Baby, I Love Your Way

"Baby, I Love Your Way" is a song written and performed by English singer Peter Frampton. It was released in September 1975 and was first featured on Frampton's 1975 album, Frampton. The song segues from the previous track "Nassau".

"Baby, I Love Your Way"
Cover art for German vinyl single
Single by Peter Frampton
from the album Frampton and Frampton Comes Alive!
B-side	"It's a Plain Shame"
Released	September 1975
Recorded	1975
Studio	Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio (Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire)
Genre	Soft rock
Length	4:43 3:31 (7-inch version)
Label	A&M (1832)
Songwriter(s)	Peter Frampton
Producer(s)	Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton singles chronology
"Show Me the Way" (1975) "Baby, I Love Your Way" (1975) "Do You Feel Like We Do" (1976)

A live version of the song was later released on his 1976 multi-platinum album Frampton Comes Alive!, where it gained popularity as a hit song, peaking at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] It also reached number three in Canada.

Billboard described the live version as an "easy rocker" and said that the portion of the song where Frampton sings the title lyrics made "an effective hook."[2]

In 2017, Frampton discussed this song while talking to Washington D.C. lawmakers about inequitable revenue payments from streaming music services like iTunes and Spotify. "For 55 million streams of 'Baby I Love Your Way', I got $1,700," said Frampton. "Their jaws dropped and they asked me to repeat that for them."[3]

Track listing

7-inch single – United States (1975)

1. "Baby, I Love Your Way" – 3:17 (Edited from the LP version that runs 4:43)
2. "(I'll Give You) Money" – 4:35

7-inch single – United States (1976)

1. "Baby, I Love Your Way" – 3:28 (Edited from the LP version that runs 4:43)
2. "It's a Plain Shame" – 4:21

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1975–76) Peak position Australia (KMR)[4] 65 Brazil (IBOPE)[5] 8 Canada (RPM)[6] 3 Ireland (IRMA)[7] 14 New Zealand (RIANZ)[8] 27 United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company) 43 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 12 US Billboard Adult Contemporary[10] 28

Year-end charts Chart (1976) Rank Canada[11] 47 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 89 US Cash Box[13] 99

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14]	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Will to Power version

Big Mountain version

"Baby, I Love Your Way"
Single by Big Mountain
from the album Unity and Reality Bites: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
B-side	"Baby, te quiero a tí" (Spanish version)
Released	1 February 1994
Recorded	1993
Genre	Reggae fusion
Length	4:23 (album version) 4:28 (radio version)
Label	Giant, RCA
Songwriter(s)	Peter Frampton
Producer(s)	Ron Fair
Big Mountain singles chronology
"Reggae Inna Summertime" (1993) "Baby, I Love Your Way" (1994) "I Would Find a Way" (1995)

The song was recorded by the American reggae/pop band Big Mountain in 1993, reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart (being kept off the top spot by "Love is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet). Their version achieved major worldwide success, reaching the top ten in many countries across Europe, including topping the charts of Denmark, Spain, and Sweden. It also reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in Canada, where it reached number two.

Critical reception

Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it an "earthy rendition" which is "right in the pocket of current trends."[15]

Music video

The video was directed by Matti Leshem and premiered in April 1994.[16]

Track listing

CD single – Europe (1994)

1. "Baby, I Love Your Way" – 4:28
2. "Baby, I Love Your Way" (6 Point 6 on the Richter Scale Mix) – 6:54
3. "Baby, te quiero a tí" – 4:40

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994–1995) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[17] 4 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[18] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19] 7 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[20] 2 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[21] 12 Denmark (IFPI)[22] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[23] 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 13 France (SNEP)[25] 7 Germany (Official German Charts)[26] 9 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[27] 2 Ireland (IRMA)[28] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[31] 4 Norway (VG-lista)[32] 6 Scotland (OCC)[33] 5 Spain (AFYVE)[34] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 2 UK Singles (OCC)[37] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[38] 6 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[39] 10 US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[40] "Baby te quiero a ti" 19 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[42] 8

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Australia (ARIA)[43] 19 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[44] 24 Belgium (Ultratop)[45] 38 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[46] 28 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[47] 94 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[48] 18 France (SNEP)[49] 24 Germany (Official German Charts)[50] 35 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[51] 18 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[52] 49 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[53] 18 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[54] 20 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[55] 14 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[56] 30 US Billboard Hot 100[57] 21

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43]	Platinum	70,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[58]	Gold	5,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[59]	Silver	200,000^^
United States (RIAA)[60]	Gold	500,000^^
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Walter Jackson version

Walter Jackson released a cover of the song in 1977.[61] It reached #19 on the U.S. R&B chart.[62]

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External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics