'Tender Lover'

Remastered Re-issue (Epic Associated/Solar Records)


Released February 6th, 2001

Click on the song title for a RealAudio sound clip.


"It's No Crime"


"Tender Lover"


"Let's Be Romantic"


"Can't Stop My Heart"


"My Kinda Girl"


"Where Will You Go (Prelude)"


"Whip Appeal"


"Soon As I Get Home"


"Given A Chance"


"Sunshine"


"Where Will You Go"


"Tender Lover" (Dub L.A.)

Previously unavailable remix


"My Kinda Girl" (12" Version)

Same as the 'Scratch Mix'


"Whip Appeal" (12" Version)

Same as 'The Ultimate Whip' remix


Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid)



'Tender Lover'

U.S. Promo
Remastered; Released December 2000

Click on the song title for a RealAudio sound clip.


"It's No Crime"


"Tender Lover"


"Let's Be Romantic"


"Can't Stop My Heart"


"My Kinda Girl"


"Where Will You Go (Prelude)"


"Whip Appeal"


"Soon As I Get Home"


"Given A Chance"


"Sunshine"


"Where Will You Go"


"Tender Lover" (Dub L.A.)

Previously unavailable remix


"My Kinda Girl" (12" Version)

Same as the 'Scratch Mix'


"Whip Appeal" (12" Version)

Same as 'The Ultimate Whip' remix


Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid)



'Tender Lover'

(Solar Records)


Released July 10th, 1989

'Tender Lover'

LP version

"It's No Crime"

Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; peak chart positions: Pop #7, R&B #1 (2 weeks); also did remix production


"Tender Lover"

Written (with L.A. Reid and Pebbles), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; additional background vocals by Troop; peak chart positions (remix version): Pop #14, R&B #1 (1 week); this song was the first #1 R&B hit of the 1990's; also did remix production (contains a rap by Bobby Brown)


"Let's Be Romantic"

Written (with Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards


"Can't Stop My Heart"

Written, produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals and keyboards; additional background vocals by After 7; song was tested to radio stations as a possible single, but never released


"My Kinda Girl"

Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; peak chart positions: Pop #30, R&B #3; video features his future wife Tracey


"Where Will You Go (Prelude)"

Written, produced (with L.A. Reid) and keyboards


"Whip Appeal"

Written (with Pebbles), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; peak chart positions: Pop #6, R&B #2; video version and remix contain new vocals; also on the various artists album 'Soul Train - Soul Train 25th Anniversary' (MCA Records), 1995; re-recorded by Cold Sweat in 1991 (from the album '4-Play', Polygram Records); re-recorded by Dwight Sills from the album 'Second Wind' (Sony), 1992; re-recorded by the Whispers in 1997 (from the album 'Songbook Volume 1 - The Songs Of Babyface', Interscope Records); re-recorded by Babyface in 1997 (from the album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', Epic Records)


"Soon As I Get Home"

Written, produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; song was considered as being released as a single; re-recorded by the Whispers in 1997 (from the album 'Songbook Volume 1 - The Songs Of Babyface', Interscope Records)


"Given A Chance"

Written, produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards


"Sunshine"

Written, produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards


"Where Will You Go"

Written, produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards


Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid)

This album has reached triple-platinum status (sold over 3 million copies).


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