Full Circle is the fifth studio album by Boyz II Men, released in July 2002 on Arista Records. It was the group's first album on a new label after departing Universal, and a collection that attempted to reconnect with the Babyface-produced ballad approach of II while acknowledging the contemporary R&B mainstream. The group co-wrote several tracks; 'What Can We Do' (featuring P. Diddy), 'Right Now,' and 'Area Codes (Remix)' (featuring Ludacris) were among the principal tracks, reflecting the attempt to incorporate hip-hop collaborations into the smooth R&B formula. Full Circle debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified gold in the United States; its modest commercial performance confirmed the diminished commercial standing of the traditional Boyz II Men formula in the post-2000 R&B landscape. Full Circle's limited commercial performance reflected the structural transformation of the R&B market rather than a failure of execution, and the album's honest engagement with contemporary production trends gave it more commercial credibility than a simple retreat to the Cooleyhighharmony formula would have achieved.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | Relax Your Mind | Brown, Fleurimond, El DeBarge, William DeBarge, McKinney, Washington, Jordan | Brown, Fleurimond, El DeBarge, William DeBarge, McKinney, Washington, Jordan | McKinney |
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| 2 | The Color of Love | Kenneth Edmonds | Kenneth Edmonds | Babyface |
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| 3 | Ain't a Thang Wrong | Shawn Stockman, Trizzy, Fambro, Rob Jackson | Shawn Stockman, Trizzy, Fambro, Rob Jackson | Fambro |
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| 4 | Oh Well | James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman | James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman | Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis |
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| 5 | Whatcha Need | Brown, Fambro, Boynton | Brown, Fambro, Boynton | Fambro |
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| 6 | On the Road Again | Hickson, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Fambro | Hickson, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Fambro | Nathan Morris |
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| 7 | Makin' Love (Interlude) | Hickson, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman | Hickson, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman | Nathan Morris |
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| 8 | Roll Wit Me | Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Scott Storch | Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Scott Storch | Scott Storch |
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| 9 | Right on Time | Heard, Barnes, J. Barnes, Wanya Morris | Heard, Barnes, J. Barnes, Wanya Morris | Heard, Wanya Morris |
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| 10 | Howz About It | Clement, McCloud | Clement, McCloud | Clement |
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| 11 | That's Why I Love You | James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman | James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman | Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis |
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| 12 | I'm OK, You're OK | Fambro, Wanya Morris, Hickson | Fambro, Wanya Morris, Hickson | Fambro, Wanya Morris |
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| 13 | Luv N U | Lamont Dozier, J. Edmonds, Wanya Morris, Gorman | Lamont Dozier, J. Edmonds, Wanya Morris, Gorman | The Goonies, Wanya Morris |
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| 14 | I'll Show You | Paul Allen, James Moss | Paul Allen, James Moss | PAJAM |
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