1997 Babyface – How Come, How Long (UK#10)
“How Come, How Long” is a song written, produced and performed by Babyface (Kenneth Edmonds). It was released as the third single from his album The Day. It is a duet with American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder.
The lyrics deal with physical abuse, regarding a woman killed by her husband after tremendous physical abuse. This release met with mixed reaction by critics and did not chart on any major charts in United States, finding a better chart performance in United Kingdom, where it became a top ten hit for the performers. This song was nominated twice for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Musicians
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Michael Thompson |
Acoustic Guitar | BabyFace |
Keyboards | BabyFace |
Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
Background Vocals | Kevon Edmonds |
Background Vocals | Marc Nelson |
Background Vocals | Shanice Wilson |
Background Vocals | Stevie Wonder |
Produced By
Babyface
Songwriters
BabyFace
Stevie Wonder
Charts
US:# –
UK:#10