Baby, I'm Back (song)

"Baby, I'm Back"
Single by Baby Bash featuring Akon
from the album Super Saucy
Released	February 21, 2005
Format	12" CD Single
Recorded	2004
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	3:39
Label	Universal Records
Writer(s)	Ronnie Bryant Aliaume Thiam
Baby Bash singles chronology
"Suga Suga (2003) "Baby, I'm Back" (2005) "Who wit' Me?" (2005)
Akon singles chronology "Lonely" (2005) "Baby, I'm Back" (2005) "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" (2005)

"Baby, I'm Back" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Baby Bash, featuring vocals from American singer Akon. Was released on February 21, 2005 as the first single of second studio album (and sixth album overall) Super Saucy (2005).^[1] The song used to promote the 2005 film The Honeymooners.^[2]

Music video

A music video was released to promote the single. The video was directed by Jessy Terrero and produced by Josh Goldstein.^[3]

Commercial performance

The song was a commercial success, peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the Hot Rap Songs chart.^[4] As of October 4, 2005, Baby, I'm Back has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 500,000 copies.^[5]

Track listing

• CD single^[6]

1. Baby I'm Back (Album version) — 3:40
2. Baby I'm Back (Dan Strong Remix) — 3:24
3. Keep It 100 (featuring E-40 and Bosco) — 4:21
4. Baby I'm Back (Video) (featuring Akon) — 3:52

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	52
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9]	9
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10]	14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11]	3

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[5]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Baby Bash - Super Saucy". Allmusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
2. "The Honeymooners (2005) OST". imdb. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
3. "Baby Bash ft. Akon - Baby, I'm Back". VEVO. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
4. "Baby Bash Top Songs". musicvf.com. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
5. "American single certifications – Baby Bash". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
6. "Baby Bash Feat. Akon – Baby I'm Back (CD single) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
7. "Baby Bash – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Baby Bash. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
8. "Baby Bash – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Baby Bash. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
9. "Baby Bash – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Baby Bash. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
10. "Baby Bash – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Baby Bash. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
11. "Baby Bash – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Baby Bash. Retrieved July 14, 2015.