My Kinda Girl (Babyface song)

"My Kinda Girl" is a song performed and co-written[3] by Babyface, issued as the fourth and final single from his album Tender Lover. The song was also the fourth consecutive hit single from the album, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.[5] Solar/Epic released 7 remixes of the recording with a remix of Whip Appeal in 1990, which was available CD single.

"My Kinda Girl"
Single by Babyface
from the album Tender Lover
ReleasedMay 29, 1990 (1990-05-29)[1]
Format7", 12", cassette, CD
Recorded1989 (1989) 1990
GenreR&B, new jack swing
Length4:39 (album version)
4:10 (single edit)[2]
LabelSOLAR/Epic
Songwriter(s)Babyface, Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid[3]
Producer(s)Babyface, L.A. Reid[4]
Babyface singles chronology
"Whip Appeal"
(1990)
"My Kinda Girl"
(1990)
"Love Makes Things Happen"
(1990)
Music video
"My Kinda Girl" on YouTube

Personnel

  • Babyface: lead and background vocals, songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards
  • L.A. Reid: songwriter, producer, arranger, drums, percussion
  • Daryl Simmons: songwriter, percussion
  • Kayo: Moog bass
  • Donald Parks: Fairlight synthesizer programming

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1990)[5] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 30
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1990) Position
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[6] 37

References


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