Oh Baby I...

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Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic viewed the song as an example of "perfect R&B-infused pop".[1] Annette M. Lai from the Gavin Report described it as "touching".[2] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "Now with their fifth single they move away from the dancefloor and into ballad territory".[3] 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 and SWV. A nicely restrained production that should have no trouble in maintaining their hot streak, while luring new fans to the Always & Forever album."[4] 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."[5] Another Smash Hits editor, Mark Frith, complimented it as a "lush ballad".[6]

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.[7][8] 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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Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Always & Forever album booklet.[13]

Studios

  • Recorded at Mad Fly Productions (New York City)
  • Mixed at Platinum Island (New York City)

Personnel

Charts

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Certifications

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References

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  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". 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.
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  18. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Oh Baby, I...". Irish Singles Chart.
  19. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  20. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Eternal – Oh Baby I..." (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  21. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Eternal – Oh Baby I...". Top 40 Singles.
  22. ↑ Template:Digits/41/ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  23. ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink". "Eternal: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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