Lovers (Babyface album)
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Reception
It was originally released in October 1986 while he was taking a break from his band The DeeleThe Deele
The Deele is an American 80s R&B band from Cincinnati, Ohio, originally consisting of Indianapolis native Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds along with Antonio "L.A." Reid, Carlos "Satin" Greene, Darnell "Dee" Bristol, Stanley Burke, and Kevin "Kayo" Roberson...
. Album charted number 28 on the Soul Album Charts.
Track listing
- You Make Me Feel Brand New - (Thom BellThom BellThomas Randolph "Thom" Bell is an American songwriter and producer, best known as one of the creators of the Philadelphia style of soul music in the 1970s. He moved to Philadelphia as a child.-Biography:...
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) 5:03 - Lovers - (Babyface, Bristol, LA Reid, Roberson) 5:56
- Chivalry - (Babyface, Johnson) 4:38
- I Love You Babe - (Babyface) 4:09
- Mary Mack - (Babyface, Bristol, Roberson) 5:28
- Faithful - (Babyface, Johnson) 5:08
- If We Try - (Babyface, Coates, L.E.) 4:05
- Take Your Time - (Babyface, Reid, Simmons) 4:37
- I Love You Babe (Reprise) - (Babyface) 0:51
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top R&B Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
28 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1987 | "I Love You Babe" | 8 |
| "Lovers" | 42 | |
| "Mary Mack" | 29 | |
| 1988 | "If We Try" | 65 |