Name: A Collection Of His Greatest Hits by Babyface
Brand: Babyface
SKU: 5099749331129
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (98 reviews)

COMPILATION

As can be expected with a Babyface retrospective, the songs are top notch and the production is excellent. At his peak in the mid-'90s, Babyface was arguably the American music industry's hottest producer/songwriter. He also established himself as a top-rate balladeer, as evidenced by the songs on this selection. "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "Never Keeping Secrets," and "When Can I See You" are quintessential slow jam Babyface. His up-tempo numbers, such as "It's No Crime" and the Shalamar cover, "This Is for the Lover in You," are just as engaging. However, despite the inclusion of some of his best ballads and up-tempo hits, this album suffers from several glaring omissions, and leaves one hoping for a more complete product, or at least a second volume to complement what's lacking in this one. Glaring omissions include two hits from his Tender Lover album, those being "My Kinda Girl" and the title track. Incidentally, both those songs were remixed (and greatly improved) when released as singles, so their inclusion on this hits package would have been a huge bonus for the singer's fans. Other omissions include his hit duet with Pebbles, "Love Makes Things Happen," his hit duet with Toni Braxton, "Give U My Heart," early singles "Mary Mack" and "Lovers," later singles "And Our Feelings" and "Rock Bottom," as well as his har- to-find duet with Lisa Stansfield, "Dream Away," and his Top Ten hit with protégé Jon B., "Someone to Love." Omitting those songs in favor of non-hit album tracks such as "Soon as I Get Home" seems a tad bewildering. For completists, this collection is thoroughly lacking, but for the casual listener, it's a pleasure nonetheless. As a final note, two new songs are included, "When Men Grow Old" and "Reason for Breathing," as well as a live, unplugged version of a hit he wrote for Eric Clapton, "Change the World."
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1. For The Cool In You

by Babyface

Background Vocals: Babyface; Performer
Composer: Daryl Simmons
Babyface; Composer
Drums: L.a. Reid
Babyface; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Saxophone: Larry Johnson; Performer
Vocals: Babyface; Performer
Lyricist: Daryl Simmons
Babyface; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kimm James
Lori Fumar
Ray Silva
Milton Chan
Thomas Russo
Steve Warner
Eduardo Correa
John Frye
Jason Shablik
Kevin Becks; Production
Coordinator: Ivy Skoff; Production
Engineer: Brad Gliderman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio
Herb Powers, Jr.
Steve Hall
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way
Thomas Russo; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Daryl Simmons
Babyface
L.a. Reid; Production

2. It's No Crime (Album Version)

by Babyface

Lyricist: Daryl Simmons
Antonio "l.a." Reid
Babyface; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Don Sullivan
Rick Caughran
Dan Sullivan; Production
Executive Producer: Antonio M. Reid
Ramon Hervey, Ii
Antonio Reid, Jr.
Kenneth B. Edmonds
Ii Ramon Hervey
Antonio Reid; Production
Acoustic Bass: Kayo; Performer
Composer: Babyface
Daryl Simmons
Antonio "l.a." Reid; Composer
Background Vocals: After 7
Troop; Performer
Bass Guitar: Kevin Roberson; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Drums: L.a. Reid; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface
L.a. Reid; Performer
Percussion: L.a. Reid
De' Rock; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Engineer: Dave Rideau; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Recording: Jon Gass; Production
Jr.: Antonio Reid; Other
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface
L.a. Reid; Production

3. Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)

by Babyface

Lyricist: Babyface
Perri Reid; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rick Caughran
Don Sullivan
Dan Sullivan; Production
Executive Producer: Kenneth B. Edmonds
Ramon Hervey, Ii
Antonio Reid, Jr.
Ii Ramon Hervey
Antonio Reid; Production
Acoustic Bass: Kayo; Performer
Composer: Babyface
Perri Reid; Composer
Background Vocals: Troop
After 7; Performer
Bass Guitar: Kevin Roberson; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Drums: L.a. Reid; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface
L.a. Reid; Performer
Percussion: L.a. Reid
De' Rock; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Engineer: Dave Rideau; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall
Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Recording: Jon Gass; Production
Jr.: Antonio Reid; Other
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface
L.a. Reid; Production

7. Reason for Breathing (Album Edit)

by Babyface

Acoustic Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Background Vocals: Joe Thomas
Babyface
Kevon Edmonds; Performer
Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Scott L. Andrews
Quincy Patrick
Joshua P. Thompson
Joe Thomas
Warren Mckinley Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Joshua P. Thompson
Scott L. Andrews
Warren Mckinley Wilson
Joe Thomas
Quincy Patrick; Composer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Coordinator: Ivy Skoff; Production
Engineer: Paul Boutin; Production
Baritone Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface; Performer
Executive Producer: Ramon Hervey, Ii
Kenneth Edmonds
Ii Ramon Hervey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Bess
Jon Gass; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Thomas
Joshua Thompson
Babyface; Production

9. How Come, How Long (feat. Stevie Wonder)

by Babyface, Stevie Wonder

Acoustic Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Background Vocals: Stevie Wonder
Shanice Wilson
Marc Nelson
Kevon Edmonds
Babyface; Performer
Lyricist: Babyface
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Greg Collins
John Hurlbut
Tim Lauber
Tim Hoogenakker
Rafa Sardina
Peter Doell
Paul Boutin; Production
Featured Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Baritone Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Babyface
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Engineer: Thom Russo
"bassy" Bob Brackmann
Brad Gilderman; Production
Executive Producer: Ramon Hervey, Ii
Kenneth Edmonds
Ii Ramon Hervey; Production
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Harmonica: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface; Performer
Percussion: Shelia E.; Performer
Performer: Babyface
Stevie Wonder
Babyface Feat. Stevie Wonder; Performer
Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Steve Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Bess
Jon Gass; Production
Programmer: Randy Walker; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface; Production

10. Change The World (feat. Eric Clapton) (T.V.)

by Babyface, Eric Clapton

Composer: Wayne Kirkpatrick
Gordon Kennedy
Tommy Sims; Composer
Background Vocals: Beverly Crowder Smith
Kevon Edmonds
Marc Nelson
Shanice Wilson
Melvin Edmonds
Lynne Linsey; Performer
Featured Artist: Eric Clapton; Main Performer
Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Lyricist: Wayne Kirkpatrick
Tommy Sims
Gordon Kennedy; Composer
Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Guitar: Reggie Griffin
Michael Thompson; Performer
Keyboard: Reggie Griffin
Wayne Linsey
Tim Carmon
Boaz Watson
Bo Watson; Performer
Percussion: Sheila E; Performer
Performer: Babyface
Eric Clapton; Performer
Saxophone: Reggie Griffin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Bess
Jon Gass; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface; Production

11. I Love You Babe (Album Version)

by Babyface

Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
A&r: Darren Salmieri
Patti Matheny; Production
Assistant Engineer: John Payne
John Guggenheim
Fred Howard
Allan Jones; Production
Bass: Kevin Roberson; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface
L.a. Reid; Performer
Executive Producer: Ramon Hervey, Ii
Kenneth Edmonds
Ii Ramon Hervey; Production
Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Keyboard: James Preston
Babyface; Performer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Vocals: Babyface; Performer
Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall
Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Mixing Engineer: Babyface
Roger S.
L.a. Reid
Doug Deangeus
Jon Gass; Production
Remixing: Roger S.
Doug Deangeus; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface
L.a. Reid
Roger S.
Various; Production

12. Soon as I Get Home

by Babyface

Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rick Caughran
Don Sullivan
Dan Sullivan; Production
Executive Producer: Antonio Reid, Jr.
Ramon Hervey, Ii
Kenneth B. Edmonds
Ii Ramon Hervey
Antonio Reid; Production
Acoustic Bass: Kayo; Performer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Background Vocals: Troop
After 7; Performer
Bass Guitar: Kevin Roberson; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Drums: L.a. Reid; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface
L.a. Reid; Performer
Percussion: De' Rock
L.a. Reid; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Engineer: Dave Rideau; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio
Steve Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Recording: Jon Gass; Production
Jr.: Antonio Reid; Other
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: L.a. Reid
Babyface; Production

13. Where Will You Go (Album Version)

by Babyface

Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rick Caughran
Don Sullivan
Dan Sullivan; Production
Executive Producer: Ramon Hervey, Ii
Antonio Reid, Jr.
Kenneth B. Edmonds
Ii Ramon Hervey
Antonio Reid; Production
Acoustic Bass: Kayo; Performer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Background Vocals: After 7
Troop; Performer
Bass Guitar: Kevin Roberson; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Drums: L.a. Reid; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface
L.a. Reid; Performer
Percussion: De' Rock
L.a. Reid; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Engineer: Dave Rideau; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Recording: Jon Gass; Production
Jr.: Antonio Reid; Other
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: L.a. Reid
Babyface; Production

14. When Men Grow Old (Album Version)

by Babyface

Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Engineer: Paul Boutin; Production
Executive Producer: Kenneth Edmonds
Ramon Hervey, Ii
Ii Ramon Hervey; Production
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Bess
Jon Gass; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface; Production

5. Every Time I Close My Eyes (with Kenny G)

by Babyface With Kenny G

Background Vocals: Babyface
Mariah Carey; Performer
Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul Boutin; Production
Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface; Performer
Percussion: Sheila E.; Performer
Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Performer: Kenny G
Babyface With Kenny G
Babyface
Mariah Carey
Sheila E.
Shelia E.; Performer
Saxophone: Kenny G; Performer
Engineer: Mike Scott
Adam Kagan
"bassy" Bob Brockman
Brad Gilderman
Thom Russo
Adam Kagen; Production
Executive Producer: Kenneth Edmonds
Ramon Hervey, Ii
Ii Ramon Hervey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Steve Hall
Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski
Kyle Bess
Doug Michael
Jon Gass; Production
Programmer: Randy Walker
Randy "stretch" Walker; Production
Featured Artist: Kenny G; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer

8. This Is for the Lover In You (feat. LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels)

by Babyface, Ll Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniels

Arranger: Keith Andes
Bill Meyers; Composer
Background Vocals: Howard Hewett
Jeffrey Daniels
Shanice Wilson
Babyface
Marc Nelson
Jody Watley; Performer
Drum Programming: Bryce Wilson; Performer
Lyricist: H. Hewett
Dana Meyers
D. Meyers; Composer
Featured Artist: Howard Hewett
Ll Cool J
Jeffrey Daniels
Jody Watley; Main Performer
Guitar: Baby Face; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface; Performer
Composer: H. Hewett
Dana Meyers
D. Meyers; Composer
Performer: Babyface
Ll Cool J
Howard Hewett
Jody Watley
Jeffrey Daniels
Babyface Featuring Ll Cool J; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gerald Albright; Performer
Trombone: Reggie Young; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Brown
Oscar Brachear; Performer
Executive Producer: Ramon Hervey, Ii
Kenneth Edmonds
Ii Ramon Hervey; Production
Howard Hewett: Babyface Featuring Ll Cool J; Other
Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels: Babyface Featuring Ll Cool J; Other
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: Babyface
Ll Cool J; Production

4. Never Keeping Secrets

by Babyface

Bass: Kevin Roberson
Kayo; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface; Performer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Drum Programming: L.a. Reid; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Warner
Eduardo Correa
John Frye
Jason Shablik
Kimm James
Kevin Becks
Thomas Russo
Ray Silva
Milton Chan
Lori Fumar; Production
Coordinator: Ivy Skoff; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Brad Gliderman; Production
Executive Producer: Kenneth Edmonds
Ramon Hervey, Ii
Ii Ramon Hervey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio
Steve Hall
Herb Powers, Jr.
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Barney Perkins; Production
Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Producer: L.a. Reid
Daryl Simmons
Babyface
Various; Production

6. When Can I See You

by Babyface

Primary Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Drum Programming: L.a. Reid; Performer
Performer: Babyface; Performer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Producer: Babyface
L.a. Reid
Daryl Simmons; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Electronic, Adult Contemporary, Dance, Contemporary R&B

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 13, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099749331129

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A Collection Of His Greatest Hits

1. For The Cool In You

2. It's No Crime (Album Version)

3. Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)

7. Reason for Breathing (Album Edit)

9. How Come, How Long (feat. Stevie Wonder)

10. Change The World (feat. Eric Clapton) (T.V.)

11. I Love You Babe (Album Version)

12. Soon as I Get Home

13. Where Will You Go (Album Version)

14. When Men Grow Old (Album Version)

5. Every Time I Close My Eyes (with Kenny G)

8. This Is for the Lover In You (feat. LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels)

4. Never Keeping Secrets

6. When Can I See You

Technical Specifications

A Collection Of His Greatest Hits

Product information

Release options

1. For The Cool In You

2. It's No Crime (Album Version)

3. Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)

7. Reason for Breathing (Album Edit)

9. How Come, How Long (feat. Stevie Wonder)

10. Change The World (feat. Eric Clapton) (T.V.)

11. I Love You Babe (Album Version)

12. Soon as I Get Home

13. Where Will You Go (Album Version)

14. When Men Grow Old (Album Version)

5. Every Time I Close My Eyes (with Kenny G)

8. This Is for the Lover In You (feat. LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels)

4. Never Keeping Secrets

6. When Can I See You

Technical Specifications