Lovers (Babyface album)
Lovers is the debut studio album by 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Mary Mack" (Free Style Mix) |
| 5:54 |
| 11. | "If We Try" (12" version) |
| 8:36 |
| 12. | "Lovers" (Jazz Lover's Mix) |
| 6:29 |
Charts
| Chart (1986–87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 28 |
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.
- Stephens, Anthony C. (June–July 1995). "Mail". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 25.
- "Babyface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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