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| released = November 24, 2009
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| recorded = 2009
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| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
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| length = 51:44
| length = 51:44
| label = [[Decca Records|Decca]], [[Universal Music TV|UMTV]]
| label = [[Decca Records|Decca]]
| producer =
| producer = [[Randy Jackson]] and Boyz II Men<small>([[Executive producer|executive]])</small>
*Boyz II Men
*[[Randy Jackson]]
| prev_title = [[Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA]]
| prev_title = [[Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA]]
| prev_year = 2007
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Twenty (Boyz II Men album)|Twenty]]
| next_title = [[Covered: Winter]]
| next_year = 2011
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Love
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'''''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 [[Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA|previous album]], ''Love'' was produced by [[Randy Jackson]] and Boyz II Men. This is their third [[Cover version|cover album]], following ''[[Throwback, Vol. 1]]'' and ''[[Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA]]'', which were released in 2004 and 2007 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulofrnb.com/?p=1080 |title=Soul of R&B – R&B Music News |publisher=Soulofrnb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-11}}</ref> The album is composed of popular love songs of the past.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.datzhott.com/2009/03/24/boyz-ii-men%E2%80%99s-new-album-set-to-surprise/ |title=Boyz II Men's New Album Set To Surprise |publisher=Datzhott |date=2009-03-24 |accessdate=2012-01-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226132226/http://www.datzhott.com/2009/03/24/boyz-ii-men%E2%80%99s-new-album-set-to-surprise/ |archivedate=2012-02-26 }}</ref> It also features a collaboration with [[Michael Bublé]]. The demo version of "[[Back for Good (song)|Back for Good]]" was originally recorded with [[Irish people|Irish]] singer, [[Nadine Coyle]]. The album sold 15,000 copies its first week.

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
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[[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."<ref name="AllMusic"/>

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'''''Love''''' is a 2009 covers album and the tenth studio album by R&B group [[Boyz II Men]]. Like their [[Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA|previous album]], it was produced by ''[[American Idol|American Idol's]]'' [[Randy Jackson]] and [[Boyz II Men]]. This is their third [[Cover version|cover album]], following ''[[Throwback, Vol. 1]]'' and ''[[Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA]]'', which were released in 2004 and 2007 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulofrnb.com/?p=1080 |title=Soul of R&amp;B &#8211; R&amp;B Music News |publisher=Soulofrnb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-11}}</ref> The album is composed of popular love songs of the past.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.datzhott.com/2009/03/24/boyz-ii-men%E2%80%99s-new-album-set-to-surprise/ |title=Boyz Ii Men’S New Album Set To Surprise |publisher=Datzhott |date=2009-03-24 |accessdate=2012-01-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226132226/http://www.datzhott.com/2009/03/24/boyz-ii-men%E2%80%99s-new-album-set-to-surprise/ |archivedate=2012-02-26 }}</ref> It also features a collaboration with [[Michael Bublé]]. The demo version of "[[Back for Good (song)|Back for Good]]" was originally recorded with [[Irish people|Irish]] singer, [[Nadine Coyle]]. The album sold 15,000 copies its first week.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Standard edition<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Boyz-II-Men/dp/B002Q8GZ6C | title=Love: Boyz II Men | publisher=[[Amazon.com]] | accessdate=2009-10-05 }}</ref>
| headline = Standard edition<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Boyz-II-Men/dp/B002Q8GZ6C | title=Love: Boyz II Men | website=Amazon UK | accessdate=2009-10-05 }}</ref>
| extra_column = Original artist(s)
| extra_column = Original artist(s)

| title1 = [[I Can't Make You Love Me]]
| title1 = [[I Can't Make You Love Me]]
| writer1 = <small>[[Mike Reid (singer)|Mike Reid]], [[Allen Shamblin]]</small>
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Mike Reid (singer)|Mike Reid]]|[[Allen Shamblin]]}}
| extra1 = [[Bonnie Raitt]]
| extra1 = [[Bonnie Raitt]]
| length1 = 5:17
| length1 = 5:17

| title2 = [[Amazed]]
| title2 = [[Amazed]]
| writer2 = <small>[[Marv Green]], [[Aimee Mayo]], [[Chris Lindsey]]</small>
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Marv Green]]|[[Aimee Mayo]]|[[Chris Lindsey]]}}
| extra2 = [[Lonestar]]
| extra2 = [[Lonestar]]
| length2 = 4:18
| length2 = 4:18

| title13 = [[Could It Be I'm Falling in Love]]
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| note13 = bonus track
| writer13 = <small>Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals</small>
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| extra13 = [[The Spinners (American band)|The Spinners]]
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| length13 = 3:57
| title3 = [[If You Leave Me Now]]
| title3 = [[If You Leave Me Now]]
| writer3 = <small>[[Peter Cetera]]</small>
| writer3 = [[Peter Cetera]]
| extra3 = [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]
| extra3 = [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]
| length3 = 4:03
| length3 = 4:03

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| title4 = [[Misty Blue]]
| writer4 = [[Bob Montgomery (musician)|Bob Montgomery]]
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Wilma Burgess]]|[[Dorothy Moore]]}}
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| length4 = 3:44


| title5 = [[Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)|Time After Time]]
| title5 = [[Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)|Time After Time]]
| note5 = A Capella
| writer5 = {{hlist|[[Cyndi Lauper]]|[[Rob Hyman]]}}
| writer5 = <small>[[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Rob Hyman]]</small>
| extra5 = Cyndi Lauper
| extra5 = [[Cyndi Lauper]]
| length5 = 3:56
| length5 = 3:56

| title6 = [[Iris (Goo Goo Dolls song)|Iris]]
| title6 = [[Iris (Goo Goo Dolls song)|Iris]]
| writer6 = <small>[[John Rzeznik]]</small>
| writer6 = [[John Rzeznik]]
| extra6 = [[Goo Goo Dolls]]
| extra6 = [[Goo Goo Dolls]]
| length6 = 4:08
| length6 = 4:08

| title7 = [[Cupid (Sam Cooke song)|Cupid]]
| title7 = [[Cupid (Sam Cooke song)|Cupid]]
| writer7 = <small>[[Sam Cooke]]</small>
| writer7 = [[Sam Cooke]]
| extra7 = [[Sam Cooke]]
| extra7 = Sam Cooke
| length7 = 3:49
| length7 = 3:49

| title9 = [[Shining Star (The Manhattans song)|Shining Star]]
| title9 = [[Shining Star (The Manhattans song)|Shining Star]]
| writer9 = <small>Leo Graham</small>
| writer9 = Leo Graham
| extra9 = [[The Manhattans]]
| extra9 = [[The Manhattans]]
| length9 = 4:06
| length9 = 4:06

| title8 = [[In My Life]]
| title8 = [[In My Life]]
| writer8 = <small>[[John Lennon]], [[Paul McCartney]]</small>
| writer8 = {{hlist|[[John Lennon]]|[[Paul McCartney]]}}
| extra8 = [[The Beatles]]
| extra8 = [[The Beatles]]
| length8 = 2:34
| length8 = 2:34

| title10 = [[Open Arms (Journey song)|Open Arms]]
| title10 = [[Open Arms (Journey song)|Open Arms]]
| writer10 = <small>[[Steve Perry (musician)|Steve Perry]], [[Jonathan Cain]]</small>
| writer10 = {{hlist|[[Steve Perry (musician)|Steve Perry]]|[[Jonathan Cain]]}}
| extra10 = [[Journey (band)|Journey]]
| extra10 = [[Journey (band)|Journey]]
| length10 = 3:17
| length10 = 3:17

| title11 = [[When I Fall In Love]]
| title11 = [[When I Fall In Love]]
| note11 = featuring [[Michael Bublé]]
| note11 = featuring [[Michael Bublé]]
| writer11 = <small>[[Victor Young]], [[Edward Heyman]]</small>
| writer11 = {{hlist|[[Victor Young]]|[[Edward Heyman]]}}
| extra11 = [[Nat King Cole]]
| extra11 = [[Nat King Cole]]
| length11 = 4:24
| length11 = 4:24
}}
{{tracklist
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| headline = Bonus track(s)
| extra_column = Original artist(s)

| title12 = [[Back for Good (song)|Back For Good]]
| title12 = [[Back for Good (song)|Back For Good]]
| note12 = bonus track
| writer12 = [[Gary Barlow]]
| writer12 = <small>[[Gary Barlow]]</small>
| extra12 = [[Take That]]
| extra12 = [[Take That]]
| length12 = 4:11
| length12 = 4:11

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| title4 = [[Misty Blue]]
| writer4 = <small>[[Bob Montgomery (musician)|Bob Montgomery]]</small>
| title13 = [[Could It Be I'm Falling in Love]]
| extra4 = [[Wilma Burgess]] / [[Dorothy Moore]]
| writer13 = {{hlist|Melvin Steals|Mervin Steals}}
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| extra13 = [[The Spinners (American group)|The Spinners]]
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| length4 = 3:44
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| length13 = 3:57
}}
}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/154394/rank/album/p/2/|title=ボーイズ・Ii・メンのアルバム売上ランキング|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221101737/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/154394/rank/album/p/2/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|62
|-
{{album chart|UK|54|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|UKR&B|14|date=20091122|rowheader=true|access-date=April 16, 2023}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|114|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2022|refname="Billboard200"}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|14|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2022}}
|}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ ''Love'' release history
|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| Various
| rowspan="1"| November 24, 2009
| rowspan="1"| {{hlist|[[Compact disc|CD]]|[[Music download|digital download]]}}
| rowspan="1"| [[Decca Records|Decca]]
| align="center"| <ref name="AllMusic"/>
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Boyz II Men albums]]
[[Category:Boyz II Men albums]]
[[Category:Decca Records albums]]
[[Category:Decca Records albums]]
[[Category:Covers albums]]
[[Category:2000s covers albums]]



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Latest revision as of 12:16, 27 July 2024

Love
Studio album by
Boyz II Men
ReleasedNovember 24, 2009
Length51:44
LabelDecca
Producer
Boyz II Men chronology
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
(2007) 		Love
(2009) 		Covered: Winter
(2010)
Singles from Love
  1. "I Can't Make You Love Me"
    Released: October 27, 2009
  2. "Iris"
    Released: November 16, 2009[1]

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.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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]
Standard edition[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
1."I Can't Make You Love Me"
Bonnie Raitt5:17
2."Amazed"
Lonestar4:18
3."If You Leave Me Now"Peter CeteraChicago4:03
4."Misty Blue"Bob Montgomery
3:44
5."Time After Time"
Cyndi Lauper3:56
6."Iris"John RzeznikGoo Goo Dolls4:08
7."Cupid"Sam CookeSam Cooke3:49
8."In My Life"
The Beatles2:34
9."Shining Star"Leo GrahamThe Manhattans4:06
10."Open Arms"
Journey3:17
11."When I Fall In Love" (featuring Michael Bublé)
Nat King Cole4:24
Bonus track(s)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
12."Back For Good"Gary BarlowTake That4:11
13."Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"
  • Melvin Steals
  • Mervin Steals
The Spinners3:57

Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
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]
Love release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
Various November 24, 2009
Decca [4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ hmvdigital UK - Iris by Boyz II Men
  2. ^ "Soul of R&B – R&B Music News". Soulofrnb.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Review: Love". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Love: Boyz II Men". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Boyz II Men | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Boyz II Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Boyz II Men Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.


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