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For the albums, seeTake Good Care of My Baby (Bobby Vinton album)andTake Good Care of My Baby (Bobby Vee album).
"Take Good Care of My Baby"
SinglebyBobby Vee
from the albumTake Good Care of My Baby
B-side"Bashful Bob"
ReleasedJuly 20, 1961
RecordedJune 21, 1961
StudioUnited Recording Studios,Hollywood, California
GenrePop[1]
Length2:36
LabelLiberty
Songwriter(s)Carole King,Gerry Goffin
Producer(s)Snuff Garrett
Bobby Veesingles chronology
"How Many Tears"/"Baby Face"
(1961) 		"Take Good Care of My Baby"
(1961) 		"Run to Him"/" Walkin' With My Angel "
(1961)

"Take Good Care of My Baby"is a song written byCarole KingandGerry Goffin.[2]The song was made famous byBobby Vee,[3]when it was released in 1961.

Bobby Vee versions

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While searching for material for Bobby Vee to record, Vee's producerSnuff Garrettheard a demo of Carole King singing "Take Good Care of My Baby". Garrett told publisherDon Kirshnerthat he wanted the song for Vee, but he believed the song needed an introductory verse. Garrett met with Carole King, and the introductory verse of Vee's version was written.[2]

Among the musicians on the record wereBarney Kessel,Tommy Allsup,andHoward Robertson guitar, Clifford Hills on bass, Robert Florence on piano, andEarl Palmeron drums, while Sid Sharp did the string arrangements.[4]TheJohnny MannSingers sang backup.[5]

Bobby Vee released "Take Good Care of My Baby" as a single on July 20, 1961, and it was reviewed byBillboardin its issue dated July 31, 1961.[6]Vee's recording quickly became popular, spending 15 weeks on the U.S.BillboardHot 100,reaching No. 1 on September 18, 1961,[7]and spending three weeks in that position.[8][7]The song became a major hit internationally as well, reaching No. 1 in Canada,[9]New Zealand,[10]and the United Kingdom.[11]

The song was ranked No. 12 onBillboard's "Hot 100 for 1961 – Top Sides of the Year"[12]and No. 23 onCash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961".[13]

The song was the lead track on Bobby Vee's album,Take Good Care of My Baby,which was released in 1962.[14]

Vee re-recorded the song as a ballad in 1972.[2]He released under his real name, Robert Thomas Velline, on his 1972 albumAin't Nothing Like a Sunny Day,[2]and as a single in 1973.[15]However, it is his original version, along withBobby Vinton's, that remain as staples ofoldiesradio stations.

Chart performance

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Chart (1961) Peak
position
Australia(Music Maker)[16] 6
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[17] 1
Hong Kong[18] 2
Ireland (Evening Herald)[19][20] 2
New Zealand(Lever Hit Parade)[10][16] 1
United Kingdom (Record Retailer)[21] 3
United Kingdom (NME)[11][nb 1] 1
United Kingdom (Record Mirror)[22] 1
U.S.BillboardHot 100[7] 1
U.S.Cash BoxTop 100[23] 1
U.S.Cash BoxRecords Disc Jockeys Played Most[24] 1
U.S.Cash BoxTop Ten Juke Box Tunes[25] 1

Bobby Vinton version

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"Take Good Care of My Baby"
SinglebyBobby Vinton
from the albumTake Good Care of My Baby
B-side"Strange Sensations"
ReleasedMarch 15, 1968
RecordedFeb. 16, 1968
GenrePop
Length2:45
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Carole King,Gerry Goffin
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill
Bobby Vintonsingles chronology
"Just as Much as Ever"
(1967) 		"Take Good Care of My Baby"
(1968) 		"Halfway to Paradise"
(1968)

In 1968, the song was released byBobby Vintonas a single and on his album,Take Good Care of My Baby.[26]Vinton's version became a hit, spending 8 weeks on the U.S.BillboardHot 100,reaching No. 33,[27]while reaching No. 14 onBillboard'sEasy Listeningchart,[28][29]No. 19 onRecord World's "100 Top Pops",[30]No. 12 onRecord World's "Top Non-Rock" chart,[31]No. 36 on Canada's "RPM100",[32]and No. 16 on Canada'sCHUM Hit Parade.[33]Vinton's version omitted the introduction, plus the first two lines of the repeated refrain.

Chart performance

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Chart (1968) Peak
position
Canada (RPM100)[32] 36
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[33] 16
U.S.BillboardHot 100[27] 33
U.S.BillboardEasy Listening[29] 14
U.S.Cash BoxTop 100[34] 26
U.S.Record World100 Top Pops[30] 19
U.S.Record WorldTop Non-Rock[31] 12
U.S.Record WorldJuke Box Top 25[35] 4

Smokie version

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"Take Good Care of My Baby"
SinglebySmokie
from the albumSolid Ground
B-side"I Wanna Kiss Your Lips"
Released1980(1980)
Length3:15
LabelRAK
Songwriter(s)Gerry Goffin,Carole King
Producer(s)Smokie
Smokiesingles chronology
"San Francisco Bay"
(1979) 		"Take Good Care of My Baby"
(1980) 		"Run to Me"
(1980)

In 1980,Smokiereleased a version of the song, which spent seven weeks on theUK Singles Chart,reaching No. 34,[36]while reaching No. 10 on Austria'sÖ3 Hit wähl mitchart,[37]No. 15 on theIrish Singles Chart,[38]and No. 18 inWest Germany.[39]It was later released on their 1981 albumSolid Ground.[39]

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[40] 48

Other versions

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Dionrecorded a version of the song, which was released on his November 1961 albumRunaround Sue.[41]Although Dion's version was released after Bobby Vee's version, Dion's was the first version to be recorded.[2]

The song wascoveredbyThe Beatlesduring theirauditionatDecca Recordson January 1, 1962, with George Harrison on lead vocals.[42]Gary Lewis & The Playboysrecorded a cover version, which was released on their 1966 album,She's Just My Style.[43]

Donny Osmondreleased a version of the song on his 1972 albumToo Young.[44]

Shaun Cassidyincluded his rendition of the song on his 1977 debut self-titled album.

Neil Innesincluded an excerpt of the song in theRe-Cycled Vinyl Bluesmedley, the title track from his 1994eponymous album.

AsDick Brave and the Backbeats,German pop starSashareleased a version in 2003, which reached No. 21 in Germany and No. 52 on theÖ3 Austria Top 40.[45][46]

Answer songs

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An answer song, titled "I'll Take Good Care of Your Baby", was recorded byRalph Emery.It was released as a single on Liberty F-55383, in 1961.[47]Another answer song, titled "You Should Know I'm Still Your Baby", was recorded bySammi Lynn.[48]It was released as a single onSue Records45-752, in 1961.[48]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Bobby Vee's "Take Good Care of My Baby" andFrankie Vaughan's "Tower of Strength"were classified jointly asNME's number-one single on December 2, 1961.[22]

References

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  1. ^Breihan, Tom (April 5, 2018)."The Number Ones: Bobby Vee's" Take Good Care Of My Baby "".Stereogum.RetrievedJune 9,2023.... "Take Good Care Of My Baby"...fits a whole lot of competing emotions into a compact and economical pop-song format.
  2. ^abcdeBronson, Fred(2003).The Billboard Book of Number One Hits,Billboard Books.p. 97. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  3. ^Bobby Veeinterviewed on thePop Chronicles(1969)
  4. ^September 18, 2016 at 7:57am post,The Wrecking Crewverified page,Facebook.September 18, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  5. ^Vee, Bobby. "Take Good Care of My Baby."Liberty,F-55354, 1961.
  6. ^"Spotlight Singles of the Week",Billboard,July 31, 1961. p. 27. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  7. ^abcHot 100 – Bobby Vee Take Good Care of My Baby Chart History,Billboard.Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  8. ^Whitburn, Joel(1987).The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits,Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 315.
  9. ^"CHUM Chart Archives – Chart No. 234 – Monday, October 02, 1961".CHUM.Archived fromthe originalon February 28, 2006.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
  10. ^ab"Lever Hit Parade" 02-Nov-1961,Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed October 12, 2016.
  11. ^ab"Billboard Music Week Hits of the World",Billboard,December 4, 1961. p. 19. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  12. ^"Chart Toppers",Billboard,January 6, 1962. p. 33. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  13. ^"Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961",Cash Box,December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  14. ^"Take Good Care of My Baby – Bobby Vee".AllMusic.RetrievedFebruary 17,2018.
  15. ^Robert Thomas Velline – Take Good Care of My Baby,norwegiancharts. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  16. ^ab"Billboard Music Week Hits of the World",Billboard,October 30, 1961. p. 46. Accessed October 10, 2016.
  17. ^"CHUM Hit Parade - September 18, 1961".
  18. ^"Billboard Music Week Hits of the World",Billboard,December 25, 1961. p. 14. Accessed October 10, 2016.
  19. ^Kelly, Eddie (2009).Complete Guide to Ireland's Top Ten Hits 1954-79: The Definitive Listing of Ireland's Top Ten Hits 1954 – 1979
  20. ^Evening Herald,December 7, 1961.
  21. ^"Artist Chart History Details: Bobby Vee".The Official Charts Company.RetrievedAugust 4,2010.
  22. ^abSmith, Alan."Every No.1 in the 1960s is listed from all the nine different magazine charts!".Dave McAleer's website.Archived fromthe originalon July 4, 2011.RetrievedNovember 4,2010.
  23. ^"Cash Box Top 100",Cash Box,September 30, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  24. ^"The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most",Cash Box,September 30, 1961. p. 25. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  25. ^"Top Ten Juke Box Tunes",Cash Box,September 30, 1961. p. 24. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  26. ^"Take Good Care of My Baby – Bobby Vinton".AllMusic.RetrievedOctober 12,2016.
  27. ^abHot 100 – Bobby Vinton Take Good Care of My Baby Chart History,Billboard.Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  28. ^Adult Contemporary – Bobby Vinton Take Good Care of My Baby Chart History,Billboard.Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  29. ^ab"Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening",Billboard,May 4, 1968. p. 49. Accessed October 9, 2016.
  30. ^ab"100 Top Pops",Record World,May 4, 1968. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  31. ^ab"Record World's Top Non-Rock",Record World,May 11, 1968. p. 30. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  32. ^ab"RPM 100",RPM Weekly,Volume 9, No. 11, May 11, 1968. Accessed October 10, 2016.
  33. ^ab"CHUM Hit Parade – Week of April 22, 1968".CHUM.Archived fromthe originalon November 7, 2006.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.Chart No. 585.
  34. ^Cash Box Top 100,Cash Box,May 4, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  35. ^"Juke Box Top 25",Record World,May 4, 1968. p. 35. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  36. ^Smokie – Full Official Chart History,Official Charts Company.Accessed October 10, 2016.
  37. ^Smokie – Take Good Care of My Baby,austriancharts.at. Accessed October 10, 2016.
  38. ^Song Title Search Results for "Take Good Care of My Baby",The Irish Charts. Accessed October 10, 2016.
  39. ^abSmokie – Take Good Care of My Baby,norwegiancharts. Accessed October 10, 2016.
  40. ^Kent, David(1993).Australian Chart Book 1970–1992(illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 279.ISBN0-646-11917-6.
  41. ^"Runaround Sue – Dion".AllMusic.RetrievedMarch 21,2018.
  42. ^Womack, Kenneth(June 30, 2014).The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four,ABC-CLIO.p. 885. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  43. ^"She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis & The Playboys".AllMusic.RetrievedOctober 12,2016.
  44. ^"Too Young – Donny Osmond".AllMusic.RetrievedApril 4,2018.
  45. ^Dick Brave and the Backbeats – Take Good Care of My Baby,norwegiancharts. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  46. ^Dick Brave and the Backbeats – Take Good Care of My Baby,austriancharts.at. Accessed October 12, 2016.
  47. ^"Reviews of New Singles",Billboard,October 23, 1961. p. 41. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  48. ^abCooper, B. Lee; Haney, Wayne S. (1990).Response Recordings: An Answer Song Discography, 1950-1990,Scarecrow Press.p. 151.
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