2007 Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds – Playlist
Playlist is the seventh studio album by American singer Babyface. It was released by Mercury Records on September 18, 2007 in the United States. His debut with the then-newly re-launched label, Playlist consists of eight covers of folk and soft rock songs and two original compositions. The album reached the top ten on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Its lead single, the James Taylor cover “Fire and Rain,” became a hit on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
Tracks
1 Shower The People (James Taylor) 4:37
2 Fire And Rain (James Taylor) 4:59
3 Not Going Nowhere (Babyface) 5:24
4 Time In A Bottle (Jim Croce) 3:00
5 Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton) 3:42
6 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan) 3:23
7 Longer (Dan Fogelberg) 3:24
8 The Soldier Song (Babyface) 4:16
9 Please Come To Boston (Dave Loggins) 4:17
10 Diary (David Gates) 3:41
| Drums (programming) | Babyface |
| Acoustic Guitar | Babyface |
| Programming | Babyface |
| Vocals | Babyface |
Other Musicians
1 Shower The People
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Rhodes | Rob Lewis |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
2 Fire And Rain
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Piano | Rob Lewis |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
3 Not Going Nowhere
| Bass | Babyface |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
4 Time In A Bottle
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
5 Wonderful Tonight
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Wurlitzer | Rob Lewis |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
6 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Wurlitzer | Rob Lewis |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
| Background Vocals | Keith Slettedahl |
| Background Vocals | Sasha Allen |
7 Longer
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
8 The Soldier Song
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Rhodes | Rob Lewis |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
9 Please Come To Boston
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Steel Guitar | Doug Livingston |
| Piano | Rob Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Brandy |
10 Diary
| Bass | Ethan Farmer |
| Drums | Brian Frasier Moore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Ripoll |
| Wurlitzer | Rob Lewis |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
Liner Notes
Recorded By – Paul Boutin
Mixed By – Paul Boutin
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Art Direction, Design – Elisa Bates
Photography – James R Minchin III
Mastered At PM Entertainment
Mixed At Brandon’s Way Recording, LA, CA
Recorded At Brandon’s Way Recording, LA, CA
Phonographic Copyright Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright Island Def Jam Music Group