A Collection of His Greatest Hits

1	For the Cool in You 4:52
2	It's No Crime 4:02
3	Whip Appeal 5:46
4	Never Keeping Secrets 4:53
5	Every Time I Close My Eyes / Kenny Gorelick 4:57
6	When Can I See You Again 3:48
7	Reason for Breathing 5:42
8	This Is for the Lover in You / Howard Hewett 4:00
9	How Come, How Long / Stevie Wonder 5:12
10	Change the World / Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert Band 7:32
11	I Love You Babe 4:09
12	Soon as I Get Home 5:08
13	Where Will You Go 5:08
14	When Men Grow Old 5:32

Barnes & Noble

As a producer, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds has transformed the sound of modern pop and R&B with his hummable hooks and subtle melodies -- everyone from Madonna ("Take a Bow") to Whitney Houston ("Im Your Baby Tonight") to Eric Clapton ("Change the World") has enlisted his hit-making services. And as a business-savvy record label executive, Edmonds helped launch the platinum-selling careers of Toni Braxton and TLC. In addition to his impressive songwriting and production credits, however, Babyface is also an accomplished, Grammy award-winning artist with a string of Top 40 hits including the sexy, saxophone-spiked groove "For the Cool in You," the sentimental acoustic guitar ballad "When Can I See You," and the moving, anti-domestic abuse duet with Stevie Wonder, "How Come, How Long." This classy Collection of His Greatest Hits is a necessity for any member of Face's loyal female fanbase, whom the sensitive balladeer has wooed with the romantic sentiments of the seductive "Whip Appeal," the faithful pledge "Never Keeping Secrets," and the "I'll buy your clothes and pay your rent" promises of "Soon As I Get Home." Not many men can live up to the standard of perfection set by the irresistible Babyface, but at least this tender lover helps keep the dream alive. Tracy E. Hopkins

All Music Guide

As can be expected with a Babyface retrospective, the songs are top notch and the production is excellent. At his peak in the mid-'90s, Babyface was arguably the American music industry's hottest producer/songwriter. He also established himself as a top-rate balladeer, as evidenced by the songs on this selection. "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "Never Keeping Secrets," and "When Can I See You" are quintessential slow jam Babyface. His up-tempo numbers, such as "It's No Crime" and the Shalamar cover, "This Is for the Lover in You," are just as engaging. However, despite the inclusion of some of his best ballads and up-tempo hits, this album suffers from several glaring omissions, and leaves one hoping for a more complete product, or at least a second volume to complement what's lacking in this one. Glaring omissions include two hits from his Tender Lover album, those being "My Kinda Girl" and the title track. Incidentally, both those songs were remixed (and greatly improved) when released as singles, so their inclusion on this hits package would have been a huge bonus for the singer's fans. Other omissions include his hit duet with Pebbles, "Love Makes Things Happen," his hit duet with Toni Braxton, "Give U My Heart," early singles "Mary Mack" and "Lovers," later singles "And Our Feelings" and "Rock Bottom," as well as his har- to-find duet with Lisa Stansfield, "Dream Away," and his Top Ten hit with protégé Jon B., "Someone to Love." Omitting those songs in favor of non-hit album tracks such as "Soon as I Get Home" seems a tad bewildering. For completists, this collection is thoroughly lacking, but for the casual listener, it's a pleasure nonetheless. As a final note, two new songs are included, "When Men Grow Old" and "Reason for Breathing," as well as a live, unplugged version of a hit he wrote for Eric Clapton, "Change the World." ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide