Always Be My Baby Lyrics

[Intro]
Oh ah ah yeah yeah
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Do do doop do doop da dum
Do do doop dum
Do do doop do doop da dum
Do do doop do do do
Do do doop do doop da dum
Do do doop dum
Do do doop do doop da dum
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby

[Verse 1]
We were as one, babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free
So I'll let you fly
'Cause I know in my heart, babe
Our love will never die, no

[Chorus]
You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy, don't you know you can't escape me?
Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

[Chorus]
You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy, don't you know you can't escape me?
Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on (And we will linger on and on)
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me (Ooh baby)
Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy, don't you know you can't escape me?
Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
(You and I) And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong (You and I)
No way you're never going to shake me (you and I)
Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

[Outro]
You and I will always be
No way you're never gonna shake me
No way you're never gonna shake me
You and I will always be

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“Always Be My Baby” is the third single from Mariah Carey’s fifth studio album Daydream The song became Carey’s 11th chart topper on Billboard Hot 100, tying her with Whitney Houston and Madonna for the most No. 1 singles by a female pop artist at that time. The song received universal acclaim from critics, who praised its instrumentation and “relaxed swing.”

The song’s producer, Jermaine Dupri, said that Carey initially wanted Daydream to have more of a hip-hop sound than her previous releases,

I remember the first track we tried to do, she wanted to sing over Wu-Tang’s ‘C.R.E.A.M.,’ and I was like, ‘What?’

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What did Mariah Carey say about "Always Be My Baby"?
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Does an official acapella version of the song exist?
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What certifications have this track received?
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On March 27, 2022, “Always Be My Baby” was certified 5x multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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Recorded At
Crave Studios (New York City) & The Hit Factory (New York City)
Release Date
October 3, 1995
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