Under the Streetlight
Under the Streetlight is the fifteenth studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released by Tango Entertainment, Masterworks and MSM Music Group on October 20, 2017. A collection of interpretations of songs from the 1950s, along with one original track, "Ladies Man," the album debuted and peaked at number 59 on the US Current Album Sales chart.[1]
Under the Streetlight | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 2017 | |||
Length | 29:09 | |||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy found that Under the Streetlight "manages to give each song the Boyz' soulful barbershop quartet treatment with respect and admiration for the originals, especially with a superb version of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" [...] The Boyz may be all grown up but their skills clearly haven’t been lost."[3] Renowned for Sound remarked that "the Men still have a solid grasp of harmony and the tightly polished ability that comes from 30 years of performing. With an array of guest performers, [...] they prove that age hasn’t dulled their harmonic abilities. The album treads a pleasant enough path, but risks alienating long-term fans eager for something a bit more contemporary."[4]
Chart performance
Under the Streetlight debuted at number 59 on the US Billboard Current Album Sales chart in the week ending November 11, 2017.[1] The album failed to enter the US Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming the band's first album to miss both charts.[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (featuring Jimmy Merchant) | 2:28 | |
2. | "A Thousand Miles Away" (featuring Take 6) |
| 2:32 |
3. | "Stay" | Maurice Williams | 1:39 |
4. | "I Only Have Eyes for You" | 3:27 | |
5. | "Up on the Roof" | Goffin and King | 2:48 |
6. | "I'll Come Running Back to You" | Sam Cooke | 2:47 |
7. | "Tears on My Pillow" | 3:15 | |
8. | "A Sunday Kind of Love" (featuring Brian McKnight) |
| 3:15 |
9. | "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is" (featuring Amber Riley) |
| 3:31 |
10. | "Ladies Man" |
| 3:27 |
Total length: | 29:09 |
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 149 |
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[1] | 59 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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Various | October 20, 2017 |
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References
- "Boyz II Men > Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- Kellman, Andy. "Boyz II Men – Under the Streetlight". AllMusic.
- Kennedy, Mark. "CD Reviews: Under the Streetlight, by Boyz II Men ; Lotta Sea Lice, by Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile; Carry Fire , by Robert Plant". Taipei Times. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- "Album Review: Boyz II Men – Under The Streetlight". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- "ボーイズ・Ii・メンのアルバム売上ランキング". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.