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  Studio Album · No. 9

Collide Songwriting Credits by Boyz II Men

2014 MSM Music Group / BMG Rights Management 12 tracks 42 min

Produced by Dem Jointz, The Monsters and the Strangerz, Adam Pallin, Fridolin Nordsø, John Ryan, Ambience

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12
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37
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19
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2014
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Collide was Boyz II Men's most genre-diverse studio album, blending R&B ballads with "throwbacks, adult alternative fare, and anthemic rockers," as AllMusic described it, though the same review called it "the group's most scattered album" and noted heavy Auto-Tune usage as "the album's most baffling characteristic" for a group celebrated for its natural vocal blend. Produced by Jim Beanz, Dem Jointz, The Monsters and the Strangerz, and others, the album peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Collide is the ninth studio album by Boyz II Men, released on October 21, 2014 through MSM Music Group and BMG Rights Management. Recorded by the group as a three-piece (Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman), it continues the tradition of presenting the group's signature harmonies in service of entirely outside-written material, with songwriting credits spread across a wide pool of professional hitmakers rather than any single collaborator. None of the band members hold songwriting credits on the standard edition, reflecting the group's established role as elite vocal interpreters rather than primary composers. The album's 12 tracks span smooth R&B ballads and mid-tempo production, maintaining the emotional sincerity that has defined the Boyz II Men sound since the early 1990s. Collide demonstrates the enduring commercial logic of the group's model: bring in polished outside material, deliver it with harmonic precision, and let the voice do the writing's work.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Me Myself & I
Keithin Pittman Keithin Pittman Mizzle Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
2
What Happens in Vegas
Brandon LowryAdam Pallin Brandon LowryAdam Pallin Adam Pallin Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
3
Diamond Eyes
Coley O'Toole Coley O'Toole Matt Radosevich Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
4
Better Half
Terence ColesAlvin IsaacsSamuel JeanBryan NelsonHerman William Schleifer Terence ColesAlvin IsaacsSamuel JeanBryan NelsonHerman William Schleifer The ComposerAlvin Isaacs Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
5
Underwater
Terence ColesFridolin NordsøLucas Secon Terence ColesFridolin NordsøLucas Secon Fridolin NordsøLucas Secon Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
6
Believe Us
Dwayne AbernathyDavid Debrandon Brown Dwayne AbernathyDavid Debrandon Brown Dem Jointz Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
7
Don't Stop
Adeniyi AdelekanCorey GibsonBryant PageLucius Page Adeniyi AdelekanCorey GibsonBryant PageLucius Page SynematikThe Page Brothers Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
8
Already Gone
Clarence Coffee Jr.Jordan JohnsonStefan JohnsonMarcus Lomax Clarence Coffee Jr.Jordan JohnsonStefan JohnsonMarcus Lomax The Monsters and the Strangerz Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
9
As Long As I'm With You
Nasri AtwehDaniel CapellaroSteve DalyEmile GhantousErik NelsonMark Robertson Nasri AtwehDaniel CapellaroSteve DalyEmile GhantousErik NelsonMark Robertson Emile GhantousSteve DalyErik NelsonKeith Hetrick Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
10
Losing Sleep
Jared CotterNegin DjafariAaron PearceDamon SharpeJames Washington Jared CotterNegin DjafariAaron PearceDamon SharpeJames Washington Aaron PearceJim Beanz Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
11
So What
Jennifer DecilveoJohn Ryan Jennifer DecilveoJohn Ryan John Ryan Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)
12
Collide
Chris BatsonScott EffmanLukas Nathanson Chris BatsonScott EffmanLukas Nathanson Ambience Nathan Morris (Vocals)Wanya Morris (Lead Vocals)Shawn Stockman (Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions Collide

How did Boyz II Men's Collide chart on the Billboard 200?
Collide peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
What genres does Collide by Boyz II Men blend?
Collide blends R&B and soul ballads with elements of throwback R&B, adult contemporary, and anthemic pop-rock, making it the most stylistically varied album in Boyz II Men's catalog.
Who produced Boyz II Men's Collide?
Collide was produced by Jim Beanz, Dem Jointz, The Monsters and the Strangerz, and others.
How many tracks are on Boyz II Men's Collide?
Collide contains 12 tracks with a total runtime of 42 minutes.
When was Boyz II Men's Collide album released?
Collide was released on September 16, 2014.

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