B-A-B-Y

"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)
Recorded	1966
Genre	R&B pop
Length	2:49
Label	Stax Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Isaac Hayes David Porter
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

"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]

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 and released on their album Can't Break the Habit.
• The song was recorded in 1969 by the chilean band Aguaturbia on their self-titled debut album.
• It was also recorded in 1977 by American singer Rachel Sweet for her album Fool Around, whose version on the Stiff label reached no. 35 on the UK singles chart.[6]

Popular culture

The song was featured in the 2017 film Baby Driver and was included on its soundtrack.

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.