“When Can I See You” by Babyface
“When Can I See You” is a famous song by American R&B singer Babyface. The lyrics of this Babyface song tell the tale of a man who doesn’t want to accept the fact that his relationship with his girlfriend has come to an end.
Apparently his girlfriend has made it abundantly clear to him, the relationship is over and she wants him no more. However, he believes he could make her come back to him and love him again if only he met her one more time. Hence the song’s title “When Can I See You”. All he wants to do is see her and pour his heart out to her. Hopefully that would change her mind. Hopefully that would make her fall in love with him again.
Facts about “When Can I See You”
- The song was composed entirely by Babyface. According to Babyface, he wrote this song on an acoustic guitar.
- Babyface collaborated with record producers L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons to produce this song.
- On May 20, 1994, Epic Records released this track as a single. It appeared on Babyface’s third studio album titled For the Cool in You.
- Being one of the most successful singles of his career, Babyface included this track on his greatest hits compilation album in 2000. That album was titled Babyface: A Collection of His Greatest Hits.
- The track peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Till date, none of Babyface’s singles has achieved that feat. On the UK Singles Chart, it also performed modestly well by hitting the number 35 spot.
Did “When Can I See You” win a Grammy Award?
Yes! It won a Grammy at the Grammy Awards of 1995. It beat the likes of Luther Vandross’ “Always and Forever” and Tevin Campbell’s “I’m Ready” to win the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Prior to that win, Babyface had never in his career been the recipient of that particular award.
What musical genres does “When Can I See You” belong to?
In addition to being an R&B song, it is also falls into the soft rock genre. Furthermore, it can also be classified as adult contemporary music.
