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9:30 Coffee Break: Be My Baby

Posted at 8:30 AM on November 9, 2011 by Jill Riley (58 Comments)
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We got the call early this morning that Steve Seel and his lovely wife welcomed their new baby boy into the world! Huge congratulations to our friend, colleague and new dad, Steve. Today's 9:30 Coffee Break topic is simple. Songs with the word baby or babies prominantly featured in the lyrics or hook.

Songs played:
Talking Heads "Stay Up Late"
Wanda Jackson "Rock Your Baby"
The White Stripes "Baby Brother"
David Bazan "Please, Baby, Please"
The Beach Boys "Don't Worry Baby"
Devo "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"
The Ronettes "Baby, I Love You"

Comments (58)

Reverend Horton Heat - Big Little Baby or Baby I'm Drunk

Posted by Oj | November 9, 2011 8:56 AM

Baby Love -- Supremes

I Got the Feeling -- James Brown [lotsa babies in that one]

Baby Blue -- Badfinger

Baby Britain -- Elliott Smith

Posted by lou | November 9, 2011 8:58 AM

Stay Up Late - Talking Heads

Posted by wa6ic | November 9, 2011 8:59 AM

Ultra Violet (Light My Way) - U2

baby, baby, baby light my way...

Posted by wendy | November 9, 2011 9:01 AM

stay up late--talking heads

"Mommy had. A little baby.
There he is. Fast asleep.
He's just. A little plaything.
Why not. Wake him up?
Cute. Cute. Little baby.
Little pee pee. Little toes.
Now he's comin' to me.
Crawl across. The kitchen floor."

Posted by kim | November 9, 2011 9:01 AM

Is You Is Or Is You Aint My Baby - Dinah Washington

Posted by Betsy | November 9, 2011 9:01 AM

"Here Comes My Baby" as covered by Sons of Admirals

Posted by Shari | November 9, 2011 9:01 AM

Barry Manilow- I Love You Baby
Because its the song I sing to my baby, and he's been dancing in the kitchen to The Current all morning.

Posted by Susan Shaul | November 9, 2011 9:02 AM

Bebel Gilberto - Baby

Doesn't actually fit the theme (no explicit references to the word baby), but Built to Spill - Cleo would be perfect.

Posted by FrozenBeard | November 9, 2011 9:02 AM

"Baby, I Love You" - Aretha Franklin

"Baby, One More Time" - Travis (yes, it's a cover of the Britney song)

"All That She Wants" - Ace of Base

"Stay Up Late" - Talking Heads

Posted by Shannon | November 9, 2011 9:03 AM

Paul Anka "You're having my baby"
Cheesy, but appropriate.
Beatles "Baby you can drive my car"- not really about babies or cars, but kind of how babies get here. lol

Posted by ann | November 9, 2011 9:04 AM

"Cry, Baby, Cry" - The Beatles (Yet another UN-Beatle-proof Coffee Break!!!)

Posted by borkum riff | November 9, 2011 9:04 AM

Is You Is or Is You Ain't, My Baby - Ella Fitzgerald

Posted by Cathryn | November 9, 2011 9:04 AM

"Isn't She Lovely" Stevie Wonder

"Stay Up Late" T Heads

Posted by Craig Kepler | November 9, 2011 9:04 AM

Baby Please Don't Leave Me--Buddy Guy

Posted by Lauren | November 9, 2011 9:05 AM

"Baby You're a Rich Man"- The Beatles
"Drain You"- Nirvana ("One baby to another...")
"Black Market Baby"- Tom Waits
"No. 13 Baby"- Pixies

Posted by Topher Boyd | November 9, 2011 9:05 AM

"Baby Blue" by Badfinger.

Posted by Wayne Murray | November 9, 2011 9:05 AM

"Closing Time" - Semisonic

Posted by Jangersnap | November 9, 2011 9:06 AM

Cat Stevens - Here Comes my Baby

Posted by josh | November 9, 2011 9:06 AM

Baby -The Biebs

come on guys, it would be so unexpected

Posted by Kirsten | November 9, 2011 9:07 AM

Find My Baby- Moby
Baby One More Time- Fountains of Wayne

Posted by Jon | November 9, 2011 9:08 AM

Darling Let's Have Another Baby
by Kirsty MacColl & Billy Bragg.

In Metal
by Low

Baby's On Fire
by Brian Eno

Zion
by Lauryn Hill

Just Like a Baby
by Sly and the Family Stone

Maternity Ward
by Art Brut

Posted by beth | November 9, 2011 9:09 AM

I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher

Posted by loran | November 9, 2011 9:09 AM

"BabyI Need YOur Lovin'" Johnny Rivers

"Dream Baby" Roy Orbison

"Have You Seen Your Mother , Baby (Standing in the Shadows)?" Rolling Stones

"Baby Got Back" Sir Mix-a-lot

"Having My BabY" The cheesy 1970's hit by Paul Anka

Posted by Marlene | November 9, 2011 9:09 AM

LALALALALA Bamba!
The late, the great Ritchie Valens

Posted by Andy Tveter | November 9, 2011 9:10 AM

John Lennon - "Angel Baby"
The Beatles - "Baby's in Black", "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby", "Baby You're A Rich Man", "Baby It's You"
The Time - "Oh Baby"
Prince - "Do Me Baby", "Let's Have a Baby"
Amy Grant - "Baby Baby" (Just kinda popped into my head)

Posted by Todd | November 9, 2011 9:11 AM

Led Zeppelin - "Baby come on home".

Posted by Matt L | November 9, 2011 9:11 AM

Baby I'm a Star - Prince
Let My Baby Ride - R.L. Burnside
Huckle Up Baby - John Lee Hooker
Baby, I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton

Posted by jason | November 9, 2011 9:12 AM

*Be My Baby - The Ronettes*

Too Busy Thinking About my Baby - Marvin Gaye

Cry Baby Cry - Beatles

(Yes omg, so many beatles choices it's overwhelming)

Posted by Lolo | November 9, 2011 9:13 AM

I realize that the word baby isn't in the title, but I had this song in my head a lot when my son was born a year ago.

"You Were Born" - Cloud Cult

Posted by Corey | November 9, 2011 9:14 AM

Push It by Salt N Pepa. Ooh, baby baby, ooh, baby baby!

Posted by Sarah | November 9, 2011 9:14 AM

BABY by Devandra Banhart

Posted by Megan Brown | November 9, 2011 9:14 AM

I can't get no satisfaction - Devo

Longest string of " baby baby baby baby..." ever.

Posted by todd | November 9, 2011 9:14 AM

No. 13 Baby - Pixies
Scream Like a Baby - Davey Bowie
Dream Baby Dream - Suicide

Posted by Eric | November 9, 2011 9:15 AM

Seconding Amy Grant's "Baby, Baby."

"Beautiful Boy" - John Lennon

I don't know who sings it, but the song "Baby Mine" from the movie Dumbo makes me sob like a baby.

Posted by cal | November 9, 2011 9:15 AM

"Summertime" (It's a lullaby -
"hush little baby don't you cry") - bajillion versions out there, but maybe the Billie Holliday version?

Posted by Ariel | November 9, 2011 9:15 AM

"Baby Be Good" -- The Smithereens (11)
"The Baby Screams" -- The Cure
"Baby Hold On" -- Eddie Money
"Baby I'm a Star" -- Prince
"Baby Loves to Rock" -- Cheap Trick (All Shook Up)
"Maybe Baby" -- Buddy Holly
"Somebody's Baby" -- Jackson Browne
"Super Baby" -- Matthew Sweet (100% Fun)

Posted by (JL) | November 9, 2011 9:16 AM

"Stay Up Late" Talking Heads on Little Creatures - perfect match, even if it doesn't have Baby in the title!

Posted by Jesse Hafemeister | November 9, 2011 9:16 AM

Play the Bieber song. Do it, it'll be hilarious and awesome.

Posted by Nick | November 9, 2011 9:16 AM

Baby, from Bobby McFerrin, Medicine Music

Posted by Jayson | November 9, 2011 9:17 AM

Baby, Bobby McFerrin, Medicine Music

Posted by Jayson | November 9, 2011 9:18 AM

Well, you already played "Closing Time" or I'd have picked that one for sure.

Hmm...

Sister Hazel - "Green (Welcome to the World)"
[Okay, so it doesn't have "baby" in it, but "Welcome to the human race" is definitely in there...]
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" because, well, it's getting there. They don't actually mention Christmas, so I think you're safe.

Okay, now for some more traditional choices...
Rick James - "Give it to Me Baby"
Styx - "Babe"
Sir Mix-a-Lot - "Baby Got Back"
Peter Frampton - "Baby I Love Your Way" (or the cover from "High Fidelity"!!!)
Paul Anka - "Having my Baby"
Cee-Lo Green - "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care"

Posted by Maggie | November 9, 2011 9:19 AM

Annie Wants A Baby - Red Hot Chili Peppers
A Baby For Pree - Neutral Milk Hotel
Baby's Got Sauce - G. Love & Special Sauce
The Big Three Killed My Baby - White Stripes
Baby Hotel - Roma Di Luna

Posted by Jackie K. | November 9, 2011 9:20 AM

Everything But the Girl -- Apron Strings

and definitely Paul Anka's You're Havin' My Baby (You played the Love Boat theme last week, so you've already deep in the cheesy goodness of the 70s.)

Posted by Julie Fulton | November 9, 2011 9:20 AM

Baby Be Mine - Michael Jackson
Stay Up Late - Talking Heads
I've Got You Babe - Sunny and Cher
Baby Can Dance - Hoodoo Gurus
Baby Come Back - Little River Band

Posted by Jackie | November 9, 2011 9:20 AM

I'm with Kirsten and Nick -

J. Beebs - "Baby"

Posted by britt | November 9, 2011 9:22 AM

The Judybats - Don't Drop The Baby
Alex Chilton - B-A-B-Y
Cocteau Twins - Pitch The Baby
David Bowie - Scream Like A Baby
Huser Du - The Baby Song

Posted by jeff | November 9, 2011 9:22 AM

"Plug in Baby" Muse

Posted by c | November 9, 2011 9:23 AM

C'mon baby - Wakefield
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Posted by JoeC | November 9, 2011 9:24 AM

(Baby) If you never got sick

-Wallflowers