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.
Album
The Day is the fourth studio album by American R&B artist Babyface, released in October 1996 on Epic Records. The album peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 4 on the Top R&B Albums chart. The Day has also been certified double Platinum in the US by the RIAA. Additionally, […]
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