Rock Me Baby (Johnny Nash song)

"Rock Me Baby" is a 1985 song by Johnny Nash. The song appeared on his Here Again album, released early the following year.

"Rock Me Baby"
Single by Johnny Nash
from the album Here Again
B-side	Love Theme From "Rock Me Baby"
Released	October 25, 1985
Recorded	1984
Genre	Reggae
Length	4:30 (album version) 3:58 (single version)
Label	London Records
Songwriter(s)	Johnny Nash
Producer(s)	Johnny Nash, Alvin A. Davies
Johnny Nash singles chronology
"(What a) Wonderful World" (1976) "'Rock Me Baby'" (1985) "Baby You're Mine" (1986)

After the release, the song was a minor hit in the United Kingdom but did not chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was a bigger success in other European nations like Germany and Switzerland. Due to the lack of success in the United States, however, a music video was never shot for the song.

Track listings

7" Single

1. Rock Me Baby 3:58
2. Love Theme From "Rock Me Baby" 4:25

Charts

Chart (1985/86)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	47
German Singles Chart	9
Austrian Singles Chart	2
Swiss Singles Chart	2[1]
Dutch Top 40	17
Norwegian Singles Chart	2

Cover versions

• 1986: Jamaika Thorsten und die Kokosnüsse (Komm wir düsen nach Jamaika (engl. Let's go to Jamaika))
• 1990: Ulli Bäer (Pack mi Baby)
• 1998: Wildecker Herzbuben
• 2009: Gentleman

References

1. hitparade.ch