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Boyz II Men

Motownphilly
1991 · via A Tribe Called Quest
Boyz II Men – Motownphilly
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The credits on "Give Me" list the four writers of "Motownphilly," so a Tribe track carries the paperwork of a Boyz II Men song. Play them back to back and listen for where one runs into the other.

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Written by Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman.

First recorded by Boyz II Men in 1991.

Also recorded by Vadé (2017), Boyz II Men & BLACKSWAN (2025), Cicada (2007).

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