Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya

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Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2000
Recorded1999-2000
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
Length63:20
Language English
Label Universal
Producer
Boyz II Men chronology
The Ballad Collection
(2000)
Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
(2000)
Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection
(2001)
Singles from Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
  1. "Pass You By"
    Released: August 28, 2000
  2. "Thank You in Advance"
    Released: December 12, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

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]

Contents

Track listing

Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Beautiful Women"She'kspere4:09
2."Step On Up"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men4:54
3."Good Guy"
  • She'kspere
  • Burruss
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
She'kspere3:49
4."Bounce, Shake, Move, Swing"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men4:19
5."What the Deal"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Anthony "Shep" Crawford 4:25
6."I Finally Know"
Anthony "Shep" Crawford 5:05
7."Pass You By"StockmanBoyz II Men4:26
8."Dreams"
  • Todd Huston
  • LaMenga Kafi
  • W. Morris
  • Jamar Jones
  • Durrel Bottoms
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
Boyz II Men3:47
9."I Do"Mervyn WarrenMervyn Warren4:11
10."Thank You in Advance" Anthony "Shep" Crawford Anthony "Shep" Crawford 4:11
11."Never Go Away"StockmanBoyz II Men5:06
12."Lovely"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men5:30
13."Know What You Want"N. MorrisBoyz II Men5:17
14."Do You Remember"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men4:17
Japanese version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."I Miss You"N. Morris5:36
16."Marry Me"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
4:06
17."Darlin'"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
4:34

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [19] Gold50,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [20] Platinum200,000^
United States (RIAA) [21] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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