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{{Short description|1994 single by Eternal}}
{{Other|Oh Baby (disambiguation){{!}}Oh Baby}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Oh Baby I...
| cover = Eternalohbabyi....jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [[Eternal (group)|Eternal]]
| album = [[Always & Forever (Eternal album)|Always & Forever]]
| B-side =
* "Sweet Funky Thing"
* "Decisions"
| released = {{start date|1994|10|24|df=y}}<ref name="bpi"/>
| recorded =
| studio = Mad Fly Productions (New York City)
| genre =
* [[Pop-R&B]]<ref name="jonobrien">{{cite web|first=Jon|last=O'Brien|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/changing-faces-best-of-louise-mw0000462815|title=Louise – ''Changing Faces: Best of Louise''|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=21 October 2021}}</ref>
* [[Soul music|soul]]<ref name="jordanparamor">{{cite magazine|first=Jordan|last=Paramor|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/54032557904/in/album-72177720320712165|title=New Singles|work=[[Smash Hits]]|date=26 October 1994|page=53|access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>
| length = 4:32
| label =
* [[EMI Records|EMI]]
* [[First Avenue Records|1st Avenue]]
| writer =
* [[Tommy Faragher]]
* [[Lotti Golden]]
| producer =
* Tommy Faragher
* Lotti Golden
| prev_title = [[So Good (Eternal song)|So Good]]
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = [[Crazy (Eternal song)|Crazy]]
| next_year = 1994
}}
"'''Oh Baby I...'''" is a song by English girl group [[Eternal (group)|Eternal]], written by [[Lotti Golden]] and [[Tommy Faragher]]. It was the fifth single released from their debut album, ''[[Always & Forever (Eternal album)|Always & Forever]]'' (1993), in October 1994 by [[EMI Records|EMI]] and [[First Avenue Records]]. The song entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number seven on October 30th, climbing to its peak of number four a week later. The single spent 10 weeks in the top 40, which up to this point was their longest chart run, and was certified Silver by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] on 1 January 1995 for shipments over 200,000. The song also reached the top 10 in the Netherlands and narrowly missed the top 10 in Ireland and New Zealand, charting at number 11 in both countries. The accompanying music video was directed by [[Tim Royes]] and filmed in [[London]].

==Critical reception==
Jon O'Brien from [[AllMusic]] viewed the song as an example of "perfect [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]-infused pop".<ref name="jonobrien"/> Annette M. Lai from the ''[[Gavin Report]]'' described it as "touching".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Annette M.|last=Lai|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/94/Gavin-Report-1994-02-18.pdf|title=Gavin Picks – Albums|magazine=[[Gavin Report]]|date=18 February 1994|accessdate=14 March 2022}}</ref> In his weekly UK chart commentary, [[James Masterton]] wrote, "Now with their fifth single they move away from the dancefloor and into [[ballad]] territory".<ref>{{cite web|last=Masterton|first=James|title=Week Ending November 5th 1994|url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1994/week-ending-november-5th-1994|website=Chart Watch UK|date=30 October 1994|accessdate=8 September 2021|author-link=James Masterton}}</ref> Alan Jones from ''[[Music Week]]'' gave "Oh Baby I..." a score of four out of five and named it Pick of the Week, declaring it as "a sophisticated and pretty ballad that proves they have the vocal ability to hold their own against [[Jade (group)|Jade]] and [[SWV (band)|SWV]]. A nicely restrained production that should have no trouble in maintaining their hot streak, while luring new fans to the ''[[Always & Forever (Eternal album)|Always & Forever]]'' album."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Alan |last= Jones |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-10-22.pdf |title= Market Preview: Mainstream – Singles – Pick of the Week |magazine= [[Music Week]] |date= 22 October 1994 |page= 18 |accessdate= 21 April 2021}}</ref> Jordan Paramor from ''[[Smash Hits]]'' also gave it four out of five, writing, "'Oh Baby I...' is very much in the Eternal style, laid-back and souly. It's got the harmonies, it's got style and it's got the potential to be a big hit."<ref name="jordanparamor"/> Another ''Smash Hits'' editor, [[Mark Frith]], complimented it as a "lush ballad".<ref>[[Mark Frith|Frith, Mark]]. "New Albums". [[Smash Hits]]. p. 52. 24 November 1993.</ref>

==Music video==
The music video for "Oh Baby I..." was directed by British director and editor [[Tim Royes]] of The A+R Group and filmed on location in [[London]] for [[EMI Records|EMI]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1994/BB-1994-10-29-N.pdf#page=70|title=Music Video: Production Notes|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=29 October 1994|page=49|access-date=30 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14899398/|title=Eternal: Oh Baby I...|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> Greg Copeland directed photography on the shoot and Lizzie Ross produced the video. It features the group members performing by running water, behind or under a thin veil and sitting on the top of a mountain. In between, bare-chested male models appears.

==Track listings==
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* '''UK 7-inch and cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Oh Baby I...|others=[[Eternal (group)|Eternal]]|year=1994|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=[[EMI Records|EMI United Kingdom]], [[1st Avenue Records]]|id=EM 353, 7243 8 81788 7 7}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Oh Baby I...|others=Eternal|year=1994|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records|id=TC-EM 353, 7243 8 81788 4 6}}</ref>
# "Oh Baby I..." (Nigel Lowis remix)
# "Sweet Funky Thing" (New York City radio mix)
# "Oh Baby I..." (original mix)

* '''UK and Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Oh Baby I...|others=Eternal|year=1994|type=UK & Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records|id=CDEM 353, 7243 8 81788 2 2}}</ref>
# "Oh Baby I..." (Nigel Lowis remix)
# "Sweet Funky Thing" (Puff the Blunted Dragon mix)
# "Sweet Funky Thing" (K & T Atlanta remix)
# "Decisions"
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* '''European maxi-CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Oh Baby I...|others=Eternal|year=1994|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records|id=7243 8 81909 2 3}}</ref>
# "Oh Baby I..." (Nigel Lowis remix)
# "(Something Inside) So Strong"
# "Sweet Funky Thing" (West End Master mix)
# "Sweet Funky Thing" (K & T Southern remix)
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==Credits and personnel==
Credits are lifted from the ''Always & Forever'' album booklet.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Always & Forever|title-link=Always & Forever (Eternal album)|others=Eternal|year=1993|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records|id=CDEMD 1053, 7243 8 28212 2 9}}</ref>

'''Studios'''
* Recorded at Mad Fly Productions (New York City)
* Mixed at Platinum Island (New York City)

'''Personnel'''
* [[Tommy Faragher]] – writing, keyboards, drums, production, mixing, engineering
* [[Lotti Golden]] – writing, production, mixing
* [[Paul Pesco]] – guitar, [[sitar]]
* [[Bashiri Johnson]] – percussion
* David Sussman – mix engineering, mixing

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1994–1995)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/FZEFDgi.jpeg|title=Eternal chart history, received from ARIA on 20 October 2023|publisher=Imgur.com|access-date=20 June 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart. ''Always & Forever'' is erroneously listed as charting as a single for one week in May 1994.</ref>
| 102
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Flanders|31|artist=Eternal|song=Oh Baby I...}}
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-11-19.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=11|issue=47|page=24|date=19 November 1994|access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
| 20
|-
!scope="row"|Iceland ([[Íslenski listinn|Íslenski Listinn Topp 40]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2724298#page/n19/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (4.2 '95 – 10.2 '95)|newspaper=[[DV (newspaper)|Dagblaðið Vísir]]|language=is|page=20|date=4 February 1995|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref>
| 39
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Ireland2|11|song=Oh Baby, I...}}
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch40|10|year=1995|week=8|access-date=1 October 2019}}
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch100|9|artist=Eternal|song=Oh Baby I...}}
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|New Zealand|11|artist=Eternal|song=Oh Baby I...}}
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Scotland|9|date=19941112|artist=Eternal|song=Oh Baby I...}}
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|4|artist=Eternal|artistid=27722|access-date=14 June 2020}}
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|UKrandb|1|date=19941112|artist=Eternal|song=Oh Baby I...}}
|-
!scope="row"|UK Airplay (''[[Music Week]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-12-03.pdf#page=17|title=The Airplay Chart|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=3 December 1994|page=17|access-date=23 May 2025}}</ref>
| 2
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1994)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top 100 Singles 1994|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=9|date=14 January 1995}}</ref>
| 55
|}
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Eternal|title=Oh Baby I/Sweet Funky Thing|award=Silver|relyear=1994|certyear=1995|id=4800-124-1|access-date=15 December 2020|refname="bpi"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Eternal}}
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[[Category:1990s ballads]]
[[Category:1993 songs]]
[[Category:1994 singles]]
[[Category:Contemporary R&B ballads]]
[[Category:EMI Records singles]]
[[Category:Eternal (band) songs]]
[[Category:First Avenue Records singles]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Tim Royes]]
[[Category:Music videos shot in London]]
[[Category:Pop ballads]]
[[Category:Songs written by Lotti Golden]]
[[Category:Songs written by Tommy Faragher]]

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