Artist: Babyface Rating: Release Date: October 29, 1996Total Time: 46:12Type: Lyrics are included with the albumGenre: Rhythm & Blues
Review The Day was the first album Babyface released after being elevated into a virtually guaranteed hitmaker in the mid-'90s through his work with
Whitney Houston ,
Boyz II Men ,
Madonna , and
Mariah Carey , among many others. The album confirms his skill for subtle, inventive songwriting and accessible, polished yet soulful production. Babyface can straddle the line between hip-hop and traditional soul better than nearly any other artist, as evidenced by the hits he has orchestrated for other artists. On his own, he is still compelling -- his voice is as smooth as silk, and nearly as seductive -- but it doesn't quite have the force of personality as his greatest productions. Nevertheless, The Day qualifies as state-of-the-art mid-'90s soul, featuring a handful of terrific songs, and a lot of extremely pleasurable filler. [The 2001 CD reissue adds historical liner notes and three bonus tracks: remixes of "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "This Is For the Lover in You," and "Everytime I Feel the Groove," the last of which was previously unreleased and not found on the original album in any form.] ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide
Tracks
Every Time I Close My Eyes
Babyface Babyface , Kenny G (4:56)
Talk to Me
Babyface Babyface (4:54)
I Said to You
Babyface Babyface (4:05)
When Your Body Gets Weak
Babyface Babyface (5:40)
Simple Days
Babyface , Emanuel Officer , Bradley Spalter , Robbie Neville Babyface (4:31)
All Day Thinkin'
Babyface , Gerald Baillergeau Babyface (4:23)
Seven Days
Babyface , Marc Nelson Babyface (4:02)
The Day (That You Gave Me a Son)
Babyface Babyface (4:29)
How Come, How Long
Babyface , Stevie Wonder Babyface , Stevie Wonder (5:15)
This Is for the Lover in You
Howard Hewett , Dana Meyers Babyface , Howard Hewett , Jody Watley , LL Cool J , Jeffrey Daniels (4:00)
Every Time I Close My Eyes [Timbal & Remix][*]
Babyface Babyface (4:50)
Every Time I Feel the Groove [#]
Babyface Babyface (4:40)
This Is for the Lover in You [Honey Lookin' Laced Extended Remix][*]
Howard Hewett , Dana Meyers Babyface (5:26)
Credits Babyface (Guitar (Acoustic)), Babyface (Guitar) , Babyface (Keyboards) , Babyface (Vocals) , Babyface (Vocals (Background)) , Babyface (Producer) , Babyface (Main Performer) , Babyface (Drum Programming) , Babyface (Keyboard Programming) , Howard Hewett (Vocals (Background)) , Jody Watley (Vocals (Background)) , Kenny G (Saxophone) , Kenny G (Performer) , Gerald Albright (Sax (Tenor)) , Bill Meyers (Arranger) , Bill Meyers (Horn (Alto)) , Bill Meyers (String Arrangements) , Marc Nelson (Vocals (Background)) , Michael Thompson (Guitar) , Shanice Wilson (Vocals (Background)) , Shanice (Vocals (Background)) , Steven Berkowitz (A&R) , Keith Andes (Horn (Alto)) , Keith Andes (Vocal Arrangement) , Keith Andes (Horn Arrangements) , Keith Andes (String Arrangements) , Gerald Baillergeau (Keyboards) , Gerald Baillergeau (Producer) , Gerald Baillergeau (Drum Programming) , Gerald Baillergeau (Keyboard Programming) , Oscar Brashear (Trumpet) , Bob Brockman (Engineer) , Bob Brockman (Mixing) , Ray Brown (Trumpet) , Mariah Carey (Vocals (Background)) , Mariah Carey (Vocal Arrangement) , Eric Clapton (Guitar) , Kenneth Crouch (Piano) , Peter Doell (Assistant Engineer) , Sheila E. (Percussion) , Nathan East (Bass) , Nathan East (Bass (Acoustic)) , Kevin Edmonds (Vocals (Background)) , Melvin Edmonds (Vocals (Background)) , Jon Gass (Mixing) , Humberto Gatica (Engineer) , Humberto Gatica (String Engineer) , Brad Gilderman (Engineer) , Mick Guzauski (Mixing) , LL Cool J (Producer) , Doug Michael (Assistant Engineer) , Doug Michael (Mixing) , Doug Michael (Mixing Assistant) , Wanya Morris (Vocals (Background)) , Emanuel Officer (Vocals (Background)) , Joseph M. Palmaccio (Engineer) , Joseph M. Palmaccio (Mastering) , Greg Phillinganes (Piano) , John "J.R." Robinson (Drums) , Thom Russo (Engineer) , Eddy Schreyer (Mastering) , Shawn Stockman (Vocals (Background)) , Stevie Wonder (Harmonica) , Stevie Wonder (Vocals (Background)) , Leo Sacks (Preparation) , Leo Sacks (Reissue Preparation) , Kennety Terry (Vocals (Background)) , Michael Hart Thompson (Guitar) , Bill Ross (Arranger) , Bill Ross (Conductor) , Bill Ross (String Arrangements) , Bryce Wilson (Programming) , Bryce Wilson (Drum Programming) , Randee Saint Nicholas (Photography) , Ivy Skoff (Production Coordination) , Bill K. Myers (Horn Arrangements) , Bill K. Myers (String Arrangements) , Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander (Mixing) , Bob Brockmann (Engineer) , Melvone Farrell (Groomer) , Joy Gilbert (Project Director) , Steve Newman (Art Direction) , Paul Boutin (Assistant Engineer) , Paul Boutin (Mixing) , Paul Boutin (Mixing Assistant) , Tim Lauber (Assistant Engineer) , Randy Walker (MIDI Programming) , Tim Carter (Hair Stylist) , Bernard Jacobs (Stylist) , Kyle Bess (Mixing) , Kyle Bess (Mixing Assistant) , Anton Corbijn (Photography) , Reggie C. Young (Trombone) , John "Wheels" Hurlbut (Assistant Engineer) , Adam Kagen (Engineer) , Rafa Sardina (Assistant Engineer) , Bradley Spalter (Drums) , Bradley Spalter (Keyboards) , Bradley Spalter (Drum Programming) , Dede O'Neal (Vocals (Background)) , Tim Hoogenakker (Assistant Engineer) , Solombra Tucker (Personal Assistant) , Patti Matheny (A&R) , Greg Collins (Assistant Engineer) , Mike Scott (Engineer) , Mike Scott (Vocal Engineer) , Kevon Edmonds (Vocals (Background)) , Reisig (Photography) , Reisig (Cover Photo) , Taylor (Photography) , J.R. Reynolds (Liner Notes) , Dianne Spoto Shattuck (Packaging Manager) , Bradley (Producer) , Jeffrey Daniels (Vocals (Background)) , Darren Salmieri (A&R) , Pete Farmer (Vocals (Background)) , Kenny Grouch (Piano) , Vicent Ota (Design) , Bradley Splater (Keyboards) , Bradley Splater (Drum Programming)
