[4] "Tender Love" was written by the production duo of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

[5][6] The album marked a shift in the group's sound, downplaying the rap songs in favor of more ballads.

[7] "Force MD's Meet the Fat Boys" is set to the theme song to Gilligan's Island.

[8] Trouser Press wrote: "From the ridiculous rap of 'Force M.D.’s Meet the Fat Boys' (partially sung to the melody of 'Gilligan’s Island' and guest-starring the tubby three) to the catchy, falsetto-over-scratch-beats title track, the versatile M.D.’s mix credible urban savvy with enough smooth showbiz to please hard beatboys and mature soul fans alike.

"[13] The Seattle Times praised the group's "smooth, polished sound," and called "One Plus One" "a high-powered tune influenced by [the] Jackson Five.