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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|previous song            = [[Susannah's Pajamas]]
|previous song            = [[Susannah’s Pajamas]]
|next song                = [[Take Me To Your Leader]]
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|introduction              = '''Sweet Baby''' is the ninth track (eighth song) on [[Prince]]'s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].
|introduction              = '''Sweet Baby''' is the ninth track (eighth song) on [[Prince]]’s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].


Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]] and [[Allegiance]], four days before recording [[Thunder|The Thunder Ballet]]). It was included as the eleventh track (seventh song) on a March 1992, configuration of the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, and the eleventh track (eighth song) on a late-Summer 1992, configuration, until many of the album's [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release. In early 1993, [[Single: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] was planned for a single release, with a test pressing made, but the single was left unreleased.
The song’s title was inspired by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_Alley Kirstie Alley]’s character [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Howe Rebecca Howe] from the sitcom [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheers Cheers] repeatedly calling her boyfriend [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cheers_characters#Robin_Colcord Robin Colcord] "sweet baby" ([[Prince]] attended a taping of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheers Cheers] at some point, where he met [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_Alley Alley], who subsequently played the character of "Vanessa Bartholemew" on the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album on which [[Sweet Baby]] appears). The storyline in which the characters [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Howe Rebecca] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cheers_characters#Robin_Colcord Robin] break up ended with an episode on 20 September, 1991. Basic tracking on the song itself took place eleven days later on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], and [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]], and two days before recording [[Thunder|The Thunder Ballet]]). Only the title is inspired by the characters; the rest of the song’s lyrics are not related.
 
'''Sweet Baby''' was included as the eleventh track (seventh song) on a March 1992, configuration of the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, and the eleventh track (eighth song) on a late-Summer 1992, configuration, until many of the album’s [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release. In early 1993, [[Single: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] was planned for a single release, with a test pressing made, but the single was left unreleased.
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|1= '''Sweet Baby'''  
|1= '''Sweet Baby'''  
|2= 4:01
|2= 4:01
|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O' Gold|3 Chains O' Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
|4= Promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= See [[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] for details
|5= See [[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] for details
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|first live appearance    = [[09_March 1993|9 March 1993: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, FL, USA]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[And God Created Woman]]/[[3 Chains O' Gold]])</small>; [[04_September 1993|4 September 1993: Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium]] <small>(solo piano)</small>; [[23_June 2002-am|23 June 2002 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(first full-band performance)</small><br>
|first live appearance    = [[09_March 1993|9 March 1993: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, FL, USA]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[And God Created Woman]]/[[3 Chains O’ Gold]])</small>; [[04_September 1993|4 September 1993: Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium]] <small>(solo piano)</small>; [[23_June 2002-am|23 June 2002 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(first full-band performance)</small><br>
* [[28 October 2002|28 October 2002: Le Zénith, Paris, France]] <small> (during NPGMC member-soundcheck) </small>
* [[28 October 2002|28 October 2002: Le Zénith, Paris, France]] <small> (during NPGMC member-soundcheck) </small>
|performed regularly on    =[[Act I]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[And God Created Woman]]/[[3 Chains O' Gold]])</small>
|performed regularly on    =[[Act I]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[And God Created Woman]]/[[3 Chains O’ Gold]])</small>
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]]
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* [[Single: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] unreleased single
* [[Single: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] unreleased single
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
*[https://twitter.com/drfunkenberry/status/1600192385715036161 Dr. Funkenberry on Twitter]
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)‏‎]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
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Sweet Baby

from the album
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 13 October 1992 - album
Album(s):
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Sweet Baby is the ninth track (eighth song) on Prince’s 14th album , the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation.

The song’s title was inspired by Kirstie Alley’s character Rebecca Howe from the sitcom Cheers repeatedly calling her boyfriend Robin Colcord "sweet baby" (Prince attended a taping of Cheers at some point, where he met Alley, who subsequently played the character of "Vanessa Bartholemew" on the album on which Sweet Baby appears). The storyline in which the characters Rebecca and Robin break up ended with an episode on 20 September, 1991. Basic tracking on the song itself took place eleven days later on 1 October 1991, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after Letter 4 Miles, the same day as the release of Prince and the New Power Generation’s album Diamonds And Pearls and the recording of Do U Wanna Rock?, and I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love, and two days before recording The Thunder Ballet). Only the title is inspired by the characters; the rest of the song’s lyrics are not related.

Sweet Baby was included as the eleventh track (seventh song) on a March 1992, configuration of the album, and the eleventh track (eighth song) on a late-Summer 1992, configuration, until many of the album’s segues were removed for release. In early 1993, Sweet Baby was planned for a single release, with a test pressing made, but the single was left unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1 October 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sweet Baby 4:01 Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sweet Baby 4:01 3 Chains O’ Gold VHS/laserdisc Promo video See Sweet Baby for details


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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