Ruby Baby
The Drifters, Ben E. King
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Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby Well, I've got a girl and Ruby is her name (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) She don't love me but I love her just the same (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) Whoa, Ruby, Ruby, I'm a want ya Like a ghost I'm a gonna haunt ya Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) Well, each time I see you baby my heart cries (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) Well, I'm a gonna steal you away from all those guys (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) Whoa, from the sunny day I met ya I made a bet that I would get ya Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) I've got a girl and Ruby is her name (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) I'd give the world just to set her heart aflame (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) Whoa, got some loving, money too Gonna give it all to you Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby) Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
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Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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9 facts about this song
Song Origin"Ruby Baby" was first recorded by 'The Drifters' in 1956.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the legendary songwriting duo, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
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Genre"Ruby Baby" is a popular song with a mixture of R&B and doo-wop elements.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "Ruby Baby" did not chart in its original release.
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Recognitions"Ruby Baby" is now considered a classic and has been included in several 'The Drifters' collections.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many famous artists including Dion, Donald Fagen, and Billy "Crash" Craddock, whose version was a top-ten country hit in 1975.
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Dion's Cover Version SuccessDion's covered version of "Ruby Baby" reached number 2 on the Billboard charts in 1963.
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Donald Fagen’s Cover VersionDonald Fagen, the lead singer of Steely Dan, also covered "Ruby Baby" on his debut solo album 'The Nightfly' in 1982.
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MiscellaneousThis song is often associated with Ruby, a popular female name during the 1950s and 1960s.
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