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Baby Britain
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Wikipedia article
"'Baby Britain'" is a song by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. It was released in 1999 by record label DreamWorks as the second single from his fourth studio album, 'XO'.
Release
"Baby Britain" was released in 1999 by record label DreamWorks as the second single from his fourth studio album, 'XO'. The single did not chart in the United States but reached number 55 in the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
A music video, directed by Steve Hanft, was made for the song. In the video, Smith can be seen in a recording studio playing various instruments, including a guitar, piano, mandolin and drums. There is also footage of Smith playing live.
Cover versions
The band Bayside covered "Baby Britain" on their 2006 album 'Acoustic'. Seth Avett from the band Avett Brothers and Jessica Lea Mayfield covered Baby Britain in 2015 on the cover album Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith.
Track listings
; CD single 1
# "Baby Britain"
# "Waltz #1 (Demo)"
# "The Enemy Is You"
; CD single 2
# "Baby Britain"
# "Some Song"
# "Bottle Up & Explode (Demo)"
; 7" single
# "Baby Britain"
# "Waltz #1" (demo)
Personnel
*Elliott Smith vocals, piano, bass, drums, mandolin, organ
*Rob Schnapf guitars
*Joanna Bolme recording
References
Category:Elliott Smith songs
Category:1999 singles
Category:DreamWorks Records singles
Category:1998 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Rothrock
Category:Songs written by Elliott Smith
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