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词条 Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
释义

  1. Reception

  2. Track listing

      International edition  2008 Japan tour edition 

  3. Charts

     Album chart positions   Certifications   Single chart positions 

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
| type = Studio
| artist = Boyz II Men
| cover = Boyz II Men-Motown A Journey Through Hitsville USA.jpg
| alt =
| released = November 13, 2007 (USA)
| recorded = 2007
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = R&B
| length = 54:56
| label = Decca, UMTV
| producer = Randy Jackson
Simon Cowell
| prev_title = The Remedy
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Love
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
| type = Studio
| single1 = The Tracks of My Tears
| single1date = 2007
| single2 = Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
| single2date = 2008
| single3 = War
| single3date = 2008
| single4 = Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
| single4date = 2008
}}
}}

Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA is an album by Boyz II Men. It 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

{{Album ratings
|MC = (59/100)[1]
|rev1 = Allmusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}[2]
|rev2 = Billboard
|rev2score = (favorable)[3]
|rev3 = Boston.com
|rev3score = (favorable)[4]
|rev4 = Entertainment Weekly
|rev4score = C−[5]
|rev5 = Vibe
|rev5score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[1]
|rev6 = The Village Voice
|rev6score = (unfavorable)[6]

}}

The album debuted at #8 in the UK Albums Chart. On the US Billboard 200 chart, it debuted at #27, selling about 42,000 copies in its first week.[7] 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."[8]

Track listing

International 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. "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" (Acapella) (featuring Brian McKnight)
  15. "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" (Acoustic)
  16. "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Acoustic)
  17. "Easy" (Acoustic)

Charts

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Album chart positions

Year Chart Peak
position
2007French Albums (SNEP)[9]29
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10]29
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11]23
UK Albums (OCC) 8
US Billboard 200 27
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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Boyz II Men|title=Motown:A Journey Through Hitsville|award=Gold|accessdate=25 July 2012|relyear=2007||salesamount=100,000}}{{Certification Table Bottom}}

Single chart positions

YearSinglePeak 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 —
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References

1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/motown-a-journey-through-hitsville-usa/critic-reviews|title=Critic Reviews for Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2012-06-30}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/motown-a-journey-through-hitsville-usa-mw0000582351|title=Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA - Boyz II Men|last=Kellman|first=Andy|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2012-06-30}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3idd293825dd51c45cc0e379d14b5d46ba|title=Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA|last=Hope|first=Clover G.|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2012-07-01|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111125231/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3idd293825dd51c45cc0e379d14b5d46ba|archivedate=2007-11-11|deadurl=yes|df=}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2007/11/20/raising_the_standards_of_motown/|title=Raising the Standards of Motown|last=Rodman|first=Sarah|publisher=Boston.com|date=2007-11-20|accessdate=2012-07-01}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20159235,00.html|title=Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA Review|last=Bernstein|first=Jonathan|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=2007-11-16|accessdate=2012-06-30}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2007-11-06/music/boyz-ii-men-s-motown-a-journey-through-hitsville-u-s-a/|title=Boyz II Men's Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA|last=Benaim|first=Lex|publisher=The Village Voice|date=2007-11-06|accessdate=2012-07-01}}
7. ^Jonathan Cohen, "Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am'", Billboard.com, November 21, 2007.
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7494094/a/Motown%3A+A+Journey+Through+Hitsville+USA.htm |title=Boyz II Men - Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-02}}
9. ^http://swisscharts.com/album/Boyz-II-Men/Motown-Hitsville-USA-74970
10. ^http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/154394/ranking/cd_album/
11. ^http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20071111/40/

External links

  • {{Discogs release|id = 2388402|name = Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA|type = album}} (European version)
  • {{YouTube|id = dnDnqEdjPNM|title = Music Video for "The Tracks of My Tears"}} / VEVO official channel
  • {{YouTube|id = pm27gOYAvaQ|title = Music Video for "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)"}} / VEVO official channel
  • {{metacritic album|motown-a-journey-through-hitsville-usa}}
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