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Lovers is the debut studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter and musician Babyface. It was originally released on October 7, 1986, while he was taking a break from his band the Deele. Album charted number 28 on the Soul Album Charts. The album was reissued in 1989 under Epic Records with a different front cover[3] after the success of his second album Tender Lover.

Lovers
Original 1986 Solar release
Studio album by
Babyface
ReleasedOctober 7, 1986
September 12, 1989 (re-issue)
Recorded1986
GenreR&B
Length39:04
LabelSOLAR (1986 release)
Epic (1989 re-issue)
ProducerL.A. Reid & Babyface For Deelesongz Inc
Babyface chronology
Lovers
(1986)		 Tender Lover
(1989)
Singles from Lovers
  1. "I Love You Babe"
    Released: December 12, 1986
  2. "Lovers"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Mary Mack"
    Released: 1987
  4. "If We Try"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Make Me Feel Brand New"
5:03
2."Lovers"
5:56
3."Chivalry"
  • Edmonds
  • Sidney Johnson
4:38
4."I Love You Babe"Edmonds4:09
5."Mary Mack"
  • Bristol
  • Edmonds
  • Roberson
5:28
6."Faithful"
  • Edmonds
  • Johnson
5:08
7."If We Try"
  • Tony Coates
  • Edmonds
  • Lynelle Edmonds
4:05
8."Take Your Time"
  • Edmonds
  • Reid
  • Daryl Simmons
4:37
9."I Love You Babe" (Reprise)Edmonds0:51
2001 re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Mary Mack" (Free Style Mix)
  • Bristol
  • Edmonds
  • Roberson
5:54
11."If We Try" (12" version)
  • Coates
  • Edmonds
  • L. Edmonds
8:36
12."Lovers" (Jazz Lover's Mix)
  • Bristol
  • Edmonds
  • Reid
  • Roberson
6:29

Charts


Chart (1986–87) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 28

References


  1. Wynn, Ron. Babyface: Lovers > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  2. Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 32. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  3. Stephens, Anthony C. (June–July 1995). "Mail". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 25.
  4. "Babyface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.




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