Love is the eleventh studio album by R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released by Decca Records on November 24, 2009 in the United States. Like their previous album, Love was produced by Randy Jackson and Boyz II Men. This is their third cover album, following Throwback, Vol. 1 and Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, which were released in 2004 and 2007 respectively.[2] The album is composed of popular love songs of the past.[3] It also features a collaboration with Michael Bublé. The demo version of "Back for Good" was originally recorded with Irish singer, Nadine Coyle. The album sold 15,000 copies its first week.
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| Released | November 24, 2009 | |||
| Length | 51:44 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman gave the album two out of five stars. He found that "early-‘60s R&B, late-‘90s country, and early-‘80s rock are all part of the mix only hints at the randomness of the selections. Despite the range of the sources, Boyz II Men tie it all together, nearly to a fault. The group makes the occasional modification to the originals, like the ticking-clock vocal effect on Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time"; otherwise, if you know the originals, and you know Boyz II Men, you can play these versions in your head without having heard them."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Can't Make You Love Me" | Bonnie Raitt | 5:17 | |
| 2. | "Amazed" | Lonestar | 4:18 | |
| 3. | "If You Leave Me Now" | Peter Cetera | Chicago | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Misty Blue" | Bob Montgomery | 3:44 | |
| 5. | "Time After Time" | Cyndi Lauper | 3:56 | |
| 6. | "Iris" | John Rzeznik | Goo Goo Dolls | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Cupid" | Sam Cooke | Sam Cooke | 3:49 |
| 8. | "In My Life" | The Beatles | 2:34 | |
| 9. | "Shining Star" | Leo Graham | The Manhattans | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Open Arms" | Journey | 3:17 | |
| 11. | "When I Fall In Love" (featuring Michael Bublé) | Nat King Cole | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Back For Good" | Gary Barlow | Take That | 4:11 |
| 13. | "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" |
| The Spinners | 3:57 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 62 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 54 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] | 14 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 114 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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| Various | November 24, 2009 | Decca | [4] |
References
edit- ^ hmvdigital UK - Iris by Boyz II Men
- ^ "Soul of R&B – R&B Music News". Soulofrnb.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Boyz II Men's New Album Set To Surprise". Datzhott. 2009-03-24. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Review: Love". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- ^ "Love: Boyz II Men". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
- ^ "ボーイズ・Ii・メンのアルバム売上ランキング". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Boyz II Men | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Boyz II Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Boyz II Men Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
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