"Thank You" is a

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song by American R&B/

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, released as the third single from their second studio album, '' II'' (1994). The song was co-produced by

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and Boyz II Men. It did not perform as well as its predecessor and reached a peak position of #21 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the

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on March 18, 1995, and March 25, 1995, respectively, and also reached #17 on the US ''Billboard''

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. "Thank You" performed moderately well in the UK eventually peaking at #26 on the

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.Chart Stats – Boyz II Men
/ref> The song also peaked at #17 on the New Zealand

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singles chart, #27 on the French singles chart and #33 on the Australian

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/ref> The album version of the song is a cappella, consisting only of sounds created by the human voice, bringing to mind (and, at one time, quoting) one of their first hit songs, "

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Critical reception

Dave Sholin from the ''

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'' wrote, "Coming to the end of the road for

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s (at least until this track peaks),

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's most successful and exciting act in decades turns up the heat. Slow jammin' or slammin' it, the Boyz's sound is hard to top."

Track listing

* single #"Thank You" (LP Version) – 4:34 #"Thank You" (The Remix) – 6:29 #"Thank You" (Summertime mix) – 4:59 #"Thank You" (The Moog Flava mix) – 4:15 #"Thank You" (Mercenary mix) – 5:16 * US maxi-CD #"Thank You" (The Moog Flava Mix) – 4:15 #"Thank You" (Mercenary Mix) – 5:16 #"Thank You" (LP Version) – 4:33 #"Thank You" (The Remix) – 6:29 #"Thank You" (Summertime Mix) – 4:59 #"Fallin'" – 4:08 * US remix promo #"Thank You" (The Moog Flava Mix) – 4:15 #"Thank You" (Untouchable Mix) – 5:48 #"Thank You" (Mercenary Mix) – 5:16 #"Thank You" (LP Version) – 4:33 #"Thank You" (The Remix) – 6:29 #"Thank You" (Summertime Mix) – 4:59 * US vinyl, 12", promo :A1. "Thank You" (The Moog Flava Mix) – 4:15 :A2. "Thank You" (Untouchable Mix) – 5:48 :A3. "Thank You" (Mercenary Mix) – 5:16 :B1. "Thank You" (LP Version) – 4:33 :B2. "Thank You" (The Remix) – 6:29 * US vinyl, 12", promo :A1. "Thank You" (The Moog Flava Mix) – 4:15 :A2. "Thank You" (Mercenary Mix) – 5:16 :B1. "Thank You" (LP Version) – 4:33 :B2. "Thank You" (The Remix) – 6:29 :B3. "Thank You" (Summertime Mix) – 4:59 * UK maxi-CD #"Thank You" (The Moog Flava Mix) #"Thank You" (LP Version) #"Thank You" (The Remix) #"Motownphilly" (7" Radio Edit) * UK vinyl, 12", promo :A1. "Thank You" (Untouchable Mix) :A2. "Thank You" (The Moog Flava Mix) :B1. "Thank You" (LP Version) :B2. "Thank You" (The Remix) :B3. "Thank You" (Summertime Mix) * UK vinyl, 12" :A1. "Thank You" (The Remix) :A2. "Thank You" (The Moog Flava Mix) :B1. "Thank You" (LP Version) :B2. "Thank You" (Summertime Mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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