Baby, Come to Me
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"Baby, Come to Me" is an R&B song, written by Rod Temperton
for a male-female duet. The original version, performed by Patti Austin
and James Ingram
(with Michael McDonald
contributing background vocals), and produced by Quincy Jones
, appeared on Austin's 1981 album, Every Home Should Have One. When first released as a single, it had minor chart success in early 1982, peaking at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100
pop singles chart. Later that year, it gained new exposure as the romantic theme song for Luke Spencer
, a leading character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital
. ABC received so many inquiries about the song that Warner Brothers decided to re-release it as a single, and reached number one the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts in early 1983.
Among artists who have covered the song are Alexander O'Neal
and Cherrelle
, the Captain and Tennille, Dalida
, Daryl Hall
, Laura Fygi
, and Stephanie Winslow
.
Rod Temperton
Rodney Lynn "Rod" Temperton is an English songwriter, record producer and musician most famous for writing a number of songs performed by Michael Jackson, including the title track of Jackson's Thriller, the biggest-selling album of all time.-Biography:As Temperton remembers music was in his bones...
for a male-female duet. The original version, performed by Patti Austin
Patti Austin
-Life and career:Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her godparents....
and James Ingram
James Ingram
James Ingram is an American soul musician. He is best known as a vocalist. He is also a self-taught musician who plays piano, guitar, bass, drums and keyboards...
(with Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
contributing background vocals), and produced by Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
, appeared on Austin's 1981 album, Every Home Should Have One. When first released as a single, it had minor chart success in early 1982, peaking at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
pop singles chart. Later that year, it gained new exposure as the romantic theme song for Luke Spencer
Luke Spencer
Lucas "Luke" Lorenzo Spencer, Sr. is a fictional character in the American television soap opera General Hospital, and has been played by Anthony Geary since 1978.-Early years :...
, a leading character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
. ABC received so many inquiries about the song that Warner Brothers decided to re-release it as a single, and reached number one the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts in early 1983.
Among artists who have covered the song are Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal is an American R&B singer. He is best-known for the songs "If You Were Here Tonight" and "Fake", and the duets with Cherrelle, "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This".-Biography:...
and Cherrelle
Cherrelle
Cheryl Anne Norton, better known by her stage name, Cherrelle , is an American R&B singer who gained fame in the 1980s...
, the Captain and Tennille, Dalida
Dalida
Dalida , born with Italian name of Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a world-famous singer and actress born in Egypt with Italian origins but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult...
, Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall is an American rock, R&B and soul singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates . Hall scored several Billboard chart hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, and is regarded as one of the best blue eyed soul singers...
, Laura Fygi
Laura Fygi
Laura Fygi is a Dutch singer.- Background and career :For the first eight years of her life, she lived with her parents in South America...
, and Stephanie Winslow
Stephanie Winslow
Stephanie Winslow is an American country artist. In the late 70s and 80s, she had a series of hit singles on the Billboard country music chart....
.
See also
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1983 (U.S.)
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1983 (U.S.)