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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Three Babies

| cover = Sinad_O'Connor-Three_Babies.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| type = single

| artist = Sinad O'Connor

| album = I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

| B-side =

* "Damn Your Eyes"

* "Troy"

* "The Value of Ignorance"

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length =

| label =

* Ensign

* Chrysalis

| writer = Sinad O'Connor

| producer = Sinad O'Connor

| prev_title = The Emperor's New Clothes

| prev_year = 1990

| next_title = Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home

| next_year = 1992

| misc =

}}

"'Three Babies'" is a song by Irish singer Sinad O'Connor, released as the third single from her second studio album, 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got' (1990), in October 1990. Written and produced by O'Connor, the single was issued by Ensign and Chrysalis Records. A moderate success in Europe, it peaked at number 13 in Italy, number 19 in Ireland, and number 22 in Switzerland. In the UK, it reached number 42. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

Critical reception



The Daily Vault's Michael R. Smith described the song as a "somewhat dull, slow and creaky number". Scottish newspaper 'Dundee Courier' picked it as one of the "highlights" from the album.'Dundee Courier'. 22 March 1990. p.12. Retrieved 28 November 2020. Duncan Holland from 'Music Week' commented, "No national anthems, no Prince and no chance? A ballad, with strings attached, gives no doubt about the sincerity involved, but fails to make that vital step from being a good LP track to a valid single." A reviewer from 'Music & Media' called it a "compelling" and "haunting" tune.

Another editor viewed it as a "soft and quiet, fragile song from this great singer." Pop Rescue wrote that it gives O'Connor "another place to show off her wonderfully soft vocals and harmonies." They added, "At times her vocals remind me a bit of Enya, and this aided by the wash of strings that swell throughout". Irish newspaper 'Sunday Independent' noted that "emotions tumble" from songs such as "Three Babies".'Sunday Independent'. 18 March 1990. p.19. Retrieved 29 November 2020. 'Sunday Tribune's reviewer said it is "compelling","Sinead and Shane". 'Sunday Tribune'. 7 October 1990. p.28. Retrieved 28 November 2020. remarking its "softness"."Sinead heads the 1990 gift". 'Sunday Tribune'. 16 December 1990. p.26. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

Track listing



* 'CD single, UK and Europe'

# "Three Babies"

# "Damn Your Eyes"

# "Troy"

# "The Value of Ignorance"

Charts



References



Category:1990 songs

Category:1990 singles

Category:Sinad O'Connor songs

Category:Songs written by Sinad O'Connor

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