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{{Infobox single
| Name = Baby
| Cover = Babycoverart.jpg
| Artist = [[Justin Bieber]] featuring [[Ludacris]]
| Album = [[My World 2.0]]
| Released = January 18, 2010<br /><small>(see [[#Release history|release history]])</small>
| Format = [[Compact Disc single|CD single]], [[music download|digital download]]
| Recorded = [[RedZone Entertainment|Triangle Sound Studios]]<br />[[Ludacris|The Ludaplex]]<br /><small>([[Atlanta, Georgia]])</small>
| Genre = [[Synthpop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[dance-pop]]
| Length = 3:36
| Label = [[Island Def Jam Music Group|Island]], RBMG
| Writer = [[Justin Bieber]], [[Christopher "Tricky" Stewart]], [[Terius Nash|Terius "The-Dream" Nash]], [[Ludacris|Christopher Bridges]], [[Christina Milian]]
| Producer = Tricky Stewart, The-Dream
| Chronology = [[Justin Bieber]] singles
| Last single = "[[One Less Lonely Girl]]"<br />(2009)
| This single = "'''Baby'''" <br />(2010)
| Next single = "[[Eenie Meenie (song)|Eenie Meenie]]"<br />(2010)
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Ludacris]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[How Low (Ludacris song)|How Low]]"<br />(2010)
| This single = "'''Baby'''"<br />(2010)
| Next single = "[[All I Do Is Win]]"<br />(2010)
}}
}}

"'''Baby'''" is a song by Canadian recording artist [[Justin Bieber]]. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, ''[[My World 2.0]]''. The track was written by Bieber with [[Christopher "Tricky" Stewart]] and [[Terius Nash|Terius "The-Dream" Nash]], both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time", and also by [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Christina Milian]] and labelmate, rapper [[Ludacris]]. It was available for digital download on January 18, 2010. The song received airplay directly after release, the song officially impacted [[Top 40|mainstream]] and [[Rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic]] radio on January 26, 2010. The song is uptempo R&B, blending together [[doo-wop]] and [[hip-hop]] elements.

The song has received positive reviews from critics who complimented the song's effective lyrics and chorus, and commended Ludacris' part and the song's ability to have an urban twist. It has become Bieber's biggest hit to date, peaking at number one in France, and charting in the top ten of the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Norway, Japan, Ireland, Hungary, Belgium (Flanders), Ireland, Slovakia, and New Zealand. The accompanying music video takes place in a mall/bowling-alley setting. The video features several cameos such as [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] and [[Lil Twist]], in which Bieber chases after a girl. In July 2010, the video became [[Social impact of YouTube|the most viewed video in YouTube history]]. Bieber performed the song several times, including ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', and the [[American Idol (season 9)|ninth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. Bieber also performed an acoustic rendition of the remix version with Drake at the [[2010 Juno Awards]]. The official remix in the United Kingdom features British hip-hop artist [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chipmunk]].

==Background and writing==
"Baby" was written by Bieber with [[Christopher "Tricky" Stewart]] and [[Terius Nash|Terius "The-Dream" Nash]], both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time", R&B singer and The-Dream's then wife [[Christina Milian]] and labelmate, [[Ludacris]].<ref name="writtingBaby"/> When asked how the collaboration initially came about, Bieber said, "[Ludacris and I] both live in Atlanta. I met him a year prior to this and we figured it was a perfect collaboration for him, so we invited him out to do it." Bieber first premiered the song performing on [[MuchMusic]] on December 28, 2009.<ref name="MM">{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/infiltrating-biebers-livemuch/|title=Infiltrating Bieber’s Live@Much|publisher=[[MuchMusic]]|date=2009-12-28|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref> A few days before the release of the single, Bieber posted an acoustic version of the song to his [[YouTube]] with his guitarist Dan Kanter, similar to the way he did with "[[Favorite Girl]]". ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' said that: "Bieber delivers his characteristically clean vocals with conviction: "My first love broke my heart for the first time / and I'm like, 'baby, baby, baby, no!' I thought you'd always be mine."<ref name="Billboard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/justin-bieber-gives-fans-a-peek-at-new-single-1004059713.story#/news/justin-bieber-gives-fans-a-peek-at-new-single-1004059713.story|title=Justin Bieber Gives Fans A Peek At New Single 'Baby'|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|date=2009-01-15|accessdate=2009-01-18}}</ref> Also in a review of the acoustic version Bill Lamb of [[About.com]] said that "I think the vocals here will convince some that Justin Bieber really does have the vocal chops."<ref name="About1">{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/b/2010/01/13/preview-baby-from-justin-biebers-upcoming-second-part-of-debut-album-my-world.htm|title=Preview "Baby" From Justin Bieber's Upcoming Second Part of Debut Album My World|work=[[About.com]]|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|date=2010-01-13|accessdate=2010-01-18}}</ref>

In an interview with [[MTV News]], Ludacris said that he had to "dig deep" for lyrics for the song.<ref name="MTVinterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631145/20100203/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber Happy To Leave The Rapping To Ludacris|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|work=[[MTV News]]|publisher=[[MTV Networks]] ([[Viacom]])|date=2010-02-03|accessdate=2010-02-03}}</ref> He said, "He's talking about [how] he's mad that his girl left him and he still cares for her. As soon as I heard it I knew it was a hit, I just had to figure out how I could get on a record with a 15-year-old. So I sat there and said, 'Let me reminisce on the past,' and that's basically how I stepped on the record. And I guarantee you, mark my word, that's going to be one of the biggest songs of the year 2010."<ref name="MTVinterview" />

==Style and composition==
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The song is predominatly upbeat, featuring Bieber’s R&B vocals over a backdrop containing a dance infused beat, full of [[keyboard (music)|keyboard]] and "disco string" [[Synthesizer|synths]].<ref name="MTV1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1629953/20100119/ludacris.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's 'Baby' Features Ludacris Rapping About First Love|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|work=MTV News| publisher=MTV Networks (Viacom)|date=2010-01-19|accessdate=2010-01-20}}</ref> The song is composed in the key of [[E-flat major]] with Bieber's vocal range spanning from the low-note of G<sub>3</sub> to the high-note of C<sub>5</sub>.<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Sheet Music – Justin Bieber – Baby|work=Musicnotes|publisher=[[Alfred Publishing]]|accessdate=2010-03-28}}</ref><ref name="Rosen">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/2746/20765|title=Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 – Album Review|last=Rosen|first=Jody|date=2010-03-22|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=2010-06-18}}</ref> According to Jody Rosen of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', the song "blends winks at Fifties doo-wop with hip-hop chants", comparing the style and the lyrics "My first love broke my heart for the first time/And I was like/Baby, baby, baby, ooooh/I thought you'd always be mine" to fifties [[pop music|pop]] music like "[[Tears on My Pillow]]", "[[Why Do Fools Fall in Love (song)|Why Do Fools Fall in Love]]" and "[[Earth Angel]]".<ref name="Rosen"/> Lyrically, Bieber's lines explain his distress over his lost love, and promise to get it back, featured in lines like, "And I wanna play it cool/But I'm losin' you…/I'm in pieces/So come and fix me…".<ref name="MTV1" /> The [[refrain|chorus]] features the distinct and repetitive "baby, baby, baby, ohhhh (nooooo)" hook. After the second verse, Ludacris comes in with the [[Song structure (popular music)|verse-rap]], an anecdote of young love when he was thirteen, as it runs "When I was 13/I had my first love/She had me going crazy/Oh, I was star-struck/She woke me up daily/Don't need no [[Starbucks]]…".<ref name="RTT">{{cite web|url=http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1185255&SMap=1|title=Ludacris Raps On Bieber's "Baby"|publisher=RTT News|date=2010-01-20|accessdate=2010-01-20}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
Bill Lamb of [[About.com]] gave the single a rating of four and a half out of five stars.<ref name="AboutArticle">{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/justinbieberbaby.htm|title=Justin Bieber – "Baby" featuring Ludacris|last=Lamb|first=Bill|work=About.com|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref> Lamb said that the song happened to be "the best vehicle yet for Justin Bieber's sweet soulful voice, and its chart achievements should ultimately reflect that fact." Lamb gave credit to production duo [[Tricky Stewart]] and the [[The-Dream]] who "connected" with [[Christina Milian]] for a "confident, mature, and effortless sound here that goes well beyond '[[One Time]]'." Lamb went on to say that Bieber sings as well as [[Michael Jackson]] at that age, "the lyrics are pitched perfectly in reference to young love, and Ludacris demonstrates raps in a pop hit can be charming and safe for young children to hear. Add in tasteful strings, and this a pop confection that is first rate." The review complimented the song's chorus which Lamb says "..glides effortlessly into your head" followed by Ludacris' "charm-filled rap." Lamb reviewed that the song has the potential to be Bieber's first number one pop hit, and said "Baby" is a model for pre-teen pop and makes parents understand why Bieber is an "outstanding musical role model for their children."<ref name="AboutArticle" /> Nick Levine of [[Digital Spy]] felt the song was "no great departure from what he's given us before", but felt the production of Tricky and The-Dream helped give the song a "simple", "big" chorus about "puppy love" that works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/singlesreviews/a207723/justin-bieber-ft-ludacris-baby.html|title=Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris: 'Baby'|date=2010-03-08|author=Levine, Nick|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hachette Fillipachi UK|accessdate=2010-06-30}}</ref>

Melanie Bertoldi of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' said, "The midtempo number's undeniably contagious chorus should keep Bieber's tween fan base satisfied, and Ludacris' brief cameo adds a welcome urban twist."<ref name="BB"/> Bertoli went on to say, "The matchup adds a layer of maturity to Bieber's repertoire and should further solidify his growing presence on the charts."<ref name="BB">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/justin-bieber-featuring-ludacris-baby-1004063715.story#/news/justin-bieber-featuring-ludacris-baby-1004063715.story|title=Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, "Baby"|work=Billboard| publisher=Nielsen Business Media|date=2010-01-29|accessdate=2010-02-11}}</ref> ''[[Rap-Up]]'' magazine said that "the sweet pop fare gets a little street cred courtesy of the teen sensation’s labelmate Ludacris."<ref name="RAPUP">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/01/18/new-music-justin-bieber-f-ludacris-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-267012|title=New Music: Justin Bieber f/ Ludacris – ‘Baby’|publisher=''[[Rap-Up]]''|accessdate=2010-02-14}}</ref> Jody Rosen of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' appreciated the song's vintage [[doo-wop]] and [[1950 in music|fifties]] aesthetic and hip-hop chants, and said the song included "one of the catchiest choruses concocted by the-Dream and Tricky Stewart, the duo behind "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]" and "[[Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)|Single Ladies]]."<ref name="Rosen"/> Luke O'Neill of ''[[Boston Globe]]'' had mixed thoughts about the song calling Ludacris' cameo "goofy", and said, the song "effects a musical anachronism, albeit a catchy one, but in this sped-up recycling moment all styles all at once are grist for the mill."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/arts/music/22choi.html|title=Critics Choice – New Music from Justin Bieber and Dum Dum Girls – Review|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|work=[[New York Times]]|publisher=NY Holdings|accessdate=2010-06-18 | date=2010-03-22}}</ref>

==Chart performance==
In the United States, "Baby" debuted at number five on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], becoming Bieber's highest charting single in the US.<ref name="ChartBeat">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-thursday-hope-helps-haiti-1004063428.story#/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-thursday-hope-helps-haiti-1004063428.story|title=Chart Beat Thursday: 'Hope' Helps Haiti|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|date=2010-01-28|accessdate=2010-01-30}}</ref> The song was also Ludacris's biggest song to date, solo or featuring, since 2007's "[[Runaway Love (Ludacris song)|Runaway Love]]". "Baby" was beaten out as the week's highest debut by [[Taylor Swift]]'s "[[Today Was a Fairytale]]", which debuted at number two. The debuting of the pair of songs was just the third time in history that the Hot 100 had two new top-five debuts. The instance had last happened in 2003 when ''[[American Idol]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Ruben Studdard]] and [[Clay Aiken]]'s debut singles charted at number one and two.<ref name="ChartBeat" /> During its first week of radio impact, the song had over 1400 spins, and was the top gainer for [[Contemporary hit radio|mainstream]] and [[Rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic]] radio formats.<ref name="PRnewswire1">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/justin-biebers-newest-single---baby-featuring-ludacris-debuts-at-5-on-the-billboard-hot-100-83437497.html|title=Justin Bieber's Newest Single – 'Baby' Featuring Ludacris Debuts at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100|publisher=[[PRNewswire]]|accessdate=2010-02-03}}</ref> The song debuted at thirty-three on the [[Pop Songs]] chart on the week labeled February 13, 2010. The song missed out becoming the greatest gainer by one spot, which was [[Kesha]]'s "[[Blah Blah Blah (song)|Blah Blah Blah]]".<ref name="sc_Billboardpopsongs_Justin Bieber"/> However the following week, the song did collect greatest gainer recognition, jumping to twenty-five on the chart, and has since peaked at sixteen.<ref name="sc_Billboardpopsongs_Justin Bieber"/><ref name="BabyBillboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/justin-bieber-featuring-ludacris/baby/17766399|title=Justin Bieber Featuring Ludacris- "Baby" - Billboard.com|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref> On August 2, 2010, the song was certified 2x Platinum by the [[RIAA|Recording Industry Association of America]] for shipments of 2,000,000 units.<ref name="RIAA1">{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&artist=Justin%20Bieber&perPage=25|title=Gold & Platinum - Justin Beiber|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|accessdate=2010-08-13}}</ref>

"Baby" entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at number three, giving Justin his highest charting single on that chart to date.<ref name="ChartBeat"/> On the issue dated February 8, 2010, the song debuted in Australia on the official [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at number thirty-seven.<ref name="sc_Australia_Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris"/> After twelve weeks of ascending and descending the charts the single reached a peak of three.<ref name="sc_Australia_Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris"/> "Baby" has since been certified platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 units.<ref name="ariacert"/> In New Zealand, the song entered the chart at nine-teen. After weeks of ascending and descending the charts, "Baby" reached a peak of four.<ref name="sc_New Zealand_Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris"/> The song dropped to the number five position the following week and after weeks of fluctuating around the chart it attained the number four position once again.<ref name="sc_New Zealand_Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris"/> It has since been certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ) for sales of 7,500 units.<ref name="NZGold">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63|title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles|publisher=[[Radioscope]]|accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref> The song peaked at number three on the [[UK Singles Chart]] on the issue date March 14, 2010.<ref name="sc_UKchartstats_Justin Bieber"/> The following week, "Baby" fell to number four, but climbed back to its previous peak position of three on the issue date March 28, 2010.<ref name="sc_UKchartstats_Justin Bieber"/> In the process of climbing the charts, "Baby" gained a new peak of two on the [[UK R&B Chart|R&B Singles Chart]].<ref name="sc_UKrandb_Justin Bieber"/>

==Music video==
[[File:Baby screencaps.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Bieber in front of a backdrop with Ludacris and in a scene with Villegas]]
Filming for the music video began during the week of January 25, 2010, in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/01/29/album-preview-ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes/#more-37260|title=Album Preview: Ludacris – 'Battle of the Sexes'|publisher=[[Rap-Up]]|date=2010-01-29|accessdate=2010-01-30}}</ref> It was filmed at [[Universal CityWalk]] by director [[Ray Kay]], who had previously directed videos for [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Alexandra Burke]], and [[Cheryl Cole]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/02/19/video-justin-bieber-f-ludacris-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-269565|title=Video: Justin Bieber f/ Ludacris – ‘Baby’|publisher=''[[Rap-Up]]''|date=2010-02-19|accessdate=201-02-19}}</ref> Ludacris said that the video "is like a 2010 version of [[Michael Jackson]]'s "[[The Way You Make Me Feel]]". Bieber said that the video "will capture the song's message of trying to woo back a girl."<ref name="MTVinterview" /> In explaining the concept of the video, Bieber said, "It starts off, I really like this girl, but we didn't [get] along; we couldn't be together. Basically I want her back and [I'm] kind of going through the whole thing. I'm chasing her around, trying to get her, and she's kind of playing hard to get, but I'm persistent. I keep going."<ref name="MTVinterview" /> The video premiered exclusively on [[Vevo]] on Friday, February 19, 2010.<ref name="MVDate">{{cite web|url=http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6246|title="Baby" Video Premiere Friday 2.19|publisher=[[Island Def Jam Music Group]]|date=2010-02-18|accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref> Singer and actress [[Jasmine Villegas]] portrays Bieber's love interest in the video. Bieber's friends,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/08/11/22331175.aspx|title=Lil Twist Talks New Album, Career, Friendship With Justin Bieber|work=AllHipHop|first=Jake|last=Crates|publisher=Infinity, Allhiphop.com, Inc|accessdate=2010-08-14|date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontolife.com/daily/hype/power-couples/2010/04/09/new-besties-drake-and-justin-bieber-are-the-next-ebony-and-ivory/|title=New besties Drake and Justin Bieber are the next Ebony and Ivory|first=Karon|last=Liu|work=[[Toronto Life]]|publisher=Toronto Life Publishing Company Limited|accessdate=2010-08-14|date=2010-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.j-14.com/2010/04/drake-beats-justin-bieber-at-t.html|title=Drake Beats Justin Bieber at the Juno Awards|work=[[J-14]]|accessdate=2010-08-14|date=2010-04-19|publisher=[[Bauer Publishing]]}}</ref> Young Money artists Drake and [[Lil Twist]] also appeared in the video, along with Tinashe Kachingwe and jerkin' crew The Rangers.<ref name="MTVinterview" /> 

The video takes place in a mall-like setting with a bowling alley and more. After the video was released, [[MTV News|MTV]] commented on the video being the new version of "The Way You Make Me Feel" saying, "..and the choreography does use a few of Jackson's less-suggestive moves."<ref name="MTV2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632234/20100219/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber Bowls With Drake, Ludacris In 'Baby' Video|work=MTV News|publisher= MTV Networks (Viacom)|date=2010-02-19|accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref> The MTV review goes on saying, "most of the video takes place in the bowling alley, there are also scenes of Bieber in other settings, hanging out with Luda, doing the moonwalk, messing with his hair and mugging for the camera. Regardless of his lady's apparent frustration with him, Bieber eventually wins her over. The video concludes with the pair walking off into the night holding hands."<ref name="MTV2" /> 

''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reviewed the video, saying, "Those new dance moves he's showing off can only mean one thing: all over the world, tweens' hearts are melting right now."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/videos-of-the-week-vampire-weekend-recruits-1004070000.story|title=Videos of the Week: Vampire Weekend Recruits Lil Jon, Justin Bieber's No 'Baby,' 'Glee' Loves Madonna|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|first=Monica|last=Herrera|date=2010-02-19|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> In July 2010, the video became [[Social impact of YouTube|the most viewed video in YouTube history]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/07/justin-bieber-beats-lady-gaga-on-youtube/1|title=Justin Bieber beats Lady Gaga on YouTube|date=2010-07-16|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref>

==Live performances==

Bieber premiered an acoustic version of the song on December 28, 2009, on [[MuchMusic]].<ref name="MM" /> He sung the song on [[VH1]]'s Pepsi [[2010 Super Bowl|Super Bowl]] Fan Jam, along with other performers [[Rihanna]], [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]] and [[Timbaland]], and on CBS' ''[[The Early Show]]'' as a part of their ''Super Bowl'' programming.<ref name="CBS">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/05/earlyshow/leisure/music/main6177327.shtml|title=Justin Bieber Fever Hits Miami|publisher=[[CBS News]].com|date=2010-02-05|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref> He performed the song the first time with [[Ludacris]] on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''SOS: Saving Ourselves – Help for Haiti Telethon'', on February 6, 2009, which also aired on [[VH1]], and [[MTV]].<ref name="MTV2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631445/20100205/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber, Ludacris Unite Onstage At 'SOS: Help For Haiti' Telethon|work=MTV News|publisher= MTV Networks (Viacom)|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=2010-02-05|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref> During the chorus, he changed the lyrics to "Baby, baby, Haiti", to show support for the cause, and the reason everyone came together for the show.<ref name="MTV2" /> In the week of his album release, he performed the song on ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' and ''[[106 & Park]]''. Justin also performed the song at the 2010 [[Kids Choice Awards]] on March 27. Bieber performed the song along with "[[U Smile]]" on the [[Saturday Night Live (season 35)|eighteenth episode of season thirty five]] of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1635857/20100411/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber, Tina Fey Make A Dynamic Duo On 'Saturday Night Live'|work=MTV News|publisher= MTV Networks (Viacom)| first=Josh|last=Wigler|accessdate=2010-04-11|date=2010-04-11}}</ref> Bieber performed an acoustic rendition of the song along with a freestyle by good friend [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] at the [[2010 Juno Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/drake-bests-bieber-michael-buble-dominates-1004084087.story?tag=hpfeed#/news/drake-bests-bieber-michael-buble-dominates-1004084087.story?tag=hpfeed|title=Drake Bests Bieber, Michael Buble Dominates at Juno Awards|first=Robert|last=Thompson|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|date=2010-04-19|accessdate=2010-04-19}}</ref> In April 2010, Bieber noted that due to his voice changing, he could no longer hit all the notes in "Baby", and for live performances, the [[Key (music)|key]] is lowered.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/justin-biebers-voice-breaking_1140484 |title=Justin Bieber's Voice Breaking |publisher=contactmusic |date=2010-04-27 |accessdate=2010-06-19 }}</ref> Bieber performed the song live in Sydney, Australia on April 26, 2010, in the ''[[Sunrise (TV program)|Sunrise]]'' studios after his public performance was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/factsheets/article/-/article/7043545/ |title=Bieber Plays Baby on Sunrise! |publisher=Yahoo!7TV |accessdate=2010-06-19}}</ref> Bieber also performed the song on May 11, 2010, on [[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]. Bieber performed the song on June 4, 2010, on the [[Today (NBC program)|Today Show]] along with "[[Never Say Never (Justin Bieber song)|Never Say Never]]", "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Love]]", and "[[One Time]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=7060 |title=Justin's Performance From The Today Show |publisher=[[Island Def Jam Music Group]] |accessdate=2010-06-19 }}</ref> He performed the song with "Somebody to Love" at the [[2010 MuchMusic Video Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641967/20100621/drake.jhtml|title=Drake, Justin Bieber Overcome Technical Snafus, Win Big At MuchMusic|first=Jayson|last=Rodriguez|work=MTV News|publisher= MTV Networks (Viacom)|date=2010-06-21|accessdate=2010-06-22}}</ref>

==Track listing==
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*'''US Digital Download – Single'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-world-2-0-bonus-track-version/id361487155|title=United States Digital Download|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|accessdate=2010-06-17}}</ref>
#"Baby" (feat. Ludacris) – 3:34

*'''UK (Chipmunk Remix) (feat. Chipmunk) – Single'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/baby-chipmunk-remix-feat-chipmunk/id362102875|title=United Kingdom Digital Download|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|accessdate=2010-06-17}}</ref>
#"Baby (Chipmunk Remix) (feat. Chipmunk)" – 3:41
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*'''Australia Digital Download – Single'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/baby-feat-ludacris-single/id369423050|title=Australia Digital Download|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|accessdate=2010-06-17}}</ref>
#"Baby" (feat. Ludacris) – 3:36
#"Baby (Music Video)" – 3:39
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==Credits and personnel==
*[[Songwriting]] – [[Justin Bieber]], [[Ludacris]], [[The-Dream]], [[Tricky Stewart]], [[Christina Milian]]
*[[Record producer|Production]] –  The-Dream, Tricky Stewart
*[[Sound recording and reproduction|Vocal production and recording]] – [[Kuk Harrell]] (Bieber's vocals), assisted by Kevin Porter and Travis Harrington, and additional keys by Monte Neuble; Joshua Monroy (Ludacris' vocals)
*[[Audio mixing (recorded music)|Mixing]] – Jaycen Joshua, assisted by Giancarlo Lino
*[[Audio engineering|Engineering]] – Brian Thomas, Andrew Wuepper, Kelly Sheehan, assisted by Luis Navarro; additional by Pat Thrall 
Source <ref name="writtingBaby">Justin Bieber ''My World 2.0'' (Digital booklet) [[Island Records]]/[[Usher Raymond|Raymond]]-Braun Music Group. (2010)</ref>

==Charts, certifications and precession==
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===Charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2010)
!Peak<br>position
|-
{{singlechart|Australia|3|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Austria|27|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Flanders|12|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-07-25}}
|-
{{singlechart|Wallonia|13|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-07-25}}
|-
|Brasil Airplay ([[Crowley Broadcast Analysis]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gpradio.com.br/images/1/area/dados/institucional/documentos/JUN_13-06_a19-06.pdf|title=Justin Bieber – Baby – Brazil Radio Play|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=2010-07-01}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardcanadianhot100|3|artist=Justin Bieber|artistid=1099520|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Czech Republic|20|artist=Justin Bieber|year=2010|week=19|accessdate=2010-06-26}}
|-
{{singlechart|Danish|13|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-20}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|2|artist=Justin Bieber|artistid=1099520|accessdate=2010-06-20}}
|-
{{singlechart|France|1|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-20}}
|-
{{singlechart|Germany|22|artist=Bieber,Justin|song=Baby (2-Track)|accessdate=2010-06-20}}
|-
{{singlechart|Hungarytop10|9|artist=Justin Bieber|song=Baby|year=2010|week=13|accessdate=2010-06-20}}
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland|7|year=2010|week=10|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardjapanhot100|2|artist=Justin Bieber|artistid=1099520}}
|-
{{singlechart|Dutch40|23|year=2010|week=17}}
|-
{{singlechart|New Zealand|4|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Norwegian|3|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-20}}
|-
{{singlechart|Slovakia|10|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|year=2010|week=16|accessdate=2010-06-20}}
|-
{{singlechart|Spain|43|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Sweden|25|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|25|artist=Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris|song=Baby|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|UKchartstats|3|artist=Justin Bieber|song=Baby|songid=34815|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|UKrandb|2|date=2010-04-03|artist=Justin Bieber|song=Baby|songid=34815|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|5|artist=Justin Bieber|artistid=1099520|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|96|artist=Justin Bieber|artistid=1099520|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|16|artist=Justin Bieber|artistid=1099520|accessdate=2010-06-17}}
|}

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===Certifications ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country
! [[List of music recording certifications|Certification]]
|-
|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|Australia]]
|Platinum<ref name="ariacert">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.auaccreds2010.htm|title=ARIA Charts — Accreditations – 2010 Singles|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref>
|-
|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand]]
|Gold<ref name="NZGold"/>
|-
|[[Recording Industry Association of America|United States]]
|2x Platinum<ref name="RIAA1"/> 
|}
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===Chart precession and succession===
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{{s-bef | before = "[[Alors on danse]]" by [[Stromae]]}}
{{s-ttl | title = [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Physical Singles Chart]] [[List of French number-one hits of 2010|number-one single]] | years = May 16, 2010 (first run)<br/>May 30, 2010 (second run)}}
{{s-aft | after = "Alors on danse" by Stromae<br> "[[Allez Ola Olé]]" by [[Jessy Matador]]}}
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==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Region
! Date
! Format
|- 
|rowspan="2"|United States 
|January 18, 2010<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/baby/id350389778?i=350389789&v0=WWW-NAUS-ITSTOP100-SONGS&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|title=Baby (feat. Ludacris) – Single by Justin Bieber|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|accessdate=2010-01-18}}</ref>
|[[Music download|Digital download]]
|-
|January 26, 2010<ref name="Radio">{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=01/26/2010&Format=1|title=R&R Going for Adds – CHR/Top 40 – Week Of: January 26, 2010|publisher=RadioandRecords|accessdate=2010-01-19}}</ref>
|[[Contemporary hit radio|Mainstream]], [[Rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic]] airplay
|-
|Australia
|January 29, 2010<ref name="iTunesAus">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/baby-feat-ludacris-single/id351614822|title=Baby (feat. Ludacris) (Australia Release)|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|accessdate=2010-01-29}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|Digital download
|-
|rowspan="2"|Germany
|February 22, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.de/Baby-Justin-Bieber-Feat-Ludacris/dp/B003757R6A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_3|title=Baby:Justin Bieber Feat.Ludacris (Germany Digital Download Release)|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=2010-02-14}}</ref>
|-
|March 5, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.de/Baby-2-Track-Justin-Bieber/dp/B00378JO68/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_1|title=Baby (2-Track):Justin Bieber: (Germany CD Single Release)|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=2010-02-14}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[[CD single]]
|-
|France
|February 22, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musique.fnac.com/a2819920/Justin-Bieber-Baby-featuring-Ludacris-CD-single?Fr=0&To=0&Mu=-13&Nu=1&from=1&Mn=-1&Ra=-28|title=Baby featuring Ludacris : Justin Bieber (France CD Single Release)|publisher=[[Fnac|fnac.com]]|accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref>
|-
|United Kingdom
|March 7, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Baby/dp/B003AJBUX4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1267923774&sr=8-11|title=Baby: Justin Bieber:Amazon.co.uk: (United Kingdom Digital Download)|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]]|accessdate=2010-03-06}}</ref>
|Digital download
|}

==References==
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{{Justin Bieber}}
{{Ludacris}}

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[[Category:2010 singles]]
[[Category:Justin Bieber songs]]
[[Category:Ludacris songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Ludacris]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Ray Kay]]
[[Category:Songs written by The-Dream]]
[[Category:Songs written by Christopher Stewart (music producer)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Christina Milian]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in France]]

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