | Boyz II Men | 5:06 |
12. | "Lovely" |
| Boyz II Men | 5:30 |
13. | "Know What You Want" | N. Morris | Boyz II Men | 5:17 |
14. | "Do You Remember" |
| Boyz II Men | 4:17 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "I Miss You" | N. Morris | 5:36 |
16. | "Marry Me" |
| 4:06 |
17. | "Darlin'" |
| 4:34 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ) [20] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [21] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Boyz II Men is an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. Formed in 1985, they have been a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanyá Morris and Shawn Stockman since 2003. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men was a quartet with bass singer Michael McCary, who left the group in 2003 due to health issues that were diagnosed as multiple sclerosis.
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Twenty is the thirteenth studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men. The album was released in the United States on October 25, 2011. The first single was "More Than You'll Ever Know" featuring Charlie Wilson. As of September 2011, the single was the most added song to radio sets on urban adult contemporary radio stations. The album featured 13 new material songs and nine rerecorded Boyz II Men classics. It was produced Tim & Bob, Babyface, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Teddy Riley. The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,400 copies in its first week.
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