Baby Baby (The Vibrators song)
"Baby Baby" is a song originally recorded by English punk rock band the Vibrators.
| "Baby Baby" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Vibrators | |
| B-side | "Into the Future" |
| Released | May 1977 |
| Genre | Punk rock |
| Label | Epic Records |
Recording and release
"Baby Baby" was written by Ian 'Knox' Carnochan, the primary songwriter in UK punk band, the Vibrators. The song was recorded by the Vibrators and released as a single in May 1977. It was their first single released on Epic Records with their previous singles having been released on RAK. The song on the B-side was "Into the Future".[1][2]
One month later, in June 1977, the song was included in the release of their debut album, Pure Mania. The song was included in a session for John Peel at Radio 1.
The song has since featured on numerous 'best of punk' compilation albums such as Punk: The Early Years and Punk's Not Dead - 30 Years of Punk as well as compilation albums containing only Vibrators tracks.[3]
When Knox was interviewed for Punk77 in 1999 he said, "My favourite Vibrators' song has to be "Baby Baby". I always think when I play it is like being on holiday."[4]
Cover versions
The song has been covered by R.E.M., Forgotten Rebels, among others.
Die Toten Hosen cover
| "Baby Baby" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Die Toten Hosen featuring Knox | ||||
| from the album Learning English, Lesson One | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Carnochan | |||
| Die Toten Hosen singles chronology | ||||
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The song was covered by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen in 1991 for their cover album Learning English, Lesson One and released as a single in 1991. It features Knox from the Vibrators as a guest musician.
The video for the cover version by Die Toten Hosen was directed by Walter Knofel. It shows the band performing in black-and-white and in color, as well as clips of 1970s women.
Track listing
- "Baby Baby" − 3:13
- "Richmond" (Billingsley, Allen, Griffiths) – 2:39 (Pin Point cover)
- "Do You Remember" − 3:25 (The Rockafellas cover)
References
- "The Vibrators - Singles Discography". Punk77.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- "The Vibrators". The Vibrators. 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- "The Vibrators – Baby Baby – Video, listening & stats at". Last.fm. 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- "The Vibrators - Knoxie Interview". Punk77.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
