December 11, 2025 • 70 mins
What made the music of 90s R&B groups so infectious? This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY welcome 4x Grammy Award-winner Shawn Stockman as they kick off a two-part breakdown of Boyz II Men’s legacy with their debut single “Motownphilly”. They discuss Shawn’s musical influences, Boyz II Men’s early career development, and the New Jack Swing that elevated them to the next level.
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Songs Discussed:
“Motownphilly” - Boyz II Men
“End Of The Road” - Boyz II Men
“I’ll Make Love To You” - Boyz II Men
“On Bended Knee” - Boyz II Men
“One Sweet Day” - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
“Bears” - Zebra
“Love Said Not So” - Bebe & CeCe Winans
“Don’t Believe The Hype” - Public Enemy
“1-4-All-4-1” - East Coast Family
“Iseha” - Another Bad Creation
“Please Don’t Go” - Boyz II Men
“I Want Her” - Keith Sweat
“Planet Rock” - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
“A Fifth Of Beethoven” - Walter Murphy
“It Don’t Mean A Thing” - Chuck Brown
“Brass Monkey” - Beastie Boys
“I Want To Be Free” - Ohio Players
“Kool Is Back” - Funk, Inc.
“Owner Of A Lonely Heart” - Yes
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