Tender Lover

by Babyface

Tender Lover cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1989
  • Label: Solar
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:07:24
  • Community rating: 2.9/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

As a foundational architect of the new jack swing era, the producer and vocalist delivers a pristine, multi-platinum solo triumph. 'Tender Lover' flawlessly integrates contemporary R&B rhythms with impossibly smooth, romantic pop hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. It's No Crime (4:01)
  2. Tender Lover (4:19)
  3. Let's Be Romantic (5:01)
  4. Can't Stop My Heart (4:30)
  5. My Kinda Girl (4:39)
  6. Where Will You Go (Prelude) (0:40)
  7. Whip Appeal - 12-inch Version (5:49)
  8. Soon as I Get Home (5:09)
  9. Given A Chance (4:21)
  10. Sunshine (5:11)
  11. Where Will You Go (5:09)
  12. Tender Lover - Dub L.A. (5:53)
  13. My Kinda Girl - 12-inch Version (7:06)
  14. Whip Appeal (5:31)

Credits

  • Babyface - primary artist, performer [entirely with a little help from some friends], written-by
  • Kayo - bass guitar, synth [bass]
  • L.A. Reid - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Clarence Avant - other [godfather]
  • De'rock - percussion [percussions]
  • Donald Parks - programmed by [additional programming by]
  • Daryl Simmons - written-by
  • Troop - performer [the help], backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Patrick J. Que Smith - Written-By
  • After 7 - Performer [The Help], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]

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