No Other Baby
1958 single by The Vipers
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"No Other Baby" is a song written by Dickie Bishop[1] and Bob Watson, originally recorded in 1957 by Dickie Bishop and the Sidekicks. Early cover versions were recorded by the Vipers (1958) (produced by George Martin), Bobby Helms (1959), Paul & Paula (1964), Chad & Jeremy[2] and Four Jacks and a Jill (1965).[3]
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| Single by the Vipers | |
| B-side | "Baby Why?" |
| Released | 1958 |
| Genre | Skiffle |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriters | Dickie Bishop, Bob Watson |
| Producer | George Martin |
Paul McCartney version
| "No Other Baby" | ||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
| from the album Run Devil Run | ||||
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| Released | 24 October 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 5 March 1999 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock and Roll | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriters | Dickie Bishop, Bob Watson | |||
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Paul McCartney recorded "No Other Baby" for his 1999 cover album Run Devil Run and released it as the only single from the album.[4] The song reached number 42 on the UK singles chart.[4][5]
The McCartney version was released as a 7" single and two CD singles, one of which was mixed in mono.[4]
- 7" single (R 6527)
- "No Other Baby" (Dickie Bishop/Bob Watson) – 4:17
- "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Chuck Berry) – 2:27
- "Fabulous" – 2:15
- CD Stereo single (CD R 6527)
- "No Other Baby" (Bishop/Watson) – 4:17
- "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Berry) – 2:27
- "Fabulous" (Bernie Lowe/Kal Mann) – 2:15
- CD Mono single (CDRS 6527)
- "No Other Baby" (Bishop/Watson) – 4:17
- "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Berry) – 2:27
- "Fabulous" (Lowe/Mann) – 2:15
A music video by Paul McCartney performing "No Other Baby" was released by Gareth Francis.
Personnel
According to The Paul McCartney Project:[6]
- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar
- David Gilmour – backing vocals, electric guitar
- Mick Green – electric guitar
- Pete Wingfield – hammond organ
- Ian Paice – drums
