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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]

"For the Cool in You"
Single by Babyface
from the album For the Cool in You
ReleasedAugust 10, 1993 (1993-08-10)[1]
Recorded1992
Genre
  • R&B
  • new jack swing
  • jazz
Length
  • 4:54 (album version)
  • 4:00 (single edit)[2]
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Babyface
  • Daryl Simmons[3]
Producer(s)
  • Babyface
  • Daryl Simmons
  • L.A. Reid[4]
Babyface singles chronology
"Give U My Heart"
(1992)
"For the Cool in You"
(1993)
"Never Keeping Secrets"
(1993)
Music video
"For the Cool in You" on YouTube

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.

It was notably featured in a Family Matters episode titled "Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool".


Music video


The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[7]


Charts



Weekly charts


Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 7

Year-end charts


Chart (1993) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 73

References


  1. "Babyface - For the Cool in You - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. Edmonds, Kenneth (October 25, 2009). "Babyface - For The Cool In You - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  3. "For the Cool in You - Babyface | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  4. "Babyface - For The Cool In You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  5. "Babyface | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  6. "Rock On The Net: 36th Annual Grammy Awards - 1994". Rockonthenet.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  7. Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Babyface - "For the cool in you"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  8. "Babyface Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  9. "Babyface Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  10. "Babyface Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2021.






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