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PEOPLE, Page 77Boyz II Superstars
By GINIA BELLAFANTE
No nose rings. No 5-lb. gold necklaces. No screechy
political tirades. BOYZ II MEN are just a few young guys with
a gift for a cappella, a penchant for plaid shirts and a place
in pop-music history. Last week the Philadelphia-bred foursome
(combined age, 79) broke a record set by the only rocker with
his own postage stamp. Dethroning King Elvis, Boyz can now boast
of having the longest-running pop single of the rock era. For
12 straight weeks, End of the Road has graced the top spot on
Billboard's Hot 100 chart -- a sweet follow-up to the success
of the group's debut album Cooleyhighharmony, which astoundingly
went quadruple platinum. Their appeal? The Boyz can churn out
soulful ballads as well as gritty funk. And they convey a sense
of good old-fashioned humility so genuine it's marketable.
"We're just four regular guys enjoying everything the Lord has
blessed us with," says vocalist Shawn Stockman. "We're very,
very happy."