Mount Rushmore: Musical "Baby"

QuikSand · 08-11-2012, 08:03 AM

Mount Rushmore: uses of the word "baby" in popular music

Four entries, please. Not one. No honorable mentions. Not your top 12. Four. Just in case this complicated concept is lost on you somehow.

DougW · 08-11-2012, 08:19 AM

I'M sure they don't belong on Rushmore, but without thinking about it ... sheriffs "when i'm with you", and TLCs "baby, baby, baby" immediately popped in my head.

albionmoonlight · 08-11-2012, 08:31 AM

Baby Got Back--Sir Mix A Lot
Be My Baby--The Ronettes
Twist And Shout--The Beatles: "Shake it up Baby Now . . ."
Papa Don't Preach--Madonna: "I'm keeping my baby!"

Antmeister · 08-11-2012, 08:38 AM

Prince - Do Me Baby

Prince - Do Me Baby by bRu7-eXeC

Take your time (do it right) - SOS Band

Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Player - Baby Come Back

QuikSand · 08-11-2012, 08:40 AM

Righteous Brothers, That Lovin' Feeling
The Ronettes, Be My Baby
Salt N Pepa, Push It
Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby

cartman · 08-11-2012, 08:57 AM

Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You

Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run

Willie and Waylon - Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

cuervo72 · 08-11-2012, 09:27 AM

This, this is a good one. Probably one where I could think about it and keep changing songs for a long time. But I'm going to go with four that pop into my head and stick with them because damn, I love these songs.

Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin

Long Tall Sally - Little Richard

Night Time Is The Right Time - Ray Charles

And maybe not the best use of the word 'baby', but the best song (according to me) -- which just happens to have the word in the lyrics:

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

thesloppy · 08-11-2012, 12:40 PM

James Brown - I Got The Feelin'

Sly & the Family Stone - Babies Making Babies

Jackie Wilson - Baby Work Out

Circle Jerks - Jerks on 45 (for the 'Having My Baby' part, which never fails to get to me)

JonInMiddleGA · 08-11-2012, 01:16 PM

Unmentioned thus far (I think)

Styx - Babe

The Babys - Back On My Feet Again

Spoiler

CrimsonFox · 08-11-2012, 01:38 PM

in honor of quik's last riddle with the surprise ending...

You Baby - Neil Diamond

I would also put

Salt N Pepa - Push it

Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt

I wouild possibly say Baby's in Black by the Beatles but Twist and Shout definitely a better choice.

really like the ronnettes- be my baby choice!

QuikSand · 08-11-2012, 01:49 PM

I think I have to make room for Frampton, at the expense of Vanilla Ice (saints be praised).

I think "Baby Come Back" is also strong.

Personally, I want to reward the prominence, importance, and memorability of the word more than just the song that happens to have it -- but the inherent subjectivity is part of the fun here.

CrimsonFox · 08-11-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

I think I have to make room for Frampton, at the expense of Vanilla Ice (saints be praised).

I think "Baby Come Back" is also strong.

Personally, I want to reward the prominence, importance, and memorability of the word more than just the song that happens to have it -- but the inherent subjectivity is part of the fun here.

if you do that, Quik then you totally win.

Vanilla Ice ruined an otherwise perfect set.

Some collection of

Baby Got Back
Santa Baby
Twist and Shout
Push It
Baby I love your way
and Be My Baby

I also thought of Give it to me baby (Kool and the gang?) but who cares

stevew · 08-11-2012, 02:02 PM

cuervo72 · 08-11-2012, 02:08 PM

I'll throw Baby I Need Your Loving by The Four Tops and Baby Love by The Supremes out there just to add them to the discussion.

QuikSand · 08-11-2012, 02:17 PM

Baby Love was just off my list also. Both are strong.

CrimsonFox · 08-11-2012, 02:43 PM

Holy cow! Baby Love is a HUGE one!
Nice

ntndeacon · 08-11-2012, 03:30 PM

the Supremes- Where did our love go

Janis Joplin-Cry Baby

The Four Tops- Baby, I need Your Loving

Elvis Presley- Heartbreak Hotel

cuervo72 · 08-11-2012, 03:39 PM

Heh, came back to add Where Did Our Love Go, can't believe I didn't think of that when I thought of Baby Love.

As for Elvis, I like Bossa Nova Baby, but it's not nearly strong enough to be on the list.

Antmeister · 08-12-2012, 09:39 AM

Baby Love is really strong. Should definitely have considered that one. Another one to consider is Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney.

Matthean · 08-12-2012, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

No wonder I'm single. Apparently to get the girl there needs to be a dance battle.

cuervo72 · 08-12-2012, 10:51 AM

Also missing from this thread: Donna Summer.

edit: hrm, also Baby, It's Cold Outside. That's pretty old though.

Maple Leafs · 08-12-2012, 08:45 PM

No one else thought of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" first?

OK, fine, I'll see myself out.

cartman · 08-12-2012, 10:15 PM

Another one just off my list was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye. 'Baby' features prominently in the lyrics.

QuikSand · 08-12-2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

No one else thought of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" first?

Mrs. Q did, for what that's worth.

Always did suspect you might be my type.

Radii · 08-12-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

No one else thought of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" first?

OK, fine, I'll see myself out.

It was the very first thing I thought of. After seeing the other selections made here I'm pretty ashamed of that fact.

cuervo72 · 08-22-2012, 11:12 AM

I know, this is after the fact. But this one was pretty popular in its day.

Amy Grant - Baby, Baby

And another old soul song that hasn't been mentioned that I personally like:

Fred Hughes - Oo Wee Baby, I Love You

08-11-2012, 08:38 AM	#4
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Prince - Do Me Baby Prince - Do Me Baby by bRu7-eXeC Take your time (do it right) - SOS Band Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Player - Baby Come Back __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

08-11-2012, 08:57 AM	#6
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run Willie and Waylon - Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys __________________ It's no use, he sees her, he starts to shake and cough. Just like the old man in that book by Nabokov.

08-11-2012, 09:27 AM	#7
cuervo72 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	This, this is a good one. Probably one where I could think about it and keep changing songs for a long time. But I'm going to go with four that pop into my head and stick with them because damn, I love these songs. Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin Long Tall Sally - Little Richard Night Time Is The Right Time - Ray Charles And maybe not the best use of the word 'baby', but the best song (according to me) -- which just happens to have the word in the lyrics: Superstition - Stevie Wonder __________________ Commish - FOFL FOFL - Bar Harbor Whitecaps FOBL - Las Vegas Lightning IHOF - Frederick Red Menace Last edited by cuervo72 : 08-11-2012 at 09:28 AM.

08-11-2012, 12:40 PM	#8
thesloppy College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	James Brown - I Got The Feelin' Sly & the Family Stone - Babies Making Babies Jackie Wilson - Baby Work Out Circle Jerks - Jerks on 45 (for the 'Having My Baby' part, which never fails to get to me) __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

08-11-2012, 01:16 PM	#9
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Unmentioned thus far (I think) Styx - Babe The Babys - Back On My Feet Again Spoiler __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

08-11-2012, 08:19 AM	#2
DougW High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Downriver, MI	I'M sure they don't belong on Rushmore, but without thinking about it ... sheriffs "when i'm with you", and TLCs "baby, baby, baby" immediately popped in my head.

08-11-2012, 08:31 AM	#3
albionmoonlight Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Baby Got Back--Sir Mix A Lot Be My Baby--The Ronettes Twist And Shout--The Beatles: "Shake it up Baby Now . . ." Papa Don't Preach--Madonna: "I'm keeping my baby!"

08-11-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Righteous Brothers, That Lovin' Feeling The Ronettes, Be My Baby Salt N Pepa, Push It Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby

08-11-2012, 01:38 PM	#10
CrimsonFox Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2009	in honor of quik's last riddle with the surprise ending... You Baby - Neil Diamond I would also put Salt N Pepa - Push it Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt I wouild possibly say Baby's in Black by the Beatles but Twist and Shout definitely a better choice. really like the ronnettes- be my baby choice!

08-11-2012, 01:49 PM	#11
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I think I have to make room for Frampton, at the expense of Vanilla Ice (saints be praised). I think "Baby Come Back" is also strong. Personally, I want to reward the prominence, importance, and memorability of the word more than just the song that happens to have it -- but the inherent subjectivity is part of the fun here.

08-11-2012, 02:02 PM	#13
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'

08-11-2012, 02:08 PM	#14
cuervo72 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I'll throw Baby I Need Your Loving by The Four Tops and Baby Love by The Supremes out there just to add them to the discussion. __________________ Commish - FOFL FOFL - Bar Harbor Whitecaps FOBL - Las Vegas Lightning IHOF - Frederick Red Menace

08-11-2012, 02:17 PM	#15
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Baby Love was just off my list also. Both are strong.

08-11-2012, 02:43 PM	#16
CrimsonFox Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2009	Holy cow! Baby Love is a HUGE one! Nice

08-11-2012, 03:30 PM	#17
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	the Supremes- Where did our love go Janis Joplin-Cry Baby The Four Tops- Baby, I need Your Loving Elvis Presley- Heartbreak Hotel Last edited by ntndeacon : 08-11-2012 at 03:30 PM.

08-11-2012, 03:39 PM	#18
cuervo72 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Heh, came back to add Where Did Our Love Go, can't believe I didn't think of that when I thought of Baby Love. As for Elvis, I like Bossa Nova Baby, but it's not nearly strong enough to be on the list. __________________ Commish - FOFL FOFL - Bar Harbor Whitecaps FOBL - Las Vegas Lightning IHOF - Frederick Red Menace

08-12-2012, 09:39 AM	#19
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Baby Love is really strong. Should definitely have considered that one. Another one to consider is Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

08-12-2012, 10:51 AM	#21
cuervo72 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Also missing from this thread: Donna Summer. edit: hrm, also Baby, It's Cold Outside. That's pretty old though. __________________ Commish - FOFL FOFL - Bar Harbor Whitecaps FOBL - Las Vegas Lightning IHOF - Frederick Red Menace Last edited by cuervo72 : 08-12-2012 at 10:53 AM.

08-12-2012, 08:45 PM	#22
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	No one else thought of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" first? OK, fine, I'll see myself out. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

08-12-2012, 10:15 PM	#23
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Another one just off my list was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye. 'Baby' features prominently in the lyrics. __________________ It's no use, he sees her, he starts to shake and cough. Just like the old man in that book by Nabokov. Last edited by cartman : 08-12-2012 at 10:15 PM.

08-22-2012, 11:12 AM	#26
cuervo72 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I know, this is after the fact. But this one was pretty popular in its day. Amy Grant - Baby, Baby And another old soul song that hasn't been mentioned that I personally like: Fred Hughes - Oo Wee Baby, I Love You __________________ Commish - FOFL FOFL - Bar Harbor Whitecaps FOBL - Las Vegas Lightning IHOF - Frederick Red Menace

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