“Whip Appeal” is a song by American musician Babyface. It served as the third single from his second album, Tender Lover. Written by Babyface and Perri “Pebbles” Reid, “Whip Appeal” was released on February 22, 1990 by SOLAR Records and Epic Records.

“Whip Appeal” peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in April 1990. It also reached number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 39 in Canada. The song received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male category and a Soul Train Music Award nomination in the Best R&B/Soul Single, Male category. In a 1990 Newsday article, journalist John Leland described the song as, "suggestive, but not rude," and called it, "the risqué love ballad that has eluded Prince the last few years." This version finished at #83 on Billboard's year-end chart for 1990. Rolling Stone said that the song had a quiet storm style.

Babyface - Whip Appeal Personality Type, MBTI

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