Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
| "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Lover)" | ||||
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| Single by The O'Jays | ||||
| from the album Message in the Music | ||||
| B-side | "A Prayer" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Philly Soul | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
| The O'Jays singles chronology | ||||
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"Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" was a hit song by R&B vocal trio The O'Jays released in late 1976. The follow-up single to "Message in Our Music", it became their second number-one R&B single from the album Message in the Music, and was less successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 72. In 1997, Bronx born rapper Big Pun sampled "Darlin' Darlin' Baby" for the first version his breakout hit "I'm Not a Player." The O'Jays make a cameo in the music video.[1]
Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
| U.K. Top 75 | 24 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 438.
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