Do Me, Baby

"Do Me, Baby" is a 1982 ballad performed by Prince, from his fourth album, Controversy. Although it was credited as being written by him, it was in fact written by his former bassist and childhood friend Andre Cymone. It was released as the third and final US single from the album. With a running time of almost eight minutes, it is the longest track on the album. It was later included on his 1993 compilation The Hits/The B-Sides. The song was notably covered in 1986 by R&B singer Meli'sa Morgan, whose version reached #46 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Cover version

The single did not chart until a cover version by R&B singer Meli'sa Morgan was released as the lead single from her debut album of the same name. In 1986, Morgan's version went to number one on Billboard's R&B Singles chart, and number forty-six on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1]

Samples

It was used as a sample in the 2Pac single "To Live & Die in L.A."^[2] and MoKenStef's "He's Mine." Jodeci also sampled the song on the track, "What About Us" in 1994.

Track listing

"Do Me, Baby" (edit) – 3:57
"Private Joy" – 4:25

Meli'sa Morgan version

"Do Me Baby"

Single by Meli'sa Morgan

Released

1985

Format

Genre

R&B
soul

Length

5:27

Label

Capitol

Songwriter(s)

Prince

Producer(s)

Paul Laurence

Meli'sa Morgan singles chronology

"Keep in Touch (Body to Body)"
(1982)

"Do Me, Baby"
(1985)

"Do You Still Love Me?"
(1986)

Music video

"Do Me, Baby" on YouTube

American singer Meli'sa Morgan released a cover of "Do Me, Baby" in 1985.^[3]

Her version was a number one hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (then titled Hot Black Singles), where it spent a total of 24 weeks. It was also her only entry on the US Hot 100, where it charted for a total of 14 weeks and peaked at forty-six.

Track listing

Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single^[3]

Side one
No.	Title	Lyrics	Producer	Length
1.	"Do Me, Baby"	Prince	Paul Laurence	5:27

Side two
No.	Title	Lyrics	Producer	Length
1.	"Do Me, Baby"	Prince	Paul Laurence	4:59

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single ^[4]

Side one
No.	Title	Lyrics	Producer	Length
1.	"Do Me, Baby"	Prince	Paul Laurence	3:59

Side two
No.	Title	Lyrics	Producer	Length
1.	"Do Me, Baby"	Prince	Paul Laurence	4:03

Credits and personnel

Performers^[3]

Meli'sa Morgan – vocals

Technical and Production

Production – Paul Laurence
Recording, mixing – Steve Goldman

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	46
scope="row"	US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	1

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 414.
↑ "Makaveli's 'To Live & Die in L.A.' sample of Prince's 'Do Me, Baby'". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
1 2 3 "Meli'sa Morgan ‎– Do Me Baby at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
↑ "Meli'sa Morgan ‎– Do Me Baby (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
↑ "Meli'sa Morgan – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Meli'sa Morgan.
↑ "Meli'sa Morgan – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Meli'sa Morgan.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends	Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single (Meli'sa Morgan version) February 15 - March 1, 1986	Succeeded by "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston

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Do Me, Baby

Cover version

Samples

Track listing

Meli'sa Morgan version

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Charts

See also

References

External links