I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

original song written and composed by Bob Dylan

"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" is a 1967 song by Bob Dylan and first released on his eighth studio album John Wesley Harding. It has been covered by many artists.

"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
Song by Bob Dylan
from the album John Wesley Harding
ReleasedDecember 27, 1967 (1967-12-27)
RecordedNovember 29, 1967
GenreCountry[1]
Length2:34
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan
Producer(s)Bob Johnston

Robert Palmer and UB40 version

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"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
Single by Robert Palmer and UB40
from the album Don't Explain
B-side"Deep End"
ReleasedOctober 22, 1990 (1990-10-22)[2]
GenreReggae
Length3:26
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan
Producer(s)Robert Palmer
UB40 singles chronology
"Wear You to the Ball"
(1990)
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
(1990)
"Impossible Love"
(1991)
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"Life in Detail"
(1990)
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
(1990)
"You're Amazing"
(1990)

In 1990 it was covered by Robert Palmer and UB40 for his 10th studio album Don't Explain. The song was successful in Australia, Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand (where it peaked at #1), Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Track listings

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  • 7-inch single
  1. "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – 3:26
  2. "Deep End" – 4:33
  • CD single
  1. "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – 3:26
  2. "Deep End" – 4:33
  • CD maxi
  1. "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – 3:30
  2. "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (extended version) – 7:25
  3. "Deep End" – 4:33
  • 12-inch single
  1. "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (extended version) – 7:25
  2. "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – 3:30
  3. "Deep End" – 4:33

References

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  1. Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 10 - Tennessee Firebird: American country music before and after Elvis. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. Digital.library.unt.edu.
  2. "New Singles". Music Week. October 20, 1990. p. 37.