Be My Baby Tonight Explained

Be My Baby Tonight
Cover:JMM Be My Baby single.png
Type:single
Artist:John Michael Montgomery
Album:Kickin' It Up[1]
Released:May 23, 1994
Genre:Country
Length:2:52
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Scott Hendricks
Prev Title:Rope the Moon
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:If You've Got Love
Next Year:1994

"Be My Baby Tonight" is a song written by Richard Fagan and Ed Hill, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1994 as the third single from Montgomery's album Kickin' It Up. It reached number one on the United States and Canada country charts in August 1994.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song, saying that while Montgomery, "handles this one with ease", she considers it just "a notch above ordinary."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Marc Ball, and premiered in mid-1994. The video takes place at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base.

Chart performance

"Be My Baby Tonight" debuted at number 71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 7, 1994.

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 16
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 28

Notes and References

  1. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. December 1, 2022.
  2. Billboard, July 2, 1994
  3. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994. RPM. December 12, 1994. August 4, 2013.
  4. Web site: Best of 1994: Country Songs . . . 1994. August 4, 2013.