For the Cool in You (song)
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| Single by Babyface | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | August 10, 1993[1] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Recorded | 1992 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Label | Epic | |||||||||||||||||
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"For the Cool in You" is a song co-written,[3] co-produced[4] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Babyface. It is the opening track on his third studio album of the same name and was issued as the album's first single. The song peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.[5]
In 1994, "For the Cool in You" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male; but lost to "A Song for You" by Ray Charles.[6]
Former NBA player and jazz musician Wayman Tisdale covered the song titled "Jazz in You", which appeared on his 1995 debut album Power Forward.
Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[7]
Chart positions
| Chart (1993)[3] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 81 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 10 |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 7 |
References
- ↑ "Babyface - For the Cool in You - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ Edmonds, Kenneth (October 25, 2009). "Babyface - For The Cool In You - YouTube". YouTube. Google. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "For the Cool in You - Babyface | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- 1 2 "Babyface - For The Cool In You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Babyface | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Rock On The Net: 36th Annual Grammy Awards - 1994". Rockonthenet.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Babyface - "For the cool in you"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
External links
- "For the Cool in You" at AllMusic
- "For the Cool in You" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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