41 Best Songs With Baby In The Title (2023)

Building playlists or a theme around a specific idea with songs is always fun.

One of the ones I’m asked about all the time is songs with “baby” in the title.

I had a few jotted down, but as I’ve been teaching music for the past 10+ years, I’ve expanded this list.

Here is the collected selection of my favorite songs with baby in the title.

Look ahead for a video of each song and a little background info on each.

1. Baby, I Love Your Way (Big Mountain)
2. Don’t Worry Baby (Beach Boys)
3. Always Be My Baby (Mariah Carey)
4. My Baby Just Cares For Me
5. Be My Baby
6. I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
7. Baby, Baby, Baby
8. Sweet Baby James
9. Baby’s In Black
10. Baby Be Mine (Jackson)
11. Doing It All For My Baby
12. Beach Baby (Bon Iver)
13. Baby Love
14. Dream Baby (Roy Orbison)
15. Baby (Justin Bieber)
16. Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow? (The Rolling Stones)
17. The Big Three Killed My Baby
18. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin)
19. Baby (LL Cool J)
20. Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
21. Baby Don’t Forget My Number
22. Baby Driver (Simon And Garfunkel)
23. Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long
24. Hey Baby (No Doubt)
25. Be My Baby (Ariana Grande)
26. Hey Baby! (Ringo Starr)
27. I’m A Wonderful Thing, Baby
28. Runaway Baby (Bruno Mars)
29. Baby, You’re A Rich Man
30. Baby Boy (Beyonce)
31. Baby Don’t Go (Sunny and Cher)
32. My Baby Left Me (Elvis Presley)
33. I Got You Babe (Sunny and Cher)
34. Ooo Baby Baby (Smokey Robinson & The Miracle)
35. Werewolf, Baby
36. Bye Bye Baby (Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons)
37. Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice)
38. Brooklyn Baby
39. Baby I’m A Star (Prince and The Revolution)
40. Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing
41. Don’t Worry Baby (Los Lobos)

Baby, I Love Your Way (Big Mountain)

Peter Frampton wrote the classic song, Baby, I Love your Way.My mom loved this song, so I’m more familiar with it than many of the other ones on the list.

It came out in 1975 and was a big success in both the U.K. and the U.S.

Don’t Worry Baby (Beach Boys)

The Ronettes’Be My Baby(also on this list) was a huge hit and inspiration to many a songwriter.

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys wondered if he could write a song similar in style and feel to their hit, and this song was born.

Supposedly the title for Don’t Worry, Baby came from his wife, Marilyn.

Always Be My Baby (Mariah Carey)

Mariah Carey may not be as popular anymore, mostly known for singing at New Year’s celebrations and her killer Christmas songs.

But back in the day, she was quite popular!

One of her biggest hits was always Be My Baby, which she co-wrote.

This song is sung as if a loved one after a breakup.

My Baby Just Cares For Me (Nina Simone)

Nina Simone is an example of one of those amazing musicians who were never able to enjoy as much success as she deserved.

This cover of Eddie Cantor’s My Baby Just Cares For Me is the perfect example of her skill.

Be My Baby (The Ronettes)

Be My Baby by The Ronettes is one of the most celebrated songs in history. It appears on many lists and collections of tunes, including this one!

It was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

This single song influenced many later musicians, such as the Beach Boys and the Beatles.

I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob Dylan)

Speaking of influences in the music industry, Bob Dylan is widely regarded as the greatest songwriter who ever lived. He tops Rolling Stone’s list, followed by Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

This love song isn’t about romantic love. Instead, he sings about a one night stand and how it helps him forget life’s troubles.

Baby, Baby, Baby (TLC)

While known for their rap and hip hop stylings, TLC could also dig deep for some really emotional songs.

This song is all about being committed in love. There is no rap, although there is another version released later that does include one.

TLC used this song to help press the importance of safety during the HIV disease, which spread quickly in the 90s.

Sweet Baby James (James Taylor)

I’ll have to admit; this is one of my all-time favorite songs.

James Taylor’s lullaby to a “sweet baby James” was supposedly written for his nephew, although there is some debate on whether or not James knew his nephew would have his name.

Either way, it’s a beautiful melody and well worth listening to over and over.

Baby’s In Black (The Beatles)

The early Beatles’ music is known for being focused on love.

With 1964’sBaby’s In Black, they strike a different note (pun intended).

This is about love, sure, but it’s a much darker song than they’re used to.

Paul McCartney cites this as one of his favorite of the early Beatles repertoire, perhaps because it was a departure from their norm at the time.

Baby Be Mine (Jackson)

The King of Pop sets another standard with this love song begging his lover to remain his forever and commit to him.

Doing It All For My Baby (Huey Lewis and The News)

It bums me out that more young people aren’t aware of the skill and showmanship shown by Huey Lewis and The News.

During the early MTV days, this song was big hit and subject to several parodies, including a bride of Dracula one that stuck with it.

Beach Baby (Bon Iver)

If you just look at the title, you’d never know that it is a song about heartbreak.

Of course, breakups are a complex topic with many feelings, and this song doesn’t shy away from that.

Baby Love (The Supremes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWSiWtUK2s

This song came quickly on the heels of The Supremes’ supreme hit (ba dum shhh), Where Did Our Love Go?

This song hasn’t lasted as long as the others they’ve done, but at the time, it sat at the top of the charts in both U.K. and the U.S.

Dream Baby (Roy Orbison)

Roy Orbison inspired a lot of musicians and achieved mild success himself.

Here he puts out an ode of longing and dreaming for his love.

In today’s age of boundaries in love (rightly so), it comes across as a little pushy on his love interest, but it’s still an enjoyable song.

Baby (Justin Bieber)

As someone who’s been teaching for a while, I’ve watched this song go from rampant popularity to crushingly hated.

I hate to admit, but it’s pretty darn catchy.

A light, enjoyable song. no doubt!

Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow? (The Rolling Stones)

This epic song was written by Keith Richards.

It sounds as if he was trying to “say something” here and make a deeper commentary, but Richards insists this wasn’t the case.

He tried to leave it open enough that every person who listened to it could reach their own conclusions.

The use of guitar feedback here was a newer technique at the time, too.

The Big Three Killed My Baby (The White Stripes)

The White Stripes are known for their guitar riffs (seeSeven Nation Army), but they also dabble in protest songs and political tunes.

This one takes aim at the Auto Industry in Detriot. It’s also been used a protest song targeting the Gulf War and other immigration policies.

Babe I’m Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin)

Here’s a simple but catchy rock tune telling a lover that the singer is leaving to get away from it all.

Baby (LL Cool J)

Known today for being an actor, LL Cool J had a lot of success as a rapper.

This 2008 song was part of his 13th album, and though he wasn’t as popular at that time, it’s still a cool song.

Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)

This song dominated my formative years, so I remember it well.

Britney Spears has received a lot of popularity recently for non-musical reasons, but she’s still a well-known and entertaining performer.

This was her first hit!

Baby Don’t Forget My Number (Milli Vanilli)

This song is a pretty good one, though it never achieved monumental success.

In fact, any success this German duo had was washed away by the drama of being caught lip-synching to their own songs for all their shows.

Baby Driver (Simon And Garfunkel)

This song always strikes me as at odds with their other tunes, specifically the meaningful ones.

I guess this song is meaningful in its own way, though its lustful themes are quite evident at some parts of the song.

Baby, Let Your Hair Grow Long

This lead singer of the Beach Boys had a rough go of it for a while with addiction and depression.

But Brian Wilson came back as a solo artist later on in the 80s.

Originally a romantic song, it evolved over the recording to become an edgy, sexual one.

Hey Baby (No Doubt)

This song by No Doubt is a rarity on this list as it’s completely about groupies.

Not a normal song subject, but it makes for a good tune!

It even won MTV music awards for Best Pop and Best Group Videos.

Be My Baby (Ariana Grande)

The third entry on this list to feature the phrase, this song was performed by Ariana Grande in 2014 for her sophomore album.

It’s credited as “Featuring Cashmere Cat,” but the common belief is that most credit for the song goes to the Norwegian DJ.

Hey Baby! (Ringo Starr)

OK. Ringo definitely didn’t write this song, but his version is my favorite.

A popular song in many high school athletic pep bands, this tune was actually originally written by Margaret Cobb and Bruce Channel.

The chorus is so darn catchy; it’s hard not to sing along.

I’m A Wonderful Thing, Baby (Kid Creole and The Coconuts)

August Darnell, lead singer, found moderate success in the U.K. and later on in the U.S.

Kid Creole was his stage presence and a reimagining of Cab Calloway.

Runaway Baby (Bruno Mars)

This Bruno Mars tune warns his love to leave him before things turn bad.

It was a mild success of his but didn’t match the level of popularity many of his other songs did.

Baby, You’re A Rich Man

Lennon and McCartney were a pair of songwriters like the world had never seen.

This song was written right at the point when the duo began to push the limits of their creativity.

Baby Boy (Beyonce)

The Queen is in her prime here. This one stayed at #1 in the U.S. for 10 whole weeks before falling.

Baby Don’t Go (Sonny and Cher)

Not the most famous song with “babe” in the title (that one comes later), but this still fits the bill.

This was their breakout hit that was released BEFORE I’ve Got You Babeand sort of set the stage.

Of course, once the latter song was released, it totally eclipsed this one, but it’s still worth a listen.

My Baby Left Me (Elvis Presley)

It’s hard to imagine with the mythos surrounding Elvis’ sex appeal that anyone would leave him, but that’s what this song is about.

Of course, like several of his hits, this one’s a cover, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a good performance!

I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)

Here it is, probably one of the first songs that popped into your mind when you thought of this list.

Did you know that Sonny wrote the lyrics to the song on a piece of cardboard so he wouldn’t forget them?

Ooo Baby Baby (Smokey Robinson & The Miracle)

Not all songs with the word, baby, can be happy ones.

In fact, if you really look at this list, you’ll find a whole host of other feelings.

This one is about apologies for being unfaithful, but Smokey Robinson insists it isn’t based on a true story.

Werewolf, Baby (Rob Zombie)

I bet you didn’t think you’d find a horror song on this list.

Here is Rob Zombie’s classic song from the album, Hellbilly 2.

Bye Bye Baby (Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons)

Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons don’t get the credit they deserve over the long haul.

They were insanely popular at their highest point, and if you listen to their music, you’ll pick up on all sorts of techniques and performance practices used in popular music that came right after them.

This song is actually about being stuck with a woman you don’t love.

Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice)

Robert Van Winkle created a stir for this song. It launched him into one-hit wonder stardom (and a small movie career).

Better known as Vanilla Ice, he released this song with a catchy bass line totally not stolen from Queen’s Under Pressure.

Brooklyn Baby (Lana Del Rey)

This song sounds like it fits better in the 1960s girl group style, and that was intentional.

Lana Del Rey wrote this song as a way to make fun of the Brooklyn subculture.

Baby I’m A Star (Prince and The Revolution)

In this song, released with the movie and album Purple Rain, Prince writes about all the trappings of fame and success.

Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing (Chris Isaak)

Would this song have been as popular if it wasn’t used as the centerpiece of Eyes Wide Shut? Probably not, but it did help Chris Isaak get mild success as an actor.

Don’t Worry Baby (Los Lobos)

You’d think this song is about reassuring a loved one when times are tough.

And you’d be half right.

But the other half assures the loved one that everything ends up crazy and uncontrollable anyway, so there’s no point in stressing.

It’s sort of depressing, to be honest!