B-A-B-Y

Rachel Sweet

About B-A-B-Y

"B-A-B-Y" is a song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, which was first recorded in 1966 by Carla Thomas. Her version was released as the opening track of her album Carla, and as a single by Stax Records. The single reached no. 14 on the US pop chart and no. 3 on the R&B chart. The song was recorded in the UK in 1967 by The Ferris Wheel, featuring singer Diane Ferraz. It was also recorded in 1977 by American singer Rachel Sweet, whose version on the Stiff label reached no. 35 on the UK singles chart. The song was featured in the 2017 film Baby Driver. 


Year:
2001
3:06
50 
#2

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Baby, ooh baby
I love to call you baby
Baby, oh oh baby
I love for you to call me baby 

When you squeeze me real tight
You make wrong things right
And I can't stop loving you
And I won't stop calling you 

Baby, oh baby
You look so good to me baby
Baby, ooh baby
You are so good to me baby
Just one look in your eye
And my temperature goes skyhigh
I live for you and can't help it
You know I really don't want to help it 

B.A.B.Y. baby
B.A.B.Y. baby 

Whenever the sun don't shine
You go out to light my hind
Then I get real close to you
And your sweet kisses see me through 

I said baby, ooh baby
You look so good to me baby
Baby, ooh baby
How I love for you to call me baby
When you squeeze me real tight
You know you make wrong things right
And I can't stop loving you
And I won't stop calling you 

B.A.B.Y. baby...

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Rachel Sweet

Rachel Sweet (born July 28, 1962, Akron, Ohio, United States) is an American singer, television writer and actress. more »

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Written by: David Porter, Isaac Hayes

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3 facts about this song

Cover Version Fact
Rachel Sweet covered "B-A-B-Y" in 1978 when she was just 16, reviving the song after 12 years. This version became a hit in the UK.
Chart Fact
Sweet's version of "B-A-B-Y" reached No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart in 1978.
Movie Soundtrack Fact
Rachel Sweet's version of the song is featured in the movie "Baby Driver," released in 2017.

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