His albums are just a piece of his legacy, which sounds crazy when you think about it, but during the late 80s and 90s, I don't think anybody did it better. My two favorites? Of course, 'Whip Appeal' and 'Soon As I Get Home', which solidified Babyface as one of the smoothest R&B artists ever.īabyface is a legend and one of the greatest to ever do it. It's certainly on the top of my list, and I don't think there's one bad song on this album. One of the architects of the era, when we look back at New Jack Swing and R&B in general, this album has to be mentioned at the top of that list. The vibe here is New Jack Swing, and if there was anyone who fit that era perfectly, it was him. Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds talks about his great career, and how he wrote hits for Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Bobby Brown & other artists.

Babyface was really in a zone when he came with this one, and this would take his popularity to the next level and solidify him as not only a great songwriter, but a great artist as well. Little Baby mp3-, Deap Vally - Little Baby Beauty Queen, Clawfinger - Little Baby, Buddy Holly - Little Baby. Every Time I Feel The Groove Remix (Urban Soul Basement Mix) ġ3.-This album is one of the best R&B albums to come from the late 80s and one of my all time favorites. Every Time I Close My Eyes (Timbaland Remix) ġ2. Nevertheless, The Day qualifies as state-of-the-art mid-'90s soul, featuring a handful of terrific songs, and a lot of extremely pleasurable filler.ġ1. Other artists to sample the same tune include the Notorious B.I.G. On his own, he is still compelling – his voice is as smooth as silk, and nearly as seductive – but it doesn't quite have the force of personality as his greatest productions. Foolish, samples the family group DeBarge’s song Stay With Me. Babyface can straddle the line between hip-hop and traditional soul better than nearly any other artist, as evidenced by the hits he has orchestrated for other artists. The album confirms his skill for subtle, inventive songwriting and accessible, polished yet soulful production. The Day was the first album Babyface released after being elevated into a virtually guaranteed hitmaker in the mid-'90s through his work with Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Madonna, and Mariah Carey, among many others.

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