NEW * Be My Baby - The Ronettes 1963 'Color' {Stereo}

Rest In Peace, Ronnie Spector. We will miss you forever.
1963.....#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #4 UK Singles Chart, #2 Canada, #2 New Zealand
"Be My Baby" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector. It was recorded on July 5, 1963 at Gold Star Studios Hollywood by American girl group the Ronettes and released as a single in August 1963 and later placed on their 1964 debut LP Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica. Ronnie Spector is the only Ronette to appear on the single; her future husband Phil produced their elaborately layered recording in what is now considered a quintessential example of his Wall of Sound production formula.
"Be My Baby" was recorded in July 1963 at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. Spector recorded a range of instruments including guitars, saxophones, multiple pianos, and horns with innovative studio mixing and over-dubbing. Spector described his production method as "a Wagnerian approach to rock & roll", which became known as the wall of sound. "Be My Baby" was one of the first times Phil Spector used a full orchestra in his recording. The drums were played by Hal Blaine, who introduced a drum beat that later became widely imitated. Guitars on the session were played by Tommy Tedesco and Bill Pitman, after whom the instrumental "Tedesco and Pitman" on the B-side of the single was named.
The song was arranged by Spector regular Jack Nitzsche and engineered by Larry Levine. Ronnie Spector is the only Ronette to appear on the record. "Be My Baby" was the Ronettes' first song produced by Phil Spector, released on his label, Philles Records. The group had already recorded a track by Greenwich and Barry called "Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love", but this was held back in favor of "Be My Baby". The song reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles Chart (kept from the top spot by The Fireballs' "Sugar Shack") and number 4 on the UK's Record Retailer. It also peaked at number four on the R&B chart. The single sold more than two million copies in 1963. In her autobiography, lead vocalist Ronnie Spector relates that she was on tour with Joey Dee and the Starlighters when "Be My Baby" was introduced by Dick Clark on American Bandstand as the "Record of the Century."

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[burlingtonbill]

Brian Wilson's favorite song of ALL time!

[THEDEEPDIVE]

RIP Ronnie. Such a wonderful voice. Love her playful stage presence here.

[carlos-mmsd]

I 💙💙💙💙THIS S🥰NG, ESPECIALLY WH🥰S SINGING IT😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[cherylgreene]

R.I.P. Ronnie Spector, leader of the Ronettes and soaring voice behind hits like 'Be My Baby, ' Aug 10, 1943 -Jan 12, 2022

[robertbauer]

I fell in love with my wife of 43 years dancing to Be My Baby. God bless her and Ronnie!

[HoneyBSweet]

I used to sing this to my babies, who are 40 and 33 now. Rest in Peace, beautiful lady.

[irontiger]

Texas here June 2025 and I still turn it up for the people to hear a classic 🔥💯

[LoisXenakis]

I saw them
When I was 15-16 at the Fox theatre in Brooklyn. Sweet time.

[mishlang]

Oh my god! I just found out that Ronnie Spector has passed away from cancer! 😭😭😭😭 This song will always be my favourite song from The Ronettes. R.I.P Ronnie

[gaylachiriaco]

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys said that this is the greatest pop song that was ever recorded.

[thatoneperson]

One of my many favorite songs. Even though i was born in 78 ive always had a thing for older music. Its timeless . R.I.P Ronnie Spector you will be greatly missed.

[carlos-mmsd]

THEY ARE(WERE)S🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 VERY VERY VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[dcdwnpw]

😮interesting...see the pants...wide at the bottom, and its this is the earliest i see those '70 style pants, Great song❤

[raed]

"Just like Ronnie said!.... Be My Little Baby!!!" How could you not love this song or the way she performs it here!!??!!

[edkisko]

Favorite song ever. And I got to tell her that. Met Ronnie in a supermarket in 2019. She was friendly, gracious and just so nice.
Just so sad she's gone..

[bherrera]

Ronnie Spector was SO beautiful. RIP 🙏

[ILoveMusicfromthesonwards]

R.I.P. Ronnie (1943-2022), thank you for the wonderful memories and music xx

[thelimey]

R.I.P. Ronnie Spector- thanks to your brilliance this song will be played long after we are all gone.

[ironduke]

Devastating to lose Ronnie, but at least we'll always have this record