''Twenty'' is the fifteenth 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
Urban adult contemporary, often abbreviated as urban AC or UAC, (also known as adult R&B,) is the name for a format of radio music, similar to an urban contemporary format. Radio stations using this format usually would not have hip hop music ...
radio stations. The album featured 13 new material songs and nine rerecorded Boyz II Men classics. It was produced Tim & Bob, Babyface, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Teddy Riley.
The album debuted at number 20 on the
''Billboard'' 200, selling 18,400 copies in its first week.
Critical reception
AllMusic
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editor Andy Kellman called the album Boyz II Men's "most enjoyable work since 2000's ''
Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
''Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya'' is the fifth album by R&B group Boyz II Men in 2000. It was their first LP on which they received more creative control, and their only LP for Universal Records
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated ...
''." 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."
Chart performance
''Twenty'' debuted at number 20 on the US
''Billboard'' 200, selling 18,400 copies in its first week of release.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
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2011 albums
Boyz II Men albums
Albums produced by Babyface (musician)
Albums produced by Da Internz
Albums produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Albums produced by Tim & Bob
Albums produced by Wanya Morris
Avex Group albums