Face2Face (Babyface album)

Face2Face is the fifth studio album by American singer Babyface. It was released by Nu America and Arista Records on September 11, 2001, in the United States. Babyface's first album in five years and his debut with Arista, reuniting him with L.A. Reid, then the label's president, Face2Face marked a shift from his signature ballads to a more uptempo sound and featured outside producers on several tracks, including Tim & Bob, Heavy D, The Neptunes, Buckwild, Mike City, and Megahertz.

The album received mixed reviews, as both critics and fans were divided over Babyface's shift in musical direction. Released in the shadow of the September 11 attacks, Face2Face became his lowest-charting release since his debut (1986), peaking at number 25 on the US Billboard 200, while reaching number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Domestic sales of 371,000 units were contrasted by a platinum certification in Japan. Lead single "There She Goes" reached number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while follow-up "What If" became a top five hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.