Do Me, Baby

"Do Me, Baby" is a 1981 ballad performed by Prince, from his fourth album, Controversy. Although it was credited as being written by him, it is alleged to have been written by his former bassist and childhood friend André Cymone.[2] It was released as the third and final US single from the album. It was later included on his 1993 compilation The Hits/The B-Sides. In 1986, the song was notably covered by R&B singer Meli'sa Morgan.

For the 1986 album by Meli'sa Morgan, see Do Me Baby (album). For the Bell Biv DeVoe song, see Do Me!
"Do Me, Baby"
US promotional 7" single
Single by Prince
from the album Controversy
B-side"Private Joy"
ReleasedJuly 16, 1982
Format7" promo single
RecordedKiowa Trail home studio or Hollywood Sound Recorders (unverified), Spring/Summer 1981 (Basic tracking) Sunset Sound, August 14-23, 1981 (Overdubs, mixing)
GenreR&B
Length3:57 (7" edit)
7:47 (Album version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Prince, Andre Cymone (unofficial and uncredited)[1]
Producer(s)Prince
Prince singles chronology
"Let's Work"
(1982)		 "Do Me, Baby"
(1982)		 "1999"
(1982)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"Let's Work"
(1982)		 "Do Me, Baby"
(1982)		 "1999"
(1982)

Track listing
  1. "Do Me, Baby" (edit) – 3:57
  2. "Private Joy" – 4:25

Meli'sa Morgan version
"Do Me Baby"
Single by Meli'sa Morgan
Released1986[3]
Format
  • 7" single
  • 12" single
Genre
Length5:27
Label
Songwriter(s)Prince
Producer(s)
Meli'sa Morgan singles chronology
"Keep in Touch (Body to Body)"
(1982)		 "Do Me Baby"
(1986)		 "Do You Still Love Me?"
(1986)
Music video
"Do Me, Baby" on YouTube

American singer Meli'sa Morgan released a cover of "Do Me, Baby" in November 1985. Her version was a number one hit on the US Hot Black Singles chart,[4] where it spent a total of 24 weeks in 1986. It was also her only entry on the US Hot 100, where it charted for a total of 14 weeks and peaked at 46.

Track listing

Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single

Side one
No.TitleLyricsProducerLength
1."Do Me, Baby"Prince
5:27
Side two
No.TitleLyricsProducerLength
1."Do Me, Baby"Prince
  • Paul Laurence
4:59

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

Side one
No.TitleLyricsProducerLength
1."Do Me, Baby"Prince
  • Paul Laurence
3:59
Side two
No.TitleLyricsProducerLength
1."Do Me, Baby"Prince
  • Paul Laurence
4:03

Credits and personnel

Performers

  • Meli'sa Morgan – vocals

Technical and Production

  • Production – Paul Laurence
  • Recording, mixing – Steve Goldman

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[5] 46
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

Samples

See also

References
  1. "André Cymone plays the records that changed his life - Page 3 of 3 - Wax Poetics". Wax Poetics. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  2. "André Cymone plays the records that changed his life - Page 3 of 3 - Wax Poetics". Wax Poetics. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  3. Billboard "Reviews", page 67, volume 97, number 47. November 23, 1985.
  4. Wynn, Ron. "Biography: Meli'sa Morgan". Allmusic. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. "Meli'sa Morgan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Meli'sa Morgan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Makaveli's 'To Live & Die in L.A.' sample of Prince's 'Do Me, Baby'". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 2016-10-26.


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