"Gee Baby" is a song originally released by the duo Joe & Ann. It was co-written by Joe Joseph and Alvin Tyler, arranged and produced by Tyler, and recorded in New Orleans, possibly with Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) on keyboards. Released as a single in 1959, it peaked at no. 14 on U.S. Billboard's R'n'B chart, called Hot R&B Sides at the time.

Track listings

7" single Ace Records 577 (1959, US)

A. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20)

B. "Gee Baby" (2:19)

7" single Black Swan WI-468 (1959, UK)

A. "Gee Baby" (2:19)

B. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20)

Charts

Chart (1959)Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)14

Mickey & Sylvia version

In 1961 the song was covered, under the title "Baby You're So Fine", by another duo, Mickey & Sylvia. Their version reached no. 26 on Billboard's R&B chart and no. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Charts

Chart (1961)Peak position
US Billboard Hot 10052
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)26

Sylvie Vartan version (in French)

The song was later reworked into French under the title "Tous les gens" ("Everybody"). It was recorded by Sylvie Vartan and released in 1963 on an EP. In France her version of the song spent two consecutive weeks on the singles sales chart (from 30 March to 12 April 1963).

Track listing

EP Sylvie ("Chance" / "Il revient" / "Reponds-moi" / "Tous les gens") RCA Victor 76.617 (1963, France)

A1. "Chance" ("Chains")

A2. "Il revient" ("Say Mama")

B1. "Reponds-moi"

B2. "Tous les gens" ("Baby You’re So Fine")

Charts

Chart (1963)Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)33
France (singles sales)1