Wonderful Baby
Don McLean
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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. 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 Oh.
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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.
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TributeThe song was written as a tribute to Fred Astaire, a beloved American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television host.
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Album inclusionIt was included on Don McLean's 1974 album titled "Homeless Brother".
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "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.
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Astaire's VersionFred 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.
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McLean's InspirationEpisodes from Astaire's life and career inspired McLean to write the song, offering a musical tribute to one of America's cultural icons.
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Colorful ImageryThe lyrics of "Wonderful Baby" evoke colorful imagery of Astaire's life, including allusions to his dancing prowess and his optimistic outlook on life.
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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.
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AccoladesIn 2004, the song was inducted into the National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame, demonstrating its enduring relevance and acclaim.
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Astaire's ResponseAstaire 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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