The song "When Can I See You" by Babyface was released in May 1994 as the fifth single from his third album, "For the Cool in You," which came out in 1993. It became Babyface's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 4. The song made a significant impact and earned Babyface a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. So, if you are referring to the song "When Can I See You" by Babyface, it originally came out in May 1994.