"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.
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.
^ abcPitchfork Staff (September 27, 2022). "The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2022. ...the track, which features classic soul harmonies over a new jack swing beat, as well as a totally gratuitous doo-wop showcase at the end.
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first saw commercial success in 1991 with the release of their singles "Motownphilly" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," both of which peaked...
Its original version produced the US Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 singles, "Motownphilly" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday". Cooleyhighharmony was...
single on Billboard′s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Boyz II Men's debut single "Motownphilly" was a number 1 R&B and top 5 U.S. pop hit. "I Like the Way (The Kissing...
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Year Single 1991 "Motownphilly" "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" "Uhh Ahh" 1992 "Please Don't Go" "End of the Road" 1993 "In the Still of the...
Nature "Playground" (Young Jack Club 12″ Mix) – Another Bad Creation "Motownphilly" (LP Version) – Boyz II Men "All 4 Love" (LP Version) – Color Me Badd...
R&B group Boyz II Men in a reimagined house rendition of their hit "Motownphilly", released on Three Six Zero Records. Andy and Dorothy Sherman are the...
Year Single 1991 "Motownphilly" "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" "Uhh Ahh" 1992 "Please Don't Go" "End of the Road" 1993 "In the Still of the...
Year Single 1991 "Motownphilly" "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" "Uhh Ahh" 1992 "Please Don't Go" "End of the Road" 1993 "In the Still of the...
Year Single 1991 "Motownphilly" "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" "Uhh Ahh" 1992 "Please Don't Go" "End of the Road" 1993 "In the Still of the...
of a New Day" intro) "Straight Up" "Forever Your Girl" Boyz II Men "Motownphilly" "On Bended Knee" "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" "Water Runs...
Song for Mama (Radio Edit) 4:30 I'll Make Love To You (LP Version) 3:57 Motownphilly (LP Version) 3:56 Sympin' (Remix Radio Edit) 3:58 Europe maxi-CD 2 A...
positions Certifications Album US US Pop US R&B AUS CAN FRA NL NZ UK 1991 "Motownphilly" 3 — 4 32 — — 29 38 23 RIAA: Platinum CooleyHighHarmony "It's So Hard...
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