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Wikipedia article"'You Baby'" is a song written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri and was originally recorded by The Vogues in 1965, though their version was not released until 1996.Kienzle, Rich. "[http://communityvoices.post-gazette.com/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/item/39694-songwriter-p-f-sloan-s-legacy-and-connection-to-the-vogues Songwriter P.F. Sloan's Legacy (And Connection to the Vogues)]", 'Pittsburgh Post-Gazette', November 20, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2018. The Turtles recordingA cover version was released by The Turtles in 1966. The song spent 12 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 20,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-turtles/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - The Turtles You Baby], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 14, 2018. while reaching No. 15 on the 'Record World' 100 Top Pops,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/60s/66/RW-1966-03-26.pdf 100 Top Pops]", 'Record World', March 26, 1966. Retrieved April 18, 2018. No. 17 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1966/CB-1966-04-02.pdf Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box', April 2, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved February 14, 2018. and No. 11 on Canada's "'RPM' Play Sheet"."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=7816& R.P.M. Play Sheet]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 5, No. 3, March 14, 1966. Retrieved February 14, 2018. 'Billboard' described the song as a "rocker with a surf in' sound in the vocal" and a "winner." 'Cash Box' described it as an "easy-going, handclappin warm-hearted pledge of romantic devotion." Chart performanceOther cover versions*In 1966, the song was released by The Mamas & the Papas on their debut album 'If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears'.Greenwald, Matthew (2002). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=sQk3qbUp1E8C&pg=PA285#v=onepage&q&f=false Go Where You Wanna Go: The Oral History of The Mamas and The Papas]', Cooper Square Press. pp. 285-286. Retrieved February 14, 2018. ReferencesCategory:1966 songs Category:1966 singles Category:Songs written by P. F. Sloan Category:Songs written by Steve Barri Category:The Turtles songs Category:Song recordings produced by Bones Howe | |
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