Baby, I Love You

"Baby, I Love You"
Single by The Ronettes
from the album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes
Released November 1963
Format 7" single
Genre Pop
Length 2:50
Label Philles Records 118
Writer(s) Phil Spector
Jeff Barry
Ellie Greenwich
Producer(s) Phil Spector
The Ronettes singles chronology
"Be My Baby"
(1963)		 "Baby, I Love You"
(1963)		 "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up"
(1964)

"Baby, I Love You" is a pop song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector, produced by Spector, and originally recorded in 1963 by The Ronettes. The successful single peaked at number twenty-four on both Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox Hot 100, and peaked at number eleven on the UK Pop Chart.[1]

Original recording

After their lack of success under contract to Colpix Records between 1961 and 1963, the Ronettes ended their Colpix contract and signed with Phil Spector's Philles Records in early 1963. During their first few months with Phil Spector, the Ronettes achieved mainstream success with the release of "Be My Baby" in August 1963, which climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Cashbox Hot 100. It was the success of "Be My Baby" which had Spector eager to do a follow-up for the Ronettes in the fall of 1963.

However, a problem arose when the Ronettes were booked to appear on Dick Clark's "Caravan of Stars" tour across the country.[2]

Phil Spector decided to keep lead singer Ronnie Bennett in California to record "Baby, I Love You" while the other two Ronettes, Estelle Bennett and Nedra Talley, went out on the tour with Dick Clark. Ronnie's cousin, Elaine, took her place on the tour while Ronnie recorded the song at Gold Star studios in California.[2] Since the other Ronettes proved to be unavailable for recording, Spector used Darlene Love and Cher to complete the backing vocals.[3] The song also featured Leon Russell on piano. "Baby, I Love You" peaked at #11 in the UK during January 1964, at a time when the Ronettes were touring the UK as the support act to the Rolling Stones.

The song was featured on the album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes, which was released at the end of 1964.

The song was also on the soundtrack of the film, Nine Months.

Personnel

Chart History

Chart (1964) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 24[4]
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles Chart 6
U.S. Cashbox Hot 100 24[5]
UK Singles Chart 11

Andy Kim version

"Baby, I Love You"
Single by Andy Kim
from the album Baby I Love You
B-side "Gee Girl"
Released May 1969
Genre Pop rock
Length 2:56
Label Steed Records 716
Writer(s) Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
Producer(s) Jeff Barry
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Andy Kim singles chronology
"Tricia Tell Your Daddy"
(1969)		 "Baby, I Love You"
(1969)		 "So Good Together"
(1969)

Andy Kim recorded the song for Jeff Barry's record label Steed Records on his 1969 album Baby I Love You. Kim's version became a U.S. Top Ten hit, reaching #9 in 1969 and earned a gold record.

Ramones version

"Baby, I Love You"
Single by Ramones
from the album End of the Century
Released January 1980
Genre Pop rock, Punk rock
Length 3:47
Label Sire Records 4031
Writer(s) Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
Producer(s) Phil Spector
Ramones singles chronology
"She's the One/I Wanna Be Sedated"
(1979)		 "Baby, I Love You"
(1980)		 "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?"
(1980)

Phil Spector produced the Ramones' cover version of the song which appeared on their 1980 album, End of the Century. This single reached #8 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980.

Other versions

In media

In 2009, the song was used in a TV commercial for the drug Cialis.

References

  1. ↑ Spector, Ronnie (2004). Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or My Life As a Fabulous Ronette. New York: New American Library. p. 330. ISBN 0-451-41153-6.
  2. 1 2 Spector, Ronnie (2004). Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or My Life As a Fabulous Ronette. New York: New American Library. p. 72. ISBN 0-451-41153-6.
  3. ↑ Spector, Ronnie (2004). Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or My Life As a Fabulous Ronette. New York: New American Library. ISBN 0-451-41153-6.
  4. ↑ Spector, Ronnie (2004). Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or My Life As a Fabulous Ronette. New York: New American Library. p. 330. ISBN 0-451-41153-6.
  5. ↑ "Cashbox Magazine Hot 100".
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