Take Good Care of My Baby
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| “Take Good Care of My Baby” | |||||
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| Single by Bobby Vinton from the album Take Good Care of My Baby |
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| Released | 1968 | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer(s) | Carole King and Gerry Goffin | ||||
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- For the album of the same name by Bobby Vinton, see Take Good Care of My Baby (Bobby Vinton album).
"Take Good Care of My Baby" is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and made famous by Bobby Vee, released in 1961. It became a popular song and hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September. In 1968, it became a hit for Bobby Vinton, reaching #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song was covered by The Beatles for a rehearsal song on the album Decca Tapes. Dion also recorded a version, though it was not released as a single. Gary Lewis & The Playboys recorded a cover version in 1965 on their She's Just My Style album. It has also been covered by Smokie (Solid Ground, 1981) and Sasha (Dick This, 2003).
Vee re-recorded the song as a ballad in 1973 on his album Ain't Nothing Like a Sunny Day (released under his real name, Robert Thomas Velline). His original version remains a staple of oldies radio stations.
| Preceded by "Michael" by The Highwaymen |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single ( Bobby Vee version) September 18, 1961 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles |
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