![]() ![]() It was written by Winwood and songwriter Will Jennings. Think we missed any songs? Do let us know."Roll with It" is a song recorded by Steve Winwood for his album, Roll with It, released on Virgin Records. It is amply clear by now that the word ‘baby’ has been done to death by the music industry―but such is the appeal of this endearment, that it ain’t gonna stop any time soon. But Cher knows how to do it best, and if you haven’t heard her version, you haven’t heard the song at all. Innumerable versions of this song have done the rounds, including one by Nancy Sinatra, used in the opening sequence of the movie, Kill Bill Volume 1. The song was written by her then-husband and frequent collaborator, Sonny Bono. Bang BangĬHER Bang bang, you shot me down Bang bang, I hit the ground Bang bang, that awful sound Bang bang, my baby shot me down.Īnd at long last, we get to my personal favorite from this list― Bang Bang by the original diva herself, Cher. It actually takes you back in the times when pop singers relied on their music to make an impression, rather than mix it up with some rather undesired shenanigans. ![]() You can listen to it even today, and it won’t sound one bit dated. THE SUPREMES Ooh baby love, my baby love I need you, oh how I need you But all you do is treat me bad Break my heart and leave me sadĭiana Ross’ powerful vocals are the highlight of this 1964 hit. The song describes the struggles faced by those who come to big towns in search of fame and fortune, with each one’s story being different. Tell Me Baby may not rank among their best-known songs, but is definitely worth a listen. Red Hot Chili Peppers is one awesome band with a lot of good music to their credit. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Tell me baby what’s your story Where you come from And where you wanna go this time Tell me lover are you lonely Baby-Baby-Baby is a classic R&B number which featured in their debut album, and went on to become their second consecutive Top 10 hit Tell Me Baby They began by performing as an opening act for MC Hammer, and went on to chart their own success story eventually. R&B band, TLC had a great run during the nineties, and had a string of hits to their name throughout the decade. TLC And you want my love, well that’s alright Well it will be there for you morning, noon and night But you gotta be good And do it right It’s got a nice rhythm and will get you dancing in no time. Also, the quirky video, with band member Adrian Young going full monty contributed a lot towards popularizing this song. Gwen Stefani’s vocals lifted this otherwise-plain song to a higher-than-deserving pedestal. NO DOUBT I’m the kinda girl that hangs with the guys Like a fly on the wall with my secret eyes Takin’ it in, try to be feminine With my makeup bag watchin’ all the sin Now, even 50 years later, the song sounds as fresh and appealing as it was all those years ago. Be My Baby went on to become the all-girl band, The Ronettes’ signature song, and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. It manages to feature in every publication’s ‘greatest hits of all time’. This smash hit song from 1963 is an icon from what used to be the era of rock&roll. THE RONETTES So won’t you, please? (Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby (My one and only baby) Say you’ll be my darlin’ ![]() Several cover versions exist, but if you’re looking for the most soulful of them all, turn to the original blues number by Crudup. Originally written and sung by blues singer Arthur Crudup in 1950, My Baby Left Me was brought into the limelight by the King himself when he included it along with his 1956 single, I Want You, I Need You, I Love You. Was it something I done, something that she heard? My Baby Left MeĮLVIS PRESLEY Yes my baby left me, never said a word. The song went on to inspire other cover versions, but what remains most memorable about the original is the song’s title as the hook, making up the chorus. Released in 1977, this single was the biggest hit for the American rock band, Players it was also their sole Billboard number one. PLAYER Baby come back, Any kind of fool could see There was something in everything about you Baby come back, you can blame it all on me I was wrong, and I just can’t live without you The song itself is quite touching, and talks about ill-timed love―possibly the worst kind of love among all the love there is. They were a highly successful international act before Beatlemania hit, and this song stands testimony of their talent. We’re going back to 1965 to revisit this wonderful song by the American band, The Four Seasons. THE FOUR SEASONS Bye bye baby baby goodbye bye bye baby don’t make me cry You’re the one girl in town I’d marry Girl I’d marry now if I were free– I wish it could be ![]()
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