Baby Love (Nicole Scherzinger song)
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"Baby Love" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger
. The song was written by Scherzinger, William Adams
, Kara DioGuardi
and Keith Harris, for Scherzinger's unreleased debut album, Her Name is Nicole. "Baby Love" was produced by will.i.am, who also provided guest vocals on the song. The song was released on September 10, 2007, as the second single from the album in North America, and the lead single in several countries around the world.
The song was re-recorded and was added to the KIIS-FM
Los Angeles playlist. Despite poor domestic sales, the single was doing well outside of the United States. The song was used for German Vybemobile's TV commercial and Samsung
's campaign. The song is included on both editions of Doll Domination
in France
. It is listed as an original song, performed by Scherzinger and will.i.am on the Deluxe Edition and is listed as the "Final Version" on the standard edition. The version on the album is the official remix of the song by J. R. Rotem
with slightly edited background vocals.
. This is likely due to Scherzinger's performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
on November 1, 2007, in which she sang the song with will.i.am
, the producer and featured artist of the song. The song peaked at number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart
. It also became a top ten hit in the Germany
and Italy
.
Although the song was not successful on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached number four on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
and topped at number 8 at Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart .
made its premiere via MuchMusic
's MuchOnDemand
on September 24, 2007.
The video opens with Scherzinger in bed, inserting a video memory stick into a laptop. She is just in her white bra and panties. We then see lots of clouds, before seeing Scherzinger waking up lying in bed with her lover. She rolls on top of him, before going outside still in her underwear with a grey cardigan over the top. The boat then cruises along and Nicole makes several appearances in a white bikini.
Then we see the her lie on a sun bed under her lover in a black bikini. He is shirtless, and gazes down at her. She then shows the video footage to him on her camera. She then sings to the camera presumably naked, with us only seeing her face and her legs. She then lies in the sun in her white bikini. She then dives into the ocean in her black bikini, followed by her lover. They then appear underwater, hugging each other. After that, on a beach, Nicole kisses her lovers shoulders. She then dances in front of the camera in a black and peach bikini. She then is seen hugging her lover (they both are presumed naked, making love) on the beach.
Nicole and her lover take a trip on a motorbike soon after. Nicole is in hot pants and a black jacket. Will.i.am then makes his debut singing a solo verse in the distance. We then see Nicole in her black and peach bikini lying down on the sand. Her lover is filming her from above. Nicole then is seen semi nude, with her hands covering her breasts. Then she is seen playing around with her lover in the sea. They splash around and Nicole then is seen on the edge of the boat, in a blue dress.
More semi nude appearances follow. But then we return to the bed, which was seen at the start. Nicole is now kneeling on top of her boyfriend, in her white bra and panties. She sings to him whilst he strokes her hips and touches the sides of her panties. She then leans down to kiss his cheek softly. He kisses her arm. The video ends with Scherzinger making one final semi nude appearance, covering her breasts with her hands. She giggles and the scene fades.
The video was shot on Catalina Island
, California
, and was directed by Francis Lawrence
.
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
. The song was written by Scherzinger, William Adams
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
and Keith Harris, for Scherzinger's unreleased debut album, Her Name is Nicole. "Baby Love" was produced by will.i.am, who also provided guest vocals on the song. The song was released on September 10, 2007, as the second single from the album in North America, and the lead single in several countries around the world.
The song was re-recorded and was added to the KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
Los Angeles playlist. Despite poor domestic sales, the single was doing well outside of the United States. The song was used for German Vybemobile's TV commercial and Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
's campaign. The song is included on both editions of Doll Domination
Doll Domination
Doll Domination is the second studio album from United States American girlgroup Pussycat Dolls, released from September 19, 2008 by A&M Records. The album debuted at number four on the US album chart, selling 79,000 copies in its first week...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is listed as an original song, performed by Scherzinger and will.i.am on the Deluxe Edition and is listed as the "Final Version" on the standard edition. The version on the album is the official remix of the song by J. R. Rotem
J. R. Rotem
- Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age...
with slightly edited background vocals.
Chart performance
The single achieved reasonable success outside of the United States, particularly in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. This is likely due to Scherzinger's performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
2007 was the 14th MTV European Music Awards, taking place at the Olympiahalle in Munich with hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg as host. The show attracted 78 million votes, the biggest in MTV Europe Music Awards history....
on November 1, 2007, in which she sang the song with will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, the producer and featured artist of the song. The song peaked at number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It also became a top ten hit in the Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Although the song was not successful on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached number four on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
and topped at number 8 at Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart .
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
made its premiere via MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
's MuchOnDemand
MuchOnDemand
MuchOnDemand was an hour-long per broadcast viewer interactive television program aired on MuchMusic, Monday through Friday at 5pm ET. It was broadcast live from the Much broadcasting studio on 299 Queen Street West in Toronto. The Best of MuchOnDemand, aired Sundays at 10am ET, highlighting the...
on September 24, 2007.
The video opens with Scherzinger in bed, inserting a video memory stick into a laptop. She is just in her white bra and panties. We then see lots of clouds, before seeing Scherzinger waking up lying in bed with her lover. She rolls on top of him, before going outside still in her underwear with a grey cardigan over the top. The boat then cruises along and Nicole makes several appearances in a white bikini.
Then we see the her lie on a sun bed under her lover in a black bikini. He is shirtless, and gazes down at her. She then shows the video footage to him on her camera. She then sings to the camera presumably naked, with us only seeing her face and her legs. She then lies in the sun in her white bikini. She then dives into the ocean in her black bikini, followed by her lover. They then appear underwater, hugging each other. After that, on a beach, Nicole kisses her lovers shoulders. She then dances in front of the camera in a black and peach bikini. She then is seen hugging her lover (they both are presumed naked, making love) on the beach.
Nicole and her lover take a trip on a motorbike soon after. Nicole is in hot pants and a black jacket. Will.i.am then makes his debut singing a solo verse in the distance. We then see Nicole in her black and peach bikini lying down on the sand. Her lover is filming her from above. Nicole then is seen semi nude, with her hands covering her breasts. Then she is seen playing around with her lover in the sea. They splash around and Nicole then is seen on the edge of the boat, in a blue dress.
More semi nude appearances follow. But then we return to the bed, which was seen at the start. Nicole is now kneeling on top of her boyfriend, in her white bra and panties. She sings to him whilst he strokes her hips and touches the sides of her panties. She then leans down to kiss his cheek softly. He kisses her arm. The video ends with Scherzinger making one final semi nude appearance, covering her breasts with her hands. She giggles and the scene fades.
The video was shot on Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island, California
Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The island is long and across at its greatest width. The island is located about south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and was directed by Francis Lawrence
Francis Lawrence
Francis Lawrence is an American music video and film director.-Life and career:Lawrence was born in Vienna, Austria. His father is a physicist who taught at California State University, Northridge and his mother is V.P. Technology at a PR agency. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of three...
.
Track listing
-
- Digital download
- "Baby Love" featuring will.i.amWill.i.amWilliam James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
— 4:42
-
- Digital single
- "Baby Love" featuring will.i.am — 4:41
- "Whatever U LikeWhatever U Like"Whatever U Like" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger. The song was written by Sean Garrett, Clifford Harris, Scherzinger, Jamal Jones, and was produced by Polow da Don with co-production by Garrett...
" featuring T.I.T.I.Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
— 3:53
-
- Digital EP
- "Baby Love" featuring will.i.am — 4:42
- "Whatever U Like" featuring T.I. — 3:53
- "Baby Love" (Instrumental) — 4:44
-
- CD single
- "Baby Love" featuring will.i.am — 4:42
- "Whatever U LikeWhatever U Like"Whatever U Like" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger. The song was written by Sean Garrett, Clifford Harris, Scherzinger, Jamal Jones, and was produced by Polow da Don with co-production by Garrett...
" featuring T.I. — 3:54 - "Baby Love" — 7:16
- "Baby Love" (Music Video) — 4:43
-
- CD single 2
- "Baby Love" featuring will.i.am — 4:43
- "Whatever U Like" featuring T.I. — 3:52
- "Baby Love" (Instrumental) — 4:43
- "Baby Love" (Music Video) — 4:43
Charts
| Chart (2007/2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
58 |
Radio and release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | September 18, 2007 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
A&M A&M Records A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:... , Interscope Records Interscope Records Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:... |
| United States | Digital download, mainstream radio | ||
| France | September 21, 2007 | Digital download | Universal Music |
| Ireland | |||
| Norway | |||
| United Kingdom | Polydor Records Polydor Records Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone... |
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| France | October 27, 2007 | Digital EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
Universal Music |
| Ireland | |||
| France | November 2, 2007 | Digital single | |
| Ireland | |||
| Norway | |||
| Germany | November 5, 2007 | ||
| United Kingdom | Polydor Records |