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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Discography Songs written
Studio albums	Lovers (1986) Tender Lover (1989) A Closer Look (1991) For the Cool in You (1993) The Day (1996) Face2Face (2001) Grown & Sexy (2005) Playlist (2007) Return of the Tender Lover (2015) Girls Night Out (2022)
Christmas albums	Christmas with Babyface (1998)
Duet albums	Love, Marriage & Divorce (2014)
Other albums	Babyface Unplugged (1997) A Collection of His Greatest Hits (2000) Love Songs (2001) The Essential Babyface (2003) The Other Side of Cool (2005)
Singles	"I Love You Babe" "It's No Crime" "Tender Lover" "Whip Appeal" "My Kinda Girl" "Love Makes Things Happen" "Give U My Heart" "For the Cool in You" "Never Keeping Secrets" "And Our Feelings" "When Can I See You" "Dream Away" "This Is for the Lover in You" "Every Time I Close My Eyes" "How Come, How Long" "Talk to Me" "There She Goes" "What If"
Featured singles	"Love Makes Things Happen" "Change the World" "Someone to Love"
Tours	Toni Braxton & Babyface Live
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