| "Baby Baby" | ||||
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| Single by Ratcat | ||||
| from the album Blind Love | ||||
| Released | 7 July 1991 | |||
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| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | rooArt | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Simon Day | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Mainsbridge | |||
| Ratcat singles chronology | ||||
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"Baby Baby" is a single by Australian indie pop band Ratcat, released in July 1991 as the second single from the band's second studio album, Blind Love .
"Baby Baby" debuted at No.23 and peaked at No.21 where it remained for three weeks. [1]
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [2] | 21 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | July 1991 | CD single | rooArt |
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