Motownphilly
Boyz II Men
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Boyz II Men Motownphilly's back again Doin' a little east coast fling Boyz II Men going off Not too hard, not too soft It's long overdue but now Philly is slammin' Boyz II Men, ABC, BBD The east coast family Never skipped a beat, na While cooling on South street Jet black Benz, plenty of friends And all the Philly steaks you could eat Back in school we used to dream about this everyday Could it really happen? Or do dreams fade away? Then we started singing them They said it sounded smooth So we started a group and here we are Kickin' it just for you Motownphilly's back again Doin' a little east coast fling Boyz II Men going off Not too hard, not too soft The spotlight is on us now Watch us do this Da da, daaa da da, da da da da da da Live and direct from Philly town Rap and hype and we can get down We are ready to roll So now the world will know that we were Back in school we used to dream about this everyday Could it really happen? Or do dreams fade away? Then we started singing them They said it sounded smooth So we started a group and here we are Kickin' it just for you Motownphilly's back again Doin' a little east coast fling Boyz II Men going off Not too hard, not too soft Doom doom doom da da, doom doom doom da da Da di da di da da, da da, daa daa daa Doom doom doom da da, doom doom doom da da Da di da di da da, da da, daa daa daa Motownphilly's back again Doin' a little east coast fling Boyz II Men going off Not too hard, not too soft
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Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN, SHAWN STOCKMAN, NATHAN B MORRIS, MICHAEL BIVENS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Motownphilly" was released by the Grammy-winning American R&B group Boyz II Men. The band was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1988, hence the "Philly" in "Motownphilly."
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Song Significance"Motownphilly" was Boyz II Men's first single, released in 1991. The song became a breakout hit, launching the group into stardom.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, helping to make Boyz II Men one of the biggest acts on Motown Records.
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Album History"Motownphilly" was one of the tracks on Boyz II Men's debut album "Cooleyhighharmony," released in 1991.
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Music StyleThe song is a distinct blend of R&B and new jack swing, a popular genre in the late '80s and early '90s that combined R&B with elements of hip-hop.
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Song InspirationThe song "Motownphilly" was a tribute to both the Motown sound (signifying Detroit, where Motown was founded) and Philadelphia soul, representing the band's roots.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Motownphilly" features a young Will Smith dancing.
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Songwriters"Motownphilly" was written by Boyz II Men along with music producers Dallas Austin and Michael Bivins, a member of the R&B group New Edition.
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AwardsBoyz II Men and "Motownphilly" were nominated for a Grammy for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group" in 1992.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has continued to be popular, appearing in several television commercials, films, and video games, including "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and the film "Stepmom."
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