Motownphilly
1991 single by Boyz II Men / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Motownphilly" is a song by American vocal harmony group Boyz II Men, released in April 1991 by Motown as the first single from their debut album, Cooleyhighharmony (1991). Co-written and produced by Dallas Austin, the song was a success, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. Michael Bivins, who co-wrote the song, provides a guest rap during the bridge. The song's title is a portmanteau of two of the group's main musical influences: 1960s Motown and 1970s Philly soul.
"Motownphilly" | ||||
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Single by Boyz II Men | ||||
from the album Cooleyhighharmony | ||||
Released | April 30, 1991 | |||
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Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Dallas Austin | |||
Boyz II Men singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Motownphilly" on YouTube | ||||
The accompanying music video for the song was filmed in various locations in the group's hometown of Philadelphia. Two new jack swing groups, Another Bad Creation and Bell Biv DeVoe, are mentioned in the first verse. They appear briefly in the video, as does Sudden Impact, a short-lived R&B group organized by Bivins. Additionally, Questlove appears briefly as a drummer, due to his previous relationship with the group from high school. The end of the song features the words "ABC BBD" standing for Another Bad Creation and Bell Biv Devoe respectively.