My Baby (Lil' Romeo song)

"My Baby"
Single by Lil' Romeo
from the album Lil' Romeo
Released April 13, 2001
Format CD single, 12-inch single
Genre Pop-rap
Length 3:42
Label No Limit / Soulja Music / Priority
Writer(s) Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Berry Gordy, Dennis Lussier
Producer(s) Myke Diesel, Carlos Stephens Master P (exec.)
Lil' Romeo singles chronology
"My Baby"
(2001)		 "The Girlies"
(2002)

"My Baby" is the first single by American rapper Lil' Romeo from his debut studio album Lil' Romeo by No Limit Records. The song samples "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. It topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is, to date, Romeo's biggest hit. It was featured in the video game Thrillville: Off The Rails.

Music video

A music video was made featuring cameos from an Michael Jackson imitator. Silkk Tha Shocker & Master P were also featured in it.

Lyrics

In "My Baby", Lil' Romeo rapped, "After high school, I'm going straight to the pros." In 2004, the Orlando Sentinel referred to that lyric in an article about Romeo playing basketball at Beverly Hills High School.[1] Romeo accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California in 2008.[2] Romeo played for two seasons with the USC Trojans men's basketball team.

Formats and track listing

  • Europe 12"[3]
    • A1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
    • A2. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39
    • B1. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:42
    • B2. "My Baby" (A Cappella) – 3:30
    Europe CD maxi-single[4]
    • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
    • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
    • 3. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39
    Europe CD (Promo)[5]
    • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
    • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
  • UK CD (Enhanced)[6]
    • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
    • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
    • 3. "That's Cool" (Remix) – 3:56
    • 4. "My Baby" (Video)
    US 12" (Promo)[7]
    • A1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
    • A2. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39
    • B1. "My Baby" (A Cappella) – 3:42
    • B2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
    US CD (Promo)[8]
    • 1. "My Baby" (Radio Version) – 3:45
    • 2. "My Baby" (Instrumental Version) – 3:42
    • 3. "My Baby" (A Cappella Version) – 3:44
    • 4. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:29

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2001) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 74
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hightower, Kyle (August 4, 2004). "Lil' Romeo Has Some Game". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ Staples, Andy (March 13, 2008). "Business decision: USC's just playing the game with Lil' Romeo signing". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Lil' Romeo – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Lil' Romeo – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Lil' Romeo – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Lil' Romeo – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2001 Year In Music. Billboard. 2001.
  14. ↑ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 113 (52): 46. December 29, 2001. Retrieved April 18, 2015.


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