''The Babys'' is the self-titled debut album of the British rock group
the Babys
The Babys are a British rock group best known for their songs " Isn't It Time" and " Every Time I Think of You". Both songs were composed by Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy, and each reached No. 13 on the U.S. '' Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 8 on ...
, released on 1 December 1976.
It was later re-released as a double album with the group's second album ''
Broken Heart
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''.
Lead single "If You've Got the Time" charted on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at No. 88.
Track listing
All songs by John Waite, Wally Stocker, Michael Corby and Tony Brock; except where listed.
# "Looking for Love" – 4:43
# "If You've Got the Time" (John Waite) – 2:38
# "I Believe in Love" – 4:17
# "Wild Man" – 3:29
# "Laura" – 5:02
# "
I Love How You Love Me
"I Love How You Love Me" is a song written by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber. It was a 1961 Top Five hit for the pop girl group The Paris Sisters, which inaugurated a string of elaborately produced classic hits by Phil Spector. Bobby Vinton had a Top ...
" (
Barry Mann, Larry Kolber) – 2:21
# "Rodeo" (John Waite) – 2:58
# "Over and Over" – 4:47
# "Read My Stars" – 2:43
# "Dying Man" – 6:30
Personnel
Band
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John Waite
John Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952) is an English musician. As a solo artist, he has released ten studio albums and is best known for the 1984 hit single " Missing You", which reached No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the top ten on ...
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bass,
lead vocals (all but 8)
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Wally Stocker
Wally Stocker (born Walter Frederick Stocker, 27 March 1953, London, England) is an English rock guitarist, perhaps best known as the lead guitarist with The Babys.
The Babys disbanded in 1981 and he toured with Rod Stewart and Air Supply, a ...
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guitar
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Michael Corby -
keyboards
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Tony Brock
Tony may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer
* Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leag ...
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drums,
lead vocals (8)
;Technical
*Jon Prew - photography
References
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1976 debut albums
The Babys albums
Albums produced by Bob Ezrin
Chrysalis Records albums