Baby Baby (Corona song)

1995 single by Corona

"Baby Baby"

Single by Corona
from the album  The Rhythm of the Night
Released| 27 February 1995
Studio| Casablanca, Italy
Genre| Eurodance[1]
Length| 3:45
Label| ZYX
Songwriter(s)|

* Francesco Bontempi
* Antonia Bottari

Producer(s)|

* Checco
* Soul Train

Corona singles chronology
| "The Rhythm of the Night"
(1993)  | "Baby Baby"
(1995)  | "Try Me Out"
(1995)

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Music video
"Baby Baby" on YouTube
Alternative cover

2007 Sunblock version

"Baby Baby" is a song by Italian band Corona, released in February 1995 by ZYX Music as the second single from their debut album, The Rhythm of the Night (1995). The song is written by Francesco Bontempi and Antonia Bottari, and was originally a hit in 1991 for Italian project Joy & Joyce as "Babe Babe". Both tracks were produced by Bontempi under his Lee Marrow guise. "Baby Baby" was successful on the singles charts around the world, peaking at number one for five weeks in Italy as well as on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart. In the UK, it peaked at number five for two weeks. Two different music videos were produced for the song.

In 2007, the Swedish dance group Sunblock made a cover of the song, which peaked at number one in Spain and number four in Finland.

## Critical reception

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AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described the song as the "aggressive" follow-up to "The Rhythm of the Night", naming it one of the standout tracks on the album.[2] Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard stated that the song "steamrolls down a similar Euro-NRG dance/pop path." He wrote, "Although the airwaves are now flooded with similarly giddy fare, this jampacks a chorus that is insistently contagious—and it is voiced with a fullthrottle diva energy. To that end, both radio and club tastemakers should climb aboard early."[1] Swedish Expressen complimented it as "at least as good" as their first single.[3]

Dave Sholin from the San Francisco-based Gavin Report said, "It took awhile for some to come to the party on 'The Rhythm of the Night', but they were happy with the results. This pumpin', thumpin' follow-up will keep 'em dancing and create the same excitement."[4] Alan Jones from Music Week described "Baby Baby" as "a storming house/Nu-NRG track that has already soared to the apex of RMs On a Pop Tip chart. If it charts lower than top five, I'll be very surprised."[5] Thessa Mooij from Music & Media praised it as "an uptempo dance track which mixes a synthi Europop sound and Corona's powerful R&B voice."[6] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update declared it as "more squawking simple Italo catchiness" in his weekly dance column.[7]

## Chart performance

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"Baby Baby" was successful on the charts especially in Europe, North-America and Australia, peaking at number one in Italy for five weeks in April and May 1995,[8] as well as becoming a top-10 hit in Australia (7), Denmark (4), Finland (6), Iceland (10), Ireland (8), Norway (7), Spain (2), Sweden (10) and the UK (5).[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] In the latter nation, it peaked at number five in its second week on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks on April 9, after having debuted as number seven.[16] On the UK Dance Chart, the song reached number four, while peaking at number one on the UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Baby Baby" became a top-5 hit, peaking at number five after four weeks on the chart, on April 22,[17] while on the European Dance Radio Chart, it peaked at number one, becoming the most-played dance song on European radio that week.

In Europe, additionally, the single was a top-20 hit in Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. Outside Europe, it reached number one on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart.[18] In Australia, it peaked at number seven and stayed for 19 weeks inside the ARIA singles chart, with 6 weeks in the Australian top 10.[9] In neighboring New Zealand, the single reached number 22. In the US, "Baby Baby" peaked at numbers 39 and 57 on the Cash Box Top 100 and Billboard Hot 100.[19][20] On the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, the song reached number five.[21]

## Music videos

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Two different music videos were made for "Baby Baby"; a European version and an US version. One of them was directed by Mark Humphrey.[22] The US version features frontwoman Olga de Souza attending a party in the disused Aldwych tube station in London.[23] In the second video, an overweight man is watching TV and switching from one channel to another with a remote control. Suddenly de Souza appears on the screen, and when the music starts, the man finds himself lying on a big bed with her. It has a headboard shaped as giant lips and she crawls on the bed, singing to him. Apparently frightened by this, he looks for an exit and tries to escape, but is surprised by two women behind a door. He is then placed in a chair, while the women are teasing and seducing him. In the end, the man is seen smiling, with lipstick kiss-marks all over his head.[24] A re-edited version of this video omits all footage of the man.[25]

## Legacy

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On Attitude's list of "The Top 10 Dance Tunes of the '90s" in 2016, "Baby Baby" was ranked number six.[26]

## Track listings

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### Corona version

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* CD single

1. "Baby Baby" (Lee Marrow Radio Mix) (3:45)
2. "Baby Baby" (Robyx Piano Remix Short Edit) (3:55)

* CD-maxi

1. "Baby Baby" (Lee Marrow Radio Mix) (3:45)
2. "Baby Baby" (Robyx Piano Remix Short Edit) (3:55)
3. "Baby Baby" (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) (6:07)
4. "Baby Baby" (Lee Marrow Extended Mix) (5:55)
5. "Baby Baby" (Robyx Piano Remix) (5:39)
6. "Baby Baby" (Dancing Divaz Rhythm Mix) (5:45)

* 7-inch single

1. "Baby Baby" (Lee Marrow Radio Mix) (3:45)
2. "Baby Baby" (Robyx Piano Remix Short Edit) (3:55)

* 7-inch maxi

1. "Baby Baby" (Lee Marrow Extended Mix) (5:55)
2. "Baby Baby" (Robyx Piano Remix) (5:39)
3. "Baby Baby" (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) (6:07)
4. "Baby Baby" (Dancing Divaz Rhythm Mix) (5:45)

### Joy & Joyce version

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* CD single & 12-inch single

1. "Babe Babe" (Extended Version) (6:18)
2. "Babe Babe" (Club Version) (6:18)
3. "Babe Babe" (Radio Edit) (3:53)

### Sunblock version

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* CD-maxi

1. "Baby Baby" (Radio Edit)
2. "Baby Baby" (Extended Version)
3. "Baby Baby" (The Audiophiles Remix)
4. "Baby Baby" (Ian Carey Remix)
5. "Baby Baby" (DJ DLG Remix)
6. "Baby Baby" (Friday Night Posse Remix)
7. "Baby Baby" (Frisco Remix)
8. "Baby Baby" (Audiophiles Remix)

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## Personnel

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* Written by Francesco Bontempi and Antonia Bottari
* Published by Many Edizioni Musicali - B. Mikulski Publ. - SFR Music
* Created, arranged and produced by Checco and Maurizio Silvestri ITA & Soul Train for a Lee Marrow production
* Engineered by Francesco Alberti at Casablanca Recordings (Italy)
* 'Lee Marrow Radio Mix' and 'Lee Marrow Extended Mix' : Additional editing by Robyx
* 'Robyx Piano Remix Short Edit' and 'Robyx Piano Remix' : Remixed and reconstructed by Robyx
* 'Dancing Divaz Club Mix' and 'Dancing Divaz Rhythm Mix'
* Remix and additional editing by production by Dancing Divaz
* Additional keyboards by Colin Thorpe

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Corona version

| Chart (1995)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[27] | 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[28] | 46
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[29] | 23
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[18] | 1
Denmark (IFPI)[10] | 4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] | 5
Europe (European Dance Radio)[30] | 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[31] | 6
France (SNEP)[32] | 16
Germany (GfK)[33] | 41
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[11] | 10
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 8
Italy (Musica e dischi)[34] | 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] | 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[36] | 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[37] | 22
Norway (VG-lista)[13] | 7
Scotland (OCC)[38] | 3
Spain (AFYVE)[14] | 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] | 11
UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 5
UK Dance (OCC)[40] | 4
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[41] | 29
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[42] | 1
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 57
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[21] | 5
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[43] | 12
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[44] | 31
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[45] | 32
US Cash Box Top 100[20] | 39

Sunblock version

Chart (2007)  | Peak
position

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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[46] | 4
Netherlands (Mega Top 100)[46] | 99
Spain (Spanish Singles Chart)  | 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[46] | 13
UK Singles (OCC)  | 16

### Year-end charts

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Corona version

| Chart (1995)  | Position

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Australia (ARIA)[47] | 44
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[48] | 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[49] | 46
France (SNEP)[50] | 77
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[51] | 165
Sweden (Topplistan)[52] | 100
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[53] | 33
UK Singles (OCC)[54] | 84

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United Kingdom (BPI)[55] | Silver  | 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ a b Flick, Larry (15 April 1995). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
2. ^ Promis, Jose F. "Corona - The Rhythm of the Night". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
3. ^ Expressen. 17 March 1995.
4. ^ Sholin, Dave (21 April 1995). "Gavin Picks > Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. No. 2051\. p. 54. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
5. ^ Jones, Alan (25 March 1995). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
6. ^ Mooij, Thessa (18 November 1995). "Europe's Top Cross Border Hits 1995" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 46\. p. 19. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
7. ^ Hamilton, James (18 March 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 15. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
8. ^ "Baby Baby" spent 5 weeks at number one on the Italian Musica e dischi singles chart in April and May 1995,

* Week 1: "Top National Sellers: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 15\. 15 April 1995. p. 30.
* Week 2: "Top National Sellers: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 16\. 22 April 1995. p. 18.
* Week 3: "Top National Sellers: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 17\. 29 April 1995. p. 18.
* Week 4: "Top National Sellers: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 18\. 6 May 1995. p. 21.
* Week 5: "Top National Sellers: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 19\. 13 May 1995. p. 25.

9. ^ a b c "Corona – Baby Baby". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
10. ^ a b "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 18\. 6 May 1995. p. 21. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
11. ^ a b "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (27.05.1995 – 02.06.1995)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir – Tónlist. Retrieved 1 February 2018.[permanent dead link]
12. ^ a b Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 12 February 2008)
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14. ^ a b Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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17. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 16\. 22 April 1995. p. 16. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
18. ^ a b "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9217." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
19. ^ a b "Corona Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
20. ^ a b "Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. 22 July 1995. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
21. ^ a b "Corona Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
22. ^ "Mark Humphrey: director videography". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
23. ^ "Corona - Baby Baby (Extended Mix) 1994 - YouTube". YouTube. 29 April 2015.
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25. ^ "Corona - Baby Baby (Official Music Video) - YouTube". YouTube. 17 April 2014.
26. ^ Fussell, Glyn (9 June 2016). "The Top 10 Dance Tunes Of The '90s". Attitude. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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30. ^ "European Dance Radio". Music & Media. 15 April 1995.
31. ^ Finnish peak for "Baby Baby"
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33. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Corona - Baby Baby". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
34. ^ "Top National Sellers: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 15\. 15 April 1995. p. 30. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
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40. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart 2 April 1995 - 8 April 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
41. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 11 March 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
42. ^ "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 18 March 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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44. ^ "Corona Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
45. ^ "Corona Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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Corona

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* Francesco Bontempi
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Main albums|

* The Rhythm of the Night
* Walking on Music
* And Me U
* Y Generation

Singles|

* "The Rhythm of the Night"
* "Baby Baby"
* "Try Me Out"
* "I Don't Wanna Be a Star"

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* Eurodance

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