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Cooleyhighharmony
''Cooleyhighharmony'' is the debut studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was first released in the United States by Motown Records on April 30, 1991. The album was mainly written by Boyz II Men members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman and extensively produced by Dallas Austin. ''Cooleyhighharmony'' title is a tribute to a real high school in Chicago: Cooley Vocational High School. The album debuted at number 58 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and eventually peaked at number 3. Its original version produced the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Top 5 singles, "Motownphilly" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday." ''Cooleyhighharmony'' was re-released internationally in 1992 (1993 in the US) with remixes and the inclusion of two hit singles: the worldwide hit single " End of the Road" from the ''Boomerang'' soundtrack and " In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember)" which was initially recorded for the TV mini-series '' The Jacksons: An American Dream''. ''Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men (pronounced ''boys to men''), also known as B2M, is an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, including bass Michael McCary, who left the group in 2003 due to health issues which were eventually diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men gained international success, beginning with the release of top 5 singles "Motownphilly" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" in 1991. Their number one single " End of the Road" in was released in 1992, and reached the top of charts worldwide. "End of the Road" set a new record for longevity, holding the number one spot on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for thirteen weeks. Boyz II Men broke this record with the subsequent releases of "I'll Make Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of The Road (Boyz II Men Song)
"End of the Road" is a song by American R&B group Boyz II Men for the ''Boomerang'' soundtrack. It was released in 1992 and was written by Babyface, Antonio L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons. "End of the Road" achieved domestic and international success. In the United States, "End of the Road" spent a then record breaking 13 weeks at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, a record broken later in the year by Whitney Houston's 14-week number one hit " I Will Always Love You"; Boyz II Men would later match Houston's record with "I'll Make Love to You", which spent 14 weeks at number one in 1994, and then reclaim the record with "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), which spent 16 weeks at number one from 1995 to 1996. "End of the Road" was the number one single of 1992 on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1992. It is ranked by '' Billboard'' as the sixth most successful song of the decade 1990–1999. It is also ranked at number 61 on ''Billboard''s "All Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Still Of The Night (1956 Song)
"In the Still of the Nite", also subsequently titled "In the Still of the Night", is a song written by Fred Parris and recorded by his band the Five Satins. While only a moderate hit when first released (peaking at No. 24 on the national pop charts), it has received considerable airplay over the years and is notable as one of the best known doo-wop songs, recorded by artists such as Boyz II Men and Debbie Gibson. It is heard in several films, such as ''The Buddy Holly Story'', ''Dirty Dancing'', and ''The Irishman''. The Five Satins' original version was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings—published in '' Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981)—and ranked No. 90 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Background The song was recorded in the Saint Bernadette Catholic School basement in New Haven, Connecticut in February 1956. Marty Kugell produced the song. The sax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Still Of The Night (The Five Satins Song)
"In the Still of the Nite", also subsequently titled "In the Still of the Night", is a song written by Fred Parris and recorded by his band the Five Satins. While only a moderate hit when first released (peaking at No. 24 on the national pop charts), it has received considerable airplay over the years and is notable as one of the best known doo-wop songs, recorded by artists such as Boyz II Men and Debbie Gibson. It is heard in several films, such as ''The Buddy Holly Story'', ''Dirty Dancing'', and ''The Irishman''. The Five Satins' original version was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings—published in '' Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981)—and ranked No. 90 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Background The song was recorded in the Saint Bernadette Catholic School basement in New Haven, Connecticut in February 1956. Marty Kugell produced the song. The sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Please Don't Go (Boyz II Men Song)
"Please Don't Go" is a song by Boyz II Men from their album ''Cooleyhighharmony''. It reached number 49 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1992 and number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart The Official New Zealand Music Chart ( mi, Te Papa Tātai Waiata Matua o Aotearoa) is the weekly New Zealand top 40 singles and albums charts, issued weekly by Recorded Music NZ (formerly Recording Industry Association of New Zealand). The Music ... in 1993. Track listing US promo CD # "Please Don't Go" (radio edit) – 4:07 # "Please Don't Go" (LP version) – 4:28 # "Please Don't Go" (instrumental version) – 4:28 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1990 songs 1992 singles Boyz II Men songs Motown singles Pop ballads Song recordings produced by Dallas Austin Songs written by Nathan Morris {{1990s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uhh Ahh
"Uhh Ahh" is the title of a number-one R&B single by group Boyz II Men. The song was written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris. Boys II Men songwriters on their hit song ''End Of The Road''!/ref> The song was released as the third single from the group's debut album, ''Cooleyhighharmony'', in 1991 in the United States. "Uhh Ahh" was another success for the group, peaking at #16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on March 7, 1992, although it was their first single to miss the Top 10. However, the song was a big success on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks peaking at #1, becoming the group's second #1 single on the chart. The song also peaked at #19 on the Hot 100 Airplay and #14 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales on the same week it peaked at #16 on the Hot 100. The beginning of the song was sampled in Beyoncé's single "Countdown A countdown is a sequence of backward counting to indicate the time remaining before an event is scheduled to occur. NASA co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" is an R&B song written by Motown husband-and-wife songwriting team Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian for the 1975 film ''Cooley High''. In the film, the song is performed by Motown artist G.C. Cameron, whose rendition peaked at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart that same year. Perren also composed the instrumental score for ''Cooley High'', and the B-side to "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" features two of his score compositions from the film. Boyz II Men cover The composition was recorded in an a cappella rendition by contemporary R&B Motown group Boyz II Men 16 years later. Released as a single, Boyz II Men's recording of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart in December 1991. The track was included on Boyz II Men's first album, ''Cooleyhighharmony'', its name a reference to the film from which the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motownphilly
"Motownphilly" is a song by American vocal harmony group Boyz II Men, released as their first single from their debut album, ''Cooleyhighharmony''. The single was a success, peaking at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Michael Bivins, who co-wrote the song, provides a guest rap during the bridge. The song title etymology involves a combination of two of the group's main musical influences: 1960s Motown and 1970s Philly soul. The accompanying music video for the song was filmed in various locations in Philadelphia, the group's home city in December 1990. Two new jack swing groups, Another Bad Creation and Bell Biv DeVoe (of which Bivins was a member), are mentioned in the first verse: "Boyz II Men, ABC, BBD, the East Coast Family." Both groups appear briefly in the video, as does Sudden Impact, a short-lived R&B group organized by Bivins. Track listings * US vinyl, 12-inch :A1: "Motownphilly" 2-inch version4:47 :A2: "Motownphilly" P version3:52 :B: "Motownphilly" n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanya Morris
Wanyá Jermaine Morris ( ) (born July 29, 1973) is an American singer, best known as a member of the R&B group Boyz II Men. Television and film appearances Morris was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 22 of ''Dancing with the Stars'' on March 8, 2016. He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. Morris and Arnold made it to the semifinals of the show, but were then eliminated and finished the competition in fourth place overall, despite having the highest accumulative average at the time of their elimination. Additional television and film appearances include: the music documentary film ''Happy on the Ground'' (2013), ''The Odd Couple'' (2016), ''Whose Line is it Anyway?'' (2017), ''Hollywood Darlings'' (2017), '' To Tell the Truth'' (2017), ''Long Shot'' (2019) and ''Celebrity Wheel of Fortune'' (2021). Morris appeared in the Christmas special, ''A Very Boy Band Holiday'', in December 2021. He also performed during ''I Can See You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Morris
Nathan Bartholomew Morris (born June 18, 1971) is an American baritenor, singer, businessman, and the founding member of American band Boyz II Men. He was the host of the show Hit Properties on the DIY Network where he bought and renovated a multi-million dollar home. References Further reading Nathan Morris in-depth interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2008 External links * Official Nathan Morrisat Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Nathan American contemporary R&B singers American soul musicians American baritones American tenors 21st-century American businesspeople Boyz II Men members Living people Musicians from Philadelphia 1971 births Singers from Pennsylvania 20th-century African-American male sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas Interpretations
''Christmas Interpretations'' is the first Christmas album and second overall studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released on October 5, 1993, by Motown. Several of the tracks are originals, written by Boyz II Men with labelmate and longtime friend Brian McKnight; others are traditional Christmas songs. Critical reception AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described the album as "a cozy, velvety, and hip quiet storm Christmas album with touches of jazz, nostalgia, and melancholy but, at times, one yearns to hear the Boyz' lush harmonies wrapped around traditional favorites." ''Entertainment Weekly ''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular cu ...'' critic David Browne wrote that Boyz II Men "lusciously harmonize on ''Christmas Interpretations''. With the except ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooley Vocational High School
Edwin Gilbert Cooley Vocational High School (also known as Cooley Vocational High School and Upper Grade Center, commonly known as Cooley High) was a public 4–year vocational high school and middle school located in the Old Town neighborhood on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened primarily to serve Cabrini-Green in 1958, Cooley was housed in a high school building constructed in 1907. It was a part of the Chicago Public Schools district and served grades 7 through 12. Cooley was named in honor of Edwin Gilbert Cooley (1857–1923), who served as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools from 1900 until 1909."Edwin Cooley Is Dead In Chicago; Prominent Educator and Former Head of Cresco Schools Dies at Age of 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
