The Boys (American band the Boys album)

The Boys
Studio album by the Boys
Released	September 18, 1990 (1990-09-18)[1]
Recorded	1989–1990
Genre	R&B
Length	49:20
Label	Motown
Producer	Daryl Simmons, Kayo[2]
The Boys chronology
Messages from the Boys (1988) The Boys (1990) The Saga Continues… (1992)
Singles from The Boys
"Crazy" Released: March 18, 1990 "Thing Called Love" Released: September 14, 1990 "Thanx 4 the Funk" Released: February 5, 1991

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The Boys is the eponymous second album from American R&B group Suns of Light (originally known as the Boys), released in September 18, 1990 (1990-09-18) via Motown Records.[1] Although L.A. Reid and Babyface produced 3 songs on their debut album Messages from the Boys, instead one song is produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo, who were a part of the LaFace production and songwriting camp.

Three singles were released from the album: "Crazy", "Thing Called Love" and "Thanx 4 the Funk". "Crazy" is the last song the group has released to date to reach #1 on the Billboard R&B chart,[3] as well as the last song to date to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #29.[3]

The album peaked at #108 on the Billboard 200.[3] In addition to original songs, it contains a cover of the Michael Jackson song "Got to Be There".

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Boys[1] except "Thing Called Love" written by Kayo Roberson and Daryl Simmons; and "Got to Be There" written by Elliot Willensky

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dear Fans" (Intro)	0:42
2.	"Crazy"	5:06
3.	"Thing Called Love"	5:10
4.	"Compton" (Interlude)	0:26
5.	"Funny"	4:06
6.	"My Love"	6:27
7.	"What's for Dinner" (Interlude)	0:20
8.	"I Had a Dream"	4:09
9.	"Got to Be There" (Michael Jackson cover)	3:58
10.	"Interview" (Interlude)	0:08
11.	"Smpte"	3:56
12.	"Sir Nose" (Interlude)	0:33
13.	"Thanx 4 the Funk"	5:19
14.	"Hey Clown"	0:08
15.	"The Bush"	5:35
16.	"Strings 'N Things"	2:19
17.	"See Ya!" (Interlude)	0:52
Total length:		49:20

Chart positions

Chart (1990)[3]	Peak position
US Billboard 200	108
US R&B Albums (Billboard)	24

References

1. "The Boys - The Boys - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
2. The Boys - The Boys (CD liner notes). Motown Record Company, L.P. MOTD-6302
3. "The Boys - The Boys - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2014.

External links

• The Boys at AllMusic