Boyz II Men will issue an album of covers as the first release on the veteran R&B act's MSM Music Group label through Koch Records. Due Aug. 24, "Throwback" will feature interpretations of such hits as Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together."

Pared down to a trio following the retirement of founding member Michael "Bass" McCary, Boyz II Men now consists of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris, whose surname initials make up the MSM moniker.

A version of Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do for Love" featuring a guest appearance by rapper MC Lyte will be the 11-track set's first radio single. Other songs the group tackles on "Throwback" include Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile" and the Dazz Band's "Let It Whip."

"This is our chance for creative expression, considering we've been tied to major record labels for our first 12 years in the business," Morris says. "The labels would think that an album like this wouldn't be financially viable for them. But we decided that our first album back would be something that we wanted to do."

First signed to Motown, Boyz II Men released four albums on the venerable imprint before a corporate reshuffle found them on Universal Records for two releases. The group's last album, 2002's "Full Circle" was its only release for Arista. The set bowed at No. 5 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 10 on The Billboard 200. It has sold 345,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Here is the full "Throwback" track list:

"Let It Whip," the Dazz Band
"Let's Stay Together," Al Green
"What You Won't Do for Love," Bobby Caldwell
"Cutie Pie," One Way
"Close the Door," Teddy Pendergrass
"For the Love of You," the Isley Brothers
"Sara Smile," Hall & Oates
"Human Nature," Michael Jackson
"Time Will Reveal," DeBarge
"I Miss You," Klymaxx
"You Make Me Feel Brand New," Stylistics

WTF>?!?! why wont they go away.....Reminds me of those old boxers who keep fighting and don't know when to retire...

Even if though they haven't impressed me since Pass You By, every boy band that was successful in the 90s and early '00s owe a hell of a lot to Boyz II Men. They've all managed to break away and do solo projects and still remain a group. Whether in pop or R&B they are the only group of singers who have managed to still make records after 13 years.

4 one, i hope the best because they never hurt nobody. And i hope this album wont end up being..a THROWBACK..what a bad title!

U know if its bad its gonna be the pun of every joke on it.

Tina Marie, NE and The Time are all doing it. They may as well jump on the bandwagon.

Sounds cool 2 me. Boyz II Men r great singers and its cool they have a new album out soon IMO. I'd like 2 hear their cover of Debarge's 'Time Will Reveal' which was also covered by Blackstreet on their 2nd album.

mochalox said:

Yes, but Teena, The Time and possibly New Edition were all missed and haven't released anything in a long time (Teena and the Time for sure...it NE released something in 1996 that did OK).

VinnyM27 said:

true. I'll only say this: I won't crucify them until after the album comes out.

They may be old but they are some of the best damn singers out there. No one today comes close to them.

Can't wait to hear this album, always have been a fan, they have written some amazing songs.

I wish them ALL the Best,

Jolajeph

"ThrowBack??"... more like Throwaway.....

Boyz II Men doing Cuite Pie