Cooleyhighharmony

Cooleyhighharmony
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 1991
StudioDoppler, Atlanta, Georgia; Studio 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Soundworks, New York City
Genre
Length40:25
LanguageEnglish
LabelMotown
Producer
Boyz II Men chronology
Cooleyhighharmony
(1991)
Christmas Interpretations
(1993)
Singles from Cooleyhighharmony
  1. "Motownphilly"
    Released: April 30, 1991
  2. "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
    Released: August 20, 1991
  3. "Uhh Ahh"
    Released: November 26, 1991
  4. "Please Don't Go"
    Released: March 17, 1992
  5. "End of the Road"
    Released: June 30, 1992
  6. "In the Still of the Night (I'll Remember)"
    Released: November 10, 1992
Alternate covers
Cooleyhighharmony (reissue)

Cooleyhighharmony is the debut studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men, released by Motown Records on April 30, 1991. The album was written mainly by Boyz II Men members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, and produced by Dallas Austin and the Characters. Cooleyhighharmony's title is a tribute to a real high school in Chicago: Cooley Vocational High School.[2]

The album debuted at number 58 on the US Billboard 200 and eventually peaked at number 3. 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 re-released internationally in 1992 (1993 in the US) with remixes and the inclusion of two hit singles: the worldwide hit single "End of the Road" from the Boomerang soundtrack and "In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember)" which was initially recorded for the TV mini-series The Jacksons: An American Dream.

Cooleyhighharmony has been certified nine times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over 9 million units in the US.[3]

In 2009, a two-disc digitally remastered special edition of the album was released, containing remixes as well as two previously unreleased songs.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
Record Collector[9]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[10]
The Windsor StarB[11]

AllMusic editor Andy Kellman called the album "a brisk 40-minute set built for front-to-back listening, though the sequencing is more natural with the 'adagio' and 'allegro' halves switched up. For many of those responsible for its multi-platinum status, it is the album of the early '90s."[5] In a mixed review, Amy Linden from Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Reversing the usual sequence, the album starts with slow jams and saves the faster jams for last, which only serves to highlight how routine the slow stuff is. Don't they know that you start the party kickin', then get down to the grinding?"[7]

Track listing

Original 1991 edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Please Don't Go"Nathan MorrisDallas Austin4:26
2."Lonely Heart"N. MorrisAustin3:42
3."This Is My Heart"Austin3:23
4."Uhh Ahh"
Austin3:51
5."It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
Austin2:51
6."Motownphilly"
  • Austin
  • Bivins
  • N. Morris
  • Stockman
Austin3:55
7."Under Pressure"
  • Austin
  • N. Morris
Austin4:13
8."Sympin'"
  • N. Morris
  • Stockman
  • Austin
Austin4:23
9."Little Things"Troy TaylorThe Characters4:01
10."Your Love"TaylorThe Characters5:50
Total length:40:25

1993 US reissue

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Al Final del Camino"K. C. Porter5:51
2."Please Don't Go"N. MorrisAustin4:26
3."Lonely Heart"N. MorrisAustin3:42
4."This Is My Heart"
  • W. Morris
  • Stockman
Austin3:23
5."Uhh Ahh" (sequel version)
  • N. Morris
  • W. Morris
  • Michael Bivins
4:15
6."It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
  • Perren
  • Yarian
Austin2:48
7."In the Still of the Night (I'll Remember)"ParrisBoyz II Men2:51
8."Motownphilly" (remix – radio edit)
  • Austin
  • Bivins
  • N. Morris
  • Stockman
  • Camille Hinds
  • Steve Jervier
  • Paul Jervier
3:59
9."Under Pressure"
  • Austin
  • N. Morris
Austin4:13
10."Sympin'" (remix – radio edit)
  • Austin
  • N. Morris
  • Stockman
  • Bivins
  • W. Morris
Rico Anderson3:59
11."Little Things"TaylorThe Characters4:01
12."Your Love"TaylorThe Characters5:50
13."Motownphilly" (original album version)
  • Austin
  • N. Morris
  • Stockman
  • Bivins
Austin3:55
14."Sympin'" (original album version)
  • Austin
  • N. Morris
  • Stockman
Austin4:23
15."Uhh Ahh" (original album version)
  • N. Morris
  • Bivins
  • W. Morris
Austin3:51
16."It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (Radio Version)
  • Perren
  • Yarian
  • Rex Salas
  • Boyz II Men
3:06
17."End of the Road"
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
5:50
Total length:64:23

2009 re-release

In 2009, a two-disc digitally remastered special edition of the album was released by Hip-O Select Records. It contains the 1993 reissue version of the album, plus additional remixes and two previously unreleased tracks.

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Please Don't Go"4:26
2."Lonely Heart"3:42
3."This Is My Heart"3:23
4."Uhh Ahh"3:51
5."It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"2:51
6."Motownphilly"3:55
7."Under Pressure"4:13
8."Sympin'"4:23
9."Little Things"4:01
10."Your Love"5:50
11."End of the Road"5:50
12."In the Still of the Night (I'll Remember)"2:51
13."Uhh Ahh" (sequel version)4:15
14."Motownphilly" (remix – radio edit)3:59
15."Sympin'" (remix – radio edit)3:59
16."It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (radio version)3:06
17."Al Final del Camino" ("End of the Road" Spanish version)5:51
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just a Cover" (previously unreleased)TaylorThe Characters5:24
2."Can't Be Liked" (previously unreleased)TaylorThe Characters5:50
3."Motownphilly" (12" version)  5:39
4."Motownphilly" (12" dub)  4:09
5."Motownphilly" (Quiet Storm Mix)  4:06
6."Under Pressure" (Groovy Remix) (previously unreleased in the US)
  • Austin
  • N. Morris
Austin6:23
7."Under Pressure" (extended remix) (previously unreleased in the US)
  • Austin
  • N. Morris
Austin6:32
8."Sympin'" (Remix)  5:00
9."Sympin'" (remix – radio edit without rap)  4:17
10."Uhh Ahh" (remix)  4:50
11."Uhh Ahh" (sequel version – with French girl)  4:50
12."Uhh Ahh" (sequel version – a cappella)  4:50
13."It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (gospel version with dedication)  4:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Cooleyhighharmony.[12]

Technical

  • Vida Sparks
  • Dallas Austin
  • Michael Bivins
  • Jheryl Busby
  • Dave Way
  • Dennis Mitchell
  • Darin Prindle
  • Chris Trevett
  • Steve Schwartzberg
  • Jim "Jiff" Hinger
  • Mark Partis

Additional personnel

  • Mastering: Chris Bellman
  • Mastering location: Bernie Grundman Mastering
  • Creative director: Michael Bivins
  • Art director: Stephen Meltzer
  • Design: Kaie Wellman
  • Assistant designer: Elizabeth Matbeny
  • Assistant: Darrale Jones
  • Administrative assistant: Dianne Johnson
  • Photography: Butch Belaire
  • Hair and make-up: Helene Andersson
  • Stylist: Agnes Baddoo

Mixing locations

  • Soundworks Studio, New York City
  • Soundtract Studio, New York City
  • Doppler Studios, Atlanta, Georgia

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Cooleyhighharmony
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Platinum 100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[33] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[36] 9× Platinum 9,000,000^
Summaries
Asia 700,000[37]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Cooleyhighharmony release history
Region Date Format Label Edition(s)
United States April 30, 1991 Motown Standard
November 16, 1993 US reissue
May 26, 2009 Expanded

See also

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "New Jack Swing". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  3. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
  4. ^ "Boyz II Men – Cooleyhighharmony (2009, Expanded Edition, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/r2551
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Boyz II Men". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
  7. ^ a b Linden, Amy (1991-07-26). "Cooleyhighharmony Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2007-04-01. Retrieved 2012-06-30.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ Johnson, Connie (1991-06-30). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  9. ^ Draper, Jason (July 2009). "Boyz II Men – Cooleyhighharmony". Record Collector. No. 364. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  10. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 100. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone boyz ii men album guide.
  11. ^ Jones, Owen (1992-02-01). "Record Review". The Windsor Star.
  12. ^ Cooleyhighharmony (CD liner). Boyz II Men. Motown Records. 1991.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Boyz II Men – Cooleyhighharmony". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Boyz II Men – Cooleyhighharmony" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Boyz II Men – Cooleyhighharmony" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  16. ^ "Hits of the World – Eurochart". Billboard. December 5, 1992. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
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  18. ^ "ボーイズ・II・メンのアルバム売上ランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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  22. ^ "Boyz II Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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  27. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1993 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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