He describes the rest of the melody as having a "folk-rock groove," applying a two-chord pattern that he describes as "ingenious." He describes the lyrics as Hynde expressing her "near-overflowing affection in her literate, conversational style."SPIN Magazine described the song as "gorgeous," and described Hynde's lead vocal as possessing "the goofy tenderness of someone who is too smart to walk around showing baby pictures, but who is too giddy to resist." Elizabeth Wurtzel wrote in New York Magazine that, like "Don't Get Me Wrong," "My Baby" "could have sounded gushy," but instead became a representation of "a life lived hard that at least approximated some precarious version of settledness." Ira Robbins and Delvin Neugebauer of Trouser Press described "My Baby" as a "sentimental love song" that was one of the few worthy songs on Get Close."My Baby" was included on the Pretenders' 1987 compilation album The Singles. Allmusic critic Matthew Greenwald describes the acoustic guitar melody that begins the song as sounding like an Irish folk song. Vic Garbarini of Musician magazine also suggested that the song is about the baby within Hynde herself, in the sense of "something being born" into a "new life. It achieved far greater success on the Mainstream Rock chart, spending two weeks at #1, following up on "Don't Get Me Wrong," an earlier single from Get Close which also reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart."My Baby" is a love song to Hynde's baby daughter. S., achieving modest success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #64. The wait child, platform walk, idle talk hurts. The wait child, bus stop child, late come child hurts. The wait child, crest felled child, tear eyed child hurts. Said the wait child, bruised ball child, pride slapped child hurts. After the opening, the song slips into a comfortable folk-rock groove utilizing an ingeniously simple two-chord pattern. The wait child, a neon light, late night lights hurt. It was also released as a single in the U. Opening up with a sprightly, almost Irish-style folk acoustic guitar lick, 'My Baby' begins the Pretenders' underrated Get Close album with a homey elegance. It was slightly more successful in Australia and New Zealand, where it peaked at #56 and #50 respectively."My Baby" is a song written by Chrissie Hynde that was originally released on the Pretenders 1986 album Get Close. "My Baby" however, only reached #84 on the UK charts. It achieved far greater success on the Mainstream Rock chart, spending two weeks at #1, following up on " Don't Get Me Wrong," an earlier single from Get Close which also reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
"My Baby" was released as a single in the U.S., achieving modest success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #64.
He describes the rest of the melody as having a " folk-rock groove," applying a two- chord pattern that he describes as "ingenious." He describes the lyrics as Hynde expressing her "near-overflowing affection in her literate, conversational style." Reception Ĭash Box said that with this single "Chrissie Hynde exhibits her great growth as a writer and interpretive singer." SPIN Magazine described the song as "gorgeous," and described Hynde's lead vocal as possessing "the goofy tenderness of someone who is too smart to walk around showing baby pictures, but who is too giddy to resist." Elizabeth Wurtzel wrote in New York Magazine that, like "Don't Get Me Wrong," "My Baby" "could have sounded gushy," but instead became a representation of "a life lived hard that at least approximated some precarious version of settledness." Ira Robbins and Delvin Neugebauer of Trouser Press described "My Baby" as a "sentimental love song" that was one of the few worthy songs on Get Close. Vocalist/guitarist Chrissie Hynde, guitarist/keyboardist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon and.
"My Baby" is a love song to Hynde's baby daughter. For over 40 years the discography of The Pretenders, a London, England-based rock band, reflects worldwide charting of 11 studio albums, four compilation albums, one extended play (EP), four live albums, six video albums and 54 singles. Play and download My Baby by The Pretenders - and other songs including Stop Your Sobbing, Kid, Brass in Pocket.