Ooo Baby Baby

Ella Fitzgerald

About Ooo Baby Baby

"Ooo Baby Baby" is a song written by Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore. It is a classic 1965 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla (Motown) label. It achieved its greatest commercial success when Linda Ronstadt covered it in 1978, as "Ooh Baby Baby", where she reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has inspired numerous other cover versions by other artists over the years, including covers by Ella Fitzgerald, Todd Rundgren, the Five Stairsteps, and many others.  


Year:
1991
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Ooh la, la, la, la.
I did you wrong, my heart went out to play 
And in the game I lost you, what a price to pay!
I'm cryin', ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
 
Mistakes I know I've made a few, 
But I'm only human;  you've made mistakes too!
I'm cryin', ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
 
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby I'm just about at the end of my rope.
But I can't stop tryin', I can't give up hope 
'cause I feel someday I'll hold you near, 
Whisper I still love you 
Until that day is here ooh I'm cryin'.
 
Ooh baby baby ooh baby baby

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Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella", was an American jazz and song vocalist. With a vocal range spanning three octaves (D♭3 to D♭6), she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. more »

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Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WARREN MOORE, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.

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8 facts about this song

Artist
Another iconic rendition of this song was by "Ella Fitzgerald".
Release Date
The song was launched by these artists on the Motown label in 1965.
Cover Version
"Linda Ronstadt's" version of "Ooo Baby Baby" not only grabbed a Grammy nomination but also climbed to no. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Songwriting
"Smokey Robinson" and Pete Moore wrote the song. Pete Moore was also a member of "The Miracles".
Chart Performance
"Ooo Baby Baby" was a top 20 hit for "Smokey Robinson" and "The Miracles", reaching number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Popularity
The song has been extensively covered by other artists and recognized as a classic of the Motown era.
Artistic Influence
The influence of the original version by "Smokey Robinson" and "The Miracles" can be seen in the numerous cover versions of the song.
Performance
"Ella Fitzgerald's" performance of "Ooo Baby Baby" is noted for its jazz interpretation of the soulful song.

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