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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
Released	August 10, 1993 (1993-08-10)[1]
Recorded	1992
Genre	R&B new jack swing jazz
Length	4:54 (album version) 4:00 (single edit)[2]
Label	Epic
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

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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

External links

• "For the Cool in You" at AllMusic
• "For the Cool in You" at Discogs (list of releases)

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