Teddy Riley vs. Babyface

A legendary New Jack Swing and R&B showdown, New York's Teddy Riley, inventor of the New Jack sound, faced off against Indianapolis's Babyface, the face of '80s and '90s soul production. The battle featured silky smooth classics like "No Diggity," "Every Little Thing She Does," and "End of the Road."

Teddy Riley

Round

Babyface

"Right Here (Human Nature Remix)"SWV

"Love Shoulda Brought You Home"Toni Braxton

"Make It Last Forever"Keith Sweat

"Soon as I Get Home"Babyface

"Just Got Paid"Johnny Kemp

"Rock Steady"The Whispers

"Get Me Home"Foxy Brown featuring Blackstreet

"Every Time I Close My Eyes"Babyface

"Piece of My Love"Guy

"Ready or Not"After 7

"I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)"Hi-Five

"Every Little Step"Bobby Brown

"I Want Her"Keith Sweat

"Can We Talk"Tevin Campbell

"I Like"Guy

"The Way You Love Me"Karyn White

"Is It Good to You"Heavy D

"I'm Ready"Tevin Campbell

"The Show"Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew

"Two Occasions"The Deele

"The City Is Mine"Jay-Z featuring Blackstreet

"Rock Wit'cha"Bobby Brown

"In the Closet"Michael Jackson

"On Our Own"Bobby Brown

"Before I Let You Go"Blackstreet

"When Can I See You Again"Babyface

"Let's Chill"Guy

"Whip Appeal"Babyface

"Deep"Blackstreet

"My My My"Johnny Gill

"I Get Lonely (TNT Remix)"Janet Jackson featuring Blackstreet

"Red Light Special"TLC

"Jam"Michael Jackson

"Superwoman"Karyn White

"Rump Shaker"Wreckx-N-Effect

"You're Makin' Me High"Toni Braxton

"Blood On The Dance Floor" / "How Deep Is Your Love"Michael Jackson / Keith Sweat

"I'll Make Love to You" / "Dial My Heart" / "Change The World" / "Another Sad Love Song" / "End Of The Road"Babyface / Boyz II Men / The Boys / Eric Clapton / Toni Braxton

"No Diggity"Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre & Queen Pen

"Count on Me" / "When You Believe"Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans / Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey

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