Throwback, Vol. 1

Throwback, Vol. 1
Studio album by Boyz II Men
Released	August 24, 2004 (Japan)
Recorded	2004
Genre	R&B, funk, soul
Length	50:54
Label	MSM / Koch, Pony Canyon
Producer	Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men chronology
The Best of Boyz II Men (2003) Throwback, Vol. 1 (2004) Winter/Reflections (2005)

Throwback, Vol. 1 is the seventh studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men, released by Koch Records, and featuring covers of classic R&B songs (hence the album title) from such artists as Teddy Pendergrass, The Isley Brothers and Michael Jackson. The album was their first as a trio, after founding member Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems. A rendition of Grandfather's Clock was included on the Taiwanese release as a bonus track.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[2]
Vibe	[3]

Vibe Marcus Reeves found that "instead of fresh reinterpretations, the quartet gives listeners soulless Xeroxes. Vocals for ballads like Michael Jackson’s "Human Nature" and the Isley Brothers’ "For the Love of You" are notches below the originals. Although BIIM momentarily recaptures its shine with an a cappella rendition of DeBarge’s "Time Will Reveal," Throwback isn’t enough to throw them back atop the charts." ^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Let It Whip" (Dazz Band)	Reggie Andrews Leon Chancler	Wanya Morris Patrick Crawford	4:37
2.	"Let's Stay Together" (Al Green)	Al Green Al Jackson Jr. Willie Mitchell	Nathan Morris Shawn Stockman W. Morris P-Nutt	3:55
3.	"What You Won't Do for Love" (featuring MC Lyte) (Bobby Caldwell)	Robert Caldwell Alfons Kettner	N. Morris Stockman W. Morris P-Nutt	4:08
4.	"Cutie Pie" (One Way)	Theodore Dudley Gregg Green Al Hudson Glenda Hudson Jonathan Morgan Terry Morgan Dave Robertson, Jr.	N. Morris Stockman W. Morris Demien "D-Nutt" Desandies	5:07
5.	"Close the Door" (Teddy Pendergrass)	Kenneth Gamble Leon Huff	N. Morris Stockman W. Morris P-Nutt	4:12
6.	"For the Love of You" (The Isley Brothers)	Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr. Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper	N. Morris Stockman W. Morris P-Nutt	5:41
7.	"Sara Smile" (Hall & Oates)	Daryl Hall John Oates	N. Morris Stockman W. Morris P-Nutt	3:40
8.	"Human Nature" (featuring Claudette Ortiz) (Michael Jackson)	John Bettis Steve Porcaro	Stockman	4:10
9.	"Time Will Reveal" (DeBarge)	Eldra DeBarge Etterlene Jordan	N. Morris Stockman W. Morris	4:20
10.	"I Miss You" (Klymaxx)	Lynn Malsby	Stockman	5:35
11.	"You Make Me Feel Brand New" (The Stylistics)	Thom Bell Linda Creed	N. Morris	5:25
12.	"Grandfather's Clock" (Taiwanese bonus track)

It has been confirmed by one of the group members that a second CD will not be a part of The Throwback project. A Classic's CD was planned to be released later, potentially sometime in late 2007; this was later confirmed to be the Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA album, released in 2007.

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [4]	30
US Billboard 200 [5]	52
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6]	8

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r700687
2. Caramanica, Jon (September 16, 2004). "Boyz II Men: Throwback : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
3. Reeves, Marcus (July 29, 2004). "Boyz II Men – Throwback Album Vol. 1 (Koch)". Vibe . Archived from the original on August 31, 2004. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
4. "ボーイズ・Ii・メンのアルバム売上ランキング" . Retrieved April 16, 2023.
5. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
6. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.