Album
Babyface – Tender Lover Album Lyrics
"Tender Lover" showcases Babyface at his smoothest and most seductive, delivering a masterclass in late-80s quiet storm R&B that helped define the new jack swing era. The album flows like silk sheets, with Babyface's falsetto floating over lush synthesizer arrangements and crisp drum programming that never overpowers his intimate vocal delivery. Tracks like "It's No Crime" demonstrate his gift for crafting relationship anthems that are both sensual and emotionally honest, addressing communication and commitment with a maturity that set him apart from his contemporaries. The production is immaculate yet understated, creating an atmosphere of romantic sophistication that made this album a blueprint for bedroom R&B throughout the 1990s.
Tracklist
| 1 | It's No Crime |
| 2 | Tender Lover |
| 3 | Let's Be Romantic |
| 4 | Can't Stop My Heart |
| 5 | My Kinda Girl |
| 6 | Where Wil You Go (Prelude) |
| 7 | Whip Appeal |
| 8 | Soon As I Get Home |
| 9 | Given a Chance |
| 10 | Sunshine |
| 11 | Where Will You Go |
| 12 | Tender Lover (dub L.A.) |
| 13 | My Kinda Girl (12" version) |
| 14 | Whip Appeal (12" version) |
| • | My Kinda Girl (12-inch Version) |
| • | Where Will You Go (prelude) |
| • | Whip Appeal (12-inch Version) |