This article is about the song by Prince. For the album by Meli'sa Morgan, see Do Me Baby (album). For the song by Bell Biv DeVoe, see Do Me!.
Do Me, Baby
single
Coverdomebabysong.jpg
ArtistPrince
AlbumControversy
B-sidePrivate Joy
ReleasedJuly 16, 1982
Recorded
  • April 1979[a]
  • June 1981
Studio
Genre
Length
  • 3:57 (7" edit)
  • 4:47 (demo version)
  • 7:47 (album version)
LabelWarner Bros.
WriterPrince
ProducerPrince
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Next year1982

"Do Me, Baby" is a 1981 ballad performed by the American singer-songwriter and musician Prince, from his fourth album, Controversy. Although Prince is credited as the sole writer for the song, his former bassist and childhood friend André Cymone claimed to have written it.[4] It was released as the third and final US single from the album. It was later included on his 1993 compilation The Hits/The B-Sides. In 1986, the song was notably covered by R&B singer Meli'sa Morgan. It was featured in one of the opening scenes of the 2007 film Rush Hour 3, with Chris Tucker's character singing along while listening to it on his headphones and simultaneously directing traffic with the dance sequences of Michael Jackson.

In 2021, Prince's estate issued the original version of "Do Me, Baby", initially recorded in April 1979 during sessions for Prince's eponymous second studio album, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of Controversy.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Do Me, Baby" (edit) – 3:57
  2. "Private Joy" – 4:25

Personnel

Sourced from Benoît Clerc and Guitarcloud.[6][7]

Meli'sa Morgan version

Do Me Baby
single
CoverMeli'sa-Morgan---Do-Me-Baby.jpg
ArtistMeli'sa Morgan
AlbumDo Me Baby
Released1986[3]
GenreR&B, soul
Length5:27
LabelCapitol
WriterPrince, Andre Cymone
ProducerPaul Laurence
Prev year1982
Next year1986

American singer Meli'sa Morgan released a cover of "Do Me, Baby" in November 1985. Her version was a number one hit on the US Hot Black Singles chart,[8] where it spent a total of 24 weeks in 1986. It was also her only entry on the US Hot 100, where it charted for a total of 14 weeks and peaked at number 46.

Track listing

Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

Credits and personnel

  • Meli'sa Morgan – vocals
  • Production – Paul Laurence
  • Recording, mixing – Steve Goldman

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Do Me Baby" by Meli'sa Morgan
Chart (1986)Peak
position
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Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Do Me Baby" by Meli'sa Morgan
Chart (1986)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]2

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Original version, recorded for inclusion on Prince.

References

  1. ^ Wood, Mikael (April 21, 2021). "All 85 Prince singles, ranked 4 u from worst 2 best". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  2. ^ Shipley, Al (April 12, 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 1981". Spin. Retrieved May 24, 2025. ...and "Do Me, Baby" is one of the finest, sleaziest quiet storm staples in his catalog.
  3. ^ Billboard "Reviews", page 67, volume 97, number 47. November 23, 1985.
  4. ^ "André Cymone plays the records that changed his life - Page 3 of 3". Wax Poetics. 2014-09-18. Archived from the original on 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  5. ^ Aswad, Jem (October 14, 2021). "Prince Estate Drops Rare 1979 Demo Version of 'Do Me, Baby'". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Clerc, Benoît (October 2022). Prince: All the Songs. Octopus. ISBN 9781784728816.
  7. ^ "Controversy". guitarcloud.org. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  8. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Biography: Meli'sa Morgan". Allmusic. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2021.