B Boy Baby
A single sampling the Ronettes' classic, featuring Amy Winehouse on background vocals.
Mutya Buena wrote "B Boy Baby" for her debut solo album Real Girl, with Amy Winehouse providing prominent backing vocals. The track samples the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," originally written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, and Jeff Barry, with new lyrics by Angela Hunte. Salaam Remi produced the song, which was released on December 3, 2007, as the album's fourth and final single.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Mutya Buena
- Album
- Real Girl
- Released
- 23 December 2007
- Length
- 3:54
- Label
- 4th & B'way
- Writer
- Phil Spector
- Ellie Greenwich
- Jeff Barry
- Craig Klepto Tucker
- Peter Celik
- Angela Hunte
- Producer
- Salaam Remi
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The music video premiered on 4Music on 4 December 2007.
- The CD single includes a BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge session cover of "Fast Car."
Reception
Sharon Mawer of Allmusic wrote, "Buena raps the verses on 'B Boy Baby' before launching into a chorus consisting of a slowed down version of the Ronettes/Phil Spector '60s masterpiece which even Amy Winehouse couldn't save from dreary boredom." Popjustice's Peter Robinson hoped that Winehouse's appearance on the "almost universally disapproved-of" song could help Buena's fledgling solo career "turn around." The single was ultimately a commercial failure, charting at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart. However, promotion for the single did see Real Girl return to the UK Albums Chart, re-entering the lower end of the charts at number 88 and rising to number 83. "B Boy Baby" has since been used in various adverts on UK television.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was B Boy Baby released?
B Boy Baby was released on 23 December 2007.
Which label released B Boy Baby?
B Boy Baby was released by 4th & B'way.
Who wrote B Boy Baby?
B Boy Baby was written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Craig Klepto Tucker, Peter Celik and others.
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