The Ballad Collection

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The Ballad Collection
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Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 9, 2000
Recorded1990-1997
Genre R&B
LengthN/A
Label Universal
Producer Babyface, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Boyz II Men chronology
Evolution
(1997)
The Ballad Collection
(2000)
Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Ballad Collection is a 2000 compilation of ballads recorded by R&B group Boyz II Men, released by Universal Records. It includes both hit singles and album tracks.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "On Bended Knee"
  2. "Doin' Just Fine"
  3. "Please Don't Go"
  4. "End of the Road"
  5. "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
  6. "Can You Stand the Rain"
  7. "Girl in the Life Magazine"
  8. "One Sweet Day" (with Mariah Carey)
  9. "Four Seasons of Loneliness"
  10. "Water Runs Dry"
  11. "A Song for Mama"
  12. "I'll Make Love to You"
  13. "Your Home Is in My Heart" (featuring Chante Moore)
  14. "I Will Get There"
  15. "Yesterday" [Spanish Version]
  16. "End of the Road" [instrumental]
  17. "So Amazing"

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [2] Platinum200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r561216
  2. "Japanese album certifications – ボーイズIIメン – エンド・オブ・ザ・ロード~ボーイズIIメン・バラード・コレクション" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved July 15, 2012.Select 2000年12月 on the drop-down menu