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Throwback, Vol. 1

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{{Infobox album

| name = Throwback, Vol. 1

| type = Studio

| artist = Boyz II Men

| cover = B2m-throwback.jpg

| alt =

| released = August 24, 2004 (Japan)

| recorded = 2004

| studio =

| genre = R&B, funk, soul

| length = 50:54

| label = MSM / Koch,
Pony Canyon

| producer = Boyz II Men

| prev_title = The Best of Boyz II Men

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Winter/Reflections

| next_year = 2005

}}

Throwback, Vol. 1 is the seventh studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men, released by Koch Records, and featuring covers of classic R&B songs (hence the album title) from such artists as Teddy Pendergrass, The Isley Brothers and Michael Jackson. The album was their first as a trio, after founding member Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems. A rendition of Grandfather's Clock was included on the Taiwanese release as a bonus track.

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r700687|pure_url=yes}}

| rev2 = Rolling Stone

| rev2score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/boyziimen/albums/album/6187304/review/6438500/throwback|title=Boyz II Men: Throwback : Music Reviews|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=2004-09-16|accessdate=2012-06-30|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422233831/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/boyziimen/albums/album/6187304/review/6438500/throwback|archivedate=2008-04-22|url-status=dead}}

| rev3 = Vibe

| rev3score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web|first=Marcus |last= Reeves|title=Boyz II Men – Throwback Album Vol. 1 (Koch)|url=http://vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=186|work=Vibe|date=July 29, 2004|accessdate=September 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040831133613/http://vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=186|archive-date=August 31, 2004 }}

}}

Vibe Marcus Reeves found that "instead of fresh reinterpretations, the quartet gives listeners soulless Xeroxes. Vocals for ballads like Michael Jackson’s "Human Nature" and the Isley Brothers’ "For the Love of You" are notches below the originals. Although BIIM momentarily recaptures its shine with an a cappella rendition of DeBarge’s "Time Will Reveal," Throwback isn’t enough to throw them back atop the charts."

Track listing

  1. "Let It Whip" (Dazz Band)
  2. "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green)
  3. "What You Won't Do for Love" (Bobby Caldwell, featuring MC Lyte)
  4. "Cutie Pie" (One Way)
  5. "Close the Door" (Teddy Pendergrass)
  6. "For the Love of You" (The Isley Brothers)
  7. "Sara Smile" (Hall & Oates)
  8. "Human Nature" (Michael Jackson, featuring Claudette Ortiz)
  9. "Time Will Reveal" (DeBarge)
  10. "I Miss You" (Klymaxx)
  11. "You Make Me Feel Brand New" (The Stylistics)
  12. "Grandfather's Clock" (bonus track)

It has been confirmed by one of the group members that a second CD will not be a part of The Throwback project. A Classic's CD was planned to be released later, potentially sometime in late 2007; this was later confirmed to be the Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA album, released in 2007.

Charts

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! scope="col"| Chart (2004)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"|Japanese Albums (Oricon){{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/154394/ranking/cd_album/|title=ボーイズ・Ii・メンのアルバム売上ランキング|accessdate=April 16, 2023}}

|30

{{album chart|Billboard200|52|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 9, 2022}}
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|8|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 9, 2022}}

References

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Category:2004 albums

Category:Boyz II Men albums

Category:2000s covers albums

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