Baby Love (Regina song)

For the song by the Supremes, see Baby Love.

"Baby Love" is a 1986 crossover hit single by Brooklyn-born singer Regina. The single hit number one on the dance charts for two weeks in mid-1986. The single also crossed over to the pop singles chart, where it peaked at #10 and also made the Top 30 on the Soul Singles chart. "Baby Love" would be her only single to chart on both the Pop and Soul Singles chart.

The song was written by Regina with Steve Bray, who had written several hits for Madonna. It was intended for Madonna, with Regina deciding to record the song herself when Madonna declined. With Bray's production, it sounded similar to Madonna's own recordings and was sometimes mistaken for one.[1]

Contents

Dannii Minogue version

"Baby Love"
Single by Dannii Minogue
from the album Love and Kisses
Released October 7, 1991 (1991-10-07)
Format CD single, Vinyl single, Cassette single
Recorded New York City, United States
Genre Pop, dance
Label MCA, Universal, Mushroom
Writer(s) Stephen Bray, R. Richards, M. Kessler
Producer Les Adams, Emma Freilich, Andy Whitmore
Dannii Minogue Australian chronology
"Jump to the Beat"
(1990)		 "Baby Love"
(1991)		 "Show You the Way to Go"
(1992)
Dannii Minogue European chronology
"Jump to the Beat"
(1991)		 "Baby Love"
(1991)		 "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain"
(1991)

"Baby Love" was covered by Australian singer Dannii Minogue for her debut album Love and Kisses (1991). The song was written by Stephen Bray and originally released by dance artist Regina Richards in a more R&B musical style. Minogue recorded her version for the European release of her album and its original pop mix can be found on its single release. The song was produced by Les Adams, Emma Freilich and Andy Whitmore. The remix by Steve 'Silk' Hurley was released as the fourth single in the fourth quarter of 1991. It reached the top-twenty in Ireland and the United Kingdom, becoming Minogue's fourth top twenty single. In Australia, the song charted within the top thirty. The remixes of the song done by Steve 'Silk' Hurly were successful in dance clubs and are credited with giving Minogue a new sound and image to work with on future releases.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Baby Love".

CD single (Europe and Australia)
  1. "Baby Love" (Silky 70's edit)
  2. "Baby Love" (Silky 70's 12" mix)
  3. "Baby Love" (Maurice's House remix)
Cassette single
  1. "Baby Love" (Silky 70's edit)
  2. "Baby Love" (Maurice's House remix)
Vinyl single
  1. "Baby Love" (Silky 70's edit)
  2. "Baby Love" (Maurice's House remix)
  3. "Baby Love" (Maurice's House Mo Dub 4 Ya mix)
Vinyl promotional single
  1. "Baby Love" (Silky 70's Mix)
  2. "Baby Love" (E-Smooves Groove mix)
  3. "Baby Love" (Silky 70'S dub)
  4. "Baby Love" (Maurice's House mix)
  5. "Baby Love" (Maurice's Mo Dub 4 Ya mix)

Note: "Baby Love" is one of only two singles release by Minogue that did not receive a CD format release in the UK.

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (1986) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 10
U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs 1
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[2] 26
Irish Singles Chart[3] 18
UK Singles Chart[4] 14

References

  1. ^ "Regina - Baby Love". last.fm. http://www.last.fm/music/Regina/_/Baby+Love. 
  2. ^ "Discography Dannii Minogue". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
  3. ^ "Search Charts". IrishCharts.ie. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
  4. ^ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit.com. Retrieved April 15, 2008.

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Preceded by
"Jump Back (Set Me Free)" by Dhar Braxton		 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (Regina version)
June 28, 1986 – July 5, 1986		 Succeeded by
"Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
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Steve "Silk" Hurley discography
songwriter
"Music Is The Key" (1985) · "Jack Your Body" (1986) · "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) · "Heart of Passion" (1987) · "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) · "Work It Out" (1989) · "Dream about You" (1991) · "Too Blind to See It" (1991) · "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) · "Take My Advice" (1992) · "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) · "Searchin'" (1993) · "I'm Not Over You" (1994) · "The Word Is Love" (1997) · "Nobody Else" (1998) · "He Loves Me 2" (1999) · "My Boo" (2000)
remixer
"Shadows of Your Love" (1986) · "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) · "Heart of Passion" (1987) · "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) · "Fine Time" (1988) · "Love Fever" by Culture Clash Dance Party (1990) · "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) · "Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)" (1989) · "Work It Out" (1989) · "Cold World" (1989) · "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) · "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (1990) · "Fantasy" (1990) · "Love Pains" (1990) · "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) · "Baby Love" (1991) · "Something Got Me Started" (1991) · "Jam" (1991) · "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) · "Tripping on Your Love" (1991) · "Dream about You" (1991) · "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) · "Got a Love for You" (1991) · "Strange" (1991) · "Too Blind to See It" (1991) · "Gett Off" (1991) · "Makin' Happy" (1991) · "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) · "Vibeology" (1992) · "Hail to the Queen" by Sex Trip Netwerk (1992) · "Symphony" (1992) · "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) · "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) · "Take My Advice" (1992) · "A Little Bit More" (1992) · "Searchin'" (1993) · "I'm In The Mood" (1993) · "I'm Not Over You" (1994) · "I'll Wait" (1994) · "Take a Bow" (1994) · "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) · "The Word Is Love" (1997) · "Where You Are" (1997) · "Special Love" (1997) · "Nobody Else" (1998) · "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) · "Rollercoaster" (1998) · "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) · "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Rush" (1999)  · "Forever" (1999) · "My Boo" (2000) · "Free" by Sevynn (2000)  · "Ain't It Funny" (2001) · "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) · "What About Us?" (2002) · "Runnin' Away" (2003)
producer
"Music Is The Key" (1985) · "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) · "Jack Your Body" (1986) · "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) · "She's So Far Away" (1987) · "Heart of Passion" (1987)  · "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) · "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) · "Work It Out" (1989) · "Where Do We Go" (1989) · "Cold World" (1989) · "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) · "Love Pains" (1990) · "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) · "Too Blind to See It" (1991) · "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) · "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) · "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) · "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) · "Dream about You" (1991) · "Got a Love for You" (1991) · "Baby Love" (1991) · "Take My Advice" (1992) · "A Little Bit More" (1992) · "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) · "Symphony" (1992) · "Searchin'" (1993) · "I'm In The Mood" (1993) · "Take a Bow" (1994) · "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) · "The Word Is Love" (1997) · "Nobody Else" (1998) · "Special Love" (1997) · "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) · "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) · "Rush" (1999)  · "He Loves Me 2" (1999) · "Forever" (1999) · "My Boo" (2000) · "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) · "Runnin' Away" (2003)