While Boyz II Men is best known for their love ballads, two notable exceptions stand out--the ode to friendship "One Sweet Day" sung with Mariah Carey, and the self-explanatorily-titled "Song for Mama".Yet another made-in-heaven combination of talent--the four, and Babyface (who also did the keyboards and drum programming).
The simplicity of the lyrics only serves to heighten its poignancy. For anyone whose mother has passed, it could move one to tears (as it did to my best friend).
Without exaggeration, truly a masterpiece.
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