Lovers (Babyface album)
Lovers is the debut studio album from American R&B singer-songwriter and musician Babyface. It was originally released in October 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 | ||||
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![]() Original 1986 Solar release | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 7, 1986 September 12, 1989 (re-issue) | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 39:04 | |||
Label | SOLAR (1986 release) Epic (1989 re-issue) | |||
Producer | L.A. Reid & Babyface for Deelesongz Inc. | |||
Babyface chronology | ||||
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1989 Reissue |
Review scores | |
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Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | 5:03 | |
2. | "Lovers" | 5:56 | |
3. | "Chivalry" |
| 4:38 |
4. | "I Love You Babe" | Edmonds | 4:09 |
5. | "Mary Mack" |
| 5:28 |
6. | "Faithful" |
| 5:08 |
7. | "If We Try" |
| 4:05 |
8. | "Take Your Time" |
| 4:37 |
9. | "I Love You Babe" (Reprise) | Edmonds | 0:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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10. | "Mary Mack" (Free Style Mix) |
| 5:54 |
11. | "If We Try" (12" Version) |
| 8:36 |
12. | "Lovers" (Jazz Lover's Mix) |
| 6:29 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart positions[4] |
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US R&B | ||
1986 | "I Love You Babe" | 8 |
1987 | "Lovers" | 42 |
"Mary Mack" | 29 | |
"If We Try" | 65 | |
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External links
References
- Wynn, Ron. Babyface: Lovers > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- Brackett, N.; Hoard, C.D. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 32. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- Group, Vibe Media. Vibe. Vibe Media Group.
- "Babyface US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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