Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA

Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Studio album by Boyz II Men
Released	November 13, 2007 (USA)
Recorded	2007
Genre	R&B
Length	54:56
Label	Decca, UMTV
Boyz II Men chronology
The Remedy (2006) Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA (2007) Love (2009) Singles from Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA "The Tracks of My Tears" Released: 2007 "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" Released: 2008 "War" Released: 2008 "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" Released: 2008

Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA is a Grammy nominated album by Boyz II Men that was released on November 13, 2007 by Decca Records. The album was produced by American Idol's Randy Jackson and Boyz II Men. David Simone and Winston Simone were Executive Producers for the album. The album is a tribute to some of Motown's classic songs, including "Just My Imagination" by The Temptations, "The Tracks of My Tears" by The Miracles and "Reach Out I'll Be There" by The Four Tops. The first single off the album is "The Tracks of My Tears".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The album debuted at #8 in the UK charts. On the US Billboard 200 chart, it debuted at #27, selling about 42,000 copies in its first week.^[2] The album received two nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards (Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for 'Ribbon In The Sky'.)

Vibe (p. 112) - "The trio's confident take on DeBarge's timeless 'All This Love' proves the song deserves a place next to its more celebrated counterparts... Their lush signature harmonies remain intact." ^[3]

Track listing

1. "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (The Temptations)
2. "It's the Same Old Song/Reach Out I'll Be There" (The Four Tops)
3. "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Marvin Gaye)
4. "The Tracks of My Tears" (The Miracles)
5. "Money (That's What I Want)" (Barrett Strong)
6. "Easy" (The Commodores)
7. "I Was Made to Love Her" (Stevie Wonder)
8. "All This Love" (DeBarge)
9. "Ribbon in the Sky" (Acapella) (Stevie Wonder)
10. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (featuring Patti LaBelle) (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
11. "Got to Be There" (Michael Jackson)
12. "War" (Edwin Starr)
13. "End of the Road" (Acapella) (featuring Brian McKnight) (Boyz II Men)
14. "There'll Never Be" (International Bonus Track) (Switch)

2008 Japan Tour Edition,

1. "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (The Temptations)
2. "It's the Same Old Song/Reach Out I'll Be There" (The Four Tops)
3. "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Marvin Gaye)
4. "The Tracks of My Tears" (The Miracles)
5. "Money (That's What I Want)" (Barrett Strong)
6. "Easy" (The Commodores)
7. "I Was Made to Love Her" (Stevie Wonder)
8. "All This Love" (DeBarge)
9. "Ribbon in the Sky" (Acapella) (Stevie Wonder)
10. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (featuring Patti LaBelle) (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
11. "There'll Never Be"
12. "Got To Be There"
13. "War"
14. "END OF THE Road (Featuring Brian McKnight,Produced By Brian McKnight)"
15. "Just MY Imagination (Running Away With Me)-ACOUSTIC"
16. "Mercy Mercy Me(The Ecology)-Acoustic"
17. "Easy-Acoustic"

Charts

Album chart positions Year Chart Peak position 2007 U.K. Albums Chart 8 U.S. Billboard 200 27 U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6

Single chart positions Year Single Peak chart position US R&B UK 2007 "The Tracks of My Tears" 26 43 2008 "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" 83 — "War" 125 — "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" 120 —

References

1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Review: Love". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1675214. Retrieved 10 October 2011. 
2. ^ Jonathan Cohen, "Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am'", Billboard.com, November 21, 2007.
3. ^ http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7494094/a/Motown%3A+A+Journey+Through+Hitsville+USA.htm

External links

• Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA at Discogs (European version)
• Music Video for "The Tracks of My Tears" on YouTube / VEVO official channel
• Music Video for "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" on YouTube / VEVO official channel