Name: Love by Boyz Ii Men
Brand: Boyz II Men
SKU: 060252723737
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (91 reviews)

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The title of Boyz II Men’s third consecutive covers album is only partially indicative. The love songs covered on this disc span several decades and styles, unlike Throwback (‘70s and early-‘80s funk and soul) and Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA (self-explanatory), both of which were more focused thematically. What ties these songs together is that they are love songs, and nothing else. That early-‘60s R&B (Sam Cooke’s “Cupid”), late-‘90s country (Lonestar’s “Amazed”), and early-‘80s rock (Journey’s “Open Arms,” a choice likely influenced by producer Randy Jackson) 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.
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1. Back For Good

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
John Lehmkuhl
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer: Gary Barlow; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Programming: John Lehmkuhl; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gary Barlow; Other

2. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Melvin Steals
Mervin Harold Steals; Other
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Dan Higgins
Neel Hammond
Andy Martin
Wayne Linsey
Wayne Bergeron
Michael Bland
Caroline L. Campbell
"big Jim" Wright
Mary Sloan
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Trombone: Andy Martin; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Viola: Mary Sloan; Performer
Violin: Neel Hammond
Caroline L. Campbell; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Composer: Melvin Steals
Mervin Harold Steals; Composer
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production

3. If You Leave Me Now

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Dan Higgins
Neel Hammond
Andy Martin
Wayne Linsey
Wayne Bergeron
Michael Bland
Caroline L. Campbell
Mary Sloan
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Peter Cetera; Other
Trombone: Andy Martin; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Viola: Mary Sloan; Performer
Violin: Neel Hammond
Caroline L. Campbell; Performer
Composer: Peter Cetera; Composer
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production

4. Amazed

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Aimee Mayo
Marv Green
Chris Lindsey; Other
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Neel Hammond
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
John Lehmkuhl
Caroline L. Campbell
Mary Sloan
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Viola: Mary Sloan; Performer
Violin: Neel Hammond
Caroline L. Campbell; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Programming: John Lehmkuhl; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer: Aimee Mayo
Chris Lindsey
Marv Green; Composer
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production

5. I Can't Make You Love Me

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
"big Jim" Wright
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer: Allen Shamblin
Mike Reid; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: Allen Shamblin
Mike Reid; Other

6. Time After Time

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Composer: Cyndi Lauper
Robert Andrew Hyman; Composer
Engineer: Kevin Guarnieri; Production
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Recording: Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cyndi Lauper
Robert Andrew Hyman; Other

7. Iris

by Boyz Ii Men

Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Matt Rollings
Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Neel Hammond
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
Caroline L. Campbell
Mary Sloan
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Viola: Mary Sloan; Performer
Violin: Neel Hammond
Caroline L. Campbell; Performer
Composer: John Rzeznik; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Rzeznik; Other

8. Cupid

by Boyz Ii Men

Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer: Sam Cooke; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sam Cooke; Other

9. Shining Star

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
"big Jim" Wright
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer: Leo Graham
Paul Edward Richmond; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leo Graham
Paul Edward Richmond; Other

10. In My Life

by Boyz Ii Men

Acoustic Guitar: Ramon Stagnaro; Performer
Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Ramon Stagnaro
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Other

11. Open Arms

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Drums: Michael Bland; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Neel Hammond
Wayne Linsey
Michael Bland
Caroline L. Campbell
"big Jim" Wright
Mary Sloan
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Viola: Mary Sloan; Performer
Violin: Neel Hammond
Caroline L. Campbell; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer: Jonathan Cain
Steve Perry; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jonathan Cain
Steve Perry; Other

12. When I Fall In Love

by Boyz Ii Men

Acoustic Guitar: Ramon Stagnaro; Performer
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Double Bass: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Author: Edward Heyman; Production
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta; Performer
Featured Artist: Michael Bublé; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Additional Producer: Humberto Gatica; Other
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Reggie Hamilton
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Vinnie Colaiuta
Ramon Stagnaro
Neel Hammond
Wayne Linsey
Caroline L. Campbell
Mary Sloan; Performer
Composer: Victor Young; Composer
Engineer: Alex Rodriguez; Production
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Alex Rodriguez
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Viola: Mary Sloan; Performer
Producer: Humberto Gatica
Randy Jackson; Production
Violin: Neel Hammond
Caroline L. Campbell; Performer

13. Misty Blue

by Boyz Ii Men

Primary Artist: Boyz Ii Men; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Rollings
Wayne Linsey; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Michael Thompson
Mike Scott
Lenny Castro
Matt Rollings
Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Vinnie Colaiuta
Neel Hammond
Wayne Linsey
Caroline L. Campbell
"big Jim" Wright
Mary Sloan
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Viola: Mary Sloan; Performer
Violin: Neel Hammond
Caroline L. Campbell; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Studio Personnel: Mick Guzauski
Kevin Guarnieri
Alan Armitage; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Montgomery; Other
Composer: Bob Montgomery; Composer
Producer: Randy Jackson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 15 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul

Label

Decca Crossover

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60252723737

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Love

1. Back For Good

2. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

3. If You Leave Me Now

4. Amazed

5. I Can't Make You Love Me

6. Time After Time

7. Iris

8. Cupid

9. Shining Star

10. In My Life

11. Open Arms

12. When I Fall In Love

13. Misty Blue

Technical Specifications

Love

Product information

Release options

1. Back For Good

2. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

3. If You Leave Me Now

4. Amazed

5. I Can't Make You Love Me

6. Time After Time

7. Iris

8. Cupid

9. Shining Star

10. In My Life

11. Open Arms

12. When I Fall In Love

13. Misty Blue

Technical Specifications