Baby Talk (Alisha song)
| "Baby Talk" | ||||
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| Single by Alisha | ||||
| from the album Alisha | ||||
| B-side | "One Little Lie" | |||
| Released | September 27, 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, Synthpop, freestyle | |||
| Length | 5:37 (Album Version) 6:45 (Extended Dance Mix) 4:04 (Radio Edit) |
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| Label | Vanguard Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Greg Brown, Logankoya | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark S. Berry | |||
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"Baby Talk" is a 1985 freestyle dance/pop single by Alisha. Originally recorded and released by Gregg Brown in 1984, Alisha's version was popular in the dance clubs and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in December 1985.
Background and chart performance
"Baby Talk" was written by singer-songwriter Greg Brown and Logankoya. It was originally a single performed by Brown, released in the UK in 1984 on Beau-Jolly Records.[1] Alisha's version was produced by Mark S. Berry and released on Vanguard Records in September 1985 as the third single from her debut album Alisha. "Baby Talk" became Alisha's most successful single to date, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance charts in the final week of December 1985.[2] The single crossed over to the Hot 100 charts reaching No. 68 in February 1986,[3] and on the Hot Black Singles chart, peaking at No. 75. It was also released in the UK on Total Control Records,[4] and reached No. 67 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The music video featured Alisha entering a nightclub with one of the band members asking if the guy Alisha invited will show up to see her perform that night. Eventually, the guy does show to see Alisha perform the song and after she finished performing he surprises her and asks her if they want to go somewhere to talk.
Track listings
7" Single
- "Baby Talk" 4:04
- "One Little Lie" 4:24
12" Single
- "Baby Talk" 6:45
- "Baby Talk (Dub-Instrumental)" 5:36
- "Baby Talk (Dub, Vocal)" 4:32
Charts
| Chart (1985/86) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 67 |
| German Singles Chart | 19 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 23[5] |
| Dutch Top 40 | 9 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 19 |
References
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Gregg-Brown-Baby-Talk/release/3690645
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- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/1986-02-08/the-billboard-hot-100
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Alisha-Baby-Talk/release/3224654
- ↑ hitparade.ch
| Preceded by | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single December 28, 1985 – January 4, 1986 |
Succeeded by "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder |
