"Come Baby Come" is a song by American rapper K7, released as the first single from his debut album, ''

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'' (1993). It peaked at number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in December 1993 and number three on the

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in January 1994. It was produced by Joey Gardner for

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, and features a jazzy scat vocal by Camille. It was certified gold by the

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(RIAA) on November 17, 1993. The accompanying music video was directed by

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Critical reception

In his review of the ''

'' album, Adam Greenberg from

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noted that it "involve a good deal of those call and response patterns, but at a higher speed than most of the tracks, very danceworthy for a club".

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from ''

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'' wrote, "Do not even try to sit out this thick'n'chewy hip-hop throwdown ... it is next to impossible." He felt that the "infectious groove" is enhanced by "an anthemic, air-punching chorus that you will be chanting for days." He also added, "With his insanely infectious first solo single, former

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member K7 is well on the way to a smokin' new career. The track is a rapid series of brain-embedding and bodyinvading hooks and refrains, laid over a butt-shagging hip-hop beat. Unbelievably catchy stuff." A reviewer from ''

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'' stated, "The "vice versa rap" method-one guy talks and the rest counters collectively–is used in an ultra catchy way." John Kilgo from ''The Network Forty'' wrote that "

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-inspired toasting dropped over a rhythmic hip-hop beat gospelish female vocals, paired with cadenced male chantings, defy simple categorization. Props to their self-interpretation of

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's "

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" done acapella". Mark Frith from ''

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'' viewed it as a "raw" and "exciting" track. James Hunter from ''

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'' described it as a "serious goof", noting that it "unwinds like

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, jerks and cuts like hip hop, and shouts its seductions with the gutbucket abandon of

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's " I Gotcha". The phone rings just as K7 gets home to his sweetie ("Hello? Hello?)", hilariously interrupting the mood. But this record is really about his adventures after he slams the bedroom door."

Music video

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was produced to promote the single, directed by American music video director

. It features the band riding around Jersey City, New Jersey in a 1955 Plymouth Belvedere convertible.

Impact and legacy

In 2010, ''

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'' included "Come Baby Come" in their list of "Ten Actually Good 90s

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". In 2017, ''

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'' ranked it number 61 in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s".

Usage in media

"Come Baby Come" appears on the '' Little Fires Everywhere'' episode, "The Spider Web". The song is sampled in the song "BaDinga!" by TWRK which was a popular dance hit in 2015.

Track listing

* 7" single, UK (1993) :A. "Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit) :B. "I'll Make You Feel Good" (Radio Edit) * 12", Europe (1993) :A1. "Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit) – 3:56 :A2. "Come Baby Come" (Extended Version) – 5:13 :B. "I'll Make You Feel Good" (Extended Version) – 4:54 * 12" single, US (1993) :A1. "Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit) – 3:56 :A2. "Come Baby Come" (Extended Version) – 5:13 :A3. "Come Baby Come" (Instrumental) – 3:57 :A4. "Come Baby Come" (Acapella) – 3:57 :B1. "I'll Make You Feel Good" (Radio Edit) – 4:14 :B2. "I'll Make You Feel Good" (Extended Version) – 4:54 :B3. "I'll Make You Feel Good" (Acapella) – 4:51 * CD single, UK (1993) #"Come Baby Come" – 4:00 #"Come Baby Come" (Dance Baby Dance) – 4:22 #"I'll Make You Feel Good" (Extended Version) – 4:56 #"Come Baby Come" (Skin Up Dub) – 6:34 * CD maxi-single, US (1993) #"Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit) – 3:56 #"I'll Make You Feel Good" (Radio Edit) – 4:14 #"Come Baby Come" (Extended Version) – 5:13 #"I'll Make You Feel Good" (Extended Version) – 4:54 #"Come Baby Come" (Instrumental) – 3:57 #"Come Baby Come" (A Cappella) – 3:57 #"I'll Make You Feel Good" (A Cappella) – 4:51 * Cassette single, UK (1993) :A1. "Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit) :A2. "I'll Make You Feel Good" (Radio Edit) :B1. "Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit) :B2. "I'll Make You Feel Good" (Radio Edit)

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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