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Hey! Baby

{{Short description|1961 single by Bruce Channel}}

{{Other uses|Hey Baby (disambiguation){{!}}Hey Baby}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Hey! Baby

| image = Hey baby by bruce channel US single side-A variant A.png

| alt = side-A label

| caption = Side-A labels of the US single

| type = single

| artist = Bruce Channel

| album = Hey! Baby

| B-side = Dream Girl

| released = December 1961

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

  • Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/crazy-frog-presents-more-crazy-hits-mw0000777698|title=Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits - Crazy Frog - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=August 26, 2017}}

| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=27}}

| label = LeCam, Smash, CBS (US)

| writer = {{hlist|Margaret Cobb|Bruce Channel}}

| producer = {{hlist|Bruce Channel|Major Bill Smith}}

| prev_title = Now or Never

| prev_year = 1960

| next_title = Run Romance Run

| next_year = 1962

}}

"Hey! Baby" is a song written by Margaret Cobb and Bruce Channel, first recorded at Clifford Herring Studios in Ft. Worth Tx, and recorded by Channel in 1961, first released on LeCam Records, a local Fort Worth, Texas label. After it hit, it was released on Smash Records for national distribution. Channel co-produced the song with Major Bill Smith (owner of LeCam){{Citation needed|reason=Contradicts label credit to Smith-Montgomery as producers|date=March 2024}} and released it on Mercury Records' Smash label. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, starting the week ending March 10, 1962.

The song features a prominent riff from well-known harmonica player Delbert McClinton, and drums played by Ray Torres. Other musicians on the record included Bob Jones and Billy Sanders on guitar and Jim Rogers on bass. According to a CNN article{{cite news|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2002-10-08/entertainment/delbert.mcclinton_1_delbert-mcclinton-lone-star-blues-harmonica?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ |title=The man who taught John Lennon harp |publisher=Articles.cnn.com |access-date=April 1, 2014 |date=October 8, 2002 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927183939/http://articles.cnn.com/2002-10-08/entertainment/delbert.mcclinton_1_delbert-mcclinton-lone-star-blues-harmonica?_s=PM%3ASHOWBIZ |archive-date=September 27, 2012 }} from 2002, while touring the UK in 1962 with the Beatles, McClinton met John Lennon and gave him some harmonica tips. Lennon put the lessons to use right away on "Love Me Do" and later "Please Please Me". Lennon included "Hey! Baby" in his jukebox, and it is also featured on the 2004 related compilation album John Lennon's Jukebox. In addition to this, a version of the song was recorded by Ringo Starr in 1976.

"Hey! Baby" was used in the 1987 hit film Dirty Dancing in the scene in which Johnny and Baby dance on top of a log.

Charts

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!Chart (1962)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[http://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=search%20lever&qartistid=263#n_view_location Flavour of New Zealand, 12 April 1962]

|1

scope="row"|UK Singles Chart

|2

{{single chart|Billboardhot100|1|artist=Bruce Channel|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|US Billboard Hot R&B Sides

|align="center"|2

Anne Murray version

{{Infobox song

| name = Hey! Baby!

| cover = HeyBabyAnneMurray.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Anne Murray

| album = The Hottest Night of the Year

| B-side = Song for the Mira

| released = May 1982

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Country

| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=47}}

| label = Capitol

| writer = {{hlist|Margaret Cobb|Bruce Channel}}

| producer = Jim Ed Norman

| prev_title = Another Sleepless Night

| prev_year = 1982

| next_title = Somebody's Always Saying Goodbye

| next_year = 1982

}}

Canadian country pop singer Anne Murray covered the song in 1982, reaching number 7 on the US Country Singles chart and number 26 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Murray also reached number 1 on the RPM country and adult contemporary charts in Canada.

=Charts=

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!Chart (1982)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|Canada Country Tracks (RPM)

|1

scope="row"|Canadian Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM)

|1

{{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|7|artist=Anne Murray|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|26|artist=Anne Murray|rowheader=true}}

DJ Ötzi version

{{Infobox song

| name = Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)

| cover = HeyBabyDJOtzi.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = DJ Ötzi

| album = Love, Peace & Vollgas

| B-side = Uh! Ah!

| released = {{start date|2000|7|31}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:37

| label = EMI

| writer =

| producer =

  • Christian Seitz
  • Claus Marcus
  • Klaus Biedermann
  • Mark Duran

| prev_title = Gemma Bier trinken

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = Doh Wah Diddy

| next_year = 2001

}}

Austrian artist DJ Ötzi recorded a cover version titled "Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)". It was released in July 2000 as the lead single from his debut solo album, Love, Peace & Vollgas. This version reached number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia. In 2002, it was re-released when it became the unofficial theme song for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFqGPlGy4eA|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/VFqGPlGy4eA|archive-date=December 13, 2021|url-status=live|title=DJ Ötzi – Hey Baby (The Unofficial World Cup Remix 2002)|date=November 12, 2013 |via=YouTube|access-date=December 28, 2015}}{{cbignore}} In the United States, the song was released to promote the 2003 buddy comedy film Kangaroo Jack.

=Music video=

The official music video features large groups of people singing along to the song in a taxi at different times, interspersed with DJ Ötzi singing on a TV screen. An animated music video was also produced featuring a cartoon version of DJ Ötzi performing with a band of robots while trying to woo a princess.

=Track listings=

Standard maxi-CD and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|author=DJ Ötzi|year=2000|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=EMI Records|id=7243 8 89246 2 7}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|author=DJ Ötzi|year=2001|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=EMI Records|id=TCOTZI 001, 7243 8 79906 4 7}}

  1. "Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)" (radio mix) – 3:36
  2. "Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)" (club mix) – 4:15
  3. "Uh! Ah!" – 3:38

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|author=DJ Ötzi|year=2001|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=EMI Records|id=7243 8 79065 2 5}}

  1. "Hey Baby" (Radiomix) – 3:36
  2. "Anton aus Tirol" – 3:47

US CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|author=DJ Ötzi|year=2002|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records|id=440 019 633-2}}

  1. "Hey Baby" (radio edit) – 3:36
  2. "Hey Baby" (Ooh Aah radio remix) – 3:36

Canadian maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|author=DJ Ötzi|year=2000|type=Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=SPG Music Ltd.|id=SPGS 77}}

  1. "Hey Baby" (radio mix)
  2. "Hey Baby" (French version)
  3. "Uh! Ah!"

=Charts=

==Weekly charts==

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!scope="col"|Chart (2000–2002)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|1|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|4|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|9|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/SINGLES.html|title=Singles: Top 50|publisher=Jam!|date=June 13, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020617041359/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/SINGLES.html|archive-date=June 17, 2002|access-date=February 15, 2023}}

|50

{{single chart|Denmark|2|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-09-29.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=40|page=9|date=September 29, 2001|access-date=February 9, 2020}}

|8

{{single chart|Germany|11|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|songid=7635|rowheader=true|refname="ger"}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=Hey Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=January 20, 2020}}
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=2001&year=2001&week=28|title=Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 12 July 2001|publisher=GfK Chart-Track|access-date=June 1, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}

|1

{{single chart|Dutch40|8|year=2001|week=10|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|56|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|9|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20010922|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|3|artist=DJ Ötzi|song=Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|1|date=20010922|rowheader=true|refname="UK"}}

==Year-end charts==

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!scope="col"|Chart (2000)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2000|title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2000|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=August 16, 2021}}

|60

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!scope="col"|Chart (2001)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2001|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2001|language=de|access-date=December 15, 2018}}

|17

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-12-22.pdf|title=Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=52|page=14|date=December 22, 2001|access-date=February 9, 2020}}

|24

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2001|title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=May 21, 2018}}

|56

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/#verticalTab16|title=Best of Singles 2001|publisher=IRMA|access-date=December 15, 2018}}

|4

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2001|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=March 25, 2020}}

|56

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2001&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2001|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=February 27, 2020}}

|9

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2001|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=May 26, 2015}}

|5

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!scope="col"|Chart (2002)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2002/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002|publisher=ARIA|access-date=November 11, 2020}}

|14

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2002&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2002|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=May 10, 2020}}

|92

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2002|access-date=December 15, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|artist=DJ Ötzi|title=Hey Baby|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|access-date=December 15, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=DJ Ötzi|title=Hey Baby (uhh, ahh)|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|access-date=December 15, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|access-date=July 1, 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=DJ Otzi|title=Hey Baby|award=Platinum|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|salesamount=776,000|salesref={{cite web|url=http://archive.entertainmentwise.com/feature/165860/20-forgotten-biggest-selling-single-of-the-2000s-|title=20 of the biggest selling singles of the 2000s you've already forgotten|first=Adam|last=Miller|date=March 3, 2015|work=Entertainmentwise|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222121121/http://archive.entertainmentwise.com/feature/165860/20-forgotten-biggest-selling-single-of-the-2000s-|archive-date=December 22, 2015}}|id=2861-2013-1|access-date=August 16, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Bottom}}

=Release history=

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Version

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

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

scope="row"|Europe

|rowspan="4"|Original

|July 31, 2000

|CD

|rowspan="2"|EMI

|

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|September 10, 2001

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2001/Music-Week-2001-09-08.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting September 10, 2001: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=37|date=September 8, 2001|access-date=August 16, 2021}}

scope="row"|New Zealand

|October 22, 2001

|rowspan="2"|CD

|rowspan="2"|Shock

|{{cite web|url=http://netcd.co.nz/NewReleases.html|title=New Releases|website=netcd.co.nz|date=October 22, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011029130452/http://netcd.co.nz/NewReleases.html|archive-date=October 29, 2001|access-date=November 8, 2023}}

scope="row"|Australia

|February 11, 2002

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue624.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue624.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 20, 2002|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th February 2002|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=February 11, 2002|access-date=August 16, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|World Cup mix

|May 27, 2002

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

|EMI Liberty

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-05-25.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 27 May 2002: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=37|date=May 25, 2002|access-date=August 26, 2021}}

=In popular culture=

Darts player Tony O'Shea uses it as his walk-on song.{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-sport/darts/2013/01/04/bdo-world-title-hopeful-coming-up/ |title=BDO world title hopeful on way |date=January 4, 2013 |access-date=December 20, 2013 |publisher=Express & Star}} In 2017 and 2018, Team Canada used the radio mix version of the hit as their goal song at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{Cite web |last1=Canada |first1=Team |last2=Images |first2=Getty |date=2018-12-31 |title=No one on Team Canada knows who picked 'Hey Baby' as their goal song – Article |url=https://www.bardown.com/no-one-on-team-canada-knows-who-picked-hey-baby-as-their-goal-song-1.955915 |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=BARDOWN |language=en}} The song has become an icon in the WJC as the song was heard around 39 times in the tournament, as the Canadian juniors scored 39 goals.{{Cite web |title=IIHF – Canada |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2018/wm20/teams/statistics/47958/canada |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation |language=en}} In 2021, the song returned in Edmonton at the 2022 World Juniors. However, three days after the tournament began, the 2022 edition of the WJC was cancelled due to multiple COVID-19 outbreaks within teams.{{Cite web |title=IIHF – World Juniors cancelled |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/wm20/news/31434/world_juniors_cancelled |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation |language=en}}

Other notable versions

  • In 1963 David Box recorded his Version In Ben Hall's Studio in Big Spring
  • New Zealand group the La De Da's covered it in 1967, making the song chart at number one in New Zealand twice.{{Cn|date=May 2023}}
  • Bobby G. Rice in 1970, which reached number 35 on the country music charts.{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc|year=2008|page=349|isbn=978-0-89820-177-2}}
  • Ringo Starr released the song as a single, backed with "Lady Gaye", from his Ringo's Rotogravure album, on November 22, 1976, in the US{{refn|US Atlantic 45-3371|group=nb}}{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=183}} (reaching number 74 US Pop), and on November 26 in the UK.{{refn|UK Polydor 2001 699|group=nb}}{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=182}} Record World said that it "should bring some good time sounds to the top of the charts and end the year on a spirited note."{{cite magazine|magazine=Record World|date=November 27, 1976|page=1|accessdate=2023-03-03|title=Hits of the Week|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/76/Record-World-1976-11-27.pdf}} He had also sampled it in his previous chart hit, "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" (reaching number 26 US Pop).
  • Cooldown Café, a Dutch band, covered it in 2000; it was top-5 hit in the Netherlands.{{Cn|date=May 2023}}
  • "Hey Baby" has become a popular terrace chant among football supporters, with the lyrics changed to refer to teams or individual players.{{Cite web|url=https://terracechants.me.uk/tune/chants/Hey+Baby+by+DJ+Otzi/newest|title=Chants sung to the tune of Hey Baby By DJ Otzi - Terrace Chants|website=Terracechants.me.uk}}
  • DJ Ötzi's version of "Hey Baby" has been used by Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies at home games since the 2007 season, played during the seventh inning stretch.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/music/post/_/id/2730/stadium-songs-colorado-rockies | title=Stadium Songs: Colorado Rockies | date=August 23, 2012 }} The Rockies won the National League pennant that year.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/2007.shtml | title=2007 Colorado Rockies Statistics }}

See also

References

Footnotes

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Citations

{{Reflist}}

{{Anne Murray}}

{{DJ Ötzi}}

{{Ringo Starr}}

{{Juice Newton}}

{{Colorado Rockies}}

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