Baby It's You
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"Baby It's You" | ||||
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Single by the Shirelles | ||||
from the album Baby It's You | ||||
B-side | "The Things I Want to Hear (Pretty Words)" | |||
Released | 1961 | |||
Studio | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
Length | 2:42 | |||
Label | Scepter | |||
Composer(s) | Burt Bacharach | |||
Lyricist(s) |
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Producer(s) | Luther Dixon | |||
The Shirelles singles chronology | ||||
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"Baby It's You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams),[1] and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles and was a hit for both. The highest-charting version of "Baby It's You" was by the band Smith, who took the track to No.5 on the US charts in 1969.[2]
The Shirelles' original version
The song was produced by Luther Dixon. When released as a single in 1961, it became a Top 10 smash on the Pop and R&B Charts. It reached No.3 on the R&B chart and peaked at No.8 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.[3] It later appeared on the album Baby It's You,[4] named to capitalize upon the success of the single. The vocal arrangements on this version proved influential in subsequent ones, including that by the Beatles. One notable feature of the song is its minor-to-major key chord changes on the verses.
The Beatles' version
"Baby It's You" | |
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Song by the Beatles | |
from the album Please Please Me | |
Released |
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Recorded | February 11 & 20, 1963 |
Studio | EMI, London |
Genre | Merseybeat |
Length | 2:40 |
Label | Parlophone |
Composer(s) | Burt Bacharach |
Lyricist(s) |
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Producer(s) | George Martin |
"Baby It's You" | ||||
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Single by the Beatles | ||||
from the album Live at the BBC | ||||
Released | March 20, 1995[5] | |||
Recorded | June 1, 1963 (United Kingdom) | |||
Genre | Merseybeat | |||
Length | 2:44 | |||
Label | Apple | |||
Composer(s) | Burt Bacharach | |||
Lyricist(s) |
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Producer(s) | George Martin | |||
The Beatles singles chronology | ||||
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British rock band the Beatles performed "Baby It's You" as part of their stage act from 1961 until 1963, and recorded it on February 11, 1963, for their first album, Please Please Me, along with "Boys", another song by the Shirelles.[6] American label Vee-Jay Records included it on Introducing... The Beatles and Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles. Capitol included it on The Early Beatles. The Beatles' take differs from the Shirelles' in that it repeats the second verse instead of the first.[7]
A live version was released on
1995 release track listing
- "Baby It's You" (Bacharach/David/Williams) – 2:45
- "I'll Follow the Sun" (Lennon–McCartney) – 1:51
- "Devil in Her Heart" (Drapkin) – 2:23
- "Boys" (Dixon/Farrell) – 2:29
Music video
A live music video was released in 1994 to promote the single. It consisted of a combination of the Beatles dancing and still photographs, and was later included on a DVD or Blu-ray that comes with the 2015 release
Personnel
- John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – bass, backing vocals
- George Harrison – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ringo Starr – drums
- George Martin – celesta
- Norman Smith – engineer
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 33 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] | 43 |
Denmark (IFPI)[11] | 8 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] | 17 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] | 94 |
Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 12 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] | 44 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] | 30 |
5 | |
7 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 67 |
Smith version
Charts
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[23] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100[24] | 5 |
References
- ISBN 0-8256-7280-5.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 581.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 523.
- ^ Baby It's You - The Shirelles, AllMusic, retrieved April 7, 2022
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 18, 1995. p. 35.
- ISBN 0-681-03189-1), p. 24, 26
- ^ All Together Now, the ABC of the Beatles' songs and albums by David Rowley
- ^ "The Beatles Studio <> Lyrics <> Baby It's You (live at the BBC)". thebeatles.hk. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "The Beatles – Baby It's You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "The Beatles – Baby It's You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 15. April 15, 1995. p. 30. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 14. April 8, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Beatles – Baby It's You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Baby It's You". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "The Beatles – Baby It's You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "The Beatles – Baby It's You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "The Beatles Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Smith. Baby it's you". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Records of 1969". Billboard. Vol. 81, no. 52. December 27, 1969. p. 16.
- ^ McCown, Alex (September 3, 2015). "Quentin Tarantino's least-seen flick delivers one of his best music choices". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7755." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Smith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.