B-A-B-Y

"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.[3]

"B-A-B-Y"
Side A of the US single
Single by Carla Thomas
from the album Carla
B-side"What Have You Got to Offer Me"
Released
  • July 18, 1966 (US)
  • October 7, 1966 (UK)
Recorded1966
Genre
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Carla Thomas singles chronology
"Let Me Be Good to You"
(1966)		 "B-A-B-Y"
(1966)		 "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
(1966)
Music video
"B-A-B-Y" on YouTube

Chart performance

In the US, the single reached no. 14 on the US pop chart, no. 3 on the R&B chart,[4] and no. 10 in Canada.[5]

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.[6]

The song was featured in the 2017 film Baby Driver.

References
  1. "Original versions of B-A-B-Y written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  2. "Carla Thomas - Carla". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  3. Carla Thomas - B - A - B - Y, retrieved 2020-12-03
  4. Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 441.
  5. "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 7, 1966" (PDF).
  6. Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 784. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.


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