"Sweet Baby" is a song by American musicians George Duke and Stanley Clarke. It was released in 1981 as the first single of their collaborative debut album The Clarke/Duke Project. Reaching a peak position of No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the single remained on the chart for a total of twenty weeks. On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, "Sweet Baby" reached No. 6. The song is also noteworthy for its use of the electric sitar. During concert performances, Duke performed the song with American singer Lynn Davis.George Duke & Lynn Davis – Sweet Baby (Live at Shibuya Hall). YouTube. Retrieved July 23, 2019George Duke & Lynn Davis – Sweet Baby (Live at Japan 2nd Live Aid). YouTube. Retrieved July 23, 2019 Their version appears on Duke's concert DVD Live in Tokyo Japan 1983.Live Tokyo Japan 1983 – George Duke. AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2019
Al Jarreau and Lalah Hathaway recorded the song for 2014 tribute album My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke.
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Charts Chart (1981) Peakposition Year-end chart (1981) RankUS Top Pop Singles (Billboard)78
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