Baby, Baby I Need You

About Baby, Baby I Need You

"Baby, Baby I Need You" is a 1963 song recorded by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It was written by Smokey Robinson, and was later used as the B-side to their Top 40 1964 hit "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)". The song is about one's devotion to the one they love; it's narrator telling the girl he's falling for that if she let their “hearts combine” that he vows to always let her know how much he needs, wants, and loves her. A fusion of Gospel and Doo-Wop, the song is mostly an ensemble piece, with all the original members singing most of the song's lead vocal in unison (with Eddie Kendricks' higher falsetto voice making him the primary vocal in song). It is on the song's bridge and outro where Kendricks and Paul Williams each sing a few lead lines out front while Elbridge "Al" Bryant sings harmony vocals behind Kendricks and Williams (and throughout the song's bridge). All the group members get a chance to also be heard outfront when they sing the last word of each of the song's three verses in a five-part harmony (Bryant, Williams, Kendricks, Otis Williams, and Melvin Franklin respectively). This B-side is the last single released to feature Bryant's vocals (he was fired several months prior), and the last to feature Paul Williams' signing lead that would be released while he was still the group's main lead singer (although he would still record a few more leads). With the release of the single "My Girl", newest member David Ruffin would become The Tempts' new main lead (more or less replacing both Williams and Kendricks in the role). more »

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1993

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I need you.
Whoa, I need you.
Baby, baby, baby don't you know
That I need you (so), (so), (so), (so)

I want you.
Whoa, I want you.
Baby, baby, baby don't you know 
That I want you (so), (so), (so), (so)

You knew my lips were lonely for, the kisses you could give to me.
Ever since the first day, baby, that we met.

So if you say you're mine and let our hearts combine.
I swear I'll never let you forget how much

I love you.
Whoa, I love you.
Baby, baby, baby don't you know
That I love you (so), (so), (so), (so)

I need you.
Whoa, I want you.
Baby, baby, baby.
Baby

Whoa, I love you.
Darling, darling
Oh, darling

Whoa, whoa
Come home, come home, come home, come home.
Can't you see that I need it.
Bring it home to me, baby.
Come home, come home, come home, come home.

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The Temptations

The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success in the 60s and 70s at Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music. Known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy onstage suits, the Temptations have been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to pop and rock. more »

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