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This article is about the song by Babyface. For the song by Owl City, see When Can I See You Again?
"When Can I See You"
US CD single
Single by Babyface
from the album For the Cool in You
ReleasedMay 20, 1994
Recorded1993
Genre
Length3:49
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Kenneth Edmonds
Producer(s)
Babyface singles chronology
"Rock Bottom"
(1994) 		"When Can I See You"
(1994) 		"Dream Away"
(1994)
Music video
"When Can I See You" on YouTube

"When Can I See You" is the fifth single from American musician Babyface's third album, For the Cool in You (1993). It was written by Babyface, and co-produced by him with Antonio Reid and Daryl Simmons. Released in May 1994, by Epic Records, the song became Babyface's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 4. The song also peaked at No. 6 on the US R&B chart and at No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also included on his greatest hits collection, released in 2000.[2]

The song earned him his first performance Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.[3]

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Just when you think you've heard the best possible single from Babyface's lush For the Cool in You collection, a more potent entry is presented. This time, he reels in his acrobatic delivery and offers a delicate, stirring performance over a spare acoustic pop arrangement. Album version of the track derives its motion from a subtle folk-like percussion, though a fleshier remix is included for R&B radio. Pick either mix, and play it like crazy."[1]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "When Can I See You" was directed by Randee St. Nicholas and filmed in Los Angeles. It was produced by John Hopgood and Michael Trim directed photography on the Planet Pictures production.[4]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Flick, Larry (June 11, 1994). "Single Reviews: Pop" (PDF). Billboard. p. 65. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. ^ Basham, David (2000-10-20). "News - Articles - 1425090 - 20001020". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2001. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  3. ^ Jet - Google Books. Johnson Publishing Company. 1995-01-23. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  4. ^ "Music Video: Production Notes" (PDF). Billboard. June 18, 1994. p. 38. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Babyface – When Can I See You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Babyface – When Can I See You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 Vikan 22.9.-28.9. '94". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 22, 1994. p. 16. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  12. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1994". Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1994". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Babyface – When Can I See You". Recording Industry Association of America.
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