For the Cool in You is the third studio album by American R&B musician and songwriter Babyface released by Epic in North America on 24 August 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.
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
"Well Alright" was originally released on the Poetic Justice soundtrack album, June 1993.
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.Babyface – For the Cool in You (CD liner notes). Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. 01 473949 10
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
Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1993)PositionUS Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)25 Chart (1994)PositionUS Billboard 20072US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)12
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