''For the Cool in You'' is the third studio album by American R&B musician and songwriter
Babyface Babyface or Baby Face can refer to:
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. 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
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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
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The song was performed by J.P. Molfetta on ''American Ido ...
When Can I See You
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" 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
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chart.
The album received a nomination in the category of
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
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*In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male
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at the
37th Grammy Awards
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. On January 29, 1997, the album was certified 3× Platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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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
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* 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
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* Mastering – Herb Powers, Jr.
* Production coordinator – Ivy Skoff
* Art direction – Marc Bennett Studio
* Photography – Rick Day
* Stylists – Bernard Jacobs, Anthony Mitchell