30 Years Ago - 1994 Boys II Men released their third album II
"I'll Make Love to You" spent 14 weeks at #1. Making them the first artist to achieve consecutive double-digit runs at the top, with their prior single "End of the Road" topping the charts for 13 weeks and also equaled the record set by Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" for the longest run at the top, a record which they held previously with "End...." It won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It was also #1 at AC, R&B, Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic.
"On Bended Knee" again hit #1 Hot 100, Pop Airplay and Rhythmic, Ew R&B, #8 AC. It replaced "I'll Make.." at #1. This was the first time that an act had replaced itself at number one since the Beatles, when "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "She Loves You", and "Can't Buy Me Love" monopolized the top of the chart for a total of 14 weeks.
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