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| Released | May 9, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1997 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | N/A | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Babyface, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | |||
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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.
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