The Color of Love

This article is about the song. For the book by Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, see The Color of Love: Racial Features, Stigma, and Socialization in Black Brazilian Families. For the manga, see The Color of Love (manga).

"The Color of Love"
USA version cover
Single by Boyz II Men
from the album Full Circle
Released	June 11, 2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	R&B
Length	4:50
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Babyface
Producer(s)	Babyface
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"Thank You in Advance" (2000) "The Color of Love" (2002) "Relax Your Mind" (2002)
European version cover

"The Color of Love" is the lead single by R&B vocal group Boyz II Men from the album Full Circle.[1]

Track listing

1. "The Color of Love"
2. "The Color of Love" (Instrumental)
3. "The Color of Love" (Suggested Call Out Research Hook #1)
4. "The Color of Love" (Suggested Call Out Research Hook #2)[2]

• USA Catalog No. ARPCD-5091[3]

US Promo CD

1. The Color Of Love (Radio Edit) 4:19
2. The Color Of Love (Instrumental) 4:40
3. The Color Of Love (Call Out Research Hook # 1) 0:10
4. The Color Of Love (Call Out Research Hook # 2) 0:10

Music video

Regarding the music video for "The Color of Love", Arista Records president Antonio "L.A." Reid said: "Boyz II Men have always maintained a certain mood with their music, and that couldn't be better reflected than with the theme of this clip--unity and brotherhood, a multi-cultural celebration in these difficult times", he said via a statement. "There is no better group to pull it off than these four guys".[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Full Circle.[5]

• Boyz II Men: all vocals
• Babyface: writer, producer, keyboards and drum programming
• Paul Boutin: recording and mixing engineer
• Tim Ronaghan and Jason Dale: assistant engineers
• Ivy Skoff: production coordinator

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6]	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	51

References

1. "The Color of Love". Boyz II Men Official website. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
2. "Color of Love [SINGLE]". Retrieved 14 July 2009.
3. "Boyz II Men CD Singles and CDs". Matt's CD Singles. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
4. "Boyz II Men Head Separate Ways to Make 'The Color of Love' Video". Top40-charts.com. 2002-04-15. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
5. Boyz II Men - Full Circle (CD liner notes) - Arista 07822-14741-2
6. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
7. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

External links

• "The Color of Love" Music Video on YouTube / SME official channel