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Don't Call Me Baby

{{Short description|1999 single by Madison Avenue}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Don't Call Me Baby

| cover = Madisonave.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Madison Avenue

| album = The Polyester Embassy

| released = {{start date|1999|10|18|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Dance

| length = 3:46

| label =

| writer =

| producer = Madison Avenue

| next_title = Who the Hell Are You

| next_year = 2000

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|M1kEjj3Ej68|"Don't Call Me Baby"}}}}

}}

"Don't Call Me Baby" is a song by Australian house music duo Madison Avenue, released as the first single from their only studio album, The Polyester Embassy (2000). Written by Cheyne Coates, Andy Van Dorsselaer, Duane Morrison and Giuseppe Chierchia, the song includes a bassline sample from "Ma Quale Idea" by Italo disco artist Pino D'Angiò,{{cite web|url=http://www.sevenmag.com/savvy/body991121.html|title=Savvy|publisher=Sevenmag.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202024017/http://www.sevenmag.com/savvy/body991121.html|archive-date=2 February 2013|access-date=9 January 2014}} which in turn is based on "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" by McFadden & Whitehead.{{cite interview|subject=Move D|subject-link=David Moufang|interviewer=Ben Beaumont-Thomas|title=Move D's Favourite Tracks|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/04/move-d-favourite-tracks|website=The Guardian|date=4 October 2013|access-date=24 March 2022}}

"Don't Call Me Baby" was released in Australia on 18 October 1999 and spent six non-consecutive weeks at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart, achieving triple-platinum status. It was also successful internationally, topping the charts in New Zealand and the United Kingdom in 2000. The song has been remixed both in 2014 and 2019 for its 15th and 20th anniversaries, respectively, including remixes by Tommie Sunshine, Mousse T.,{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/madison-avenues-dont-call-me-baby-has-been-remixed-for-its-20th-anniversary__27717/|title=Madison Avenue's Don't Call Me Baby has been remixed for its 20th anniversary|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=12 November 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=12 November 2019}} and Madison Avenue's writer-producer, Van Dorsselaer.

Commercial performance

"Don't Call Me Baby" debuted at number three on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 31 October 1999. Three weeks later, the track reached its peak of number two, where it stayed for six non-consecutive weeks. The recording was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting 210,000 shipments of the single. In New Zealand, the song entered the RIANZ Singles Chart at number 39. Two weeks later, the single jumped from number 34 to number two. On its seventh week, "Don't Call Me Baby" peaked at number one on 2 April 2000, where it stayed for one week. The song was awarded a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for shipments of 7,500 copies.

In the United Kingdom, "Don't Call Me Baby" originally peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in late 1999 but re-entered the chart several times during early 2000, prompting a re-release in May. The re-issued single entered at the top of the chart with a sale of 93,794 copies.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/flashback-madison-avenues-dont-call-me-baby-debuts-at-number-1__15095/|title=Flashback: Madison Avenue's Don't Call Me Baby debuts at Number 1|last=Copsey|first=Rob|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=14 May 2020|access-date=14 May 2020}} As of May 2020, the song has sold and streaming 600,000 units in the United Kingdom, receiving a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2023. In the rest of Europe, the song became a top-10 hit in Greece, Ireland, Norway, and Portugal.

Impact and legacy

In 2011, MTV Dance ranked "Don't Call Me Baby" at number 41 on their list of the "100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems of All Time".MTV Dance Tuesday 27 December 2011 In 2017, BuzzFeed listed the song at number 34 on their "101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/jump-to-the-rhythm-jump-jump-to-the-rhythm-jump|title=The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s|last1=Stopera|first1=Matt|last2=Galindo|first2=Brian|website=BuzzFeed|date=11 March 2017|access-date=11 October 2018}}

Track listings

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=1999 releases=

  • Australian maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=1999|type=Australian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Vicious Grooves, Virgin Records|id=VG12005CD}}
  1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original mix edit) – 3:49
  2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez Old School mix) – 6:40
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Alexander Purkart meets the Plastic Park remix) – 7:34
  4. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original 12-inch mix) – 7:50
  5. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez dub) – 6:10
  6. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original dub) – 7:37
  • UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=1999|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=VC Recordings, Vicious Grooves|id=VCRD 56, 7243 8 96329 2 7}}
  1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original mix edit) – 3:48
  2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez Old School vocal mix) – 6:35
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original 12-inch mix) – 7:48
  • UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=1999|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=VC Recordings, Virgin Records, Vicious Grooves|id=VCRT56, 7243 8 96329 6 5}}

:A1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original 12-inch mix) – 7:48

:B1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez Old School vocal mix) – 6:35

:B2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez dub) – 6:12

  • UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=1999|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=VC Recordings, Vicious Grooves|id=VCRC56, 7243 8 96329 4 1}}
  1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original mix edit) – 3:48
  2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez Old School vocal mix) – 6:35
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original dub mix) – 7:39
  • European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=1999|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Vicious Grooves|id=667509 1}}
  1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original mix 7-inch)
  2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (12-inch mix)
  • European maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=1999|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Vicious Grooves|id=667509 2}}
  1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original mix 7-inch)
  2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (12-inch mix)
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (dub)
  4. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Alexander Purkart meets the Plastic Park remix)

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=2000 releases=

  • UK CD and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=2000|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=VC Recordings, Vicious Grooves|id=VCRD 64, 7243 8 96741 2 5}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=VC Recordings, Vicious Grooves|id=VCRC64, 7243 8 96741 4 9}}
  1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original mix edit) – 3:47
  2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Armin van Buuren's Stalker mix) – 6:59
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Madison Babe from Outta Space remix) – 7:00
  • UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=2000|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=VC Recordings, Vicious Grooves|id=VCRT 64}}

:A1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Armin van Buuren's Stalker dub) – 6:13

:A2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original 12-inch mix) – 6:27

:B1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Madison Babe from Outta Space remix) – 7:00

  • US maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=2000|type=US maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=C2 Records|id=44K 79371}}
  1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (original mix 7-inch) – 3:47
  2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (12-inch mix) – 7:48
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (dub) – 7:39
  4. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Alexander Purkart meets the Plastic Park remix) – 7:24
  5. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez Old School vocal mix) – 6:35
  • US 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Don't Call Me Baby|others=Madison Avenue|year=2000|type=US 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=C2 Records|id=44 79371}}

:A1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (12-inch mix) – 7:48

:A2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (dub) – 7:39

:B1. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Alexander Purkart meets the Plastic Park remix) – 7:24

:B2. "Don't Call Me Baby" (The Dronez Old School vocal mix) – 6:35

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Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Australian maxi-CD single liner notes.

Studios

  • Engineered at Backbeach Recording Studios (Melbourne, Australia)
  • Mastered at Crystal Mastering (Melbourne, Australia)

Personnel

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  • Mark Rachelle – engineering
  • John Ruberto – mastering
  • Rubber Tree Multimedia – graphic design
  • Cube – graphic design
  • James Papino – photography and image

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (1999–2000)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|2|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2018|refname="aus"}}
{{single chart|Flanders|16|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|23|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders Dance|24|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=21 September 2020}}
{{single chart|Canadadance|1|chartid=9975|rowheader=true|access-date=24 December 2018}}
scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart. 17 December 1999.

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scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-05-27.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=22|page=15|date=27 May 2000|access-date=26 June 2018}}

|9

{{single chart|France|41|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Greece (IFPI){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-03-04.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=10|page=13|date=4 March 2000|access-date=26 June 2018}} See LW column.

|7

scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2996185#page/n11/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (Vikuna 10.2. – 16.2. 2000)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=12|date=11 February 2000|access-date=5 July 2018}}

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{{single chart|Ireland2|4|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=24 December 2018|refname="ire"}}
scope="row"|Ireland Dance (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=20|title=Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 18 May 2000|publisher=GfK Chart-Track|access-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190716123806/https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=20|archive-date=16 July 2019|url-status=dead}}

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scope="row"|Italy (Musica e dischi){{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=Musica e dischi|language=it|access-date=6 June 2022}} Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Madison Avenue".

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{{single chart|Dutch40|17|year=2000|week=8|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|22|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|1|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2018|refname="nz"}}
{{single chart|Norway|3|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true|refname="nor"}}
scope="row"|Portugal (AFP){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-07-22.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=30|page=9|date=22 July 2000|access-date=5 March 2020}}

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{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20000520|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Spain|20|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|47|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|38|artist=Madison Avenue|song=Don't Call Me Baby|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|1|date=20000520|rowheader=true|refname="uk"}}
{{single chart|UKdance|2|date=20000520|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|88|artist=Madison Avenue|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Madison Avenue|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboarddancesales|4|artist=Madison Avenue|rowheader=true|access-date=30 September 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|20|artist=Madison Avenue|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2018}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (1999)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1999/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1999|publisher=ARIA|access-date=8 October 2020}}

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scope="row"|UK Club Chart (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-01-22.pdf#page=54|title=Most Broadcast of 1999: Club Chart Top 50 of 1999|magazine=Music Week|page=32|date=22 January 2000|access-date=24 April 2022}}

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2000/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000|publisher=ARIA|access-date=8 October 2020}}

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scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html|title=Top 100 of 2000|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html|archive-date=2 June 2004|access-date=16 March 2022}}

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scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2000-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2000|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=30 September 2019}}

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scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite magazine|title=Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100|magazine=Music Week|location=London, England|page=25|date=20 January 2001}}

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scope="row"|US Dance Club Play (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2000: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=53|page=YE-59|date=30 December 2000}}

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scope="row"|US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2000: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=53|page=YE-60|date=30 December 2000}}

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scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=8|issue=51|page=56|date=22 December 2000}}

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|access-date=24 December 2018|refname="auscert"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Madison Avenue|title=Don't Call Me Baby|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|id=1999-04-09|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|refname="nzcert"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Madison Avenue|title=Don't Call Me Baby|award=Platinum|relyear=2009|certyear=2023|id=1886-1261-1|access-date=21 August 2023|refname="ukcert"}}

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}

scope="row"|Australia

|18 October 1999

|CD

|{{hlist|Vicious Grooves|Virgin}}

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.emimusic.com.au/artist_releases.asp?artistid=108|title=Madison Avenue – Releases|publisher=EMI Music Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417154856/http://www.emimusic.com.au/artist_releases.asp?artistid=108|archive-date=17 April 2001|access-date=3 August 2023}}

scope="row"|Belgium

|25 October 1999

|{{hlist|CD|maxi CD}}

|Sony Music

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://sonymusic.be/Releases/rel.htm|title=New Releases This Week|publisher=Sony Music Belgium|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991111013430/http://sonymusic.be/Releases/rel.htm|archive-date=11 November 1999}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom (original)

|1 November 1999

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Vicious Grooves|VC}}

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1999/Music-Week-1999-10-30.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 1 November, 1999: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=33|date=30 October 1999|access-date=24 July 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom (re-release)

|8 May 2000

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-05-06.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting May 8, 2000: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=6 May 2000|access-date=2 August 2021}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|23 May 2000

|CD

|rowspan="2"|C2

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2000/BB-2000-07-22.pdf|title=Madison Avenue Scores Worldwide with 'Baby' as Columbia Debut Nears|last=Eliezer|first=Christie|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=30|page=14|date=22 July 2000|access-date=8 October 2020}}

13 June 2000

|{{hlist|Rhythmic contemporary|contemporary hit radio}}

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1353|pages=49, 57|date=9 June 2000}}{{cite magazine|title=Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates|magazine=Gavin Report|issue=2308|page=9|date=9 June 2000}}

References

{{Reflist}}

{{Madison Avenue}}

{{ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist}}

{{ARIA Award for Single of the Year 2000s}}

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Category:1999 songs

Category:1999 debut singles

Category:2000 singles

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Category:Columbia Records singles

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Category:Madison Avenue (band) songs

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Category:Number-one singles in Scotland

Category:Songs written by Andy Van Dorsselaer

Category:Songs written by Cheyne Coates

Category:UK singles chart number-one singles

Category:Virgin Records singles