Sweet Baby (song)
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| Single by Macy Gray featuring Erykah Badu from the album The Id |
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| B-side | "Better Where You Are" | ||||
| Released | September 3, 2001 | ||||
| Format | CD single, 12" single | ||||
| Recorded | 2001 | ||||
| Genre | Soul | ||||
| Length | 3:49 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer(s) | Macy Gray, Joe Solo | ||||
| Producer | Rick Rubin, Macy Gray, Darryl Swann | ||||
| Macy Gray singles chronology | |||||
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| Erykah Badu singles chronology | |||||
| "Cleva" (2001) |
"Sweet Baby" (2001) |
"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (2002) |
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"Sweet Baby" is the lead single from Macy Gray's second studio album The Id, released in 2001. The single was a collaboration with Erykah Badu, who was a featured vocalist, and John Frusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who played the guitar.
In the UK, "Sweet Baby" became Gray's third highest-charting single behind "Still" and "I Try", peaking at number twenty-three on the UK Singles Chart. The single was also a hit in Canada peaking at number sixteen on the Canadian singles chart. "Sweet Baby" also peaked at number twenty-four on the Adult Top 40 in the U.S. and number thirty-nine in Australia.
"Sweet Baby" was released on one CD format and a 12" vinyl format in the UK. The CD single contained a previously unreleased track named "Better Where You Are".
[edit] Track listings
- CD single
- "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu)
- "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu) (8 Jam Remix)
- "Better Where You Are"
- "Sweet Baby" (Video)
- 12" single
- "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu) (8 Jam Remix)
- "Hey Young World Part 2" (featuring Slick Rick)
- "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[1] | 39 |
| Canadian Singles Chart[2] | 16 |
| Dutch Top 40[3] | 40 |
| Italian Singles Chart[1] | 18 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[1] | 12 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[1] | 36 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 23 |
| United World Chart[5] | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks[2] | 24 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Macy Gray feat. Erykah Badu – Sweet Baby – swisscharts.com. SwissCharts.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ a b The Id > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ De Nederlandse Top 40 – week 39 – 2001 (Dutch). Radio 538. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Chart Stats – Macy Gray Featuring Erykah Badu – Sweet Baby. Chart Stats. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ United World Chart – singles & airplay – week 43 / 2001. Media Traffic. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
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