Heather on January 13, 2009, at 10:52PM – #3

Slow dancing to Boyz II Men at a middle school dance---where you had to be at least 6 inches apart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT1BB4Vj7TI

In retrospect, it's a very sad song and not really a love song in the dancing sense, but nobody seemed to have informed our 7th grade class.

Matt Abney on January 13, 2009, at 11:07PM – #4

Boyz II Men! Motownphilly is the first song I can remember that I memorized all the lyrics to and sang in the shower on a daily basis! And I was only a kid! Please send me to the concert so I can sing along with them again (although this time, I'll make sure to be fully clothed!)

Alan Martinez on January 13, 2009, at 11:27PM – #5

I remember being in middle school and going to the local Sam Goody during Christmas time and buying a Sony Walkman portable CD player and Boyz II men II, my first cd. My favorite song on the album, Yesterday. I had no idea who the Beatles were at the time but they've since gone on to become my favorite band of all time and a huge influence in my life.

Steve Marks on January 14, 2009, at 12:52AM – #7

End of the Road, for sure. I mean, it was the best slow dance song at ALL the junior high dances!

vivian on January 14, 2009, at 08:01AM – #9

I <3 BOYZ II MEN!

• When I was younger, my younger brother and I would sometimes sing " A Song For Mama" to our mom when we got into trouble (or we were about to) because it always put our mom into a good mood/made her smile or it made her laugh, lol. (F.Y.I - It always worked :D)

Ryan Ng on January 14, 2009, at 08:53AM – #10

Doom doom doom da dop Doom doom doom da dop Da ya ya ya dop, da dop, da oh oh oh

Boyz II Men have seriously lived up to their name over the years! Their music is iconic and each one of their songs holds dear to many.

From my singing On Bended Knees to my high-school sweetheart. Repeatedly playing I'll Make Love to You while getting it on. To breaking up with my girlfriend and playing End Of The Road. There's not a moment nor song that Boyz II Men haven't influenced my life.

What I think a lot of music has lacked these days that Boyz II Men have repeatedly done is have influential and touching music. I think the song Mama, off the Soul Food Soundtrack, has to be the most touching and memorable song.

hannah on January 14, 2009, at 09:11AM – #11

my first dance with a boy was in 6th grade and we danced to "on bended knee." i'll never forget that day :)

Urban Bruin on January 14, 2009, at 09:12AM – #12

"Well, I can't sleep at night without holding you tight Girl, each time I try I just break down and cry Pain in my head oh I'd rather be dead Spinnin' around and around"

The 90's break up anthem...

Alia on January 14, 2009, at 09:24AM – #13

Boyz II Men have had a strong influence on my life for the past 18 years.

For me, my love affair with Boyz II Men started with Motownphilly which then preceeded to "It's So Hard to Say Good bye to yesterday." I remember having to move right around the time that Boyz II Men released "It's So Hard.." and at that point I really related to the song. It was really tough for me to constantly be moving as a child and having the opportunity to really relate to a song helped me get through these difficult times in my life.

Continuting my love affair with Boyz II Men was the release of the II album. I feel that Boyz II Men did a wonderful job in compiling such a successful album, where I feel that every single song from the album has had a lasting impact on the current R&B industry. Although Boyz II Men did a phenominal job with Cooleyhighharmony and set the standards for some ridiculously amazing new jack swing - I feel that with II, Boyz II Men took their skills to another level.

Every aspect of my adolescence can be correlated with some sort of song on the II album: my first kiss - on bended knee, my first slow dance - i'll make love to you, ending of my "relationship" - water runs dry.. etc etc.

I could talk forever about Boyz II Men but other songs that also had an impact on my life where : 4 Seasons of Loneliness, A Song for Mama, their version of "can you stand the rain", "pass you by" and many many more!

Throughout the course of the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Boyz II Men have had a continual impact on my life and I look forward to hearing more from them.

EO on January 14, 2009, at 09:37AM – #14

Motownphilly was my favorite. Wasn't too into the slow songs, but my wife digs 'em.

Angelo on January 14, 2009, at 09:44AM – #15

I remember playing A Song for Mama every Mother's Day morning on the cassette stereo in my family's living room, and cooking breakfast for my mom. She could count on that each year until I moved to college. She didn't know much about Boys II Men, but she sure did know that song!

Anna on January 14, 2009, at 09:55AM – #16

I remember singing "I'll Make Love to You" with my friends in our parents' cars each time they drove us some place. One parent got really upset and we later had to change our talent show performance song to "On Bended Knee". It was a good thing though b/c another group performed to "I'll Make Love to You". Now that I think of it, that really was a bad song choice for an elementary school talent show :P

Krystle Alambra on January 14, 2009, at 10:03AM – #17

When I think of Boyz II Men I MELT. Their music is the definition of ‘Slow Jams’ for my generation. Their music has continually contributed to memories all throughout my life. From the first time I heard the smooth crooning of ‘I’ll Make Love to you’ in 1994, in my living room on a Saturday afternoon while my parents playfully danced, to the sad melancholy melody of ‘One Sweet Day’ that played at a friends funeral in 2002.

If I had to pick just ONE memory out of hundreds I’d say…. I lost my virginity to ‘I’ll Make Love to You’. SO cliché but I don’t think I need to divulge anything else.

PICK ME!!!

Gillian on January 14, 2009, at 10:16AM – #18

I think I'd still be a virgin if it weren't for "I'll Make Love to You" - so there are probably a few guys I should be able to call up to sponsor my ticket, but for some reason they never pick up...

Jenny Lee on January 14, 2009, at 10:23AM – #19

Nathan, Michael, Shawn and Wanya...

With their crazy harmony and melodies, I too, like the comments before me, fell in love over a decade ago with Boyz II Men.

I wish I can say I have insane talent and skills to sing their song at a local talent show, but I did not.

Or I wish I can say I owe my first dance or my first relationship to a Boyz II Men song, but I can not.

Or that during tough times and breakups, their songs provided comfort, but I will not.

I wish that I did all of the above things, trust me...this comment would have gone a lot better...

What their songs transcend to me, what Boyz II Men have always meant to me, is the hope that talent does still exist and that their voices are that of a generation lost.

And as always, I remind myself via youtube and catch a glimpse of this talent, but the crappy video doesn't do them justice.

Please let me see this talentend group perform, because even if it is sans Michael, it's never too late to keep the hope alive.

Mark S. on January 14, 2009, at 10:44AM – #20

I will wear my red blazer and tight blue jeans.

Back in school I used to dream about this every day.

linda on January 14, 2009, at 10:44AM – #21

Boyz II Men -- how do you choose just one song as your favorite? Whenever I listen to their songs, all my junior high school memories resurface, whether they were happy ones or sad ones. If I had to choose one song that always gets me, although all of their ballads are AWESOME, I would have to say "One Sweet Day" with Mariah Carey. It's a tear jerker, so endearing yet so sad.

Grace on January 14, 2009, at 11:29AM – #22

BOYZ II MEN!!

I have "A Song for Mama" as the ring tone for my momma when she calls!

Like Linda said, its too hard to choose just one as a favorite. All of their songs just make me melt. I would love to see them live! I don't know any other group with such amazing talent! they just don't make them like they used to anymore.

celia on January 14, 2009, at 12:19PM – #24

is that the best you guys have? step aside...

my husband jim and i first got busy to boyz ii men's "i'll make love to you" at full-blast on a saturday night, right above pete's cafe. the music still struggled to be heard above our sweaty groans and the drunks on the patio at pete's cackling drunkenly below. the neighbors had called the cops, and they were pounding on the door, pounding along to the beat, which we were also trying to match with our wild thrashing.

suddenly, at the song's and our climax, the bed heaved, groaned, then gave way just as the cops burst through the door. jim and i sang along loudly, hell- defiantly, as we dressed hastily and the cops handcuffed us,

"I'll make love to you Like you want me to And I'll hold you tight Baby all through the night I'll make love to you When you want me to And I will not let go Till you tell me to"

yesterday was our two-year wedding anniversary. that's two years of wedded bliss, aided by boyz ii men at the most critical juncture - the beginning.

mclean on January 14, 2009, at 12:28PM – #25

Add my name in and my tickets go to Celia! She is most deserving of these fine tickets.

....end of the road....

shannon on January 14, 2009, at 01:00PM – #27

i can attest to celia's statement as i bailed those 2 crazy sweaty lovebirds outta jail...give a pair to the lady!

Mima on January 14, 2009, at 02:06PM – #28

I love Boyz II Men! End of the Road is favorite for me-- my closest friend in high school and I went through a rough patch our last year and strangely enough reconnected through jokingly singing this song at a party.

Great blog, keep it up :)

ndevelopment on January 14, 2009, at 03:17PM – #30

Celia of 5thandspring!

Teresa on January 14, 2009, at 04:52PM – #31

My favorite song is End of the Road. I've been there.

rebecca on January 14, 2009, at 05:18PM – #32

I remember recording "One Sweet Day" off the radio to make a mixtape. I memorized all the parts and did a little talent show with my friends in middle school.

Jonathan on January 14, 2009, at 05:58PM – #33

"...mo-town philllly back aaa-gain"

first song i ever remember liking. ever.

*crossing my fingers

Will_Y on January 14, 2009, at 11:08PM – #36

Boyz II Men!! Man, I listened to "I'll make love to you" so many times on repeat in high school! yes, sad but true :)