Smith – Baby It's You

‘Baby It's You’ is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams), and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles and was a hit for both. The highest-charting version of ‘Baby It's You’ was by the band Smith, who took the track to No.5 on the US charts in 1969. This article will focus on the Smith version.

The song, a defiant declaration of a girl’s steadfast love even when friends try to convince her that her boyfriend’s no good — or vice versa, depending on the singer’s gender — was originally composed by Brill Building stalwarts Burt Bacharach, Mack David, and Luther Dixon.

Smith was an American rock band formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California, featuring Gayle McCormick on lead vocals. The record sold over one million copies between July and October 1969, out-charted popular versions by the Beatles and the Shirelles, and was awarded a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Smith's version appeared on their debut album, A Group Called Smith. The single was released on Dunhill Records in 1969. It was their first and most successful release. This version, arranged by Del Shannon who "discovered" the group, alters the traditional vocal arrangement as performed by the Shirelles and the Beatles in favor of a more belted, soulful vocal. The single hit No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was ranked No.28 in Billboard's year-end chart of 1969. The Smith version was used in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. Smith's version is referenced in season 10, episode 6 of Friends, "The One with Ross's Grant", wherein the band is not referred to by name but as a "popular British Invasion Band".

Label – Dunhill
Songwriters – Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams a.k.a. Luther Dixon
Producers – Steve Barri, Joel Sill

SONG LYRICS

It's not the way you smile that touched my heart
It's not the way you kissed that tears me apart
 
Many, many, many nights go by
I sit alone at home and cry over you
What can I do?
Don't want nobody, nobody
 
'Cause, baby, it's you
Baby, it's you
 
Is it true what they say about you?
They say you'll never, ever, never be true
 
It doesn't matter what they say
I know I'm gonna love you any old way
What can I do? What 'bout you?
Don't want nobody, nobody
 
Baby, it's you
Baby, it's you
Baby
 
It doesn't matter what they say
I know I'm gonna love any old way
What can I do? What 'bout you?
Don't want nobody, nobody
 
Baby, it's you
Baby, it's you
 
Don't leave me alone
Come on home
Baby, it's you
Baby, it's you
You know I need your loving
You know I love you
Baby, it's you