| 'Baby Love' | |
|---|---|
| Single by Regina | |
| from the album Curiosity | |
| Released | May 13, 1986 |
| Recorded | December 1985—January 1986 |
| Genre | Pop, R&B, dance |
| Length | 6:35, 12'. 4:06, 7'. |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | Stephen Bray, Regina Richards, Mary Kessler |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Bray |
| Regina singles chronology | |
Regina Baby Love 1986
'Baby Love' is a 1986 song by American singer Regina. The single hit number one on the dance charts for two weeks in mid-1986.[1] The single crossed over to the pop singles chart, where it peaked at #10 on Billboard's Hot 100, and at #30 on the Billboard Soul Singles chart. 'Baby Love' would be her only single to chart on both the Pop and Soul Singles charts,[2] but several follow up singles charted on the dance chart.
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The song was written by Stephen Bray, Regina Richards & Mary Kessler. Bray had written several hits for Madonna, and 'Baby Love' was actually intended for her to record. After she declined, Regina recorded the vocal herself in late 1985, though with Bray's production it sounded similar to Madonna's other recordings of the time and was sometimes mistaken for one.[3]
Alghough recorded the same year, the first released version of the song was by Dutch girl group The Star Sisters, who released it on their 1985 album Danger.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (RPM)[4] | 20 |
| France (SNEP) | 30 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Hot Black Singles | 30 |
| Year-end chart (1986) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 85 |
Dannii Minogue version[edit]
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| Single by Dannii Minogue | ||||
| from the album Love and Kisses | ||||
| Released | October 7, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 6:33 (12' version) | |||
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| Dannii Minogue Australian singles chronology | ||||
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'Baby Love' was covered by Australian singer Dannii Minogue for her debut album Love and Kisses (1991). Minogue recorded her version for the European release of her album and its original pop mix can be found on its single release. The song was produced by Les Adams, Emma Freilich and Andy Whitmore. The remix by Steve 'Silk' Hurley was released in 1991 as the fourth single. It reached the top 20 in Ireland and the United Kingdom, becoming Minogue's fourth top 20 single. In Australia, the song charted within the top 30. The remixes of the song done by Steve 'Silk' Hurly were successful in dance clubs and are credited with giving Minogue a new sound and image.
Critical reception[edit]
Matthew Hocter from Albumism noted that 'with a clearer focus on that New Jack Swing sound' and the addition of some 'heavy on house music' covers 'Jump to the Beat' and 'Baby Love', 'the younger Minogue demonstrated that she had a very soulful approach to music.'[7] John Lucas from AllMusic called the song 'a genuinely credible early-'90s house music number'.[8] Mark Frith from Smash Hits commented, '...this is Dannii's foray into the world of soul music. She obviously fancies herself as some sort of soul diva and she manages to pass herself off as one quite efficiently. As a result, Baby Love works quite well.'[9]
Formats and track listings[edit]
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of 'Baby Love'.
- CD single (Europe and Australia) (Aus D11077)
- 'Baby Love' (Silky 70's edit)
- 'Baby Love' (Silky 70's 12' mix)
- 'Baby Love' (Maurice's House remix)
- Cassette single (Aus C11077)
- 'Baby Love' (Silky 70's edit)
- 'Baby Love' (Maurice's House remix)
- Vinyl single (Aus 12' X14345)
- 'Baby Love' (Silky 70's edit)
- 'Baby Love' (Maurice's House remix)
- 'Baby Love' (Maurice's House Mo Dub 4 Ya mix)
- Vinyl promotional single
- 'Baby Love' (Silky 70's Mix)
- 'Baby Love' (E-Smooves Groove mix)
- 'Baby Love' (Silky 70'S dub)
- 'Baby Love' (Maurice's House mix)
- 'Baby Love' (Maurice's Mo Dub 4 Ya mix)
Regina Baby Love Download
Note: 'Baby Love' is one of only two singles released by Minogue that did not receive a CD format release in the UK.
Personnel[edit]
- Dannii Minogue – lead vocals
- Les Adams, Emma Freilich, Andy Whitmore – production
- Steve 'Silk' Hurley – remix, additional production
- Simon Fowler – photography
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 26 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 18 |
| Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[12] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 14 |
| UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[14] | 10 |
References[edit]
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 216.
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 489.
- ^'Regina - Baby Love'. last.fm.
- ^'Top Singles – Volume 45, No. 2, October 4, 1986'. RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. 1986-10-04. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^'Official Charts Company'. officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 27, 1986). '1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles'. Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21.
- ^Hocter, Matthew (October 19, 2020). 'Dannii Minogue's Debut Album 'Dannii' Turns 30: Anniversary Retrospective'. Albumism. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^Lucas, John. 'Dannii Minogue – Love and Kisses'. AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^Frith, Mark (September 18, 1991). 'Review: Singles'. Smash Hits. p. 41. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^'Discography Dannii Minogue'. Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
- ^'Search Charts'Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. IrishCharts.ie. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
- ^Radio Luxembourg Singles, 20 October 1991
- ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company.
- ^'Top 60 Dance Singles'(PDF). Music Week. October 19, 1991. p. 20. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
External links[edit]
- DanniiMusic.com — official website.
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics