"Baby, I'm Back" is a song by American rapper Baby Bash featuring vocals from Senegalese-American singer Akon. It was released on January 18, 2005, as the first single from Baby Bash's fourth studio album, Super Saucy (2005).[1]

"Baby, I'm Back"
Single by Baby Bash featuring Akon
from the album Super Saucy
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2005 (2005-01-18)
Length3:39
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Akon
Baby Bash singles chronology
"Suga Suga"
(2003)
"Baby, I'm Back"
(2005)
"Who wit' Me?"
(2005)
Akon singles chronology
"Ghetto"
(2004)
"Baby, I'm Back"
(2005)
"Lonely"
(2005)

Commercial performance

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"Baby, I'm Back" peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.[2][3] On October 4, 2005, Baby, I'm Back was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies.[4] The song also found success on Canadian radio, reaching number 26 on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[5]

Music video

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A music video was released to promote the single. The video was directed by Jessy Terrero and produced by Josh Goldstein.[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Baby I'm Back" (album version)
  2. "Baby I'm Back" (Dan Strong remix)
  3. "Keep It 100" (featuring E-40 and Bosco)
  4. "Baby I'm Back" (video featuring Akon)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] Gold 30,000
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 18, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio Universal [14]
March 21, 2005 Contemporary hit radio [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Baby Bash – Super Saucy". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "American single certifications – Baby Bash". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. ^ a b "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1616. July 22, 2005. p. 26. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Baby Bash ft. Akon - Baby, I'm Back". VEVO. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Baby I'm Back (CD single liner notes). Baby Bash. Universal Records. 2005. 00602498809341.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  10. ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 26.
  12. ^ "2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rhythmic Songs". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-76.
  13. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Baby Bash – baby, I'm Back" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1589. January 14, 2005. p. 21. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1598. March 18, 2005. p. 21. Retrieved June 20, 2021.