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1966 single by the Turtles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"You Baby" is a song written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri and was originally recorded by the Vogues in 1965, though their version was not released until 1996.[6]
"You Baby" | ||||
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Single by the Turtles | ||||
from the album You Baby | ||||
B-side | "Wanderin' Kind" | |||
Released | February 1966[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:12 | |||
Label | White Whale | |||
Songwriter(s) | P. F. Sloan & Steve Barri | |||
Producer(s) | Bones Howe | |||
The Turtles singles chronology | ||||
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A cover version was released by the Turtles in 1966. The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 20,[7] while reaching No. 15 on the Record World 100 Top Pops,[8] No. 17 on the Cash Box Top 100,[9] and No. 11 on Canada's "RPM Play Sheet".[10] Billboard described the song as a "rocker with a surf in' sound in the vocal" and a "winner."[2] Cash Box described it as an "easy-going, handclappin’ warm-hearted pledge of romantic devotion."[11]
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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Canada – RPM Play Sheet | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
US Cash Box Top 100 | 17 |
US Record World 100 Top Pops | 15 |
In 1966, the song was released by the Mamas & the Papas on their debut album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.[12]