Baby (Ashanti song)

"Baby" is the third single by American R&B singer Ashanti from her self-titled debut album. The song was released as the album's third and final single on November 17, 2002. It was written by Ashanti, Irving Lorenzo, Andre Parker, Brad Jordan, Mike Dean and producer 7 Aurelius. It contains an interpolation of Scarface's "Mary Jane" which was also ghost-produced by 7 Aurelius. A remix of the song also features Scarface.

"Baby"
Single by Ashanti
from the album Ashanti
ReleasedAugust 17, 2002
Recorded2001
GenreR&B
Length4:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ashanti singles chronology
"Happy"
(2002)		 "Baby"
(2002)		 "Mesmerize"
(2002)

"Baby" reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. The song is her fifth top ten entry on the Hot R&B Songs chart. The song only managed to chart at numbers forty-eight and eighty-nine on the Netherlands and Germany charts.

Music video

The music video features actress Nia Long. It is directed by CEO and founder of Murder Inc, Irv Gotti. A video was also made for a remix which featured labelmate Crooked I.

Remixes
  • "Baby" (clean, with rap featuring Crooked I)
  • "Baby" (clean, without rap)
  • "Baby" (instrumental)
  • "Baby" (clean, with rap featuring Scarface)
  • "Baby" (featuring Dizzee Rascal)

Charts

References
  1. "Offiziellecharts.de – Ashanti – Baby". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. "Dutchcharts.nl – Ashanti – Baby" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  3. "week 8 (22 februari 2003" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. "Ashanti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  5. "Ashanti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  6. "Ashanti Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  7. "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  8. "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2002 Year End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.



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