Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
"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.
| "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Lover)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The O'Jays | ||||
| from the album Message in the Music | ||||
| B-side | "A Prayer" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Philly Soul | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
| The O'Jays singles chronology | ||||
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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]
Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 24 |
Samples
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.
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