B-A-B-Y Explained
| B-A-B-Y |
| Cover: | File:B-A-B-Y (Carla Thomas, 1966).jpg |
| Caption: | Side A of the US single |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Carla Thomas |
| Album: | Carla |
| B-Side: | What Have You Got to Offer Me |
| Released: | - July 18, 1966 (US)
- October 7, 1966 (UK)
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| Recorded: | 1966 |
| Prev Title: | Let Me Be Good to You |
| Prev Year: | 1966 |
| Next Title: | All I Want for Christmas Is You |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
"B-A-B-Y" is a 1966 song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter.[1] The song was first recorded in 1966 by Carla Thomas. Her version was released as the opening track of her album Carla,[2] and as a single by Stax Records.
Chart performance
In the US, the single reached no. 14 on the US pop chart, no. 3 on the R&B chart,[3] and no. 10 in Canada.[4]
Cover versions
- The song was recorded in the UK in 1967 by The Ferris Wheel, featuring singer Diane Ferraz.
- The song was recorded in 1969 by the chilean band Aguaturbia on their debut album.
- 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.[5]
Popular culture
The song was featured in the 2017 film Baby Driver.
Notes and References
- Web site: Original versions of B-A-B-Y written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter SecondHandSongs. 2020-12-03. secondhandsongs.com.
- Web site: Carla Thomas - Carla. 2020-12-03. Discogs. 1966 . en.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Joel Whitburn . 1996 . Record Research. 441.
- Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - November 7, 1966.
- Book: Betts, Graham. 2004. Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004. 1st. Collins. London. 0-00-717931-6. 784.
