Baby, I Love Your Way
"Baby, I Love Your Way" is a song written and performed by English singer Peter Frampton. It was released in September 1975 and was first featured on Frampton's 1975 album, Frampton. The song segues from the previous track "Nassau".
"Baby, I Love Your Way" | ||||
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Cover art for German vinyl single | ||||
Single by Peter Frampton | ||||
from the album Frampton and Frampton Comes Alive! | ||||
B-side | "It's a Plain Shame" | |||
Released | September 1975 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
Studio | Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 4:43 3:31 (7" version) | |||
Label | A&M 1832 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Peter Frampton | |||
Producer(s) | Peter Frampton | |||
Peter Frampton singles chronology | ||||
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A live version of the song was later released on his 1976 multi-platinum album Frampton Comes Alive!, where it gained popularity as a hit song, peaking at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] It also reached number three in Canada.
In 2017, Frampton discussed this song while talking to Washington D.C. lawmakers about inequitable revenue payments from streaming music services like iTunes and Spotify. "For 55 million streams of 'Baby I Love Your Way', I got $1,700," said Frampton. "Their jaws dropped and they asked me to repeat that for them."[2]
Track listing
7" single – United States (1975)
- "Baby, I Love Your Way" – 3:17 (Edited from the LP version that runs 4:43)
- "(I'll Give You) Money" – 4:35
7" single – United States (1976)
- "Baby, I Love Your Way" – 3:28 (Edited from the LP version that runs 4:43)
- "It's a Plain Shame" – 4:21
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Will to Power version
"Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" | ||||
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US retail cassette single | ||||
Single by Will to Power | ||||
from the album Will to Power | ||||
B-side | "Anti-Social" | |||
Released | November 29, 1988 | |||
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Recorded | 1987, 1988 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:07 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Bob Rosenberg | |||
Will to Power singles chronology | ||||
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In 1987 the American dance-pop band Will to Power recorded Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby). The song combines elements of two previously recorded rock songs: "Baby, I Love Your Way" and American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's song "Free Bird", which hit #19 on the Hot 100 chart in 1975. Will to Power's medley of these two songs had more of a synthesized dance beat (as opposed to the rock ballad-like nature of the two original songs). It spent one week at #1 on the Hot 100 chart dated December 3, 1988.[13] It also peaked at #2 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.[14] Additionally, in the "Freebird" section, the line "and the bird you cannot change" in the original version was changed to "and this bird will never change".
In March and April 2009, VH1 ran a countdown of the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. Will to Power's "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" placed at #97 on the countdown despite the fact the group having another Top 10 hit in 1991 with a cover version of the 1975 10cc hit "I'm Not in Love."
Tracks
- Netherlands 12 "Single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Baby I Love Your Way / Freebird" | 4:07 |
2. | "Anti-Social" | 4:20 |
3. | "Say It's Gonna Rain" | 3:53 |
Charts
Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[15] | 20 |
Canada The Record Top Singles[16] | 1 |
Canada RPM Top Singles | 1 |
Ireland (IRMA)[17] | 3 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] | 26[19] |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] | 6 |
Norway (VG-lista)[21] | 1 |
UK (The Official Charts Company)[22] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100[23] | 1 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[23] | 2 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[24] | 18 |
Certifications
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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US[25] | Gold | January 23, 1989 | 500,000 |
Big Mountain version
"Baby, I Love Your Way" | ||||
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Single by Big Mountain | ||||
from the album Unity | ||||
B-side | "Baby, te quiero a tí" (Spanish Version) | |||
Released | February 1, 1994 | |||
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Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | Reggae fusion | |||
Length | 4:28 (Radio version) | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Peter Frampton | |||
Producer(s) | Ron Fair | |||
Big Mountain singles chronology | ||||
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The song was recorded by the American reggae/pop band Big Mountain in 1993, reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart (being kept off the top spot by "Love is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet). Their version achieved major worldwide success, reaching the top ten in many countries across Europe, including topping the charts of Denmark, Spain, and Sweden. It also reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in Canada, where it reached number two.
Critical reception
Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it an "earthy rendition" which is "right in the pocket of current trends."[26]
Music video
The video was directed by Matti Leshem and premiered in April 1994.[27]
Track listing
CD single – Europe (1994)
- "Baby, I Love Your Way" – 4:28
- "Baby, I Love Your Way" (6 Point 6 on the Richter Scale Mix) – 6:54
- "Baby, te quiero a tí" – 4:40
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[69] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[70] | Gold | 5,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[71] | Silver | 200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[72] | Gold | 500,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Walter Jackson versions
Walter Jackson released a cover of the song in 1977.[73] It reached #19 on the U.S. R&B chart.[74]
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