Boyz II Men's "Motownphilly" w Shawn Stockman: Part Two

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Hartbeat

Music, Music Commentary, Comedy, Music Interviews

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Is “Motownphilly” one of the most doo-wop-influenced R&B tracks of all time? In part two of their Boyz II Men deep dive, Diallo and LUXXURY explore the group’s iconic vocals for “Motownphilly”, the slow-jam legacy of Boyz II Men and the current climate of R&B music. One Song Spotify Playlist Songs Discussed: “Motownphilly” - Boyz II Men “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Bab” - Barry White “Teddy’s Jam” - Guy “Can You Stand The Rain” - New Edition “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” - G.C. Cameron “End Of The Road” - Boyz II Men “Doin’ Just Fine” - Boyz II Men Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to Quince.com/ONESONG for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now listen to this.
0:03.0	There's a part.
0:04.6	Did you hear that?
0:10.3	Bet?
0:10.9	Bet.
0:11.9	Did you hear that?
0:13.1	No.
0:13.7	We sang Can You Stand a Rain to Biv when we first met him?
0:18.2	Right.
0:19.2	So.
0:20.2	The New Edition Classic. Yeah. The New Edition classic.
0:21.2	Yeah, the New Edition classic.
0:22.4	So the bat is something from another cut, another part that we did.
0:28.3	It was bad-o-
0:29.6	That didn't get muted?
0:30.9	Bad-oo.
0:32.3	Wow.
0:32.7	So you originally sang that in this part.
0:34.6	Can you stand the rain?
0:37.7	Luxury, we are back for part two of our deep dive into Boys to Man and Motown, Philly.
0:43.5	Last time, we talked about the origins of the song.
0:46.1	Today, we're getting into the good stuff, the stacked vocal arrangements, the harmonies, the lyrics,
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