Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya

Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya is the fifth album by R&B group Boyz II Men, released 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]

Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
Studio album by
Boyz II Men
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2000
Recorded1999-2000
StudioParamount 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)
GenreR&B
Length63:20
LanguageEnglish
LabelUniversal
ProducerBoyz 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]

Track listing
Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Beautiful Women"
She'kspere, Kandi, Boyz II Men (co.)4:09
2."Step On Up"
  • N. Morris*McCary*Stockman*W. Morris
Wayna Morris4:54
3."Good Guy"
  • She'kspere*Burruss*N. Morris*McCary*Stockman*W. Morris
She'kspere, Kandi3:49
4."Bounce, Shake, Move, Swing"
  • N. Morris*McCary*Stockman*W. Morris
Boyz II Men, Brown Bag Productions (add.)4:19
5."What the Deal"
  • N. Morris*McCary*Stockman*W. Morris
Anthony "Shep" Crawford, Boyz II Men (co.)4:25
6."I Finally Know"
Anthony "Shep" Crawford, Jazz Nixon5:05
7."Pass You By"StockmanStockman4:26
8."Dreams"
  • Todd Huston*LaMenga Kafi*W. Morris*Jamar Jones*Durrel Bottoms*N. Morris*McCary*Stockman
Boyz II Men, Durrel Bottoms, Jamar Jones3:47
9."I Do"Mervyn WarrenBoyz II Men, Mervyn Warren4:11
10."Thank You in Advance"Anthony "Shep" CrawfordAnthony "Shep" Crawford4:11
11."Never Go Away"StockmanStockman, Boyz II Men5:06
12."Lovely"
  • N. Morris*McCary*Stockman*W. Morris
Nathan Morris, Boyz II Men (co.)5:30
13."Know What You Want"N. MorrisNathan Morris5:17
14."Do You Remember"
  • N. Morris*McCary*Stockman*W. Morris
Wayna Morris, Boyz II Men (co.)4:17
Japanese version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."I Miss You"N. Morris5:36
16."Marry Me"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
4:06
17."Darlin'"
  • N. Morris
  • McCary
  • Stockman
  • W. Morris
4:34
  • Credits adapted from liner notes.[5]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified 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. rolling stone boyz ii men album guide.
  4. "Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya - Boyz II Men". Universal Motown Republic Group. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. 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.
  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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