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"Baby I" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande. It was released on July 22, 2013, by Republic Records as the second single from her debut studio album, Yours Truly (2013). The song was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon and Patrick "J.Que" Smith, and produced by the first two. "Baby I" is a pop and R&B song with drums, horns and a syncopated beat. It also contains an uptempo '90s-inspired beat. Lyrically, the song is about not being able to fully express your feelings towards someone you love. The song was well received by music critics, who complimented the song's "throwback" sound, while others praised Grande's vocals, which were compared to those of Mariah Carey.
The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States on August 8, 2013. Commercially, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at its peak position of number 21, mainly due to the strong digital sales. It stayed on the chart for four non-consecutive weeks. Internationally, the song entered record charts of several countries, including Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The single experienced particular success in Japan, reaching number six there and earning a Gold certification by the RIAJ. "Baby I" has also been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
It was accompanied by a music video directed by Ryan Pallotta and filmed in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was released on Grande's Vevo channel on September 5, 2013. The video was well received by critics who highlighted Grande's styling and the video's concept. According to Grande, she wanted to emulate "the breeziness of early 90s music videos" and cited the style of actor Will Smith and the group TLC as two sources of inspiration. The video for the song features Grande dancing in the streets while wearing a top and shorts.
"I love that. It felt like '90s, Aaliyah, Destiny's Child. I like that it has that throwback feeling to it, and that's when I grew up and it was such a feel-good song to me. And I love what it says. I love it's about loving somebody so much that you just don't know what to say. I think that's really cute. I laughed the first time I heard the lyrics. I like that I get to sing a little more on it ... It's quirky."
"Baby I" was written by Kenneth Edmonds, commonly known as Babyface, Antonio Dixon and Patrick "J. Que" Smith, while the song's production was handled by the former two. The song was originally written by Babyface for Beyoncé, however, she rejected it. During sessions at Brandon's Way Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Babyface played the song to Grande, she immediately agreed to record the song. Following its recording, the song was mixed by Jaycen Joshua at Larrabee Studios and mastered by Tom Coyne and Aya Marrill at Sterling Sound. "Baby I" was released in the United States in digital download format on July 22, 2013, by Republic Records and was sent to US contemporary hit radios on August 6, 2013, by the same label. In an interview with Complex, Grande stated that it was actually Mac Miller who picked "Baby I" to be the second single from her album. Despite her disbelief in releasing it as the second single, she enjoys the recording, since it is reminiscent of Dreamgirls.
Grande also opined that "Baby I" was more "sophisticated" and "mature" and showed off her musicality and vocals more than her previous hit single "The Way", which was part of what made her excited to release the song. It was released as a bonus track for the Japanese version of Grande's sophomore album My Everything, featuring Japanese musician Taro Hakase. The song features new arrangements in the background instrumental, with Hakase playing violin during the whole song. This version was the second credits theme for the 2014–2015 anime series GO-GO Tamagotchi!, making it the only song in that series not to be sung in Japanese.
"Baby I" is an uptempo pop and R&B song that runs for three minutes and seventeen seconds. According to the music sheet published by Sony Music Publishing, "Baby I" is written in the key of D♭ major and set in a 4
4 time signature at a moderate tempo of 100 beats per minute. Grande's vocal range spans from the low note D♭4 to the high note G♭6. The elements demonstrated on the track are further illustrated by its use of horns, such as trumpet, saxophone and trombone. a syncopated beat. A writer from Rap-Up described the track as a "summertime record" which features Grande's "big vocals" over a "breezy beat". Similarly, MTV's Jenna Rubenstein agreed noting that the track is "set to a syncopated, breezy, summery, R&B-tinged beat." Several critics noted the 90's influences not only in this track, but also in the album.
Lyrically, the song is "a confession on Grande's behalf admitting a special love for someone and how she can't formulate her strong feelings into words." Regarding this matter, Grande said that she could relate to the song's lyrics because she is "so awkward and so flustered." Also, the song's composition has a remix of Deep Note from THX.
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Baby I
"Baby I" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande. It was released on July 22, 2013, by Republic Records as the second single from her debut studio album, Yours Truly (2013). The song was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon and Patrick "J.Que" Smith, and produced by the first two. "Baby I" is a pop and R&B song with drums, horns and a syncopated beat. It also contains an uptempo '90s-inspired beat. Lyrically, the song is about not being able to fully express your feelings towards someone you love. The song was well received by music critics, who complimented the song's "throwback" sound, while others praised Grande's vocals, which were compared to those of Mariah Carey.
The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States on August 8, 2013. Commercially, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at its peak position of number 21, mainly due to the strong digital sales. It stayed on the chart for four non-consecutive weeks. Internationally, the song entered record charts of several countries, including Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The single experienced particular success in Japan, reaching number six there and earning a Gold certification by the RIAJ. "Baby I" has also been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
It was accompanied by a music video directed by Ryan Pallotta and filmed in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was released on Grande's Vevo channel on September 5, 2013. The video was well received by critics who highlighted Grande's styling and the video's concept. According to Grande, she wanted to emulate "the breeziness of early 90s music videos" and cited the style of actor Will Smith and the group TLC as two sources of inspiration. The video for the song features Grande dancing in the streets while wearing a top and shorts.
"I love that. It felt like '90s, Aaliyah, Destiny's Child. I like that it has that throwback feeling to it, and that's when I grew up and it was such a feel-good song to me. And I love what it says. I love it's about loving somebody so much that you just don't know what to say. I think that's really cute. I laughed the first time I heard the lyrics. I like that I get to sing a little more on it ... It's quirky."
"Baby I" was written by Kenneth Edmonds, commonly known as Babyface, Antonio Dixon and Patrick "J. Que" Smith, while the song's production was handled by the former two. The song was originally written by Babyface for Beyoncé, however, she rejected it. During sessions at Brandon's Way Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Babyface played the song to Grande, she immediately agreed to record the song. Following its recording, the song was mixed by Jaycen Joshua at Larrabee Studios and mastered by Tom Coyne and Aya Marrill at Sterling Sound. "Baby I" was released in the United States in digital download format on July 22, 2013, by Republic Records and was sent to US contemporary hit radios on August 6, 2013, by the same label. In an interview with Complex, Grande stated that it was actually Mac Miller who picked "Baby I" to be the second single from her album. Despite her disbelief in releasing it as the second single, she enjoys the recording, since it is reminiscent of Dreamgirls.
Grande also opined that "Baby I" was more "sophisticated" and "mature" and showed off her musicality and vocals more than her previous hit single "The Way", which was part of what made her excited to release the song. It was released as a bonus track for the Japanese version of Grande's sophomore album My Everything, featuring Japanese musician Taro Hakase. The song features new arrangements in the background instrumental, with Hakase playing violin during the whole song. This version was the second credits theme for the 2014–2015 anime series GO-GO Tamagotchi!, making it the only song in that series not to be sung in Japanese.
"Baby I" is an uptempo pop and R&B song that runs for three minutes and seventeen seconds. According to the music sheet published by Sony Music Publishing, "Baby I" is written in the key of D♭ major and set in a 4
4 time signature at a moderate tempo of 100 beats per minute. Grande's vocal range spans from the low note D♭4 to the high note G♭6. The elements demonstrated on the track are further illustrated by its use of horns, such as trumpet, saxophone and trombone. a syncopated beat. A writer from Rap-Up described the track as a "summertime record" which features Grande's "big vocals" over a "breezy beat". Similarly, MTV's Jenna Rubenstein agreed noting that the track is "set to a syncopated, breezy, summery, R&B-tinged beat." Several critics noted the 90's influences not only in this track, but also in the album.
Lyrically, the song is "a confession on Grande's behalf admitting a special love for someone and how she can't formulate her strong feelings into words." Regarding this matter, Grande said that she could relate to the song's lyrics because she is "so awkward and so flustered." Also, the song's composition has a remix of Deep Note from THX.