My Kinda Girl (Babyface song)

"My Kinda Girl" is a song performed and co-written[3] by Babyface, issued as the fourth and final single from his 1989 album Tender Lover. The song was also the fourth consecutive hit single from the album, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.[5] SOLAR and Epic Records released 7 remixes of the recording with a remix of "Whip Appeal" in 1990, which was available as a CD single.

"My Kinda Girl"
Single by Babyface
from the album Tender Lover
ReleasedMay 29, 1990 (1990-05-29)[1]
Recorded1989 (1989)
GenreR&B, new jack swing
Length4:39 (album version)
4:10 (single edit)[2]
LabelSOLAR, Epic
Songwriter(s)Babyface, Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid[3]
Producer(s)Babyface, L.A. Reid[4]
Babyface singles chronology
"Whip Appeal"
(1990)
"My Kinda Girl"
(1990)
"Love Makes Things Happen"
(1990)
Music video
"My Kinda Girl" on YouTube

Personnel

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Chart positions

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1990)[5] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 30
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

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Chart (1990) Position
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[6] 37

References

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  1. ^ "My Kinda Girl [CD Single] - Babyface - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Babyface - My Kinda Girl at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "My Kinda Girl - Babyface - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Babyface - My Kinda Girl (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Babyface - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "Babyface - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2014.