Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing
Chris Isaak
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Baby did a bad bad thing Baby did a bad bad thing Baby did a bad bad thing Baby did a bad bad thing You ever love someone so much you thought your little heart was gonna break in two? I didn't think so You ever tried with all your heart and soul to get you lover back to you? I want to hope so You ever pray with all your heart and soul just to watch her walk away? Baby did a bad bad thing Baby did a bad bad thing Baby did a bad bad thing Feel like crying Feel like crying You ever toss and turn your lying awake and thinking about the one you love? I don't think so You ever close your eyes your making believe your holding the one your dreaming of? Well if you say so I hurts so bad when you finally know just how low, low, low, low, low, she'll go Baby did a bad bad thing Baby did a bad bad thing Baby did a bad bad thing Feel like crying I feel like crying Oh feel like crying Feel like crying Oh, feel like crying Feel like crying
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Written by: CHRIS ISAAK
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12 facts about this song
Music Genre"Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" is a song from the genre 'Rockabilly,' which combines elements of rock and roll and country music.
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Release Date & AlbumThe song was first released in 1995 as a part of the album "Forever Blue."
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" did not make it to the US Hot 100 chart. However, it did manage to peak at #64 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song starred supermodel Helena Christensen and was directed by renowned photographer Herb Ritts.
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Movie AppearanceThe song gained massive exposure when it was used in the promotion of Stanley Kubrick's 1999 film "Eyes Wide Shut," starring Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. It was featured heavily in the trailer and in a pivotal scene of the movie.
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Song ThemeIn terms of theme and lyrics, the song expresses the regret and heartache of someone who feels guilty for hurting a loved one.
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Radio Station Feature"Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" was one of the 162 songs included in the radio station 'Rebel Radio' in the popular videogame "Grand Theft Auto V."
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Song Recognition and AwardsIt was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the “Top 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time."
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Song’s InstrumentationThe song is noted for its raw and primal sound, featuring a sultry, deep vocal by Isaak and a gritty guitar riff.
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RereleaseThe song was re-released in 1999 as a single due to its inclusion in "Eyes Wide Shut," four years after the initial release.
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Live PerformancesChris Isaak often included "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" in the setlist during his live performances, making it one of his staple songs.
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Artist's BackgroundChris Isaak, the creator of the song, is known for his distinctively smooth yet haunting voice and has been one of the most enduring singer-songwriters over the past 30 years. He has been nominated for Grammy Awards multiple times throughout his career.
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