The music video for "Can We Talk" was shot in NYC's Central Park . Tevin and friends traverse the park while he tries to catch the eye of his love interest.
US single Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Can We Talk" (Edit) 4:21 2. "Look What We'd Have (If You Were Mine)" Walden 4:40
US promo CD Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Can We Talk" (Remix Radio Version) 3:53 2. "Can We Talk" (Full Remix) Babyface Simmons Def Def[a] Wells[a] 4:55 3. "Can We Talk" (Let's Talkstramental Mix) Babyface Simmons Def Def[a] Wells[a] 4:26 4. "Can We Talk" (Backward Beats Mix) Babyface Simmons Def Def[a] Wells[a] 4:21 5. "Can We Talk" (Album Radio Edit) Babyface Simmons Def Def[a] Wells[a] 4:21
European CD maxi-single Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Can We Talk" (Edit) 4:21 2. "Strawberry Letter" (Club Mix) Shuggie Otis 6:28 3. "Strawberry Letter" (LP Version) Otis 4:07 4. "Strawberry Letter" (QD III Mix With Rap) Otis 4:12
Notes
Credits and personnel
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Credits adapted from liner notes.[6]
Tevin Campbell – lead and background vocals, additional background vocals Michael Jackson (Not Credited)
Babyface – writer, composer, producer, all music and background vocals
Daryl Simmons – writer, composer and producer
Randy Walker – MIDI technician
Jim Zumpano, Donnell Sullivan – recording engineers
Rail Rogut, Steve Warner, Ulrich Wild – assistant engineers
Dave Way – mixing engineer
Ivy Skoff – production coordinator
© MCMXCIII. Warner Records Inc.
The song was covered by many other artists, most successfully by British boy band Code Red in 1996 for their debut album Scarlet . It was released as the album's third single in 1997, reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart .[20]
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