Baby, I'm Back (song)
2005 single by Baby Bash
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"Baby, I'm Back" is a song by American rapper Baby Bash featuring vocals from Senegalese-American singer Akon. It was released on January 18, 2005, as the first single from Baby Bash's fourth studio album, Super Saucy (2005).[1]
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| Single by Baby Bash featuring Akon | ||||
| from the album Super Saucy | ||||
| B-side | "Keep It 100" | |||
| Released | January 18, 2005 | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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| Producer | Akon | |||
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Commercial performance
"Baby, I'm Back" peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.[2][3] On October 4, 2005, Baby, I'm Back was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies.[4] The song also found success on Canadian radio, reaching number 26 on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[5]
Music video
A music video was released to promote the single. The video was directed by Jessy Terrero and produced by Josh Goldstein.[6]
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | January 18, 2005 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Universal | [15] |
| March 21, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | [16] |