Boyz II Men would use the massive momentum of "End of the Road" to pretty much run the majority of the '90s male R&B landscape. Toni Braxton would launch a solo career that, while not without its blemishes, is enviable by many a songstress.
While the Boomerang soundtrack was an undoubted success, it was only the tip of the iceberg. The LaFace Cartel - and Kenny Vaughan & The Art of Love's "Feels Like Heaven," which, while nice, feels like a knock-off Color Me Badd track. In fact, the only missteps (and they're only missteps because the material around them is just so good) are the clunky posse cut "Reversal of a Dog" - which featured TLC, Damian Dame, Toni Braxton and the seldom-heard-from-again Highland Place Mobsters a.k.a. Each was a study in the art of the quiet storm bedroom jam, with the crooners flexing their impressive vocals to woo the ladies between the sheets. Ballad-wise, Keith Washington and Johnny Gill repped for the fellas with "Tonight Is Right" and "There U Go," respectively. Also getting their New Jack Swing on was film star Grace Jones, whose Dallas Austin-produced "7 Day Weekend" aimed to get the party started, and Shanice, whose "Don't Wanna Love You" was a smooth trip punctuated by hard-hitting drums. Aaron Hall and Charlie Wilson pairing for "It's Gonna Be Alright" was nothing short of an inspired decision, and their similarly styled voices of course worked well together. Outside of singles, the soundtrack still brought its A game.
Blige for her 2003 single "Love 1st Sight." So much so that it was included on Tribe's greatest hits compilation The Anthology and later sampled by none other than Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. 99 showing on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart - but it was still a veritable party starter. A Tribe Called Quest's "Hot Sex" didn't fare as well on the charts - it was only able to eke out a meager No. It would also help their sophomore set The Bliss Album.? hit gold status. 3 on the Hot 100, the second time the duo rushed to the top 10 in less than a year. Dawn's "I'd Die Without You." The smooth, mellow cut peaked at No. The hit parade from the soundtrack kept coming with P.M.
"Love," which was released as a single in December 1992, also served as the bridge between Toni's Boomerang introduction and the release of her solo debut the following summer. 29 on the Hot 100 and "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" peaking at No. Both songs were eventually released as singles, with the upbeat "Give U My Heart" maxing out at No. Taking advantage of opportunities left open by a then-pregnant Anita Baker, diva-in-the-making Toni Braxton made her mark with her Babyface duet "Give U My Heart" and what would become one of her signature songs, the movie's heart and soul "Love Shoulda Brought You Home." The tracks proved the newcomer was both incredibly talented and a surefire musical force. However, one LaFace artist in particular used this album to launch a stellar career. That's mainly because the soundtrack was a showcase for Reid and Babyface's R&B juggernaut LaFace Records, the '90's home to artists like TLC, Usher and Damian Dame. While it was definitely the biggest chart success the album had and one of the biggest reasons for the soundtrack's eventual triple platinum haul, it wasn't the only good thing that the album had going for it by far. 1 for a then-record-breaking 14 weeks, eclipsing Elvis Presley's 36-year chart record. Written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid and Daryl Simmons, the track went to the tippy-top of the Billboard charts, hanging out at No. It was led by the über-successful super single "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men. Released just a week after the Jam & Lewis helmed soundtrack for Mo' Money, the soundtrack for Eddie Murphy's romantic comedy Boomerang continued this trend. 1992 turned out to be a banner year for this, with several film soundtracks - including two already inducted into our Class of 1992 - releasing hit single after hit single and ruling the charts. One of my favorite '90's trends, however, was the all-star event soundtrack. The 1990s saw a lot of trends come and go throughout the decade: Cross Colours, grunge and the urban late-night talk show just to name a few.
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