Be My Baby – Ronettes

This track by the Ronettes spent four weeks in the UK top 10 in 1963.

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Fifty years ago this week, Be my baby by the Ronettes reached its highest position of number 4 in the UK singles chart. It had entered the top 40 five weeks previously at number 32 and broke into the top 10 three weeks later. After one week at its peak position, the song fell to number 8 for a final week in the top 10 and then dropped into the lower top 40 for the final four weeks of its chart life.

Be my baby was released on the London record label and was the only top 10 hit for the Ronettes in the UK. It was taken from the album Presenting the fabulous Ronettes, which failed to enter the UK album chart.

More music from the Ronettes

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 23 November 1963

1. You’ll never walk alone – Gerry and the Pacemakers

2. She loves you – Beatles

3. Sugar and spice – Searchers

4. Be my baby – Ronettes

5. Don’t talk to him – Cliff Richard and the Shadows

6. Secret love – Kathy Kirby

7. Blue bayou / Mean woman blues – Roy Orbison

8. I (who have nothing) – Shirley Bassey

9. I’ll keep you satisfied – Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas

10. Let it rock / Memphis Tennessee – Chuck Berry