The Supremes – Baby Love: A Heartfelt Plea Wrapped in Motown Magic
Ah, The Supremes. The very name conjures images of dazzling gowns, synchronized dance moves, and voices that soared with an unmatched blend of power and sweetness. Among their many hits, none is quite as emblematic of the Motown sound as the 1964 classic, Baby Love.
Background
This seemingly simple song, released on their second studio album, Where Did Our Love Go, became a cultural phenomenon, capturing the hearts of teenagers and adults alike.
Baby Love, written and produced by the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland team, is a prime example of Motown’s signature style.
Upbeat tempos, infectious melodies, and polished production values were hallmarks of the label, and Baby Love embodies all of these elements.
The song’s driving rhythm section, punctuated by crisp handclaps and tambourine, instantly puts you in a good mood. Yet, beneath this cheerful exterior lies a deeper layer of emotion.
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Lyrics
🎵 Let’s sing along with the lyrics! 🎤
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 sad
Tell me, what did I do wrong
To make you stay away so long‘Cause baby love, my baby love
Been missing ya, miss kissing ya
Instead of breaking up
Let’s do some kissing and making up
Don’t throw our love away
In my arms, why don’t you stay?Need ya, need ya
Baby love, ooh, baby loveBaby love, my baby love
Why must we seperate, my love
All of my whole life through
I never loved no one but you
Why you do me like you do?
I get this needOoh, ooh, need to hold you
Once again, my love
Feel your warm embrace, my love
Don’t throw our love away
Please don’t do me this way
Not happy like I used to be
Loneliness has got the best of meMy love, my baby love
I need you, oh how I need you
Why you do me like you do
After I’ve been true to you
So deep in love with youBaby, baby, ooh till it’s hurtin’ me
Till it’s hurtin’ me
Ooh, baby love
Don’t throw our love away
Don’t throw our love away