Twenty (Boyz II Men album)
2011 studio album by Boyz II Men
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Twenty is the thirteenth studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men. The album was released in the United States on October 25, 2011. The first single was "More Than You'll Ever Know" featuring Charlie Wilson. As of September 2011, the single was the most added song to radio sets on urban adult contemporary radio stations.[4] The album featured 13 new material songs and nine rerecorded Boyz II Men classics. The album's title, and its inclusion of older tracks remastered, is as a celebration of the groups' 20th anniversary since their debut in 1991 with Cooleyhighharmony. It was produced Tim & Bob, Babyface, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Teddy Riley.[5] The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,400 copies in its first week.[6]
- MSM
- Benchmark
- Babyface
- Boyz II Men
- Julian Bunetta
- Antonio Dixon
- Da Internz
- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- Khris & AL
- Rex Rideout
- Teddy Riley
- Tim & Bob
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| Released | October 12, 2011 | |||
| Length | 88:46 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [7] |
| AllMusic | [8] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[9] |
| The Guardian | [10] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman called the album Boyz II Men's "most enjoyable work since 2000's Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya." He found that "rather than attempt to compete with younger acts on the charts, they largely stick to their tried and true approach and appeal to their longtime listeners. Some of the slower songs get a little raunchy, but most of them switch between romantic pleading and uplifting/inspirational modes [...] That Boyz II Men still have it, both individually and collectively, is undeniable; their group harmonies sound as easy as ever. That’s what they had over most contemporary R&B acts in 1991, and that's what they have over all of them in 2011."[8]
Chart performance
Twenty debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200, selling 18,400 copies in its first week of release.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Believe" |
| Riley | 3:30 |
| 2. | "So Amazing" |
| Tim & Bob | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Put Some Music On" |
| Bunetta | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Slowly" |
| Tim & Bob | 4:21 |
| 5. | "More Than You'll Ever Know" (featuring Charlie Wilson) |
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| 4:09 |
| 6. | "I Shoulda Lied" |
| 4:06 | |
| 7. | "Benefit of a Fool" |
| Da Internz | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Refuse to Be the Reason" |
| Rideout | 4:49 |
| 9. | "One More Dance" |
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| 4:33 |
| 10. | "Will You Be There" |
| Tim & Bob | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Flow" |
| Riley | 3:40 |
| 12. | "One Up for Love" |
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| 3:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "End of the Day" (featuring Atsushi Satō) |
| Riley | 3:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Motownphilly" |
| Tim & Bob | 3:50 |
| 2. | "On Bended Knee" | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | 5:35 | |
| 3. | "Four Seasons of Loneliness" |
| Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Water Runs Dry" | Edmonds |
| 3:25 |
| 5. | "A Song for Mama" | Edmonds |
| 5:10 |
| 6. | "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" |
| Boyz II Men | 3:01 |
| 7. | "I'll Make Love to You" | Edmonds |
| 4:00 |
| 8. | "End of the Road" |
| 5:33 | |
| 9. | "Not Like You" |
| Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | 4:35 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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| Japan | October 12, 2011 | [18][11] | ||
| United Kingdom | October 17, 2011 | Universal Music TV | ||
| United States | October 25, 2011 |