About the Song
“Baby Love” is one of The Supremes’ most iconic tracks, released as a single on September 17, 1964, from their second studio album Where Did Our Love Go. Written and produced by Motown’s legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland team, the song became a massive hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the United States from October 25, 1964, to November 21, 1964. It also topped the UK pop singles chart during the same period.
“Baby Love” marked a significant milestone in The Supremes’ career, making them the first Motown act to have more than one #1 single in the U.S. This success laid the foundation for a string of hits that would solidify the group’s place as one of the most successful pop acts of the 1960s. By the end of the decade, The Supremes would break records with 12 #1 hits, a mark that has yet to be surpassed by any other Motown act or American pop group.
Legacy and Recognition
“Baby Love” was nominated for the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording, though it ultimately lost to Nancy Wilson’s “How Glad I Am.” Despite not winning the award, the song became one of the defining tracks of the 1960s and remains a beloved classic. With its catchy melody, smooth harmonies, and Diana Ross’s standout vocals, “Baby Love” continues to be considered one of the most popular songs of the late 20th century.
Lyrics
Ooh baby love, my baby love
I need you, oh how I need you
But all you do is treat me bad
Break my heart and leave me sad
Tell me, what did I do wrong
To make you stay away so longAdvertisement‘Cause baby love, my baby love
Been missing ya, miss kissing ya
Instead of breaking up
Let’s do some kissing and making up
Don’t throw our love away
In my arms, why don’t you stay?Need ya, need ya
Baby love, ooh, baby loveBaby love, my baby love
Why must we seperate, my love
All of my whole life through
I never loved no one but you
Why you do me like you do?
I get this needOoh, ooh, need to hold you
Once again, my love
Feel your warm embrace, my love
Don’t throw our love away
Please don’t do me this way
Not happy like I used to be
Loneliness has got the best of meAdvertisementMy love, my baby love
I need you, oh how I need you
Why you do me like you do
After I’ve been true to you
So deep in love with youBaby, baby, ooh till it’s hurtin’ me
Till it’s hurtin’ me
Ooh, baby love
Don’t throw our love away
Don’t throw our love away
