Baby I'm Burning
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"Baby I'm Burning" was a 1978 song written and performed by Dolly Parton
that was part of a double-A-sided single "Baby I'm Burning"/"I Really Got the Feeling".
Released from Parton's RCA
album Heartbreaker
, after the success of the title single, "Baby I'm Burning" reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart in early 1979, and also became a surprise hit on the disco chart, peaking at number 15.
In addition to the standard 45-rpm single, an extended dance single, entled "Dance With Dolly" was released, including an extended dance version of the song, intended for airplay in discos and dance clubs.
The song was a pop-styled ballad, written by Billy Vera
, that bore no resemblance to the disco feel of "Baby, I'm Burning." The subject matter of "I Really Got the Feeling" was about a woman who falls in love with a man at first sight, citing him as a virtuous individual. She plans to stay with him for the rest of her life, regardless of "what my Daddy might say."
"I Really Got the Feeling" became Parton's 10th No. 1 Billboard Hot Country Singles
hit in January 1979.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
that was part of a double-A-sided single "Baby I'm Burning"/"I Really Got the Feeling".
Released from Parton's RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
album Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker (Dolly Parton album)
-Personnel:*Dolly Parton – vocals, guitar*David Wolfert – guitar*Dean Parks – guitar*Jeff Baxter – guitar*Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar*David Hungate – bass*Paulinho Da Costa – drums, conga*Gregg Perry – piano*David Foster – piano*Michael Omartian – piano...
, after the success of the title single, "Baby I'm Burning" reached number 25 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...
chart in early 1979, and also became a surprise hit on the disco chart, peaking at number 15.
In addition to the standard 45-rpm single, an extended dance single, entled "Dance With Dolly" was released, including an extended dance version of the song, intended for airplay in discos and dance clubs.
I Really Got the Feeling
While "Baby, I'm Burning" did get some country airplay in late 1978 and early 1979, it was the flip side — "I Really Got the Feeling" — that caught on with country music fans.The song was a pop-styled ballad, written by Billy Vera
Billy Vera
Billy Vera is an American singer, actor, writer and music historian.-Life and career:Vera was born in Riverside, California. He began his singing career in 1962 as a member of the Resolutions. He went on to write several songs throughout the early 1960s, writing for the likes of Barbara Lewis,...
, that bore no resemblance to the disco feel of "Baby, I'm Burning." The subject matter of "I Really Got the Feeling" was about a woman who falls in love with a man at first sight, citing him as a virtuous individual. She plans to stay with him for the rest of her life, regardless of "what my Daddy might say."
"I Really Got the Feeling" became Parton's 10th No. 1 Billboard Hot Country Singles
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
hit in January 1979.
Chart performance
| Chart (1978–1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 15 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 30 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 9 |