# The Babys > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Babys > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Babys.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Babys > Source revision: 1356426698 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|British rock band}} {{About|the 1970s British band|their debut album|The Babys (album)|the American band|The Babies}} {{Redirect|Babys|the mythological figure|Babys (mythology)|similar uses|Babies (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Use British English|date=September 2011}} {{Refimprove|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Babys | image = The Babys.jpg | image_upright = 1.25 |caption = Group photo of the Babys in 2013 | background = group_or_band | origin = London, England | genre = [Pop rock](/source/Pop_rock), [hard rock](/source/hard_rock), [power pop](/source/power_pop) | years_active = 1975–1981, 2013–present | label = [Chrysalis](/source/Chrysalis_Records) | website = {{url|thebabysofficial.com}} | current_members = Wally Stocker
Tony Brock
John Bisaha
Joey Sykes
Walter Ino
Holly Bisaha
Elisa Chadbourne | past_members = Michael Corby
[John Waite](/source/John_Waite)
[Matt Irving](/source/Matt_Irving)
[Jonathan Cain](/source/Jonathan_Cain)
[Ricky Phillips](/source/Ricky_Phillips)
J. P. Cervoni
Eric Ragno
Francesco Saglietti
Louis Middleton }} '''The Babys''' are a British [rock](/source/Rock_music) group best known for their songs "[Isn't It Time](/source/Isn't_It_Time_(The_Babys_song))" and "[Every Time I Think of You](/source/Every_Time_I_Think_of_You)". Both songs were composed by Jack Conrad and [Ray Kennedy](/source/Raymond_Louis_Kennedy), and each reached No. 13 on the U.S. ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' [Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) and No. 8 on the ''[Cashbox](/source/Cashbox_(magazine))'' chart in the late 1970s. "Back on My Feet Again" also reached the U.S. Top 40 in 1980. The original Babys line-up consisted of founding member keyboardist/guitarist Michael Corby, and in order of joining the group, vocalist/bassist [John Waite](/source/John_Waite), drummer Tony Brock and guitarist Wally Stocker. The group signed a contract with Chrysalis Records that was the highest ever for a new music act at the time. Two studio albums, ''[The Babys](/source/The_Babys_(album))'' and ''[Broken Heart](/source/Broken_Heart_(album))'', were well received. After recording their third album, ''[Head First](/source/Head_First_(The_Babys_album))'', in 1978, co-founder Michael Corby was replaced by [Jonathan Cain](/source/Jonathan_Cain) as keyboardist and [Ricky Phillips](/source/Ricky_Phillips) took over as bassist.{{cite book|title=[The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music](/source/Encyclopedia_of_Popular_Music)|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=[Virgin Books](/source/Virgin_Books)|year=1997|edition=Concise|isbn=1-85227-745-9|pages=73/4}} From late 1978 until the breakup in 1981, The Babys line-up consisted of vocalist Waite, drummer Brock, bassist Phillips, guitarist Stocker, and keyboardist Cain. ==Origin and name== Founding member Mike Corby places the origin of the idea for the band at Smalls Café on the Fulham Road in London in 1973, during a chance meeting with Adrian Millar. A management agreement was signed between Corby and Millar on 4 September 1974 and auditions were held in 1974-75 to fill out the remaining members. Among those who auditioned were Mandrake Paddle Steamer bassist Paul Riordan and drummer [Lucas Fox](/source/Lucas_Fox), who would go on to join [Motörhead](/source/Mot%C3%B6rhead). One of their friends, singer/guitarist Gordon Hawtin (a.k.a. Gordon Rondelle), recommended an acquaintance, John Waite (ex-Graf Spee/Chalk Farm), who’d relocated to [Cleveland, Ohio](/source/Cleveland%2C_Ohio), to play bass with a band called The Boys, but returned to the UK to try out for Corby's new project. Riordin decided to pass and drummer Tony Brock was pursued instead of Fox.{{Cite web|url=https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/isnt-time|title=ISN'T IT TIME? |website=Recordcollectormag.com}} Tony Brock was an established rock drummer, having played with StriderPop Scene - Australia's International Pop Magazine, issue No 2, [Gordon and Gotch](/source/Gordon_and_Gotch), 1977. and [Spontaneous Combustion](/source/Spontaneous_Combustion_(English_band)).{{Cite web|title=Spontaneous Combustion {{!}} Biography & History|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/spontaneous-combustion-mn0000157360/biography|access-date=2021-06-11|website=AllMusic|language=en}} Financial difficulties with Strider, and the opportunity to join a group with sound financial backing, made him decide to take a chance with this group instead. Brock brought in ex-Dream Police/Longdancer keyboardist/guitarist/bassist [Matt Irving](/source/Matt_Irving) in late 1975, but Corby left temporarily shortly thereafter. The last member to join the line-up was ex-Joy/Pegasus guitarist Wally Stocker, in January 1976. After Corby then returned, rehearsals began in London’s Tooley Street and ten songs were demoed. These ten songs were later first released on NEMS Records in 1978 as ''The Babys'' (and later, in 2006, as ''The Official Unofficial BABYS Album'').{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2166030-The-Babys-The-Babys|title=The Babys – The Babys|website=Discogs.com|date=1978 |access-date=26 May 2024}} But Irving was the next to leave (eventually to join [Manfred Mann's Earth Band](/source/Manfred_Mann's_Earth_Band)). As of late 1975, Adrian Millar's girlfriend suggested The Babys and the unusual spelling stuck. Corby liked it because "it would piss mindless critics off."{{cn|date=August 2023}} Another version surfaced in a 1979 ''[Hit Parader](/source/Hit_Parader)'' interview where Waite claimed
"The name was meant to be a joke. We took the name simply because the record companies wouldn't listen to any bands they thought were rock & roll. I mean, they wanted sure-fire teen bands, pre-teen bands. We couldn't get anybody down to hear us to get a record deal, so we called ourselves The Babys. We thought we'd keep the name just for two weeks. Then, the word got around in London that there was a band playing rock & roll called The Babys and it seemed so off the wall, so completely crazy, that it was worth taking a shot with. It really appealed to everyone's sense of humour."{{Cite web|url=http://netwaite.com/jwfaqbabys.htm#2.01|title=John Waite FAQ--The Babys|date=10 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510143421/http://netwaite.com/jwfaqbabys.htm#2.01 |access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=10 May 2008 }}
Music videos were produced by Mike Mansfield for [Supersonic](/source/Supersonic_(TV_series)), and [Chrysalis Records](/source/Chrysalis_Records) signed the band in July 1976.{{Cite web|url=http://www.johnwaite.com/lifestory/thebabys.htm|title=Life Story of John Waite - The Babys|date=4 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704074951/http://www.johnwaite.com/lifestory/thebabys.htm |access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=4 July 2008 }} ==Career== The Babys' eponymous first album (highlighted by the single "If You've Got the Time") was recorded in [Toronto, Ontario](/source/Toronto%2C_Ontario), Canada, with producers Brian Christian and [Bob Ezrin](/source/Bob_Ezrin) and released in December 1976, although it appears that Millar and Corby were unhappy with the production and mix.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebabysarchives.com/|title=The Babys Official Unofficial Archives and Chronological History - Introduction|access-date=7 August 2025|archive-date=24 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524041633/http://www.thebabysarchives.com/|url-status=dead}} In 1977 the band purchased a 24-track mobile unit with which to record their music. They went to a ranch house in the Malibu mountains and laid down the tracks in six weeks. However, the record sleeve says it was recorded at the famous Sound City in Southern California. The influences of the songs came about from their first year in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) and the culture shock of their relocation there. Their second album, ''Broken Heart,'' (released in September 1977) featured production by [Ron Nevison](/source/Ron_Nevison) and resulted in gaining the group a Top 20 U.S. hit, "[Isn't It Time](/source/Isn't_It_Time_(The_Babys_song))" (written by Jack Conrad and [Ray Kennedy](/source/Raymond_Louis_Kennedy)), that peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard chart. The song was a departure from the group's desire to only play their own material. Other writers' material, such as [Mike Japp](/source/Mike_Japp) and Chas Sandford's "A Piece of the Action", was included. The album featured unique acoustic openings on "I'm Falling" and "Wrong or Right". Nevison's production techniques enhanced Waite's emerging talent as a vocalist and highlighted Brock's drumming, Stocker's guitar work and Corby's instrumental abilities. The band continued to tour the U.S. successfully with The Babettes, which included singers from [Andrae Crouch and the Disciples](/source/Andrae_Crouch): Lisa Freeman Roberts, Myrna Matthews and Pat Henderson. The album spent two weeks at number one in Australia and produced a number one single with "Isn't It Time". Disputes with Chrysalis management resulted in the firing of the band's original manager Adrian Millar in 1977. And Corby too was fired on August 28, 1978 after differences with Waite and Lookout Management, who had taken over from Millar. Chrysalis had re-teamed the band with Ron Nevison, but there was disagreement on whether to focus on rockers or ballads. Consequently, ''[Head First](/source/Head_First_(The_Babys_album))'' was recorded in a pressure-cooker environment with the Record Plant 24-track mobile at [Hidden Valley Ranch](/source/Hidden_Valley_Ranch) in Malibu. Corby had imagined more of a "progressive rock type" of album, while Waite was moving towards more country-oriented material (evidenced by outtakes "Restless Heart" and "World In A Bottle"). The band had spent $300,000 in six weeks. But the album was rejected by Chrysalis and an irate Corby was shocked to find songs on there he had never played on or heard of before. Some two weeks later, after Corby had been let go, the remaining trio returned to the studio in an effort to revamp ''Head First'', its release delayed to the end of the year. They re-recorded it in stripped-back form, Corby’s contributions relegated to keyboards only, while they added a swaggering opener, "Love Don’t Prove I’m Right", plus the visceral, gospel-backed Jack Conrad/Ray Kennedy followup, "Every Time I Think Of You", which hit US No 13. Equipment Manager Ray Sheriff states:
"Almost immediately after Michael's leaving, the remainder of the band went into auditions for a replacement. Jonathan Cain, in fact, became Mike’s successor, but I am sure he had not been selected until after Mike left. The other musician was Ricky Phillips, who played bass. I think from what John, Wally and Tony said that it was they, and not Chrysalis, who selected these two successors, and I think that at about this same time Lookout Management ceased to be the band's managers." {{Cite web|url=http://www.thebabysarchives.com/05BioL.htm|title=The Babys Official Archives and Chronological History - Bio|date=4 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070604013945/http://www.thebabysarchives.com/05BioL.htm |access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=4 June 2007 }}
As stated above, two American musicians became a part of the lineup following the release of the third album, ''Head First''. Keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist [Jonathan Cain](/source/Jonathan_Cain) replaced Corby, and bassist [Ricky Phillips](/source/Ricky_Phillips) (of Nasty Habit) joined in the late fall of 1978, making it a five-piece band. The new quintet made their debut at the [Whisky a Go Go](/source/Whisky_a_Go_Go) on 31 December 1978. And the new lineup toured through the winter and spring of 1979 as the opening act for [Alice Cooper](/source/Alice_Cooper).{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-babys?page=5#concert-table|title=The Babys Concert & Tour History |website=Concertarchives.org}} The band's fourth album, ''Union Jacks,'' (released in January 1980), produced by [Keith Olsen](/source/Keith_Olsen), had a more punchy sound; the single, "Back on My Feet Again," spent a short time in the Top 40. And Anne Marie Leclerc (a.k.a. Anne Bertucci), who guested on ''Union Jacks'', appeared as a backup singer on tour with the band in 1979–1980. During an extensive tour in 1980, The Babys opened for [Journey](/source/Journey_(band)), the band that Jonathan Cain would soon join. And the band's fifth album, ''On the Edge'', was made during the 1980 tour and released in October 1980. The single, "Turn and Walk Away", peaked at No. 42 on the Hot 100. During a performance in [Cincinnati, Ohio](/source/Cincinnati) on 9 December 1980 (the day after [John Lennon had been murdered](/source/Death_of_John_Lennon)), John Waite was pulled from the stage by an overzealous fan during an encore and seriously injured his knee. After a final performance by the group in [Akron, Ohio](/source/Akron%2C_Ohio) with Waite attempting to perform on crutches, the remainder of the tour was cancelled, Cain left for Journey, Waite for a solo career and the rest of the group disbanded in early 1981 after being dropped by Chrysalis. Although different members of the group have given various reasons for the band's demise, the general issue seems to have been disillusionment that the group never really achieved the success they felt they deserved given the quality of their albums and live shows.{{dead link|date=August 2015}} ==Aftermath== Jonathan Cain had joined [Journey](/source/Journey_(band)) just as that band was on the verge of mainstream success. John Waite embarked on a successful solo career, peaking with a number one [American](/source/United_States) hit in 1984 with Chas Sandford and Mark Leonard's "[Missing You](/source/Missing_You_(John_Waite_song))" from his second solo album ''[No Brakes](/source/No_Brakes)''." Waite and Cain reunited with Ricky Phillips at the end of the 1980s to form the [hard rock](/source/hard_rock)/[glam rock](/source/glam_rock)-infused supergroup [Bad English](/source/Bad_English), scoring several hits from their [1989 self-titled album](/source/Bad_English_(album)). Tony Brock spent many years drumming for [Rod Stewart](/source/Rod_Stewart), as well as drumming and co-producing for [Jimmy Barnes](/source/Jimmy_Barnes) and producing for [Keith Urban](/source/Keith_Urban).{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Wally Stocker went on to join Brock in Rod Stewart's band and briefly joined [Air Supply](/source/Air_Supply) in the mid-1980s, later playing in a reformed version of [Humble Pie](/source/Humble_Pie_(band)) in the 1990s.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Phillips played with [Styx](/source/Styx_(band)) for over 20 years, from 2003 to early 2024.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} The Babys' original manager, Adrian Millar, died on 10 December 2006 at the age of 58.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} ==Reforming the Babys== Starting in 2003, there was an attempt by original Babys founder Michael Corby (now living in [Scotland](/source/Scotland)) to reunite the classic lineup of himself, John Waite, Tony Brock and Wally Stocker. But that fell through when the other three were not interested. In 2013, the Babys re-formed with originals Brock and Stocker, and two new members - American John Bisaha on vocals and bass, along with American guitarist Joey Sykes, who replaced J. P. Cervoni after his brief tenure. The new look Babys debuted in the summer of 2013 at the Canyon Club in [Agoura Hills](/source/Agoura_Hills), [California](/source/California) and included new Babettes, Holly Bisaha and Elisa Chadbourne. In June 2014 their latest album, ''I'll Have Some of That!'', was released{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/iil-have-some-of-that-mw0002671412|title=I'll Have Some of That - The Babys | Album|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)|access-date=26 May 2024}} and since that time, the reunion has continued with the group playing at least a handful of dates in the U.S. each year, with a revolving door of keyboardists, Francesco Saglietti (2013–2015, 2016–2018), Eric Ragno (2015), Brian Johnson (2015–2016), Louis Middleton (2018–2019) and Walter Ino (2019–present).{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Since 2022, singer Bisaha has also been playing with [Firefall](/source/Firefall).{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} ==Band members== * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass {{small|(2013–present)}} * Wally Stocker - lead guitar {{small|(1975–1981, 2013–present)}} * Joey Sykes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, mandolin {{small|(2013–present)}} * Tony Brock - drums, occasional piano {{small|(1975–1981, 2013–present)}}, backing and occasional lead vocals {{small|(1975–78)}} === Touring members === * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals {{small|(2013–present)}} * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals {{small|(2013–present)}} * Francesco Saglietti - keyboards {{small|(2013–2015, 2016–2018)}} * Eric Ragno - keyboards {{small|(2015)}} * Brian Johnson - keyboards {{small|(2015–2016)}} * Louis Middleton - keyboards {{small|(2018–2019)}} * Walter Ino - keyboards {{small|(2019–present)}} ===Former members=== * [John Waite](/source/John_Waite) - lead vocals {{small|(1975–1981)}}, bass {{small|(1975–1979)}} * Michael Corby - keyboards, rhythm guitar {{small|(1975–1978)}} * [Matt Irving](/source/Matt_Irving) - guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals {{small|(1975-1976)}} * [Jonathan Cain](/source/Jonathan_Cain) - keyboards, backing and occasional lead vocals {{small|(1979–1980)}}, rhythm guitar {{small|(1980)}} * [Ricky Phillips](/source/Ricky_Phillips) - bass guitar, backing vocals {{small|(1979–1981)}} * J. P. Cervoni - rhythm guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2013)}} {| class="wikitable" |+ !1975–1976 !1976–1978 !1978–1979 !1979–1980 |- | * [John Waite](/source/John_Waite) - lead vocals * Michael Corby - keyboards, guitar * [Matt Irving](/source/Matt_Irving) - guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals * Tony Brock - drums, vocals, piano | * John Waite - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * Michael Corby - keyboards, rhythm guitar * Tony Brock - drums, vocals, piano | * John Waite - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead and rhythm guitar * Tony Brock - drums, vocals, piano | * John Waite - lead vocals * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * [Jonathan Cain](/source/Jonathan_Cain) - keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar * [Ricky Phillips](/source/Ricky_Phillips) - bass * Tony Brock - drums, vocals, piano |- !1980-2012 !2013 !2013-2015 !2015 |- |disbanded | * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * J. P. Cervoni - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Francescs Sagleitti - keyboards * Tony Brock - drums * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals | * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * Joey Sykes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Francescs Sagleitti - keyboards * Tony Brock - drums * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals | * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * Joey Sykes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Eric Ragno - keyboards * Tony Brock - drums * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals |- !2015-2016 !2016-2018 !2018-2019 !2019–present |- | * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * Joey Sykes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Brian Johnson - keyboards * Tony Brock - drums * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals | * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * Joey Sykes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Francescs Sagleitti - keyboards * Tony Brock - drums * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals | * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * Joey Sykes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Louis Middleton - keyboards * Tony Brock - drums * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals | * John Bisaha - lead vocals, bass * Wally Stocker - lead guitar * Joey Sykes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Walter Ino - keyboards * Tony Brock - drums * Holly Bisaha - backing vocals * Elisa Chadbourne - backing vocals |} === Timeline === {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:1000 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:110 bottom:100 top:0 right:10 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:04/09/1974 till:{{#time:d/m/Y}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:4 ScaleMajor = increment:4 start:1975 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1975 Colors = id:lvocals value:red legend:Lead_vocals id:lguitar value:teal legend:Lead_guitar id:rguitar value:brightgreen legend:Rhythm_guitar id:bass value:blue legend:Bass_guitar id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards id:drums value:orange legend:Drums id:bvocals value:pink legend:Backing_vocals id:studio value:black legend:Studio_albums id:live value:gray(0.7) legend:Live_release_recordings id:bars value:gray(0.92) BackgroundColors = bars:bars LineData = layer:back color:live at:23/04/1977 #Live in Philadelphia at:03/05/1977 #Spoiled Brats Live 1977 at:24/03/1979 #Live At The Bottom Line 1979 at:09/07/1979 #Live at the Agora 1979 at:28/01/1980 #Live At Cleveland, Agora 28th January 1980 at:12/09/1980 #Live in Reseda at:14/02/1980 #Live in America at:29/10/2016 #Live at the Huntington Beach Library Theatre color:studio at:01/12/1976 #The Babys at:03/09/1977 #Broken Heart at:15/12/1978 #Head First at:08/01/1980 #Union Jacks at:01/10/1980 #On the Edge at:24/06/2014 #I'll Have Some of That! 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Year ! Album ! width="45"| [AUS](/source/Kent_Music_Report){{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=23}} ! width="45"| [US](/source/Billboard_200) ! Record label |- | 1976 |''[The Babys](/source/The_Babys_(album))'' | align="center"| — | align="center"| 133 | align="center" rowspan="6"| Chrysalis |- | 1977 |''[Broken Heart](/source/Broken_Heart_(album))'' | align="center"| 9 | align="center"| 34 |- | 1978 |''[Head First](/source/Head_First_(The_Babys_album))'' | align="center"| 18 | align="center"| 22 |- | rowspan="2"| 1980 |''[Union Jacks](/source/Union_Jacks)'' | align="center"| 58 | align="center"| 42 |- |''[On the Edge](/source/On_the_Edge_(The_Babys_album))'' | align="center"| 98 | align="center"| 71 |- | 1981 |''[Anthology](/source/Anthology_(The_Babys_album))'' (compilation album) | align="center"| 73 | align="center"| 138 |- | 2001 |''Valentine Babys'' (live album) | align="center"|— | align="center"|— | align="center"|EMI |- | 2008 |''Live in America''
(remastered expanded reissue of ''Valentine Babys'') | align="center"|— | align="center"|— | align="center"|Indie Europe/Zoom |- | 2014 |''I'll Have Some of That!'' | align="center"|— | align="center"|— | align="center"|Indie - All in Time Records (iTunes/Amazon/Stores) |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certification ! rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="45"| [U.S.](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) ! width="45"| [CAN](/source/RPM_(magazine)) ! width="45"| [UK](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) ! width="45"| [AUS](/source/Kent_Music_Report) |- | rowspan="2"| 1977 | align="left"| "If You've Got the Time" | 88 | — | — | — | | align="left"| ''The Babys'' |- | align="left"| "[Isn't It Time](/source/Isn't_It_Time_(The_Babys_song))" | 13 | 8 | 45 | 1 | * AUS: Gold{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1978/CB-1978-05-20.pdf|magazine=[Cash Box](/source/Cash_Box_magazine)|title=Cash Box Newspaper|via=World Radio History|page=20|date=20 May 1978|access-date=13 November 2021}} | align="left" rowspan="2"| ''Broken Heart'' |- | rowspan="2"| 1978 | align="left"| "Silver Dreams" | 53 | 53 | — | — | |- | align="left"| "[Every Time I Think of You](/source/Every_Time_I_Think_of_You)" | 13 | 8 | — | 6 | | align="left" rowspan="2"| ''Head First'' |- | rowspan="3"| 1979 | align="left"| "Head First" | 77 | | — | — | |- | align="left"| "True Love True Confessions" | — | | — | — | | align="left" rowspan="3"| ''Union Jacks'' |- | align="left"| "Back on My Feet Again" | 33 | 29 | — | 92 | |- | rowspan="2"| 1980 | align="left"| "Midnight Rendezvous" | 72 | | — | — | |- | align="left"| "Turn and Walk Away" | 42 | 15 | — | — | | align="left"| ''On the Edge'' |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|http://www.thebabysofficial.com}} *{{allmusic}} * {{Discogs artist|The Babys}} {{The Babys}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Babys, The}} Category:1975 establishments in England Category:Chrysalis Records artists Category:English power pop groups Category:English hard rock musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1975 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1981 Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2013 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Babys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Babys) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Babys?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.