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~ Release by Boyz II Men (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Thank You
engineer:
Leslie Brathwaite, Jim Hinger, Darin Prindle and Jeff Taylor (remixer, owner of Madjef and MadMinn Music)
producer:
Dallas Austin and Boyz II Men
mixer:
Jim Hinger
arranger:
Boyz II Men
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina and Kajem Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia
mixed at:
Kajem Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia
samples from:
The Show / La‐Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew
recording of:
Thank You
writer:
Dallas L. Austin, Douglas Davis, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men), Wanya Morris, Richard William Walters and Shawn Stockman
publisher:
Aynaw Publishing, Black Panther Publishing Co., BMG Platinum Songs US, EMI April Music Inc., Shawn Patrick Publishing, Sony/ATV Melody and Vanderpool Publishing
44:35
2All Around the World
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jeff Taylor (remixer, owner of Madjef and MadMinn Music)
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
instruments:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
spoken vocals [French Intro]:
Tamara Spinner
arranger:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
recorded at and mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina
samples:
Kid Capri by Daddy‐O (Glenn K. Bolton of Stetsasonic)
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Glenn Bolton, James Samuel Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner), Michael McCary, Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men), Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman
24:56
3U Know
assistant engineer:
Leslie Brathwaite
engineer:
Darin Prindle
producer:
Boyz II Men, Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
drums (drum set):
Tim Kelley
keyboard:
Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank
samples:
Don't Change Your Love by The Five Stairsteps & Cubie
recording of:
U Know
writer:
Tim Kelley, Curtis Mayfield, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men), Wanya Morris, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Shawn Stockman
24:47
4Vibin’
assistant engineer:
Leslie Brathwaite
engineer and mixer:
Darin Prindle
producer:
Boyz II Men, Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
bass and drums (drum set):
Tim Kelley
keyboard:
Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
arranger:
Boyz II Men, Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta
recording of:
Vibin'
writer:
Tim Kelley, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men), Wanya Morris, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Shawn Stockman
publisher:
Aynaw Publishing, BMG Platinum Songs US, Butter Jinx Music, Inc., Shawn Patrick Publishing, Time for Flytes Music and Vanderpool Publishing
24:28
5I Sit Away
assistant recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
recording engineer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer) and Jim Zumpano (production engineer)
producer:
L.A. Reid and Tony Rich
mixer:
Jon Gass
guitar:
Peter Moore (guitarist)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta and Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank
recording of:
I Sit Away
lyricist and composer:
Tony Rich
24:35
6Jezzebel
assistant recording engineer:
Daymon Warren
recording engineer:
Jim Hinger
producer:
Charles Farrar and Troy Taylor
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
instruments:
Troy Taylor
recorded at:
Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood
samples:
Hootie Mack by Bell Biv DeVoe
recording of:
Jezzebel
writer:
Charles R. Farrar, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman and Troy C. Taylor
26:07
7Khalil (interlude)
engineer:
Jim Hinger
producer:
Boyz II Men
piano:
Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
arranger:
Boyz II Men
recorded at:
Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken
recording of:
Khalil (interlude)
writer:
Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) and Shawn Stockman
21:41
8Trying Times
engineer:
Jim Hinger
producer:
Tim Kelley, Wanya Morris and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
bass and drums (drum set):
Tim Kelley
guitar:
Shanon (guitarist)
keyboard:
Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
arranger:
Tim Kelley, Wanya Morris and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta and Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood
recording of:
Trying Times
writer:
Tim Kelley, Wanya Morris and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
25:23
9I’ll Make Love to You
drums (drum set) programming:
Rayford Griffin
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
produced for:
ECAF Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 185)
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
4.653:57
10On Bended Knee
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Taylor (remixer, owner of Madjef and MadMinn Music)
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
instruments:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
arranger:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
produced for:
Flyte Tyme Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina
recording of:
On Bended Knee
writer:
James Samuel Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Flyte Tyme Tunes
3.55:30
1150 Candles
engineer:
Jim Hinger and Darin Prindle
producer:
Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Shawn Stockman
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
drums (drum set):
Tim Kelley
keyboard:
Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
arranger:
Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Shawn Stockman
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta and Granny’s House in Reno
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood
recording of:
50 Candles
writer:
Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Shawn Stockman
25:07
12Water Runs Dry
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
cello:
Kevan Torfeh
double bass [upright bass]:
Reggie Hamilton
drums (drum set):
Rayford Griffin
violin [1st Violin]:
William Henderson (violinist, concertmaster and strings)
violin [2nd Violin]:
Mark Cargill (violinist)
conductor:
Reggie Hamilton
strings arranger:
Reggie Hamilton
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank
recording of:
Water Runs Dry (Boyz II Men song)
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
ECAF Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4.353:22
13Yesterday
recording engineer:
Jim Hinger
producer:
Boyz II Men
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
arranger:
Boyz II Men
recorded at:
Granny’s House in Reno and Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood
cover recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
33:08

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art direction and design:Vida Sparks