For the Cool in You

For the Cool in You
For the Cool in You
Studio album by Babyface
Released	August 24, 1993
Recorded	1992–1993
Studio	Doppler Studios; Studio LaCoCo; (Atlanta, Georgia); Larrabee Sound Studios; Encore Studios; Elumba Recording Studios; The Lighthouse Studios; (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Pop; R&B;
Length	52:21
Label	Epic
Producer	Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds; Antonio "L.A." Reid; Daryl Simmons;
Babyface chronology
Singles from For The Cool in You
	"For the Cool in You"; Released: 1993; "Never Keeping Secrets"; Released: 1993; "And Our Feelings"; Released: 1994; "Rock Bottom"; Released: 1994; "When Can I See You"; Released: May 20, 1994;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Philadelphia Inquirer	^[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[4]

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.

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

*For the Cool in You* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"For the Cool in You"	Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Daryl Simmons	4:54
2.	"Lady, Lady"	Edmonds	4:23
3.	"Never Keeping Secrets"	Edmonds	4:53
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"	Edmonds	3:49
8.	"Illusions"	Edmonds	5:24
9.	"A Bit Old-Fashioned"	Edmonds	2:56
10.	"You Are So Beautiful"	Bruce Fisher Billy Preston	3:16
11.	"I'll Always Love You"	Edmonds Reid Simmons	4:34
12.	"Well Alright"	Edmonds	4:01
Total length:			52:21

2001 re-issue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(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)	Edmonds	6:15
15.	"For the Cool in You" (Midnight Luv Instrumental Mix)	Edmonds Simmons	4:55
Total length:			68:28

"Well Alright" was originally released on the Poetic Justice soundtrack album, June 1993.

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[6]	46
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[7]	49
US Billboard 200^[8]	16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[10]	25

Chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard 200^[11]	72
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[12]	12

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[13]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[14]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r189315
^ For the Cool in You at AllMusic
^ Wood, Sam (1993-09-14). "Quartet Reinvigorates Bop While Maintaining the Genre's Traditions". Philadelphia Inquirer.
^ Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 32. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
^ Babyface – For the Cool in You (CD liner notes). Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. 01 473949 10
^ "Australiancharts.com – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Babyface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Babyface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End – 1994". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End – 1994". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Music Canada.
^ "American album certifications – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Recording Industry Association of America.

[1] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r189315

[2] For the Cool in You at AllMusic

[3] Wood, Sam (1993-09-14). "Quartet Reinvigorates Bop While Maintaining the Genre's Traditions". Philadelphia Inquirer.

[google-4] Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 32. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2015-04-13.

[5] Babyface – For the Cool in You (CD liner notes). Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. 01 473949 10

[ac_Australia_Babyface-6] "Australiancharts.com – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.

[ac_New_Zealand_Babyface-7] "Charts.nz – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Babyface-8] "Babyface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Babyface-9] "Babyface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.

[10] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.

[11] "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End – 1994". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.

[12] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End – 1994". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.

[CanadaBabyfaceFor_the_Cool_in_YoualbumCertRef-13] "Canadian album certifications – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Music Canada.

[United_StatesBabyfaceFor_the_Cool_in_YoualbumCertRef-14] "American album certifications – Babyface – For the Cool in You". Recording Industry Association of America.

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