Baby (Ashanti song)

This article is about the 2002 single by Ashanti. For the 2022 single by Aitch and Ashanti, see Baby (Aitch and Ashanti song).

"Baby" is the third single from American R&B singer Ashanti's self-titled debut album (2002). Written by Ashanti, Chink Santana, Irv Gotti, and 7 Aurelius, the song was released as the album's third and final single on September 9, 2002. "Baby" contains an interpolation of Scarface's "Mary Jane", which was also co-produced by 7 Aurelius, so Scarface and Mike Dean are credited as writers.^[2] A remix of the song features Scarface.

"Baby"
Single by Ashanti
from the album Ashanti
Released	September 9, 2002 (2002-09-09)[1]
Studio	Crackhouse (New York City)
Length	4:31
Label	Murder Inc.
Songwriter(s)	Ashanti Douglas Andre Parker Irving Lorenzo 7 Aurelius Mike Dean Brad Jordan
Producer(s)	Chink Santana Irv Gotti
Ashanti singles chronology
"Happy" (2002) "Baby" (2002) "Mesmerize" (2002)
Music video
"Baby" on YouTube

"Baby" reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Ashanti's fifth top-10 entry on the latter chart. Internationally, the song charted at numbers 48 and 89 in the Netherlands and Germany, respectively.

Music video

The music video features actress Nia Long. It is directed by CEO and founder of Murder Inc., Irv Gotti. A video was also made for a remix that features Crooked I.

Track listings

US 12-inch single^[3]

A1. "Baby" (remix featuring Crooked I—clean)

A2. "Baby" (remix featuring Crooked I—clean without rap)

A3. "Baby" (remix featuring Crooked I—instrumental)

B1. "Baby" (remix featuring Scarface—clean)

B2. "Baby" (remix featuring Scarface—instrumental)

European CD1^[2]

1. "Baby" (radio edit)
2. "Baby" (remix with Scarface)

European CD2^[4]

1. "Baby" (radio edit)
2. "Baby" (album version)
3. "Baby" (remix with Scarface)
4. "Baby" (video)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the European CD1 liner notes.^[2]

Studios

• Recorded at Crackhouse Studios (New York City)
• Mixed at Right Track Studios (New York City)

Personnel

• Ashanti – writing (as Ashanti Douglas), vocals
• Chink Santana – writing (as Andre Parker), all instruments, production
• Irv Gotti – writing (as Irving Lorenzo), production, mixing
• 7 Aurelius – writing, co-production, additional programming
• Mike Dean – "Mary Jane" writing
• Scarface – "Mary Jane" writing (as Brad Jordan)
• Milwaukee Buck – recording
• Charles "Chee" Heath – recording assistant
• Supa Engineer DURO – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Germany (GfK)[5] 89 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 48 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 15 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 7 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Billboard Hot 100[11] 81 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[12] 32 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 68