Be My Baby (Vanessa Paradis song)
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"Be My Baby" is a 1992 song recorded by French
singer Vanessa Paradis
. It was the first single
from Paradis' eponymous third studio album
and was released in September 1992. It was the singer's first single in English-language and was written by her companion at the time, Lenny Kravitz
. It achieved great success in many countries, becoming a top ten hit in France, UK and Germany. The CD maxi contains Paradis' first hit single as B-side, "Joe le Taxi
".
. The song enjoyed a simultaneous release throughout Europe
on 1 September 1992, three weeks before the album. "Be My Baby" was then released on 28 September in the UK. In North America, Australia and Asia, the single was presented in October, the album in November.
The single covers were the same for all the countries, but the design was different for the U.S. where the word 'Paradis' was in white, instead of maroon. A three-single CD maxi was released in limited edition in UK. The booklet contains photos from the music video. A promotional CD was published in the U.S. and sent to the media.
The song was performed during Paradis' tours Natural High Tour in 1993 and Divinidylle Tour in 2007.
The music video was shot in the U.S. by John Lindauer in Spring 1992.
CD maxi
France
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singer Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
. It was the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Paradis' eponymous third studio album
Vanessa Paradis (album)
Vanessa Paradis is the self-titled third album and English debut by popular French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1992 and contains the singles "Be My Baby" and "Sunday Mondays".-Background and writing:...
and was released in September 1992. It was the singer's first single in English-language and was written by her companion at the time, Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
. It achieved great success in many countries, becoming a top ten hit in France, UK and Germany. The CD maxi contains Paradis' first hit single as B-side, "Joe le Taxi
Joe le taxi
"Joe le taxi" is a French song written by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil for French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was later included in her debut album, M&J, which was released in 1988....
".
Background and release
Five years after her number-one debut single "Joe le taxi", Vanessa Paradis had again an international hit with "Be My Baby" which was her second single to be released in the U.S. and AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The song enjoyed a simultaneous release throughout Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
on 1 September 1992, three weeks before the album. "Be My Baby" was then released on 28 September in the UK. In North America, Australia and Asia, the single was presented in October, the album in November.
The single covers were the same for all the countries, but the design was different for the U.S. where the word 'Paradis' was in white, instead of maroon. A three-single CD maxi was released in limited edition in UK. The booklet contains photos from the music video. A promotional CD was published in the U.S. and sent to the media.
The song was performed during Paradis' tours Natural High Tour in 1993 and Divinidylle Tour in 2007.
The music video was shot in the U.S. by John Lindauer in Spring 1992.
Track listings
CD single / 7" single / Cassette- "Be My Baby" — 3:38
- "The Future Song" — 4:51
CD maxi
- "Be My Baby" — 3:38
- "The Future Song" — 4:49
- "Joe le TaxiJoe le taxi"Joe le taxi" is a French song written by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil for French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was later included in her debut album, M&J, which was released in 1988....
" — 3:54
Peak positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 19 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 7 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 5 |
| German Singles Chart | 10 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 11 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 | 80 |