The Boys (1990 album)
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| Studio album by The Boys | ||||||||||
| Released | 1990[1] | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B | |||||||||
| Length | 49:20 | |||||||||
| Label | Motown | |||||||||
| Producer | The Boys,[2] L.A. Reid, Babyface[1] | |||||||||
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The Boys is the eponymous second album from American R&B group The Boys, released in 1990 via Motown Records.[1] Although L.A. Reid and Babyface produced the bulk of their debut album Messages from The Boys, they only provided minimal production this time around while the group wrote and produced much of the album themselves.[1][2]
Three singles were released from the album: "Crazy", "Thing Called Love" and "Thanx 4 the Funk". "Crazy" is the last song the group has released to date to reach #1 on the Billboard R&B chart,[3] as well as the last song to date to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #29.[3]
The album peaked at #108 on the Billboard 200.[3] In addition to original songs, it contains a cover of the Michael Jackson song "Got to Be There".
Track listing
All tracks written by The Boys,[1] except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dear Fans" (Intro) | 0:42 | |
| 2. | "Crazy" | 5:06 | |
| 3. | "Thing Called Love" | Kayo Roberson, Daryl Simmons | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Compton" (Interlude) | 0:26 | |
| 5. | "Funny" | 4:06 | |
| 6. | "My Love" | 6:27 | |
| 7. | "What's for Dinner" (Reprise) | 0:20 | |
| 8. | "I Had a Dream" | 4:09 | |
| 9. | "Got to Be There" (Michael Jackson cover) | Elliot Willensky | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Interview" (Interlude) | 0:08 | |
| 11. | "Smpte" | 3:56 | |
| 12. | "Sir Nose" (Interlude) | 0:33 | |
| 13. | "Thanx 4 the Funk" | 5:19 | |
| 14. | "Hey Clown" | 0:08 | |
| 15. | "The Bush" | 5:35 | |
| 16. | "Strings 'N Things" | 2:19 | |
| 17. | "See Ya!" (Reprise) | 0:52 | |
| Total length: | 49:20 | ||
Chart positions
| Chart (1990)[3] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 108 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 24 |