"Thank You" is a song by American R&B/soul group Boyz II Men, released in February 1995 by Motown as the third single from their second studio album, II (1994). The song was co-produced by Dallas Austin and Boyz II Men. It reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Worldwide, the song entered the top 20 in New Zealand and the top 40 in Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. The album version of the song is a cappella, consisting only of sounds created by the human voice.

Critical reception Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote, "Coming to the end of the road for ballads (at least until this track peaks), Motown's most successful and exciting act in decades turns up the heat. Slow jammin' or slammin' it, the Boyz's sound is hard to top." Gill Whyte from Smash Hits gave it four out of five, adding, "It's another yo-ho gospel number with bottom-wobbling harmonies, obligatory hand-clapping and big vocals stretched to their emotional limit from the Boyz-with-matching-shirts-done-up-to-their-fat-necks. This one, quelle surprise, is a homage to the woman in his life. [...] Still, it's pretty darned funky with lots of fancy, jazzy twiddly bits, and this is the moog flava mix, so you can bet your hymn book that means it's damned cool. Er, and it is!"

Track listings

Single "Thank You" (LP version) – 4:34 "Thank You" (the remix) – 6:29 "Thank You" (Summertime mix) – 4:59 "Thank You" (The Moog Flava mix) – 4:15 "Thank You" (Mercenary mix) – 5:16

US maxi-CD "Thank You" (the Moog Flava mix) – 4:15 "Thank You" (Mercenary mix) – 5:16 "Thank You" (LP version) – 4:33 "Thank You" (the remix) – 6:29 "Thank You" (Summertime mix) – 4:59 "Fallin'" – 4:08

UK maxi-CD "Thank You" (The Moog Flava mix) "Thank You" (LP version) "Thank You" (the remix) "Motownphilly" (7-inch radio edit)

UK vinyl, 12-inch A1. "Thank You" (the remix) A2. "Thank You" (the Moog Flava mix) B1. "Thank You" (LP version) B2. "Thank You" (Summertime mix)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)australian-charts.com – Boyz II Men – Thank You33Canada Retail Singles (The Record)31Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)17Europe (European Hit Radio)29France (SNEP)lescharts.com – Boyz II Men – Thank You27France Airplay (SNEP)3Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)16New Zealand (RIANZ)charts.org.nz – Boyz II Men – Thank You17Scotland (OCC) 59UK Singles (OCC)Chart Stats - Boyz II Men26UK Airplay (Music Week)19US Billboard Hot 10021US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)17

Year-end charts Chart (1995)PositionFrance Airplay (SNEP)33US Billboard Hot 10094

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesFebruary 7, 1995MotownAustraliaMarch 3, 1995JapanMarch 13, 1995Mini-CDMotown

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