No. 2 hit in the U.S. in 1963. The most iconic song of Phil Spector's 'Wall Of Sound' and one of the greatest pop songs of all time with its influence heard even today.
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New mastering based on a somewhat rare stereo mix NOT from their album 'Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes' but on an alternate mix from a compilation named 'Ellie Greenwich - A Kind Of Girl You Can't Forget' who was one of the songwriters on the song. I tried to recreate the punch of the mono on the thin-sounding stereo version while still maintaining the clarity.
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The famous drum beat was created accidentally by the drummer, Hal Blaine, dropping the stick.
Among the backing vocalists are also Sonny and Cher, who substituted the absent Darlene Love.
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Lyrics:
The night we met I knew I needed you so
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
So won't you say you love me
I'll make you so proud of me
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
So won't you, please
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh
I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see
For every kiss you give me, I'll give you three
Oh, since the day I saw you
I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you 'til eternity
So won't you, please
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh
So come on and please
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Oh
(Be my, be my baby) Oh
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh
(Be my, be my baby) Oh
(My one and only baby) Oh
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh