| The Boys | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | the Boys |
| Cover: | Boys - Boys 1990 album cover.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1989–1990 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Label: | Motown |
| Producer: | Daryl Simmons, Kayo |
| Prev Title: | Messages from the Boys |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | The Saga Continues… |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
The Boys is the eponymous second album from American R&B group Suns of Light (originally known as the Boys), released in via Motown Records. Although L.A. Reid and Babyface produced 3 songs on their debut album Messages from the Boys, instead one song is produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo, who were a part of the LaFace production and songwriting camp.
Three singles were released from the album: "Crazy", "Thing Called Love" and "Thanx 4 the Funk". "Crazy" is the last song the group has released to date to reach #1 on the Billboard R&B chart,[1] as well as the last song to date to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #29.[1]
The album peaked at #108 on the Billboard 200.[1] In addition to original songs, it contains a cover of the Michael Jackson song "Got to Be There".
| Chart (1990) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 108 | |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 24 |