Baby Baby Baby (Josh Stone song)

"Baby Baby Baby"
Single by Joss Stone
from the album Introducing Joss Stone
B-side	"L-O-V-E" (Long Version)
Released	23 December 2007 (iTunes) 30 December 2007 (digital) 14 January 2008 (physical)
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	Compass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas)
Genre	Neo soul
Length	4:34
Label	Relentless
Writer(s)	Joss Stone Danny P Jonathan Shorten
Producer(s)	Raphael Saadiq
Joss Stone singles chronology
"L-O-V-E" (2007) "Baby Baby Baby" (2007) "Free Me" (2009)
Introducing Joss Stone track listing "Bruised but Not Broken" (11) "Baby Baby Baby" (12) "What Were We Thinking" (13) Alternative cover Japanese promo CD single cover

"Baby Baby Baby" is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone from her third studio album, Introducing Joss Stone (2007). Written by Stone, Danny P and Jonathan Shorten, the track was released as the album's third and final single. It was made available for download on 23 December 2007 on iTunes and other online stores on 30 December 2007, and received a physical release on 14 January 2008.^[1] On 29 September 2009, a self-produced music video was leaked onto YouTube.

Stone performed the song at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 18 October 2007, in aid of The Prince's Trust, as well as at the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas on 14 September 2007.

The song was included on the international soundtrack of the Brazilian soap opera Sete Pecados.

It was later included on the 2011 compilation album The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009.

Background

During an interview with Harp, Stone said of the song:

“	It's like a feel-good, 'up' kind of song. Kinda Jackson 5-ish, but I made it my own. It's classy, and musicians will appreciate it. Raphael played the bass and he fucking killed it—he's my favorite bass player right now. And we used all live drums; we put in scratches and stuff, but the drums were played.	”
	— Joss Stone, Harp[2]

Critical reception

IndieLondon.co.uk gave the song a four-star rating, calling it "[a] welcome return for Joss Stone to the type of retro-heavy territory that first made her standout on the Soul Sessions LP."^[3] Digital Spy's Nick Levine rated the song three stars, deeming it "a lithe, sparky old-school soul workout on which Stone proclaims her love for the man her 'heart demaaands'", but also stating that "[h]er terrific voice never has anything very interesting to say."^[4]

Chart performance

"Baby Baby Baby" started charting during late 2007 and early 2008 on small airplay-based charts in Europe, reaching number nine in Macedonia and number thirty-eight in Luxembourg. Lack of promotion caused the single not to chart in major markets.

Music video

On 29 September 2009, the music video was leaked onto YouTube. It was produced by Stone herself without help from EMI.^[5] The video was described as "the worst video of all time" by both Marie Claire magazine ^[6] and The Word website in 2010.^[7]

Track listings

UK CD single

1. "Baby Baby Baby" (UK Radio Mix)
2. "L-O-V-E" (Long Version)

UK promo CD single

1. "Baby Baby Baby" (UK Radio Mix) – 3:26
2. "Baby Baby Baby" (Relentless Club Mix – Radio Edit) – 3:25
3. "Baby Baby Baby" (Instrumental – UK Radio Mix) – 3:26

Japanese promo CD single

1. "Baby Baby Baby" (Radio Edit) – 3:39
2. "Baby Baby Baby" (Original Version) – 4:34

Personnel

Musicians Joss Stone – lead vocals Priscilla Jones Campbell – backing vocals Raphael Saadiq – bass, guitar, backing vocals Khari Parker – drums Mix Master Mike – turntables Robert Ozuna – percurssion Chalmers "Spanky" Alford – guitar Lionel Holoman – Wurlitzer Tino Richardson – saxophone Jawara Adams – trumpet Benjamin Wright – string arrangements

Production Raphael Saadiq – producer, horn arrangements Glenn Standridge – mixer Chuck Brungardt – mixer Oswald Bowe – assistant engineer Mike Boden – assistant engineer Luke Smith – assistant engineer Charlie Stavish – assistant engineer Ian Shea – assistant engineer Scott Somerville – assistant engineer Justin Kessler – Pro Tools operator

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
UK R&B Singles Chart[8]	8

References

1. "A New Year, A New Single!". JossStone.co.uk. 26 November 2007. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
2. "Joss Stone Discusses New Album, Due March 20, With HARP". Harp. 18 January 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2007.
3. "Music – Singles of the Week – Monday, January 14". IndieLondon.co.uk. 14 January 2008. Archived from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
4. Levine, Nick (14 January 2008). "Singles Reviews – Joss Stone: 'Baby Baby Baby'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
5. "YouTube – Joss Stone Baby Baby Baby". YouTube. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
6. Joss Stone's Baby, Baby, Baby: the worst music video ever? Maire Claire, 26 February 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
7. "How Bloody Awful is This?". Word Magazine. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
8. "UK Top 40 RnB Singles". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2007.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics