"When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" is a soul ballad written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. It was first released in 1967 by Sam & Dave on their album Double Dynamite released on Stax Records.
Original Sam & Dave version
Personnel Vocals by Sam Moore and Dave Prater Instrumentation by Booker T. & the M.G.'s and Mar-Keys Horns Mastering Engineer – Rick O'Neil
In popular culture
The song is featured in 2012 film Stand Up Guys, in a scene where Val (Al Pacino) asks a girl to dance with him. The song is featured in 1995 film Dead Presidents. The song is also featured in Edgar Wright's 2017 film, Baby Driver, in the scene where Bats Jefferson (Jamie Foxx) forces Baby (Ansel Elgort) and the heist crew to go eat at Bo's Diner, where Baby's love interest Debora (Lily James) is working.
Charts Chart (1967) Peak position
Johnny Gill version
In 1983, American contemporary R&B singer Johnny Gill covered "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" and included it on his first eponymous album. The song was issued as the second and final single from the album; and it peaked at #57 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Charts Chart (1983)PeakpositionUS R&B Singles (Billboard)57
Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham version
In 1991, Australian singers Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham recorded and released "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" as the second single from Barnes' fifth studio album, Soul Deep. Released in October 1991, the song peaked at number three in Australia and number six in New Zealand.
Track listing CD single "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" – 4:56 "All I Got" (Jimmy Barnes) – 4:20
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1991–1992)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1991)PositionAustralia (ARIA)77
Certifications
Other versions
The song was covered by:
Yugoslav band Mladi Levi, on their 1969 EP Mila mala. Sonny James in 1976 reaching number 6 on Billboard’s Hot Country singles chart. Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville as a duet in from the 1990 triple platinum album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, which reached the top five on the Adult Contemporary chart. In 1985 a cover by American country music artist Joe Stampley from his album I'll Still Be Loving You peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.Joe Stampley - I'll Still Be Loving You (1985) album releases & credits at Discogs
References
External links Sam & Dave - "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" (1967) song review by Stewart Mason at AllMusic