Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya

Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
Studio album by Boyz II Men
Released	September 12, 2000
Recorded	1999-2000
Studio	Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) Stonecreek Recording Studios Studio 77 (Gladwyne, Pennsylvania) Triangle Sound (Atlanta, Georgia) Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California) Quad Recording Studios (New York City)
Genre	R&B
Length	63:20
Language	English
Label	Universal
Producer	Boyz II Men (exec.), Qadree El-Amin (exec.), Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Shep Crawford, Jazz Nixon, Mervyn Warren, Jamar Jones & Durell Bottoms
Boyz II Men chronology
The Ballad Collection (2000) Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya (2000) Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection (2001)
Singles from Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
"Pass You By" Released: August 28, 2000 "Thank You in Advance" Released: December 12, 2000

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya is the fourth album by R&B group Boyz II Men in 2000. It was their first LP on which they received more creative control, and their only LP for Universal Records. Its two singles, "Pass You By" and "Thank You in Advance", performed below expectations on the charts.^[4]

Track listing

Standard version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Beautiful Women"	She'kspere Nathan Morris Michael McCary Shawn Stockman Wanya Morris Kandi Burruss	She'kspere	4:09
2.	"Step On Up"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	Boyz II Men	4:54
3.	"Good Guy"	She'kspere Burruss N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	She'kspere	3:49
4.	"Bounce, Shake, Move, Swing"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	Boyz II Men	4:19
5.	"What the Deal"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	Anthony "Shep" Crawford	4:25
6.	"I Finally Know"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris Crawford Shae Jones	Crawford	5:05
7.	"Pass You By"	Stockman	Boyz II Men	4:26
8.	"Dreams"	Todd Huston LaMenga Kafi W. Morris Jamar Jones Durrel Bottoms N. Morris McCary Stockman	Boyz II Men	3:47
9.	"I Do"	Mervyn Warren	Boyz II Men	4:11
10.	"Thank You in Advance"	Crawford	Crawford	4:11
11.	"Never Go Away"	Stockman	Boyz II Men	5:06
12.	"Lovely"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	Boyz II Men	5:30
13.	"Know What You Want"	N. Morris	Boyz II Men	5:17
14.	"Do You Remember"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	Boyz II Men	4:17

Japanese version (bonus tracks)
Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
15.	"I Miss You"	N. Morris	5:36
16.	"Marry Me"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	4:06
17.	"Darlin'"	N. Morris McCary Stockman W. Morris	4:34

• Credits adapted from liner notes.^[5]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6]	Gold	50,000^^
Japan (RIAJ)[7]	Platinum	200,000^^
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Entertainment Weekly review
3. 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.
4. "Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya - Boyz II Men". Universal Motown Republic Group. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
5. Boyz II Men - Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya. Universal Records. 012 159 281
6. "Canadian album certifications – Boyz II Men – Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
7. "Japanese album certifications – Boyz II Men – Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 15, 2012. Select 2001年月 on the drop-down menu
8. "American album certifications – Boyz II Men – Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 15, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH

External links

• Boyz II Men official website