"Baby It's You" is a song by American recording artist JoJo, featuring American rapper Bow Wow. Written by Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins and Antonio Dixon, and produced by the Underdogs, the song was released in September 2004 as the second single from JoJo's self-titled debut album. It reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart, number three in New Zealand, and entered the top 40 in eight additional countries.
Song information The single version of "Baby It's You", which can be found on the UK and Japanese pressings of the JoJo album, features Bow Wow. In 2005, actress Alyson Stoner recorded a cover of "Baby It's You".
Music video The video was directed by Erik White on location at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor. Most of the performance shots were filmed in front of the Center Ring gaming area and other shots feature the ProSlide Tornado, Scream and Colossus roller coasters. It premiered on MTV's Total Request Live September 7, peaked as high as No.4 and lasted 23 days on the countdown, and also on BET's 106 & Park on September 21.
Track listings UK CD1 "Baby It's You" (featuring Bow Wow) – 3:36 "Baby It's You" (Full Phat Street mix) – 3:28
UK CD2 and Australian CD single "Baby It's You" (featuring Bow Wow) – 3:36 "Baby It's You" (Full Phat Street mix) – 3:28 "Leave (Get Out)" (Copenhaniacs remix) – 3:50 "Leave (Get Out)" (Funky Angelz remix) – 4:15 "Baby It's You" (video featuring Bow Wow) – 3:39
European CD single "Baby It's You" (featuring Bow Wow) – 3:41 "Baby It's You" – 3:15
German Pock It! CD single "Baby It's You" (featuring Bow Wow) "Leave (Get Out)" (album version)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005)PeakpositionCanada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)8Czech Republic (IFPI)30 Romania (Romanian Top 100)49
Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionUS Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)84US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)95 Chart (2005)PositionUS Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)69
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesSeptember 6, 2004GermanyOctober 4, 2004United KingdomNovember 15, 2004CD single Misprinted as November 13 on source.AustraliaNovember 29, 2004
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