Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
Not to be confused with "You Got What It Takes" by Marv Johnson.
| "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" | ||||
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| Single by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton | ||||
| B-side | "I Do" | |||
| Released | 1960 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Clyde Otis, Murray Stein, Brook Benton | |||
| Producer(s) | Clyde Otis | |||
| Dinah Washington and Brook Benton singles chronology | ||||
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"Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" is a 1960 song written by Clyde Otis, Murray Stein, and Brook Benton. It was originally recorded as a duet by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton. In their first collaboration, the single was very successful on both the pop and R&B charts. "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" reached #5 the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B sides chart for ten weeks,[1] becoming one of the most successful R&B singles of the 1960s.
Charts
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Pop Songs | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 1 |
Covers
- Jerry Lee Lewis released a version with Linda Gail Lewis on his 1985 album, I'm on Fire.[2]
- Kevin Mahogany included it as a duet with Jeanie Bryson in his 1995 album You Got What It Takes.
- Martha Davis and Ivan Neville recorded a version in 1996 for the film A Smile Like Yours, starring Greg Kinnear and Joan Cusack.
- The song was performed by Van Morrison and Linda Gail Lewis on their album You Win Again in 2000.
- Nellie McKay's version with Taj Mahal in the soundtrack of the 2005 movie Rumor Has It....
- Michael Bublé's recording (featuring Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings) from his 2009 album, Crazy Love was featured during season 6 (week 4) of So You Think You Can Dance.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 54.
- ↑ Jerry Lee Lewis, I'm on Fire Retrieved March 17, 2012.
| Preceded by "Smokie, Part 2" by Bill Black's Combo |
Billboard Hot R&B Sides number-one single February 8, 1960 – April 11, 1960 |
Succeeded by "Fannie Mae" by Buster Brown |
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