For the Cool in You

For the Cool in You
Studio album by Babyface
Released	August 24, 1993
Recorded	1992–93
Genre	R&B
Length	74:36
Label	Epic
Producer	Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons
Babyface chronology
A Closer Look (1991) For the Cool in You (1993) The Day (1996)

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For the Cool in You is the fourth 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 R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned four singles, the lead single (and title track) "For the Cool in You" (US #81, R&B #10), "Never Keeping Secrets" (US #15, R&B #3), "And Our Feelings" (US #21, R&B 7) 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/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The album received a nomination in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards. At the same ceremony, Babyface won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. On October 25, 1993, For the Cool in You was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On January 7, 1994, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA, in excess of 1 million copies.

Track listing

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 *
13. "For the Cool in You [Quiet Storm Vocal Mix]" – 4:57 **
14. "When Can I See You [Urban Soul Basement Mix]" – 6:15 **
15. "For the Cool in You [Midnight Luv Instrumental Mix]" – 4:55 **

* originally released on the Poetic Justice soundtrack album, June 1993
** bonus tracks on the 2001 reissue of For the Cool in You