Baby-Baby-Baby
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"Baby-Baby-Baby" is a song by American girl group TLC. It was the second single released from their debut studio album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992), and their second consecutive top-10 hit. It was the most successful single from the album, reaching number two on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, giving them their first number-one on the latter.
Background
"Baby-Baby-Baby" was written and produced by Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons. The song features lead vocals from Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas adlibbing and singing the middle-8 sections. It is the first song not to contain a rap by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, who instead recorded a rap for the song's remix version.
Critical reception
Allmusic gave "Baby-Baby-Baby" a 5-star rating.
Commercial performance
"Baby-Baby-Baby" held the runner-up spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks, from August 15 to September 19, 1992. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. "Baby-Baby-Baby" finished at number five on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1992, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1992.
Music video
"Baby-Baby-Baby" had a video depicting TLC at Bowie State University campus and in their dorms, where they have a slumber party. One of the posters reads 'Protection is Priority'.
Charts
| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Chart (1992–1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 95 Canada Top Singles (RPM) 13 Europe (European Dance Radio) 5 UK Singles (OCC) 55 UK Dance (Music Week) 44 US Billboard Hot 100 2 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) 19 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 9 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) 2 US Cash Box Top 100 2 | Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Chart (1992) Position US Billboard Hot 100 5 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) 7 US Cash Box Top 100 3 Decade-end charts Decade-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Chart (1990–1999) Position US Billboard Hot 100 80 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 95 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 13 |
| Europe (European Dance Radio) | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 55 |
| UK Dance (Music Week) | 44 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) | 19 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 9 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 2 |
| Chart (1992) | Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 3 |
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 5, 1992 | 12-inch vinylcassette | LaFace | |
| Japan | July 22, 1992 | Mini-CD | LaFaceArista | |
| United Kingdom | August 10, 1992 | 7-inch vinyl12-inch vinylCDcassette | ||
| Sweden | August 31, 1992 | CD | ||
| Australia | September 14, 1992 | 12-inch vinylCDcassette |