Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya

Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
Studio album by Boyz II Men
Released September 12, 2000
Recorded 1999-2000
Studio Paramount Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
Stonecreek Recording Studios
Studio 77
(Gladwyne, Pennsylvania)
Triangle Sound
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Westlake Audio
(Los Angeles, California)
Quad Recording Studios
(New York City)
Genre R&B
Length 63:20
Language English
Label Universal
Producer Boyz II Men (exec.), Qadree El-Amin (exec.), Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Shep Crawford, Jazz Nixon, Mervyn Warren, Jamar Jones & Durell Bottoms
Boyz II Men chronology
The Ballad Collection
(2000)		 Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
(2000)		 Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection
(2001)
Singles from Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
  1. "Pass You By"
    Released: August 28, 2000
  2. "Thank You in Advance"
    Released: December 12, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya is the fourth 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. Its two singles, "Pass You By" and "Thank You in Advance", performed below expectations on the charts.[4]

Track listing

Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Beautiful Women"  
She'kspere4:09
2."Step On Up"  
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men4:54
3."Good Guy"  
  • She'kspere
  • Burruss
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
She'kspere3:49
4."Bounce, Shake, Move, Swing"  
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men4:19
5."What the Deal"  
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Anthony "Shep" Crawford4:25
6."I Finally Know"  
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
  • Crawford
  • Shae Jones
Crawford5:05
7."Pass You By"  StockmanBoyz II Men4:26
8."Dreams"  
  • Todd Huston
  • LaMenga Kafi
  • W. Morris
  • Jamar Jones
  • Durrel Bottoms
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
Boyz II Men3:47
9."I Do"  Mervyn WarrenBoyz II Men4:11
10."Thank You in Advance"  CrawfordCrawford4:11
11."Never Go Away"  StockmanBoyz II Men5:06
12."Lovely"  
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men5:30
13."Know What You Want"  N. MorrisBoyz II Men5:17
14."Do You Remember"  
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
Boyz II Men4:17

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[7] Platinum 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
  3. ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 100. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  4. ↑ "Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya - Boyz II Men". Universal Motown Republic Group. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  5. ↑ Boyz II Men - Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya. Universal Records. 012 159 281
  6. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Boyz II Men – Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – Boyz II Men – Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 15, 2012. Select 2001年月 on the drop-down menu
  8. ↑ "American album certifications – Boyz II Men – Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 15, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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