Wonderful Baby

Fred Astaire, Don McLean

About Wonderful Baby

"Wonderful Baby" is a song written and originally recorded by Don McLean. It is a track on his album, Homeless Brother, and a tribute to Fred Astaire. The single peaked at number ninety-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became McLean's second and last number one on the Easy Listening chart. "Wonderful Baby" also reached number one on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.


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1999
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Wonderful baby livin' on love the
sandman says maybe he'll take you above,
up where the girls fly on ribbons and bows, where
babies float by, just counting their toes.

Wonderful baby nothin' but new, the
world has gone crazy, I'm glad I'm not you.
At the beginning or is it the end? It goes
in and comes out and starts over again.

Wonderful baby livin' on love the
sandman says maybe he'll take you above,
up where the girls fly on ribbons and bows, where
babies float by, just counting their toes.

Wonderful baby I'll watch while you grow. If
I knew the future you'd be first to know. But
I don't know nothin' of what life's about, Just as
long as you live, you'll never find out.

Wonderful baby, nothin' to fear.
Love whom you will, but doubt what you hear.
They'll whisper sweet things to make untrue. So be
good to yourself, that's all you can do. You're a

wonderful baby livin' on love the
sandman says maybe he'll take you above,
up where the girls fly on ribbons and bows, where
babies float by, just counting their toes, where
babies float by, just counting their toes, ooh

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Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer, musician and actor. His stage and subsequent film career spanned a total of 76 years, during which he made 31 musical films. He was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. He is particularly associated with Ginger Rogers, with whom he made ten films. more »

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Written by: DON MC LEAN

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Wonderful Baby" is a song that was written and performed by American singer-songwriter Don McLean.
Tribute
The song was written as a tribute to Fred Astaire, a beloved American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television host.
Album inclusion
It was included on Don McLean's 1974 album titled "Homeless Brother".
Chart Performance
Although "Wonderful Baby" was not one of Don McLean's most commercially successful songs, it still managed to reach number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Astaire's Version
Fred Astaire himself recorded a version of "Wonderful Baby" for his 1975 album "Attitude Dancing". It was one of the few contemporary songs that Astaire recorded and is especially notable as it was written specifically about him.
McLean's Inspiration
Episodes from Astaire's life and career inspired McLean to write the song, offering a musical tribute to one of America's cultural icons.
Colorful Imagery
The lyrics of "Wonderful Baby" evoke colorful imagery of Astaire's life, including allusions to his dancing prowess and his optimistic outlook on life.
Musical Style
"Wonderful Baby" is styled as a gentle ballad, reflecting both McLean's folk rock style and the classic dance music that was emblematic of Astaire's career.
Accolades
In 2004, the song was inducted into the National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame, demonstrating its enduring relevance and acclaim.
Astaire's Response
Astaire was reportedly moved by McLean's song, and his decision to record it for "Attitude Dancing" is seen as a nod of appreciation to McLean's tribute.

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