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Hang On in There Baby

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For the poster and catchphrase, see Hang in there, Baby.

"Hang On in There Baby" is a song written by American musician Johnny Bristol and arranged by H. B. Barnum as the title track from his first album. It was released as his debut solo single in 1974, reaching No. 8 on the U.S. Hot 100[2] and No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart.[3] In the UK, it reached No. 3.[4]

"Hang on in There Baby"
Single by Johnny Bristol
from the album Hang On in There Baby
B-side"Take Care of You for Me"
ReleasedJune 1974
Recorded1974
GenreSoul[1]
Length3:23
LabelMGM
Songwriter(s)Johnny Bristol
Producer(s)Johnny Bristol
Music video
"Hang On In There Baby": TopPop on YouTube

Chart history

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Curiosity version

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"Hang On in There Baby"
 
Vinyl cover
Single by Curiosity
from the album Back to Front
B-side"Meaning of Dreaming"
Released1992 (1992)
Length3:08
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Johnny Bristol
Producer(s)Mark Taylor, Terry Adams
Curiosity singles chronology
"First Place"
(1989) 		"Hang On in There Baby"
(1992) 		"I Need Your Lovin'"
(1992)

A cover version was released in 1992 by English band Curiosity Killed the Cat, whose name was shortened to Curiosity starting from this release. The lead single from their third album Back to Front (1994) under RCA Records, the song is the band's joint biggest hit alongside "Down to Earth", peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[15]

Track listings

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7-inch and cassette

  1. "Hang On in There Baby" – 3:08
  2. "Meaning of Dreaming" – 4:20

12-inch

  1. "Hang On in There Baby" (Extended Club Mix) – 4:52
  2. Hang On in There Baby (After Hours Mix) – 3:52
  3. Hang On in There Baby (Dub Mix) – 3:52
  4. "Meaning of Dreaming" – 4:20

CD single

  1. Hang On in There Baby (7" Version) – 3:08
  2. "Hang On in There Baby" (Extended Club Mix) – 4:52
  3. "Meaning of Dreaming" – 4:20

Charts

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Gary Barlow version

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"Hang On in There Baby"
Song by Gary Barlow
from the album Open Road
ReleasedMay 26, 1997 (1997-05-26)
Recorded1996
GenrePop
Length3:38
LabelBMG, RCA, Arista
Songwriter(s)Johnny Bristol
Producer(s)Trevor Horn
"Hang On in There Baby"
 
Single by Gary Barlow featuring Rosie Gaines
B-side"A Million Love Songs" (live)
ReleasedApril 3, 1998 (1998-04-03)
GenrePop
Length3:44
LabelBMG, RCA
Songwriter(s)Johnny Bristol
Producer(s)Mike Rose, Nick Foster
Gary Barlow singles chronology
"Superhero"
(1998) 		"Hang On in There Baby"
(1998) 		"Stronger"
(1999)

Barlow recorded the song in 1996, during recording sessions for his first solo work, Open Road. Although it was included on the British version of the album, it was never released as a single in the UK. In America, it was the third single off the record and was also released as a single in Germany, and to radio in the Netherlands due its popularity. The single version features vocals from American singer Rosie Gaines.[26]

When Barlow started touring in promotion of Open Road, he hired Rosie Gaines as a support act. While on tour, he decided to record a new version of "Hang On in There Baby" featuring Gaines, which he intended to use for performance only. However, following a record deal with Arista and a plan to release Open Road in America, he and Gaines recorded a studio version for the album. On April 3, 1998, he released the duet version as the third American single from Open Road, and also issued it in the Netherlands. When Barlow's video album, Open Book, was released in the United Kingdom in June 1998, an accompanying single given away with the video featured the duet version of "Hang On in There Baby" as its lead track; the duet version had previously been unavailable in the UK.

Music video

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The music video features footage of Barlow and Gaines performing the song on the Open Road tour, as well as backstage footage featuring Barlow's home life and rehearsals. A snippet of the video was included on Open Book; however, the full video has never been commercially released.

Track listing

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  • America
  1. "Hang On in There Baby" (featuring Rosie Gaines) - 3:44
  2. "A Million Love Songs" (Live) - 4:55
  • Netherlands
  1. "Hang On in There Baby" (featuring Rosie Gaines) - 3:44
  2. "Hang On in There Baby" - 3:37
  3. "My Commitment" (Soulshock Mix) - 4:30
  4. "Hard to Handle" (Live) - 3:03
  5. "A Million Love Songs" (Live) - 4:55
  • Open Book single
  1. "Hang On in There Baby" (featuring Rosie Gaines) - 3:44
  2. "My Commitment" (Soulshock Mix) - 4:30
  3. "Hard to Handle" (Live) - 3:03
  4. "A Million Love Songs" (Live) - 4:55

Charts

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Chart (1998) Peak

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Germany (GfK)[27] 69
Poland (Music & Media)[28] 5

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (October 15, 1999). "Shafts: Macho Soul". Precious and Few - Pop Music in the Early '70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 98. ISBN 031214704X.
  2. ^ Ron Wynn. "Johnny Bristol | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 79.
  4. ^ a b "Johnny Bristol - Official Charts". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. October 5, 1974. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hang on in There Baby". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  7. ^ "Johnny Bristol - Hang on in There Baby".
  8. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 79.
  10. ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 28, 1974[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (January 16, 2018). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada.
  12. ^ "Top Selling Singles for 1974". Music Week. London, England: Spotlight Publications: 20. January 4, 1975.
  13. ^ Musicoutfitters.com
  14. ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 28, 1974". Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Curiosity Killed the Cat: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  16. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 8 June 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  17. ^ "Curiosity – Hang on in There Baby" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "Curiosity – Hang on in There Baby" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 22. May 30, 1992. p. 31. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "Curiosity – Hang on in There Baby" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hang on in There Baby". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Curiosity".
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  24. ^ "Curiosity – Hang on in There Baby". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ^ "Year End Charts: Top Singles". Music Week. January 16, 1993. p. 8.
  26. ^ 2009-10-10 YOUTUBE live from the Open Road Tour on YouTube
  27. ^ "Gary Barlow feat. Rosie Gaines – Hang on in There Baby" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  28. ^ "Major Market Airplay – Week 20/1998" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 28. May 30, 1998. p. 23. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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