Baby I'm-A Want You

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About Baby I'm-A Want You

"Baby I'm-a Want You" is a popular song by the American soft rock band Bread. The single was released in October 1971 (see 1971 in music). It became the title track for the album of the same name, released in January 1972. It was one of Bread's highest-charting singles in both the U. S. and UK. In the U. S., it reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1971, the third of Bread's four top-five hits ("Make It with You", #1 in 1970; "If", #4 earlier in 1971; and "Everything I Own", from the same album, #5 in 1972). "Baby I'm-a Want You" reached the top of the easy listening chart and rose to #14 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1972. It was certified as a gold record by the RIAA. As with virtually all of the band's well-known recordings, the song was both written and produced by the band's lead vocalist, David Gates. 


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Baby I'm-a want you
Baby I'm-a need you
You're the only one I care enough to hurt about
Maybe I'm-a crazy
But I just can't live without
your lovin' and affection
Givin' me direction
Like a guiding light to help me through a darkest hour
Lately I'm a-prayin'
That you'll always be a-stayin' beside me

Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
Feeling all the while and never really knowing why

Lately I'm a-prayin'
That you'll always be a-stayin' beside me.

Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
Then you came along and made me laugh and made me cry
You taught me why

Baby I'm-a want you
Baby I'm-a need you

Oh, it took so long to find you, baby

Baby I'm-a want you
Baby I'm-a need you

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Written by: David Gates

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13 facts about this song

Release Information
"Baby I'm-A Want You" is a popular song by the American soft rock band "Bread." It was released as a single in 1971.
Writer
The song was written by David Gates, a member of Bread.
Album Information
The song is the title track for Bread's album also named "Baby I'm-A Want You". This fourth album was released in January 1972, following the successful single.
Chart Performance
"Baby I'm-A Want You" reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Bread's highest-charting singles.
Notable Covers
The song was covered by various artists, showing its wide appeal. Some of these artists include country singers, Englebert Humperdinck and The Lettermen.
David Gates' Mastery
As the lead singer of Bread, David Gates' voice and writing were the highlight of this song. His soft, romantic style matched the sentimental lyrics and melody of "Baby I'm-A Want You".
Legacy
This song, with its memorable chorus, remains one of Bread's most popular songs and is a staple of classic rock radio stations.
Backing Vocals
The backing vocals were performed by other Bread members - James Griffin and Larry Knechtel.
Genre Classification
“Baby I’m-A Want You” is usually classified under soft rock or sometimes adult contemporary due to its mellow, soothing sound and romantic lyrics.
Reception
The song got mixed reviews from critics, but was loved by the audiences, which is indicated by its high chart performance and covers by various artists.
Record Label
"Baby I'm-A Want You" was released under Elektra Records.
Musical Style
The song is renowned for its beautiful, elaborate arrangement that combines acoustic guitars with lush string sections and a distinctive Wurlitzer electric piano sound.
Song Length
The song runs for a length of about 2 minutes and 25 seconds. Despite its short duration, it had a huge impact on the audience due to its unique soft rock style and lovable lyrics.

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