Thank You (Boyz II Men song)

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"Thank You"
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Single by Boyz II Men
from the album  II 
ReleasedFebruary 7, 1995
Length4:34
Label Motown
Songwriters
Producers
  • Dallas Austin
  • Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"On Bended Knee"
(1994)
"Thank You"
(1995)
"Water Runs Dry"
(1995)

"Thank You" is a song by American R&B/soul group Boyz II Men, released in February 1995 by Motown as the third single from their second studio album, II (1994). [2] The song was co-produced by Dallas Austin and Boyz II Men. It reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Worldwide, the song entered the top 20 in New Zealand and the top 40 in Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. The album version of the song is a cappella, consisting only of sounds created by the human voice.

Contents

Critical reception

Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote, "Coming to the end of the road for ballads (at least until this track peaks), Motown's most successful and exciting act in decades turns up the heat. Slow jammin' or slammin' it, the Boyz's sound is hard to top." [3] Gill Whyte from Smash Hits gave it four out of five, adding, "It's another yo-ho gospel number with bottom-wobbling harmonies, obligatory hand-clapping and big vocals stretched to their emotional limit from the Boyz-with-matching-shirts-done-up-to-their-fat-necks. This one, quelle surprise, is a homage to the woman in his life. [...] Still, it's pretty darned funky with lots of fance, jazzy twiddly bits, and this is the moog flava mix, so you can bet your hymn book that means it's damned cool. Er, and it is!" [4]

Track listings

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesFebruary 7, 1995 Motown [ citation needed ]
AustraliaMarch 3, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
[15]
JapanMarch 13, 1995Mini-CDMotown [16]

References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/song/t2552586
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r225367
  3. Sholin, Dave (February 17, 1995). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report . p. 94. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. Whyte, Gill (April 12, 1995). "New Singles". Smash Hits . p. 53. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. australian-charts.com – Boyz II Men – Thank You
  6. 1 2 Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 49. ISBN   1-896594-13-1.
  7. "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 12, no. 19. May 13, 1995. p. 31. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  8. lescharts.com – Boyz II Men – Thank You
  9. "Tipparade-lijst van week 18, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  10. charts.org.nz – Boyz II Men – Thank You
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts .
  12. Chart Stats - Boyz II Men
  13. "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . April 29, 1995. p. 21. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  14. "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  15. "New Releases – Product Available from : 03/03/95: Singles". The ARIA Report . No. 264. March 2, 1995. p. 22.
  16. "ボーイズ・II・メン | サンキュー" [Boyz II Men | Thankyou] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved October 10, 2025.