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This article is about the song by Prince. For the album by Meli'sa Morgan, see
Do Me Baby (album) . For the song by Bell Biv DeVoe, see
Do Me!
"Do Me, Baby " is a 1981 ballad performed by Prince , from his fourth album, Controversy . Although it was credited as being written by him, it is alleged to have been written by his former bassist and childhood friend André Cymone .[3] It was released as the third and final US single from the album. It was later included on his 1993 compilation The Hits/The B-Sides . In 1986, the song was notably covered by R&B singer Meli'sa Morgan . It was featured in one of the opening scenes of the 2007 film Rush Hour 3 , with Chris Tucker 's character singing along while listening to it on his headphones and simultaneously directing traffic with the dance sequences of Michael Jackson .
Track listing
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"Do Me, Baby" (edit) – 3:57
"Private Joy" – 4:25
Personnel
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Sourced from Benoît Clerc and Guitarcloud.[4] [5]
Meli'sa Morgan version
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American singer Meli'sa Morgan released a cover of "Do Me, Baby" in November 1985. Her version was a number one hit on the US Hot Black Singles chart,[7] where it spent a total of 24 weeks in 1986. It was also her only entry on the US Hot 100 , where it charted for a total of 14 weeks and peaked at 46.
Track listing
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Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single
Side one Title Lyrics Producer 1. "Do Me, Baby" Prince
5:27
Side two Title Lyrics Producer 1. "Do Me, Baby" Prince
4:59
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Side one Title Lyrics Producer 1. "Do Me, Baby" Prince
3:59
Side two Title Lyrics Producer 1. "Do Me, Baby" Prince
4:03
Credits and personnel
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Meli'sa Morgan – vocals
Production – Paul Laurence
Recording, mixing – Steve Goldman
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References
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^ "André Cymone plays the records that changed his life - Page 3 of 3 - Wax Poetics" . Wax Poetics . 2014-09-18. Archived from the original on 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2017-11-13 .
^ Clerc, Benoît (October 2022). Prince: All the Songs . Octopus. ISBN 9781784728816 .
^ "Controversy" . guitarcloud.org . Retrieved 2023-04-30 .
^ Billboard "Reviews" , page 67, volume 97, number 47. November 23, 1985.
^ Wynn, Ron. "Biography: Meli'sa Morgan" . Allmusic . Retrieved June 6, 2020 .
^ "Meli'sa Morgan Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard .
^ "Meli'sa Morgan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard .
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1986" . Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2021 .
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