Can We Talk


"Can We Talk" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Tevin Campbell and composed and produced by Babyface. It was the first single to be released from his double platinum second release I'm Ready. The song hit top ten on the pop charts peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent a total of three weeks at number one on the US 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 Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male. It was also nominated and later won the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Male.

Notable cover versions

The song was covered by many other artists, most successfully by British boyband Code Red in 1996, for their debut album Scarlet and was released as the album's lead single becoming a modest hit and reaching number 1 in Asia.

Track listings

US single
  1. Can We Talk
  2. Look What We'd Have
US promo CD
  1. Can We Talk 3:53
  2. Can We Talk 4:55
  3. Can We Talk 4:26
  4. Can We Talk 4:21
  5. Can We Talk 4:21
Europe CD
  1. Can We Talk 4:21
  2. Strawberry Letter 6:28
  3. Strawberry Letter 4:07
  4. Strawberry Letter 4:12

    Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications