Three Babies

"Three Babies" is a 1990 song recorded by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor for her second studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. It was released as the album's third single by Ensign and Chrysalis Records. The song was a moderate success in Europe, reaching number 12 in Italy, number 19 in Ireland, and number 22 in Switzerland. In the UK, it peaked at number 42.

"Three Babies"
Single by Sinéad O'Connor
from the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
B-side
  • "Damn Your Eyes"
  • "Troy"
  • "The Value Of Ignorance"
Released1990
Length
  • 4:46
Label
Songwriter(s)Sinéad O'Connor
Producer(s)Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor singles chronology
"The Emperor's New Clothes"
(1990)		 "Three Babies"
(1990)		 "Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home"
(1992)
Music video
"Three Babies" on YouTube

Critical reception

The Daily Vaults Michael R. Smith described the song as a "somewhat dull, slow and creaky number".[1] Dundee Courier picked it as one of the "highlights" from the album.[2] Duncan Holland from Music Week commented, "No national anthems, no Prince and no chance? A ballad, with strings attached, gives no doubt about the sincerity involved, but fails to make that vital step from being a good LP track to a valid single."[3] Music & Media called it a "compelling" and "haunting" tune.[4] Another editor noted it as a "soft and quiet, fragile song from this great singer."[5] Pop Rescue wrote that it gives O'Connor "another place to show off her wonderfully soft vocals and harmonies." They added, "At times her vocals remind me a bit of Enya, and this aided by the wash of strings that swell throughout".[6] Sunday Independent noted that "emotions tumble" from songs such as "Three Babies".[7] Sunday Tribune said it is "compelling",[8] noting its "softness".[9]

Track listing
CD single, UK & Europe
  1. "Three Babies"
  2. "Damn Your Eyes"
  3. "Troy"
  4. "The Value Of Ignorance"

Charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 108
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 35
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 29
Italy (Musica e dischi) 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 42

References
  1. Smith, Michael R. (6 May 2007). "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got – Sinead O'Connor". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. Dundee Courier. 22 March 1990. p.12. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. Holland, Duncan (13 October 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 25. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. "Previews: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. 24 March 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 3 November 1990. p. 19. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. "REVIEW: "I DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVEN'T GOT" BY SINEAD O'CONNOR (CD, 1990)". Pop Rescue. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. Sunday Independent. 18 March 1990. p.19. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  8. "Sinead and Shane". Sunday Tribune. 7 October 1990. p.28. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  9. "Sinead heads the 1990 gift". Sunday Tribune. 16 December 1990. p.26. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  10. "Australian-charts.com – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  11. "Ultratop.be – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Three Babies". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  14. "Swisscharts.com – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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