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For the Cool in You

1993 studio album by Babyface

This article is about the album. For the title track from the album, see For the Cool in You (song).

For the Cool in You is the third studio album by American R&B musician and songwriter Babyface. The album was released on August 24, 1993. The album reached number sixteen on the US Billboard 200 and at number two on the Top R&B Albums chart. The album spawned five singles, the lead single (and title track) "For the Cool in You" (US No. 81, R&B No. 10), "Never Keeping Secrets" (US No. 15, R&B No. 3), "And Our Feelings" (US No. 21, R&B No. 7), "Rock Bottom", and "When Can I See You" which became his biggest (and third) top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four, and reaching number six on the Hot R&B Singles chart.

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The album received a nomination in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 37th Grammy Awards. On January 29, 1997, the album was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Track listing

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Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[5]

  • Lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, executive producer – Babyface
  • Background vocals – Anthony Kemp, Daryl Simmons, After 7
  • Skins (Drum programming) – L.A. Reid
  • Bottom (bass) – Kayo
  • Saxophone – Larry Jackson
  • MIDI programming – Donald Parks, Randy Walker
  • Recording engineers – Jim Zumpano, Brad Gilderman
  • Assistant engineers – John Frye, Lori Fumar, Steve Warner, Kevin Becks, Milton Chan, Eduardo Correa, Kimm James, Jason Shablik, Ray Silva, Thom Russo
  • Mixing – Dave Way, Barney Perkins
  • Mastering – Herb Powers, Jr.
  • Production coordinator – Ivy Skoff
  • Art direction – Marc Bennett Studio
  • Photography – Rick Day
  • Stylists – Bernard Jacobs, Anthony Mitchell

Charts

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Certifications

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References

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    https://www.allmusic.com/album/r189315
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