Single:
Baby I’m-a Want You entered the Australian singles chart* on 6 December 1971 and peaked at #8. The song was #56 on the Top 100 of 1972.
Album:
The song is on Baby I’m a Want You which entered the Australian albums chart* on 17 April 1972 and peaked at #23.
Songwriter:
David Gates
Producer:
David Gates
Record label of Australian release:
Elektra
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Songfacts:
David Gates said, “I had written the song on piano, and when we recorded it on piano, it had no life. I went home demoralised, because I knew it was a good song. So I tried it on guitar and raised it a whole key, then redid it. It made all the difference in the world.”
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/bread/baby-im-a-want-you
Lyrics:
Baby I’m-a want you, baby I’m-a need you
You’re the only one I care enough to hurt about
Maybe I’m-a crazy but I just can’t live without
Your lovin’ and affection, givin’ me direction
Like a guiding light to help me through my darkest hour
Lately I’m-a prayin’ that you’ll always be a-stayin’ beside me
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