Can We Talk
"Can We Talk" is a song performed by American R&B singer-songwriter Tevin Campbell. It was written and produced by Babyface and Daryl Simmons, and released in September 1993, by Qwest Records, as the lead single from Campbell's second studio album, I'm Ready. The song hit the top ten on the American pop charts, peaking at numbers nine and seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100. It also spent a total of three weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart. It sold 500,000 copies and earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and won the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Can We Talk" was filmed by German film director Marcus Nispel. Shot in New York City's Central Park, it features Campbell and friends traversing the park while he tries to catch the eye of his love interest.Track listings
Notes- denotes co-producer
Credits and personnel
- Tevin Campbell – lead and background vocals,
- 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
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| Australia | 50 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
| US Hot R&B Singles | 4 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 39 |