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"Baby"
Song

"Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash who worked with Bieber on "One Time" and also by R&B singer Christina Milian and labelmate, rapper Ludacris. It was available for digital download on January 18, 2010. The song received airplay directly after release, the song officially impacted mainstream and rhythmic radio on January 26, 2010. The song is uptempo R&B, blending together doo-wop and hip-hop elements.

The song has received positive reviews from critics who complimented the song's effective lyrics and chorus, and commended Ludacris' part and the song's ability to have an urban twist. It has become Bieber's biggest hit to date, peaking at number one in France, and charting in the top ten of the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Norway, Japan, Ireland, Hungary, Belgium (Flanders), Ireland, Slovakia, and New Zealand. The accompanying music video takes place in a mall/bowling-alley setting. The video features several cameos such as Drake and Lil Twist, in which Bieber chases after a girl. The video is currently the second most viewed video in YouTube history. Bieber performed the song several times, including Saturday Night Live, and the ninth season of American Idol. Bieber also performed an acoustic rendition of the remix version with Drake at the 2010 Juno Awards. The official remix in the United Kingdom features British hip-hop artist Chipmunk.

Background and writing

When asked how the collaboration initially came about, Bieber said, "[Ludacris and I] both live in Atlanta. I met him a year prior to this and we figured it was a perfect collaboration for him, so we invited him out to do it." Bieber first premiered the song performing on MuchMusic on December 28, 2009.[1] A few days before the release of the single, Bieber posted an acoustic version of the song to his YouTube with his guitarist Dan Kanter, similar to the way he did with "Favorite Girl". Billboard said that: "Bieber delivers his characteristically clean vocals with conviction: "My first love broke my heart for the first time / and I'm like, 'baby, baby, baby, no!' I thought you'd always be mine."[2] Also in a review of the acoustic version Bill Lamb of About.com said that "I think the vocals here will convince some that Justin Bieber really does have the vocal chops."[3]

In an interview with MTV News, Ludacris said that he had to "dig deep" for lyrics for the song.[4] He said, "He's talking about [how] he's mad that his girl left him and he still cares for her. As soon as I heard it I knew it was a hit, I just had to figure out how I could get on a record with a 15-year-old. So I sat there and said, 'Let me reminisce on the past,' and that's basically how I stepped on the record. And I guarantee you, mark my word, that's going to be one of the biggest songs of the year 2010."[4]

Style and composition

The song is predominatly upbeat, featuring Bieber’s R&B vocals over a backdrop containing a dance infused beat, full of keyboard and "disco string" synths.[5] It also features a "syncopated drum clap and keyboard-laden chorus", and uncredited "backing yelps."[6] The song is composed in the key of E-flat major with Bieber's vocal range spanning from the low-note of G3 to the high-note of C5.[7][8] According to Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone, the song "blends winks at Fifties doo-wop with hip-hop chants", comparing the style and the lyrics "My first love broke my heart for the first time/And I was like/Baby, baby, baby, ooooh/I thought you'd always be mine" to fifties pop music like "Tears on My Pillow", "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and "Earth Angel".[8] Lyrically, Bieber's lines explain his distress over his lost love, and promise to get it back, featured in lines like, "And I wanna play it cool/But I'm losin' you…/I'm in pieces/So come and fix me…".[5] The chorus features the distinct and repetitive "baby, baby, baby, ohhhh (nooooo)" hook. After the second verse, Ludacris comes in with the verse-rap, an anecdote of young love when he was thirteen, as it runs "When I was 13/I had my first love/She had me going crazy/Oh, I was star-struck/She woke me up daily/Don't need no Starbucks…".[9] Due to the rap verse, the song does not have a distinct and slower middle eight, which all of Bieber's previous singles included. However, the acoustic rendition by Bieber himself did originally have a middle eight. The outro is reminiscent of the hook, with a repetitive "yeah", however with Bieber providing additional vocals with it.

Critical reception

Bill Lamb of About.com gave the single a rating of four and a half out of five stars.[10] Lamb said that the song happened to be "the best vehicle yet for Justin Bieber's sweet soulful voice, and its chart achievements should ultimately reflect that fact." Lamb gave credit to production duo Tricky Stewart and the The-Dream who "connected" with Christina Milian for a "confident, mature, and effortless sound here that goes well beyond 'One Time'." Lamb went on to say that Bieber sings as well as Michael Jackson at that age, "the lyrics are pitched perfectly in reference to young love, and Ludacris demonstrates raps in a pop hit can be charming and safe for young children to hear. Add in tasteful strings, and this a pop confection that is first rate." The review complimented the song's chorus which Lamb says "..glides effortlessly into your head" followed by Ludacris' "charm-filled rap." Lamb reviewed that the song has the potential to be Bieber's first number one pop hit, and said "Baby" is a model for pre-teen pop and makes parents understand why Bieber is an "outstanding musical role model for their children."[10] Nick Levine of Digital Spy felt the song was "no great departure from what he's given us before", but felt the production of Tricky and The-Dream helped give the song a "simple", "big" chorus about "puppy love" that works.[11]

Melanie Bertoldi of Billboard said, "The midtempo number's undeniably contagious chorus should keep Bieber's tween fan base satisfied, and Ludacris' brief cameo adds a welcome urban twist."[12] Bertoli went on to say, "The matchup adds a layer of maturity to Bieber's repertoire and should further solidify his growing presence on the charts."[12] Rap-Up magazine said that "the sweet pop fare gets a little street cred courtesy of the teen sensation’s labelmate Ludacris."[13] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone appreciated the song's vintage doo-wop and fifties aesthetic and hip-hop chants, and said the song included "one of the catchiest choruses concocted by the-Dream and Tricky Stewart, the duo behind "Umbrella" and "Single Ladies."[8] Luke O'Neill of Boston Globe had mixed thoughts about the song calling Ludacris' cameo "goofy", and said, the song "effects a musical anachronism, albeit a catchy one, but in this sped-up recycling moment all styles all at once are grist for the mill."[14]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Baby" debuted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bieber’s highest charting single in the U.S.[15] The song was also Ludacris's biggest song to date, solo or featuring, since 2007's "Runaway Love". "Baby" was beaten out as the weeks highest debut by Taylor Swift's "Today Was a Fairytale" which debuted at number two. The debuting of the pair of songs was just the third time in history that the Hot 100 had two new top five debuts. The instance had last happened in 2003 when American Idol's Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken's debut singles charted at number one and two.[15] During its first week of radio impact, the song had over 1400 spins, and was the top gainer for mainstream and rhythmic radio formats.[16] The song debuted at thirty-three on the Pop Songs chart on the week labeled February 13, 2010. The song missed out becoming the greatest gainer by one spot, which was Kesha's "Blah Blah Blah".[17] However the following week, the song did collect greatest gainer recognition, jumping to twenty-five on the chart, and has since peaked at sixteen.[17][18]

"Baby" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number three, giving Justin his highest charting single on that chart to date.[15] On the issue dated February 8, 2010, the song debuted in Australia on the official ARIA Singles Chart at number thirty-seven.[19] After twelve weeks of ascending and descending the charts the single reached a peak of three.[19] "Baby" has since been certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 units.[20] In New Zealand, the song entered the chart at nine-teen. After weeks of ascending and descending the charts, "Baby" reached a peak of four.[21] The song dropped to the number five position the following week and after weeks of fluctuating around the chart it attained the number four position once again.[21] It has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for sales of 7,500 units.[22] The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart on the issue date March 14, 2010.[23] The following week, "Baby" fell to number four, but climbed back to it previous peak position of three on the issue date March 28, 2010.[23] In the process of climing the charts, "Baby" gained a new peak of two on the R&B Singles Chart.[24]

Music video

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Bieber in scenes in front of a backdrop with Ludacris and in a scene with Villegas and others.

Filming for the music video began during the week of January 25, 2010, in Los Angeles.[25] It was filmed at Universal CityWalk by director Ray Kay, who had previously directed videos for Beyoncé Knowles, Lady Gaga, Alexandra Burke, and Cheryl Cole, among others.[26] Ludacris said that the video "is like a 2010 version of Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel". Bieber said that the video "will capture the song's message of trying to woo back a girl."[4] In explaining the concept of the video, Bieber said, "It starts off, I really like this girl, but we didn't [get] along; we couldn't be together. Basically I want her back and [I'm] kind of going through the whole thing. I'm chasing her around, trying to get her, and she's kind of playing hard to get, but I'm persistent. I keep going."[4] The video premiered exclusively on Vevo on Friday, February 19, 2010.[27] Singer/actress Jasmine Villegas portrays Bieber's love interest in the video. Bieber's friends, Young Money artists Canadian rapper Drake, and Lil Twist also appeared in the video, alongside Tinashe Kachingwe and jerkin' crew, The Ranger$[4]

The video takes place in a mall-like setting with a bowling alley and more. After the video was released, MTV commented on the video being the new version of "The Way You Make Me Feel" saying, "..and the choreography does use a few of Jackson's less-suggestive moves."[28] The MTV review goes on saying, "most of the video takes place in the bowling alley, there are also scenes of Bieber in other settings, hanging out with Luda, doing the moonwalk, messing with his hair and mugging for the camera. Regardless of his lady's apparent frustration with him, Bieber eventually wins her over. The video concludes with the pair walking off into the night holding hands."[28]

Billboard reviewed the video, saying, "Those new dance moves he's showing off can only mean one thing: all over the world, tweens' hearts are melting right now."[29] The video for "Baby" was Bieber's first to premiere on BET's 106 & Park, serving as the "New Joint of the Day" for February 24, 2010.[30] The video is currently the second most viewed video in YouTube history.

Live performances

Bieber premiered an acoustic version of the song on December 28, 2009 on MuchMusic, and it remains to be his only major performance of the song performed acoustically.[1] During most live performances of the song, Bieber jerks during the end of the chorus. He sung the song on VH1's Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam, along with other performers Rihanna, JoJo and Timbaland, and on CBS' The Early Show as a part of their Super Bowl programming.[31] He performed the song the first time with Ludacris on BET's SOS: Saving Ourselves - Help for Haiti Telethon, on February 6, 2009, which also aired on VH1, and MTV.[28] During the chorus, he changed the lyrics to "Baby, baby, Haiti", to show support for the cause, and the reason everyone came together for the show.[28] In the week of his album release, he performed the song on The View and 106 & Park. Justin also performed the song at the 2010 Kids Choice Awards on March 27. Bieber performed the song along with "U Smile" on the eighteenth episode of season thirty five of Saturday Night Live.[32] Bieber performed an acoustic rendition of the song along with a freestyle by good friend Drake at the 2010 Juno Awards.[33] In April 2010, Bieber noted that due to his voice changing, he could no longer hit all the notes in "Baby", and for live performances, the key is lowered.[34] Bieber performed the song live in Sydney, Australia on April 26, 2010 in the Sunrise studios after his public performance was cancelled.[35] Bieber also performed the song on May 11, 2010 on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Bieber performed the song on June 4, 2010 on the Today Show along with "Never Say Never", "Somebody to Love", and "One Time".[36] He performed the song with "Somebody to Love" at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards.[37]

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Source [41]

Charts, certifications and procession

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by French Physical Singles Chart number-one single
May 16, 2010 (first run)
May 30, 2010 (second run)
Succeeded by
"Alors on danse" by Stromae
"Allez Ola Olé" by Jessy Matador
Preceded by Scottish Singles Chart number-one single
20 March 2010 - 27 April 2010
Succeeded by

Release history

Region Date Format
United States January 18, 2010[62] Digital download
January 26, 2010[63] Mainstream, rhythmic airplay
Australia January 29, 2010[64] Digital download
Germany February 22, 2010[65]
March 5, 2010[66] CD single
France February 22, 2010[67]
United Kingdom March 7, 2010[68] Digital download
March 15, 2010[69] Airplay

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