When Can I See You
| "When Can I See You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US CD single | ||||
| Single by Babyface | ||||
| from the album For the Cool in You | ||||
| Released | May 20, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenneth Edmonds | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Babyface singles chronology | ||||
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"When Can I See You" is the fifth single from the Babyface album For the Cool in You (1993). Released in 1994, the song became Babyface's highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 4. The song also peaked at No. 6 on the US R&B chart and at No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also included on his greatest hits collection, released in 2000.[1]
The song earned him his first performance Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.[2]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 31 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 35 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 4 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 | 2 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 26 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Basham, David (2000-10-20). "News - Articles - 1425090 - 20001020". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2001. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ Jet - Google Books. Johnson Publishing Company. 1995-01-23. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Babyface – When Can I See You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Babyface – When Can I See You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Babyface Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1994". Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Babyface – When Can I See You". Recording Industry Association of America.
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