Babyface

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Nicknamed Babyface by Bootsy Collins, Kenneth Edmonds learned his trade as a guitarist and keyboardist in soul, funk and R&B bands in the 1970s and 1980s before going on to become one of the most influential producers of the 1990s. Alongside Teddy Riley he helped produce records for Bobby Brown and Paula Abdul, crafting a new style of urban pop featuring hip-hop samples, funk swagger and jazz smoothness known as New Jack Swing. His label LaFace Records gave life to TLC, Usher and Toni Braxton and he wrote and produced the Number 1 singles End Of The Road and I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men, Exhale (Shoop Shoop) by Whitney Houston and Let It Flow by Toni Braxton. His own solo career came to prominence with second album Tender Love (1989) selling over three million copies, including the Top 10 hits It's No Crime and Whip Appeal. Success continued with albums For The Cool In You (1993) and The Day (1996) - which peaked at Number 3 in the US. And the hit singles When Can I See You, Every Time I Close My Eyes and This Is For The Lover In You led to him winning the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Later albums Face2Face (2001) and Playlist (2007) slumped but he continues to be a sought-after producer, working with Lil Wayne, Mary J. Blige and Monica.Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved

Top Tracks

01
Roller Coaster
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:23
03
Every Time I Close My Eyes
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:56
Composers: Babyface
03
Hurt You
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:10
13
This Is for the Lover In You
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
03:59
Composers: H. Hewett - Dana Meyers
07
Take It Back
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:05
02
Sweat
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:27
12
How Come, How Long
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
05:12
Composers: Babyface - Stevie Wonder
04
Where Did We Go Wrong?
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
03:36
08
Reunited
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
03:17
05
I Hope That You're Okay
Babyface
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
03:53
07
Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
05:49
Composers: Babyface - Perri Reid
01
We've Got Love
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:49
05
When Can I See You
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
03:49
Composers: Babyface
01
Change the World (Live on MTV Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
07:32
Composers: Gordon Scott Kennedy - Wayne Kirkpatrick - Tommy L. Sims
02
Talk to Me (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
06:32
Composers: See Subsong
08
I Care About You (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
05:05
Composers: See Subsong
02
Never Keeping Secrets
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:51
Composers: Babyface
02
Tender Lover
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:19
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Perri Reid
10
Gone Too Soon
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
05:08
Composers: See Subsong
10
Heart Attack
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
03:51
08
The Day (That You Gave Me A Son) (Album Version)
Babyface
The Day
04:29
Composers: Babyface
09
The Day (That You Gave Me a Son) (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
07:59
Composers: See Subsong
03
Whip Appeal (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
04:38
Composers: See Subsong
11
How Come, How Long (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
09:30
Composers: See Subsong
01
I Said I Love You (Album Version)
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:05
Composers: Babyface
06
I'll Make Love to You (Live On MTV Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
02:02
Composers: See Subsong
07
End of the Road (Live On MTV Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
03:54
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
04
Breathe Again (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
02:49
Composers: See Subsong
05
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
03:57
Composers: See Subsong
13
This Is For The Lover In You (Honey Lookin' Laced Extended Remix)
Babyface
The Day
05:26
Composers: H. Hewett - Dana Meyers
07
Seven Seas (Album Version)
Babyface
The Day
04:02
Composers: Babyface - Marc Nelson
11
The D Word
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
05:13
03
What If (Urban Mix)
Babyface
Face 2 Face
04:06
Composers: Babyface
10
Soon as I Get Home
Babyface
Love Songs
05:07
Composers: Babyface
10
She
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
03:40
Composers: Babyface
04
Lady, Lady
Babyface
Love Songs
04:22
Composers: Babyface
90
You Were There
Babyface
90s 100 Hits
04:58
Writer: Babyface / Composers: Babyface
04
Can't Stop Now
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:11
Composers: Babyface - Harvey Mason, Jr. - Damon Thomas
19
Reason for Breathing (Album Edit)
Babyface
The Legacy of Rn'B Slow Jamz
05:41
Composers: Joe Thomas - Quincy Patrick - Joshua P. Thompson - Scott L. Andrews - Warren McKinley Wilson
03
Exceptional
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
05:40

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  • Discography
Albums
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04-12-2017

Dirty South Pacific

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Ring It Up (Intro)
Babyface
Dirty South Pacific
01:53
Composers: Babyface
02
First Blood
Babyface
Dirty South Pacific
03:07
Composers: Babyface
03
NZ Slum (Interlude)
Babyface
Dirty South Pacific
01:09
Composers: Babyface
04
Daka
Babyface
Dirty South Pacific
03:04
Composers: Babyface
05
Ballin90
Babyface
Dirty South Pacific
02:50
Composers: Babyface
06
Try Mi
Babyface
Dirty South Pacific
03:16
Composers: Babyface
07
Regula
Babyface
Dirty South Pacific
03:19
Composers: Babyface
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â„— 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
04-12-2015

Return Of The Tender Lover

01
We've Got Love
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:49
02
Fight For Love
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:57
03
Exceptional
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
05:40
04
Walking On Air
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
03:53
05
I Want You
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:19
06
Love And Devotion
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
03:43
07
Standing Ovation
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:45
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â„— 2014 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2014

Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce

01
Roller Coaster
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:23
02
Sweat
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:27
03
Hurt You
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:10
04
Where Did We Go Wrong?
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
03:36
05
I Hope That You're Okay
Babyface
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
03:53
06
I Wish
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
03:04
07
Take It Back
Toni Braxton
Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce
04:05
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01-01-2012

Babyface

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Never in My Life
Babyface
Babyface
01:56
02
How Long Can a Rock & Roll Band Keep On Carr'in On
Babyface
Babyface
02:52
03
Angeline
Babyface
Babyface
03:50
04
Songwriter
Babyface
Babyface
03:59
05
Stone Cold
Babyface
Babyface
04:18
06
Make Way Miami
Babyface
Babyface
03:07
07
Catch Me If You Can
Babyface
Babyface
06:17
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(P) 2005 Arista Records, LLC, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
26-07-2005

Grown & Sexy

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Tonight It's Goin' Down
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:37
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
02
Grown & Sexy
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:03
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
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Mad Sexy Cool
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
03:58
Composers: Babyface
04
Can't Stop Now
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:11
Composers: Babyface - Harvey Mason, Jr. - Damon Thomas
05
Goin' Outta Business
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
03:47
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
06
Drama, Love & 'Lationships
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
03:56
Composers: Babyface
07
Sorry For The Stupid Things (Main)
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:13
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
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(P) 2005 Arista Records, LLC., a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
19-05-2003

Grown & Sexy

01
Tonight It's Goin' Down
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:37
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
02
Grown & Sexy
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:03
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
03
Mad Sexy Cool
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
03:58
Composers: Babyface
04
Can't Stop Now
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:11
Composers: Babyface - Harvey Mason, Jr. - Damon Thomas
05
Goin' Outta Business
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
03:47
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
06
Drama, Love & 'Lationships
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
03:56
Composers: Babyface
07
Sorry For The Stupid Things (Main)
Babyface
Grown & Sexy
04:13
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
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(P) 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
23-04-2003

The Essential Babyface

01
I Said I Love You (Album Version)
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:05
Composers: Babyface
02
Never Keeping Secrets
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:51
Composers: Babyface
03
Every Time I Close My Eyes
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:56
Composers: Babyface
04
Talk To Me (Album Version)
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:53
Composers: Babyface
05
When Can I See You
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
03:49
Composers: Babyface
06
For The Cool In You
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:53
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
07
My Kinda Girl
Babyface
The Essential Babyface
04:39
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
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(P) 2001 Arista Records, Inc.
24-09-2001

Face 2 Face

01
Outside In/Inside Out
Babyface
Face 2 Face
03:16
Composers: Babyface - Mike City
02
There She Goes
Babyface
Face 2 Face
04:31
Composers: Babyface - Pharrell Williams - Chad Hugo
03
What If (Urban Mix)
Babyface
Face 2 Face
04:06
Composers: Babyface
04
Stressed Out
Babyface
Face 2 Face
03:35
Composers: Babyface - Pharrell Williams - Chad Hugo
05
Baby's Mama (Radio Edit)
Babyface
Face 2 Face
03:55
Composers: Babyface - The Megahertz Music Group - Damon Thomas - Calvin Broadus
06
How Can You Be Down
Babyface
Face 2 Face
04:40
Composers: Babyface
07
Work It Out
Babyface
Face 2 Face
04:10
Composers: Babyface - Tim Kelley - Bob Robinson
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(P) 1986, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
04-07-2001

Love Songs

01
I Said I Love You (Album Version)
Babyface
Love Songs
04:03
Composers: Babyface
02
All Day Thinkin' (Album Version)
Babyface
Love Songs
04:20
Composers: Babyface - G. Baillergeau
03
This Is for the Lover In You
Babyface
Love Songs
03:59
Composers: H. Hewett - Dana Meyers
04
Lady, Lady
Babyface
Love Songs
04:22
Composers: Babyface
05
For The Cool In You
Babyface
Love Songs
04:53
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
06
A Bit Old-Fashioned
Babyface
Love Songs
02:57
Composers: Babyface
07
Never Keeping Secrets
Babyface
Love Songs
04:50
Composers: Babyface
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2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
02-11-2000

A Collection Of His Greatest Hits

01
For The Cool In You
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:51
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
02
It's No Crime (Album Version)
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:02
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
03
Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
05:46
Composers: Babyface - Perri Reid
04
Never Keeping Secrets
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:53
Composers: Babyface
05
Every Time I Close My Eyes
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:57
Composers: Babyface
06
When Can I See You
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
03:48
Composers: Babyface
07
Reason for Breathing (Album Edit)
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
05:42
Composers: Joe Thomas - Quincy Patrick - Joshua P. Thompson - Scott L. Andrews - Warren McKinley Wilson
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(P) 1986, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
30-10-2000

A Collection Of His Greatest Hits

01
For The Cool In You
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:51
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
02
It's No Crime (Album Version)
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:02
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
03
Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
05:46
Composers: Babyface - Perri Reid
04
Never Keeping Secrets
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:53
Composers: Babyface
05
Every Time I Close My Eyes
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
04:57
Composers: Babyface
06
When Can I See You
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
03:48
Composers: Babyface
07
Reason for Breathing (Album Edit)
Babyface
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits
05:42
Composers: Joe Thomas - Quincy Patrick - Joshua P. Thompson - Scott L. Andrews - Warren McKinley Wilson
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(P) 1986, 1991, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
21-09-2000

Lovers

01
You Make Me Feel Brand New (Album Version)
Babyface
Lovers
05:03
Composers: Thom Bell - Linda Creed
02
Lovers (Album Version)
Babyface
Lovers
05:56
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Darnell Bristol - Kevin Roberson
03
Chivalry (Album Version)
Babyface
Lovers
04:38
Composers: Babyface - Sidney Johnson
04
I Love You Babe (Album Version)
Babyface
Lovers
04:09
Composers: Babyface
05
Mary Mack (Album Version)
Babyface
Lovers
05:28
Composers: Babyface - Darnell Bristol - Kevin Roberson
06
Faithful (Album Version)
Babyface
Lovers
05:07
Composers: Babyface - Sidney Johnson
07
If We Try (Album Version)
Babyface
Lovers
04:04
Composers: Babyface - Tony Coates - Lynelle Edmonds
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(P) 1989, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
14-08-2000

Tender Lover

01
It's No Crime (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:01
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
02
Tender Lover
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:19
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Perri Reid
03
Let's Be Romantic (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
05:01
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
04
Can't Stop My Heart (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:30
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
05
My Kinda Girl
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:39
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
06
Where Will You Go (Prelude) (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
00:40
Composers: Babyface
07
Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
05:49
Composers: Babyface - Perri Reid
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1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
14-08-1999

Tender Lover

01
It's No Crime (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:02
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
02
Tender Lover
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:15
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Perri Reid
03
Let's Be Romantic (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:59
Composers: Babyface - Daryl Simmons
04
Can't Stop My Heart (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:30
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
05
My Kinda Girl
Babyface
Tender Lover
04:37
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
06
Where Will You Go (Prelude) (Album Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
00:39
Composers: Babyface
07
Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
05:46
Composers: Babyface - Perri Reid
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1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
08-09-1997

Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997

01
Change the World (Live on MTV Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
07:32
Composers: Gordon Scott Kennedy - Wayne Kirkpatrick - Tommy L. Sims
02
Talk to Me (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
06:32
Composers: See Subsong
03
Whip Appeal (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
04:38
Composers: See Subsong
04
Breathe Again (Album Version)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
02:49
Composers: See Subsong
05
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
03:57
Composers: See Subsong
06
I'll Make Love to You (Live On MTV Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
02:02
Composers: See Subsong
07
End of the Road (Live On MTV Unplugged)
Babyface
Babyface Unplugged NYC 1997
03:54
Composers: Babyface - Antonio "L.A." Reid - Daryl Simmons
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