"Sweet Baby" is a song by American singer Macy Gray featuring American singer Erykah Badu, released as the lead single from Gray's second studio album, The Id (2001). The single was serviced to radio in July 2001 before being released physically in August. John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers provides the song's guitars while R&B musician Billy Preston plays the organ. The UK CD and cassette formats contains a previously unreleased track named "Better Where You Are" as a B-side.
"Sweet Baby" peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Gray's sixth top-40 single there. The single also reached number 12 in New Zealand, number 16 in Canada, number 18 in Italy, and number 39 in Australia, as well as number 24 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart in the United States.
Track listings UK CD single "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu) – 3:48 "Sweet Baby" (8 Jam remix featuring Erykah Badu) – 5:46 "Better Where You Are" – 4:17 "Sweet Baby" (video)
UK 12-inch single A1. "Sweet Baby" (8 Jam remix featuring Erykah Badu) – 5:46 B1. "Hey Young World Part 2" (featuring Slick Rick) – 4:01 B2. "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu) – 3:55
UK cassette single "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu) – 3:48 "Sweet Baby" (8 Jam remix featuring Erykah Badu) – 5:46 "Better Where You Are" – 4:17
European CD single "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu) – 3:48 "Better Where You Are" – 4:17
Australian CD single "Sweet Baby" (album version featuring Erykah Badu) "Better Where You Are" "Que Sera" (live from Wembley) "If This Is Luv" (demo)
Japanese CD single "Sweet Baby" (featuring Erykah Badu) "Que sera" (live from Brixton)
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from The Id album booklet.
Studios Recorded at various studios in Hollywood, Philadelphia, and Chicago Mixed at various studios in Hollywood and New York City Mastered at Sony Music Studios (New York City)
Personnel
Macy Gray – lyrics, production Joe Solo – music Erykah Badu – guest vocals, vocal arrangement John Frusciante – guitar Dave Wilder – bass Zac Rae – piano, Chamberlin Billy Preston – organ Jeremy Ruzumna – organ Darren Johnson – Rhodes Keefus Ciancia – Farfisa Victor Indrizzo – drums Marina Bambino – percussion Charles Veal Jr. – string arrangement Rick Rubin – vocal arrangement Darryl Swann – production, engineering, programming Dave Way – mixing Thom Russo – Pro Tools engineering Vlado Meller – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peakposition Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) 16 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 68 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 89
Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position New Zealand (RIANZ) 49 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 88
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States July 31, 2001 Contemporary hit radio Epic Australia August 27, 2001 CD United Kingdom September 3, 2001 Japan September 12, 2001 CD
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