BE MY BABY
THE RONETTES
SONGWRITER:
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
ALBUM: PRESENTING THE FABULOUS
RONETTES FEATURING VERONICA
LABEL: PHILIPES RECORDS
GENRE: ROCK AND ROLL
YEAR: 1964
Presenting the
Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica is the debut album of American girl group the Ronettes, released in 1964. Comprising numerous singles
produced by Phil Spector since the previous year, it peaked at #96 on the Top Pop Albums chart. Issued singles included "Be My Baby" (US #2), "Walking in the Rain" (US #23), "Baby, I Love You" (US #24), "Do I Love You?" (US #34),
and "(The Best
Part Of) Breakin' Up"
(US #39). The track "So Young" had been released as a single credited to Veronica, although the other Ronettes, Estelle Bennett and Nedra Talley, appear on the record.
The songs "Be My
Baby" and "(Walking) in the Rain" are ranked #22 and #269,
respectively, on Rolling Stone's
list of "The 500
Greatest Songs of All Time". The album ranked #427 also
on their list of "The 500
Greatest Albums of All Time". Recording engineer Larry Levine was nominated for a Grammy Award for the rainstorm special effect in
"Walking in the Rain".
The night we met I knew I needed you so
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
So won't you say you love me
I'll make you so proud of me
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
So won't you please
Be my, be my, be my little baby
My one and only baby
Say you'll be my darling
Be my baby now
My one and only baby
I'll make you happy, baby
Just wait and see
For every kiss you give me
I'll give you three
Oh, since the day I saw you
I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you
Till eternity so won't you please
Be my, be my, be my little baby
My one and only baby
Say you'll be my darling
Be my baby now
My one and only baby