Don't Call Me Baby
Madison Avenue
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You and me we had a opportunity And we could make it something really cool But you, you think I'm not the kind of girl I'm hear to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world Don't think that I'm not strong I'm the one to take you on Don't under estimate me Boy ill make you sorry you were born You don't know me the way you really should You're sure misunderstood Don't call me baby You got to know that that will never do You know I don't belong to you Its time you knew I'm not your baby I belong to me So don't call me baby Behind my smile is my IQ I must admit this does not sit with the likes of you You're really sweet mmm you're really nice But didn't mama ever tell ya not to play with fire Don't think that I'm not strong I'm the one to take you on Don't under estimate me Boy ill make you sorry you were born You don't know me the way you really should You're sure misunderstood Don't call me baby You got to know that that will never do You know I don't belong to you It's time you knew I'm not your baby I belong to me So don't call me baby You and me we had a opportunity And we could make it something really cool But you, you think I'm not the kind of girl I'm hear to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world Don't think that I'm not strong I'm the one to take you on Don't under estimate me Boy ill make you sorry you were born You don't know me the way you really should You're sure misunderstood Don't call me baby You've got some nerve and baby that'll never do You know I don't belong to you It's time you knew I'm not your baby I belong to me So don't call me baby You've got some nerve and baby that'll never do You know I don't belong to you It's time you knew I'm not your baby I belong to me So don't call me baby
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Written by: ANDREW ALPHONSE VAN DORSSELAER, APRIL-CHEYNE COATES, DUANE MORRISON, DUANE WILLIAM M. MORRISON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Introduction"Don't Call Me Baby" is a popular song by the Australian electronic music duo, Madison Avenue.
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Release YearThe track was released as a single in 1999.
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Duo FormationMadison Avenue was formed in 1999 by writer-producers, Andy Van Dorsselaer and Cheyne Coates.
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Chart Performance"Don't Call Me Baby" reached number one in the UK and Australia, and it topped the Billboard dance charts in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Don't Call Me Baby" was directed by Pierre Baroni. It features the lead vocalist, Cheyne Coates singing and dancing in a variety of retro-inspired settings.
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Soul InfluenceThe song samples a riff from the song "Ma Quale Idea" by the Italian singer Pino D'Angiò, which was itself a disco adaptation of "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" by McFadden & Whitehead.
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Global SuccessThe song sold over half a million copies in the UK alone, and was one of the biggest dance hits of the early 2000s.
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Cover Versions"Don't Call Me Baby" has been covered by numerous artists, including Emma Bunton of the Spice Girls who recorded a version for her debut solo album in 2001.
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AwardsIn 2000, "Don't Call Me Baby" won the ARIA Music Award for "Single of the Year" and "Highest Selling Single".
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LegacyDespite only releasing one album, Madison Avenue remains well-known due to the enduring popularity of "Don't Call Me Baby".
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Madison Avenue DisbandmentMadison Avenue disbanded in 2003, but their music, especially "Don't Call Me Baby," continues to be popular on dance music radio and at clubs.
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