| Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Lover) | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The O'Jays |
| Album: | Message in the Music |
| B-Side: | A Prayer |
| Released: | 1976 |
| Genre: | R&B, Philly Soul |
| Length: | 4:19 |
| Label: | Philadelphia International |
| Producer: | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff |
| Prev Title: | Message in Our Music |
| Prev Year: | 1976 |
| Next Title: | Work on Me |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
"Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" was a hit song by R&B vocal trio The O'Jays released in late 1976 and written and produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff.
Released as the follow-up single to "Message in Our Music", it was their second number-one R&B single from the album Message in the Music, and was less successful on the Billboard Hot 100 than the trio's previous release, peaking at number 72.[1]
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 24 |
In 1997, Bronx born rapper Big Pun sampled "Darlin' Darlin' Baby" for the first version of his breakout hit "I'm Not a Player." The O'Jays make a cameo in the music video.