For the Cool in You

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 four singles, the lead single (and title track) "For the Cool in You" (US #81, R&B #10), "Never Keeping Secrets" (US #15, R&B #3), "And Our Feelings" (US #21, R&B 7) 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.

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
Studio album by
Babyface
ReleasedAugust 24, 1993
Recorded1992–93
StudioDoppler Studios
Studio LaCoCo
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Larrabee Sound Studios
Encore Studios
Elumba Recording Studios
The Lighthouse Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
GenreR&B
Length74:36
LabelEpic
Producer
Babyface chronology
A Closer Look
(1991)		 For the Cool in You
(1993)		 The Day
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

The album received a nomination in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards. At the same ceremony, Babyface won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. On January 29, 1997 the album was certified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."For the Cool in You"
  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  • Daryl Simmons
4:54
2."Lady, Lady"Edmonds4:23
3."Never Keeping Secrets"Edmonds4:53
4."Rock Bottom"
  • Edmonds
  • Antonio "L.A." Reid
  • Simmons
4:45
5."And Our Feelings"
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
5:42
6."Saturday"
  • Edmonds
  • Reid
  • Simmons
3:44
7."When Can I See You"Edmonds3:49
8."Illusions"Edmonds5:24
9."A Bit Old-Fashioned"Edmonds2:56
10."You Are So Beautiful"
3:16
11."I'll Always Love You"
  • Edmonds
  • Reid
  • Simmons
4:34
12."Well Alright"Edmonds4:01
2001 re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."For the Cool in You" (Quiet Storm Vocal Mix)
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
4:57
14."When Can I See You" (Urban Soul Basement Mix)Edmonds6:15
15."For the Cool in You" (Midnight Luv Instrumental Mix)
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
4:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[3]

  • Voice [Lead Vocals] - Babyface
  • Voices [Background Vocals] - Babyface, Anthony Kemp, Daryl Simmons, After 7
  • Skins [Drum Programming] - L.A. Reid
  • Keys [Keyboards] - Babyface
  • Bottom [Bass] - Babyface, Kayo
  • Sax [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.
  • Executive Producer - Babyface
  • Production Coordinator - Ivy Skoff
  • Art Direction - Marc Bennett Studio
  • Photography - Rick Day
  • Stylists - Bernard Jacobs, Anthony Mitchell

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[4] 2
New Zealand Albums Chart[5] 49
US Billboard 200[6] 16
US Billboard Top R&B Albums[7] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (1994) Position
US Billboard 200 72
US Billboard Top R&B Albums 27

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. [https://www.allmusic.com/album/r189315
  2. Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 32. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  3. Babyface - For the Cool in You (CD liner notes). Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. 01 473949 10
  4. "Australian Albums Chart - October 16, 1994".
  5. "New Zealand Albums Chart - October 16, 1994".
  6. "Billboard 200 - April 1, 1995".
  7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - June 3, 1995".
  8. "Canadian album certifications – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Music Canada.
  9. "American album certifications – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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