Babyface discography

The following is the discography of American musician Babyface.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3] [4]	CAN [5]	JPN [6]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	UK [9]	UK R&B
Lovers	Released: October 7, 1986 Label: SOLAR	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tender Lover	Released: July 7, 1989 Label: SOLAR/Epic	14	1	143	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum [10]
For the Cool in You	Released: August 24, 1993 Label: Epic	16	2	46	—	—	—	49	—	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum [10] MC: Gold [11]
The Day	Released: October 29, 1996 Label: Epic	6	4	14	24	17	10	12	34	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum [10] ARIA: Gold [12] MC: Platinum [11] RIAJ: Gold [13] BPI: Silver [14]
Christmas with Babyface	Released: October 27, 1998 Label: Epic	101	34	—	—	41	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Gold [15]
Face2Face	Released: September 11, 2001 Label: Arista	25	8	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Platinum [16]
Grown & Sexy	Released: July 26, 2005 Label: Arista	10	3	—	—	18	—	—	—	—
Playlist	Released: September 18, 2007 Label: Island/Mercury	48	7	—	—	49	—	—	—	—
Love, Marriage & Divorce (with Toni Braxton)	Released: February 4, 2014 Label: Motown	4	1	—	—	73	45	—	75	7
Return of the Tender Lover	Released: December 4, 2015 [17] Label: Def Jam	39	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Girls Night Out	Released: October 29, 2022 [18] Label: Capitol	166	— [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes the album failed to chart.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Chart positions				Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	AUS [4]	JPN [6]
MTV Unplugged NYC 1997	Released: November 25, 1997 Label: Epic	106	33	141	24	RIAA: Gold [10] MC: Gold [11] RIAJ: Platinum [20]

Remix albums

Title	Album details
A Closer Look	Released: November 19, 1991 Label: SOLAR/Epic
The Other Side of Cool	Released: October 25, 2005 Label: Sony BMG

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Chart positions	Certifications
		JPN [6]
A Collection of His Greatest Hits	Released: November 14, 2000 Label: Sony Music	12	RIAJ: Gold [21]
Love Songs	Released: August 7, 2001 Label: Epic	93
The Essential Babyface	Released: June 10, 2003 Label: Sony Music	—
"—" denotes the album failed to chart.

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [22]	US R&B [23]	US AC [24]	US Adult R&B [25]	AUS [3] [4]	NZ [8]	GER [26]	NLD [7]	SWE [27]	UK [28]
1986	"I Love You Babe"	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Lovers
1987	"Lovers"	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Mary Mack"	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"If We Try"	—	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Love Saw It" (with Karyn White)	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Karyn White
	"It's No Crime"	7	1	—	—	153	24	—	—	—	—		Tender Lover
	"Tender Lover"	14	1	—	—	143	32	—	—	—	86
1990	"Whip Appeal"	6	2	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"My Kinda Girl"	30	3	—	—	—	41	—	—	—	—
	"Love Makes Things Happen" (with Pebbles)	13	1	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Always
1992	"Give U My Heart" (with Toni Braxton)	29	2	—	—	110	41	—	—	—	—		Boomerang
1993	"For the Cool in You"	81	10	—	2	171	23	—	—	—	—		For the Cool in You
	"Never Keeping Secrets"	15	3	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	"And Our Feelings"	21	8	38	4	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Rock Bottom"	—	—	—	—	151	—	—	—	—	50
	"When Can I See You"	4	6	10	1	31	9	—	—	—	35	RIAA: Gold [10]
	"Where Is My Love?" (with El DeBarge)	—	19	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—		Heart, Mind and Soul
	"Dream Away" (with Lisa Stansfield)	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Pagemaster
1995	"Someone to Love" (with Jon B.)	10	7	32	1	50	17	—	—	—	—		Bonafide
1996	"Slow Jams" (with Quincy Jones featuring Tamia, Portrait, SWV and Barry White)	68	19	—	6	—	2	—	—	—	—		Q's Jook Joint
	"This Is for the Lover in You" (featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel)	6	2	—	21	50	12	—	19	34	12	RIAA: Platinum [10]	The Day
1997	"Every Time I Close My Eyes"	6	5	17	1	40	8	87	93	—	13	RIAA: Platinum [10]
	"How Come, How Long" (featuring Stevie Wonder)	—	—	—	15	5	9	17	2	9	10	ARIA: Platinum [29] [4]
	"Talk to Me"	—	—	—	—	155	50	—	75	—	—
	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" (with Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown)	95	37	—	—	—	22	18	66	42	25		In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
1998	"Gone Too Soon" (featuring Stevie Wonder)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	98	—	—		MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
	"Fire" (with Des'ree)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hav Plenty
	"You Were There"	—	—	—	39	—	—	—	—	—	—		Simon Birch
2000	"Reason for Breathing"	—	59	—	5	—	—	—	99	—	—		A Collection of His Greatest Hits
2001	"There She Goes"	31	10	—	12	—	—	93	—	—	—		Face2Face
	"What If"	80	28	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"I Keep Callin'"	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	"The Loneliness"	—	49	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—		Grown & Sexy
2005	"Sorry for the Stupid Things"	—	65	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Grown & Sexy"	—	51	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	"Fire and Rain"	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Playlist
	"Not Going Nowhere"	—	—	—	39	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	"Comfortable" (with Lil Wayne)	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tha Carter III
	"I Need a Love Song"	—	53	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2013	"Hurt You" (with Toni Braxton)	—	33	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—		Love, Marriage & Divorce
	"Where Did We Go Wrong" (with Toni Braxton)	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	"Roller Coaster" (with Toni Braxton)	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	"We've Got Love"	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—		Return of the Tender Lover
	"Exceptional"	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	"Shoulda" (with Lucky Daye)	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—		Painted
	"He Don't Know Nothin' 'Bout It" (with Jam & Lewis)	—	— [B]	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—		Jam & Lewis: Volume One
2022	"No Stoppin' Us" (with Charlie Wilson, K-Ci and Johnny Gill)	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
	"Keeps on Fallin'" (with Ella Mai)	—	— [C]	—	2	—	— [D]	—	—	—	—		Girls Night Out
2023	"As A Matter of Fact"	—	— [E]	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2024	"I Got You" (with Fat Joe)	—	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—		The World Changed On Me
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or not released in that country

Other appearances

Album appearances

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Slow Jams"	1995	Tamia, Portrait and Barry White	Q's Jook Joint
"(Always Be My) Sunshine"	1997	Jay-Z and Foxy Brown	In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
"Fire"	1998	Des'ree	Supernatural
"Not A Game"	2004	Raphael Saadiq	Ray Ray
"If Only for One Night"	2006	—	So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross
"Comfortable"	2008	Lil Wayne	Tha Carter III
"No Place Like Home"	2010	Kenny G	Heart and Soul
"Evergreen"	2014	Barbra Streisand	Partners
"Solid"	2015	Ty Dolla $ign	Free TC
"The Christmas Song"	2018	Jessie J	This Christmas Day
"Runaway"	2019	Tiffany Young	Lips on Lips
"Kim Porter"	2023	Diddy, John Legend	The Love Album: Off the Grid

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Well Alright"	1993	N/A	Poetic Justice
"Someone to Love"	1995	Jon B.	Bad Boys
"Sorry for the Stupid Things"	2007	N/A	Why Did I Get Married?

Select songwriting and production credits

• "A Song for Mama" – Boyz II Men (#1 R&B, #7 US)
• "Adore" – Cashmere Cat ft. Ariana Grande*
• "Ain't Got No Remedy" – Shanice*
• "Always" – Pebbles (feat. Cherrelle and Johnny Gill) (#13 R&B)
• "Always In My Heart" – Tevin Campbell (#6 R&B)
• "Another Sad Love Song" – Toni Braxton (#2 R&B, #7 US)
• "As" – George Michael and Mary J. Blige (#4 UK) (Produced only)
• "At Seventeen" – Celine Dion
• "Baby-Baby-Baby" – TLC (#1 R&B, #2 US)
• “Baby Boy” — Kevin Abstract
• "Baby I" – Ariana Grande (#6 Japan, Gold)
• "Baby I" – Tenderoni
• "Backyard" – Pebbles (feat. Salt-N-Pepa) (#4 R&B)
• "Best Thing I Never Had" – Beyoncé (#4 R&B, #3 UK, #16 US)
• "Betcha Never" – Vanessa Williams
• "Boys & Girls" – Tony! Toni! Tone!
• "Breathe Again" – Toni Braxton (#4 R&B, #3 US, #2 UK)
• "Can I Stay with You" – Karyn White (#10 R&B)
• "Can We Talk" – Tevin Campbell (#1 R&B, #9 US)
• "Can I Get a Moment?" – Jessica Mauboy (#5 Australia, Platinum)
• "Can't Help Myself" – Destiny's Child
• "Can't Stop" – After 7 (#1 R&B, #7 US)
• "Change the World" – Eric Clapton (#5 US, #1 AC)
• "The Color of Love" – Boyz II Men
• "Count on Me" – Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans (#7 R&B, #8 US)
• "Dial My Heart" – The Boys (#1 R&B)
• "Diggin' on You" – TLC (#7 R&B, #5 US)
• "Don't Be Cruel" – Bobby Brown (#1 R&B, #8 US)
• "Don't Wanna Love You" – Shanice
• "Dry Your Eyes" – The Deele (#1 R&B Airplay circa Winter '87)
• "End of the Road" – Boyz II Men (#1 R&B, #1 US, #1 UK)
• "Every Little Step" – Bobby Brown (#1 R&B, #3 US, #6 UK)
• "Exclusivity" – Damian Dame (#1 R&B)
• "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" – Whitney Houston (#1 R&B, #1 US)
• "Fairweather Friend" – Johnny Gill (#2 R&B)
• "Fire" – Babyface and Des'ree
• "Giving You the Benefit" – Pebbles (#1 R&B, #4 US)
• "Girlfriend" – Pebbles (#1 R&B, #5 US, #8 UK)
• "Good Enough" – Bobby Brown (#5 R&B, #7 US)
• "Give U My Heart" – Babyface and Toni Braxton
• "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" – Az Yet (#8 US, #7 UK) (Produced only)
• "Have I Never" – A Few Good Men
• "Heat of the Moment" – After 7 (#5 R&B)
• "Honeymoon Avenue" – Ariana Grande
• "Humpin' Around" – Bobby Brown (#1 R&B, #3 US)
• "I Care 'Bout You" – Milestone (#10 R&B)
• "I Shoulda Lied" – Boyz II Men
• "I'd Still Say Yes" – Klymaxx (#7 R&B) (Written only)
• "I'll Make Love to You" – Boyz II Men (#1 R&B, #1 US, #1 AC, #5 UK)
• "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)" – Fall Out Boy
• "I'm Ready" – Tevin Campbell (#2 R&B, #9 US)
• "I'm Your Baby Tonight" – Whitney Houston (#1 R&B, #1 US, #5 UK)
• "If Only in Heaven's Eyes" – *NSYNC
• "Just Stand Up!" – Various Artists (#11 US, #10 Canadian Hot 100, #3 FIMI)
• "Knocked Out" – Paula Abdul (#8 R&B)
• "Last Night" – Az Yet (#1 R&B, #9 US)
• "Let It Flow" – Toni Braxton (#1 R&B, #1 US)
• "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" – Toni Braxton (#4 R&B)
• "Love Will Be Waiting" – Kevon Edmonds
• "Love Will Be Waiting at Home" – For Real
• "Lovin' It" – Ariana Grande
• "Lucky Charm" – The Boys (#1 R&B)
• "Miracle" – Whitney Houston (#2 R&B, #9 US)
• "Most Girls" – Pink (#4 US, #5 UK)
• "My, My, My" – Johnny Gill (#1 R&B, # 10 US)
• "My Name Is Not Susan" – Whitney Houston (#8 R&B) (Produced only)
• "Never Forget You" – Mariah Carey (#7 R&B, #3 US)
• "Never Gonna Let You Go" – Faith Evans (#1 R&B)
• "Not Gon' Cry" – Mary J. Blige (#1 R&B, #2 US)
• "On Our Own" – Bobby Brown (#1 R&B, #2 US, #4 UK)
• "One More Dance" – Boyz II Men
• "One Up for Love" – Boyz II Men
• "Pink Champagne – Ariana Grande (Produced only)
• "Ready or Not" – After 7 (#1 R&B, #7 US, #7 AC)
• "Red Light Special" – TLC (#3 R&B, #2 US)
• "Reversal of a Dog" – Damian Dame, Highland Place Mobsters, TLC, Toni Braxton
• "Right Down to It" – Damian Dame (#2 R&B)
• "Rock Steady" – The Whispers (#1 R&B, #7 US)
• "Rock Wit'cha" – Bobby Brown (#3 R&B, #7 US)
• "Roni" – Bobby Brown (#2 R&B, #3 US)
• "Roses Are Red" – The Mac Band (feat. the McCampbell Brothers) (#1 R&B, #8 UK)
• "Secret Rendezvous" – Karyn White (#4 R&B, #6 US)
• "Secrets" – Kat Graham featuring Babyface
• "Seven Whole Days" – Toni Braxton (#1 R&B Airplay)
• "Shoot 'Em Up Movies" – The Deele (#10 R&B)
• "Sittin' Up in My Room" – Brandy (#2 R&B, #2 US)
• "Slow Jam" – Monica, Usher
• "Snooze" – SZA (#2 US)
• "Something in Your Eyes" – Bell Biv Devoe (#38 US, #6 R&B)
• "Something New" – Zendaya featuring Chris Brown
• "Sometimes Love" – Patti LaBelle
• "Superwoman" – Karyn White (#1 R&B, #8 US #5 UK)
• "Sweet November" – Troop (#1 R&B) (Written only)
• "Take a Bow" – Madonna (#1 US, #1 AC)
• "Tattooed Heart" – Ariana Grande
• "The Lover in Me" – Sheena Easton (#5 R&B, #2 US, #15 UK)
• "The Power of the Dream" – Celine Dion (it was written for the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics)
• "The Way You Love Me" – Karyn White (#1 R&B, #7 US)
• "There U Go" – Johnny Gill
• "Thnks fr th Mmrs" – Fall Out Boy (#11 US, #12 UK)
• "'Til You Do Me Right" – After 7 (#5 R&B, #31 US)
• "Too Good to Say Goodbye" – Bruno Mars (Songwriting only)
• "Tonight Is Right" – Keith Washington
• "Truly Something Special" – After 7
• "Two Occasions" – The Deele (#4 R&B, # 10 US)
• "Try" – Colbie Caillat
• "Water Runs Dry" – Boyz II Men (#4 R&B, #2 US)
• "We're Not Making Love No More" – Dru Hill (#2 R&B)
• "Whatever" – En Vogue (#8 R&B)
• "When You Believe" – Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey (#4 UK) (Produced only)
• "Where Is My Love?" – El DeBarge
• "Why" – 3T feat. Michael Jackson (#2 UK) (Written only)
• "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" – Whitney Houston
• "Willing to Forgive" – Aretha Franklin (#5 R&B)
• "You Are the Man" – En Vogue
• "You Mean the World to Me" – Toni Braxton (#3 R&B, #7 US)
• "You Were There" – Babyface
• "You'll Never Know" – Ariana Grande
• "You're Makin' Me High" – Toni Braxton (#1 R&B, #1 US, #7 UK)
• "You Can't Run" – Vanessa Williams

Notes

1. "Girls Night Out" did not enter the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, but peaked at number 22 on the Top R&B Albums. ^[19]
2. "He Don't Know Nothin' 'Bout It" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 16 on the Hot R&B Songs. ^[30]
3. "Keeps on Fallin'" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 21 on the Hot R&B Songs. ^[30]
4. "Keeps on Fallin'" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[31]
5. "As A Matter of Fact" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 22 on the Hot R&B Songs. ^[30]

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