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| Love Songs | ||||
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| Released | August 7, 2001 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
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Love Songs is a compilation album by R&B artist, Babyface that contains songs from his first four studio albums: Lovers (1986), Tender Lover (1989), For the Cool in You (1993), The Day (1996).
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The 39th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1997, at Madison Square Garden, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Babyface was the night's biggest winner, with 3 awards. Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Sheryl Crow, and The Fugees won two awards. Celine Dion for "Best Pop Album" and "Album of the Year" and Toni Braxton for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". The show was hosted by Ellen Degeneres who also performed the opening with Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Rait, and Chaka Khan.
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"Take a Bow" is a song by American singer Madonna from her sixth studio album Bedtime Stories (1994). It was released as the album's second single on December 6, 1994, by Maverick Records. It is a midtempo pop ballad written and produced by Madonna and Babyface. Following the sexually explicit persona portrayed by Madonna on her previous album, Erotica, she wanted to tone down her image for Bedtime Stories. Experimenting with a new musical direction and a more radio-friendly sound, Madonna decided to collaborate with Babyface, whose work with other musicians had impressed her. "Take a Bow" was developed after she listened to the basic beat and chords from him.
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The following is the discography of the musician Babyface.
"This Is for the Lover in You" is a song written by Howard Hewett, member of the trio Shalamar, and songwriter Dana Meyers. The track was originally recorded by Shalamar and appeared on their 1980 Platinum album, Three for Love.
The 1997 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 1997. The show was hosted by Brandy, LL Cool J and Gladys Knight. It would be the final public appearance for The Notorious B.I.G., outside after the awards the Murder of the Notorious B.I.G. occurred.
Sinatra: Best of the Best is a 2011 double compilation album by American singer Frank Sinatra.
"Whip Appeal" is a song by American musician Babyface. It served as the third single from his second album, Tender Lover. Written by Babyface and Perri "Pebbles" Reid, "Whip Appeal" was released on February 22, 1990 by SOLAR Records and Epic Records.
The following is a list of recordings which have been worked on by musician, songwriter, and record producer L.A. Reid.
Love, Marriage & Divorce is a collaborative studio album by American recording artists Toni Braxton and Babyface, released on February 4, 2014, by Motown Records. As of July 2, 2014 the album sold 211,000 copies in the U.S. The album won Best R&B Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
"I Love You Babe" is a song written, co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Babyface, issued as the lead single from his debut studio album Lovers. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1987.
Paul Boutin is a French-born American music mixer, audio engineer and a long-time collaborator with producer/songwriter/artist Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.
Return of the Tender Lover is the eighth studio album from American R&B singer Babyface. It was released December 4, 2015, on Def Jam Recordings. The album pays homage to his classic 1989 album, Tender Lover and serves as the follow-up to his last album Grown & Sexy (2005). It is his first solo album of new studio material in 10 years.
Toni Braxton & Babyface Live was a 4-day co-headlining concert tour in Africa by American recording artists Toni Braxton and Babyface, in support of their duet album, Love, Marriage & Divorce. The outing started on August 28, in Zimbabwe and ended on September 3, in Johannesburg. This marked the first time both singers embarked on a tour together. Highlights of the tour, included performing together their Grammy winning duet single "Hurt You".
