For the Cool in You

For the Cool in You
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
StudioDoppler Studios
Studio LaCoCo
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Larrabee Sound Studios
Encore Studios
Elumba Recording Studios
The Lighthouse Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length52:21
LabelEpic
Producer
Babyface chronology
A Closer Look
(1991)
For the Cool in You
(1993)
The Day
(1996)
Singles from For The Cool in You
  1. "For the Cool in You"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Never Keeping Secrets"
    Released: 1993
  3. "And Our Feelings"
    Released: 1994
  4. "Rock Bottom"
    Released: 1994
  5. "When Can I See You"
    Released: May 20, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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).

  1. ^ https://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.
  4. ^ Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 32. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2015-04-13.