Baby Britain
1999 single by Elliott Smith
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Baby Britain" is a song by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. It was released in 1999 by record label DreamWorks as the second single from his fourth studio album, XO.
| "Baby Britain" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Single by Elliott Smith | ||||
| from the album XO | ||||
| B-side | "Waltz #1 (demo)" | |||
| Released | April 19, 1999 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||
| Songwriter | Elliott Smith | |||
| Producers |
| |||
| Elliott Smith singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Release
"Baby Britain" was released in 1999 by record label DreamWorks as the second single from his fourth studio album, XO. The single did not chart in the United States[1] but reached number 55 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Music video
A music video, directed by Steve Hanft, was made for the song.[3] In the video, Smith can be seen in a recording studio playing various instruments, including a guitar, piano, mandolin and drums. There is also footage of Smith playing live.
Cover versions
The band Bayside covered "Baby Britain" on their 2006 album Acoustic. Seth Avett from the band Avett Brothers and Jessica Lea Mayfield covered “Baby Britain” in 2015 on the cover album “Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith”.
Track listings
CD Single 1
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby Britain" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Waltz #1 (Demo)" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "The Enemy Is You" | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Bottle Up & Explode! (Early Version)" | 2:38 |
CD Single 2
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby Britain" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Some Song (Alternative Version)" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Bottle Up & Explode! (Early Version)" | 2:38 |
CD Single 3
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby Britain" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Waltz #1 (Demo)" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "The Enemy Is You" | 2:24 |
7" single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby Britain" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Waltz #1 (demo)" | 2:58 |
Personnel
- Elliott Smith – vocals, piano, bass, drums, mandolin, organ
- Rob Schnapf – guitars
- Joanna Bolme – recording