Baby Love (Regina song)

"Baby Love"

Artwork for U.S. 7-inch vinyl single

Single by Regina

from the album Curiosity

Released

May 13, 1986

Format

CD single, Vinyl single, Cassette single

Recorded

December 1985—January 1986

Genre

Pop, dance

Length

6:35

Songwriter(s)

Stephen Bray, Regina Richards, Mary Kessler

Regina singles chronology

"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.^[1] The single crossed over to the pop singles chart, where it peaked at #10 on Billboard's Hot 100, and at #30 on the Billboard Soul Singles chart. "Baby Love" would be her only single to chart on both the Pop and Soul Singles charts,^[2] but several follow up singles charted on the dance chart.

The song was written by Stephen Bray, Regina Richards & Mary Kessler. Bray had written several hits for Madonna. It was intended for Madonna, with Regina recording the song herself when Madonna declined. With Bray's production, it sounded similar to Madonna's own recordings and was sometimes mistaken for one.^[3]

Dannii Minogue version

"Baby Love"

Single by Dannii Minogue

from the album Love and Kisses

Released

October 7, 1991

Format

CD single, Vinyl single, Cassette single

Recorded

1991

Genre

Pop, dance

Label

MCA, Universal, Mushroom

Songwriter(s)

Stephen Bray, R. Richards, M. Kessler

Producer(s)

Les Adams, Emma Freilich, Andy Whitmore

Dannii Minogue Australian singles chronology

"Jump to the Beat"
(1990)

"Baby Love"
(1991)

"Show You the Way to Go"
(1992)

Dannii Minogue European singles 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) (Aus D11077)

"Baby Love" (Silky 70's edit)
"Baby Love" (Silky 70's 12" mix)
"Baby Love" (Maurice's House remix)

Cassette single (Aus C11077)

"Baby Love" (Silky 70's edit)
"Baby Love" (Maurice's House remix)

Vinyl single (Aus 12" X14345)

"Baby Love" (Silky 70's edit)
"Baby Love" (Maurice's House remix)
"Baby Love" (Maurice's House Mo Dub 4 Ya mix)

Vinyl promotional single

"Baby Love" (Silky 70's Mix)
"Baby Love" (E-Smooves Groove mix)
"Baby Love" (Silky 70'S dub)
"Baby Love" (Maurice's House mix)
"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

Dannii Minogue – lead vocals
Les Adams, Emma Freilich, Andy Whitmore – production
Steve 'Silk' Hurley – remix, additional production
Simon Fowler – photography

Chart performance

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Singles Chart^[4]	20
France (SNEP)	30
UK Singles Chart^[5]	50
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	10
U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs	1
U.S. Hot Black Singles	30
Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart^[6]	26
Irish Singles Chart^[7]	18
UK Singles Chart^[8]	14

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 216.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 489.
↑ "Regina - Baby Love". last.fm.
↑ "Top Singles – Volume 45, No. 2, October 4, 1986". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. 1986-10-04. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
↑ "Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
↑ "Discography Dannii Minogue". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
↑ "Search Charts" Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.. IrishCharts.ie. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
↑ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit.com. Retrieved April 15, 2008.

External links

DanniiMusic.com — official website.
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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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Studio albums	Dannii / Party Jam / Love and Kisses Get into You Girl Neon Nights Club Disco
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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) "Shake Your Head" (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) "Shake Your Head" co-produced with Was (Not Was) (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)

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