"Baby" is a song written by

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and recorded by American

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artist

Wilma Burgess Wilma Burgess (born Wilma Charlene Burgess; June 11, 1939 – August 26, 2003) was an American country music singer. She rose to fame in the mid-1960s and charted fifteen singles on the ''Billboard'' C&W charts between 1965 and 1975. Backgroun ...

. It was released as a

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in November 1965 via

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Background and reception

"Baby" was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on September 24, 1965. Located in

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, the session was produced by renowned country music producer

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. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session. "Baby" peaked at number seven on the ''

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chart in early 1966. The song became her first major hit and be one of several major hits for Burgess during the 1960s. "Baby" was issued on her debut studio album in 1966 entitled ''Don't Touch Me''.

Track listings

;7" vinyl single * "Baby" – 2:51 * "Wait Till the Sun Comes Up" – 2:05

Charts

Weekly charts

References

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