Baby, Be Mine
Miki Howard
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Mmm, mmm, hmm I’ve been tryin’ to tell myself, I don’t need you Trying to hold back the feelings I feel for you Knowing in the end there’s no future for you and I I can’t tell no lie (Baby, be mine) You never really got to know me (Baby, be mine) I should have said it at the time (Words left unspoken) They only gave you a token of my love, ooh Take a second chance, see what you’re missing I’m just somebody you don’t know as well as you think you do So understand me this time Baby, be mine (Baby, be mine) You never really got to know me (Baby, be mine) I should have said it at the time (Words left unspoken) They only gave you a token of my, my love Ooh, ooh, hoo Ooh Ooh, hoo Hey, hey, hey, hey (Baby, be mine) Yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, come on, come on (Baby, be mine) Maybe I should have said at the time (Words left unspoken) They only game you a token of my love, my love (Baby, be mine) (Baby, be mine) Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby (Words left unspoken) They only game you a token of my, my, my, my, my love Hey, hey, yeah Come on, you sweet thing You know I, I need love everyday No way (Baby, won’t you be mine?) Oh, come on, boy Give me just a little bit, just a little bit Just a little bit lovin’, baby (Baby, won’t you be mine?) Won’t you be mine, won’t you be mine? Oh, yeah, yeah Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby, be mine (Words left unspoken) (They only game you a token of my love) You haven’t even begun to know me, boy Oh, ho, ho, yeah (Baby, be mine) Come on and be my love Say that you will, say that you will, say that you will (Words left unspoken) (They only gave you a token of my love) My, my, my, my, my, my My, my, my, my, my, my My, my, my, my, my, my, my love (Baby, be mine) Come on, baby Say that you love me too, say that you’ll be my forever love Always together love (Words left unspoken) I promise you
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Written by: Ashley Ingram, Jackie Rawe
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Baby, Be Mine" by Miki Howard was released in the year 1987.
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Album DetailsThe song is a part of her second studio album, "Love Confessions", which was released under Atlantic Records.
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Chart Listings"Baby, Be Mine" reached number five on the Billboard R&B chart in the United States, making it one of the popular songs from Howard's early career.
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GenreThe song belongs to the R&B and soul music genre, showing Howard's unique style and vocal abilities.
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Song LengthThe track's running time is approximately 5 minutes and 50 seconds, which is relatively long for a song of its time.
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Music and LyricsThe song is exemplary of Miki Howard's powerful vocal range and emotional delivery, exemplifying the passionate lyrical content about wanting her love interest to reciprocate her feelings.
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Music VideoUnfortunately, unlike many of Howard's other hits, there doesn't appear to be an official music video for "Baby, Be Mine."
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Cover VersionThe song was later covered by British singer Lisa Moorish in 1995.
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ProductionThe song was produced by renowned R&B producer LeMel Humes, who is known for working with other prominent artists like Anita Baker and Stephanie Mills.
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Success in Howard's CareerNot only did "Baby, Be Mine" become a popular single on its own, but its success also helped elevate Miki Howard's status as a thriving R&B vocalist in the 1980s. The song's success contributed to the overall popularity of her "Love Confessions" album.
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