Be My Baby
single by the Ronettes
"Be My Baby" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector and recorded by the American girl group the Ronettes. It was released in August 1963 as the Ronettes' debut on Philles Records and became their biggest hit, reaching number 2 in the U.S. and Canada, and number 4 in the UK.
Spector produced the song in his Wall of Sound style at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood with the group of session musicians later known as the Wrecking Crew. It marked the first time that he recorded with a full orchestra. Ronnie Spector (then Veronica Bennett) is the only Ronette that appears on the track. In 1964, it appeared on their album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes.
A significant influence on music production, "Be My Baby" is sometimes ranked among the all-time greatest songs in popular music. It influenced many artists, most notably the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, who wrote the answer song "Don't Worry Baby" (1964). Many others have replicated or recreated Hal Blaine's central drum phrase, considered to be one of the most recognizable in pop music.
The song has been played on radio and television over 3 million times and has returned to the U.S. top 40 via cover versions by Andy Kim and Jody Miller. In 2006, the Library of Congress inducted the Ronettes' recording into the National Recording Registry.
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