Baby

Justin Bieber, Ludacris

About Baby

"Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, alongside rapper Ludacris. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christina Milian, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (who worked with Bieber on a previous single "One Time"), and R&B singer The-Dream, and produced by the latter two. It was available for digital download on January 18, 2010. The song received airplay directly after release, officially impacting mainstream and rhythmic radio on January 26, 2010. The song is uptempo R&B, blending together dance-pop and hip-hop elements, while using influences of doo-wop music. The song has received positive reviews from critics who complimented the song's effective lyrics and chorus, and commended Ludacris' part and the song's ability to have an urban twist. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one in France and Scotland, and charting in the top ten of the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Norway, Japan, Ireland, Hungary, Belgium (Flanders), Slovakia and New Zealand. The accompanying music video takes place in a mall/bowling-alley setting. The video features several cameos such as Drake, Lil Twist and Tinashe, in which Bieber chases after a girl. As of May 2013, the song has sold 3.9 million digital downloads in the United States. The official music video is the 37th most-viewed video on YouTube and, as of November 2019, the second-most disliked YouTube video. It had been the most-viewed from July 12, 2010, when it surpassed the music video for "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, until November 24, 2012, when it was surpassed by the music video for "Gangnam Style" by Psy. Bieber performed the song several times, including Saturday Night Live, and the ninth season of American Idol. Bieber also performed an acoustic rendition of the remix version with Drake at the 2010 Juno Awards. The official remix in the United Kingdom features British hip-hop artist Chipmunk. 


Year:
2010
3:34
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Ooh whoa, ooh whoa, ooh whoa
You know you love me, you know you care
Just shout whenever and I'll be there
You are my love, you are my heart
And we will never, ever, ever be apart

Are we an item? Girl quit playin'
We're just friends, what are you sayin'
Said there's another, look right in my eyes
My first love, broke my heart for the first time

And I was like baby, baby, baby oh
Like baby, baby, baby no
Like baby, baby, baby oh
I thought you'd always be mine (Mine)
Baby, baby, baby oh
Like baby, baby, baby no
Like baby, baby, baby ooh
I thought you'd always be mine

Oh for you, I would have done whatever
And I just can't believe we ain't together
And I wanna play it cool
But I'm losin' you
I'll buy you anything
I'll buy you any ring
And I'm in pieces, baby fix me
And just shake me, til you wake me from this bad dream
I'm goin' down, down, down, down
And I can't believe my first love won't be around

And I'm like baby, baby, baby oh
Like baby, baby, baby no
Like baby, baby, baby oh
I thought you'd always be mine (Mine)
Baby, baby, baby oh
Like baby, baby, baby no
Like baby, baby, baby ooh
I thought you'd always be mine

Luda, when I was thirteen, I had my first love
There was nobody that compared to my baby
And nobody came between us no one could ever come above
She had me goin' crazy
Oh I was starstruck
She woke me up daily
Don't need no Starbucks
She made my heart pound
And skip a beat when I see her in the street and
At school on the playground
But I really wanna see her on the weekend
She know she got me dazin'
'Cause she was so amazin'
And now my heart is breakin'
But I just keep on sayin'

Baby, baby, baby oh
Like baby, baby, baby no
Like baby, baby, baby oh
I thought you'd always be mine (Mine)
Baby, baby, baby oh
Like baby, baby, baby no
Like baby, baby, baby ooh
I thought you'd always be mine

Now I'm all gone
Yeah, yeah, yeah 
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Now I'm all gone)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Now I'm all gone)
Yeah, yeah, yeah 
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Now I'm all gone)
Gone, gone, gone I'm gone gone

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Written by: Christopher Bridges, Justin Bieber, Christina Milian, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Chart Success
"Baby" is Justin Bieber's most successful single worldwide, reaching the Top 10 in seven countries.
Breakthrough Song
"Baby" was the song that turned Justin Bieber into a global musical icon. Released in 2010, it was his first major international hit.
YouTube Record
The music video for "Baby" was once the most disliked video on YouTube. As of November 2020, it has amassed over 12 million dislikes.
Chart Record
"Baby" debuted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It marks Bieber's biggest hit single in the United States until the release of "Sorry" in 2015.
Featured Artist
The song features rapper Ludacris, marking the first of many collaborations between Bieber and hip-hop artists.
Songwriting Crew
The song was written by Justin Bieber together with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, and Christina Milian, among others.
Platinum Status
"Baby" has been certified 12x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Massive Views
The official music video for "Baby" has garnered over 2.4 billion views on YouTube.
Award Nominations
The song was nominated for Best Music Video at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
Sampling
The song features a repeating riff that is actually a sample from the song "I Want My 80's Back" by Schoolly D.
Controversial Lyrics
The repeated line "Baby, baby, baby, no" in the chorus was a focal point of criticism, leading to discussions about repetitive and simplistic lyrics in pop music.
Influence
The success of "Baby" played a significant role in paving the way for Bieber's further career development, including a 3D concert film and a line of fragrances.
Hero's journey
The song's lyrics tell a story of young love lost, a common theme in many of Bieber's early songs.

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