What was Boyz II Men’s debut studio album, released in 1991?

Boyz II Men’s debut studio album, released in 1991, was Cooleyhighharmony.

The Philadelphia vocal quartet released the album through Motown Records on February 14, 1991. Its title combines the group’s name with “harmony,” highlighting the polished vocal arrangements that became their signature. The album blended contemporary R&B, soul, and new jack swing.

Cooleyhighharmony produced major singles including “Motownphilly” and “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.” “Motownphilly” introduced the group with a rhythmic, autobiographical account of their Philadelphia roots and helped make the album a major commercial success.

The album later won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It is sometimes confused with II, Boyz II Men’s 1994 follow-up, which became even more commercially successful. Cooleyhighharmony is specifically the group’s first full-length studio release.