For the Cool in You
# For the Cool in You

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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

* "Well Alright" was originally released on the Poetic Justice soundtrack album, June 1993.

## Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

* 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

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | $50,000^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 3× Platinum | $3,000,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
