Hey ! Baby - wikipedia Hey ! Baby For other uses, see Hey Baby. `` Hey ! Baby '' Single by Bruce Channel from the album Hey ! Baby B - side `` Dream Girl '' Released December 1961 Genre Pop Length 2 : 27 Label LeCam / Smash Songwriter ( s ) Margaret Cobb Bruce Channel Producer ( s ) Bruce Channel Major Bill Smith Bruce Channel singles chronology `` Now or Never '' ( 1960 ) `` Hey ! Baby '' ( 1961 ) `` Run Romance Run '' ( 1962 ) `` Now or Never '' ( 1960 ) `` Hey ! Baby '' ( 1961 ) `` Run Romance Run '' ( 1962 ) `` Hey ! Baby '' is a song written by Margaret Cobb and Bruce Channel, and recorded by Channel in 1961, first released on LeCam Records, a local Fort Worth, Texas label. After it hit, it was released on Smash Records for national distribution. He co-produced the song with Major Bill Smith ( owner of LeCam ) and released it on Mercury Records ' Smash label. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, starting the week ending March 10, 1962. The song features a prominent riff from well - known harmonica player Delbert McClinton, and drums played by Ray Torres. Other musicians on the record included Bob Jones and Billy Sanders on Guitar and Jim Rogers on bass. According to a CNN article from 2002, while touring the UK in 1962 with The Beatles, McClinton met John Lennon and gave him some harmonica tips. Lennon put the lessons to use right away on `` Love Me Do '' and later `` Please Please Me ''. Lennon included the song in his jukebox, and it is also featured on the related compilation album. ( what album ? ) The song was used in the 1987 hit film Dirty Dancing in the scene where Johnny and Baby dance on top of a log. Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Anne Murray version 2.1 Peak positions 3 DJ Ötzi version 3.1 Music video 3.2 Track listings 3.3 Charts and certifications 3.3. 1 Weekly charts 3.3. 2 Year - end charts 3.3. 3 Certifications 4 Other versions 5 References 6 External links Chart performance Chart ( 1962 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides UK Singles Chart Preceded by `` Duke of Earl '' by Gene Chandler Billboard Hot 100 number one single ( Bruce Channel version ) March 10, 1962 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Do n't Break the Heart That Loves You '' by Connie Francis Anne Murray version `` Hey ! Baby ! '' Single by Anne Murray from the album The Hottest Night of the Year B - side `` Song for the Mira '' Released May 1982 Genre Country Length 2 : 47 Label Capitol Songwriter ( s ) Margaret Cobb, Bruce Channel Producer ( s ) Jim Ed Norman Anne Murray singles chronology `` Another Sleepless Night '' ( 1982 ) `` Hey ! Baby ! '' ( 1982 ) `` Somebody 's Always Saying Goodbye '' ( 1982 ) `` Another Sleepless Night '' ( 1982 ) `` Hey ! Baby '' ( 1982 ) `` Somebody 's Always Saying Goodbye '' ( 1982 ) Canadian country pop singer Anne Murray covered the song in 1982, reaching number 7 on the US Country Singles chart and number 26 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Murray also reached number - one on the RPM country and adult contemporary charts in Canada. Peak positions Chart ( 1982 ) Peak position Canadian RPM Country Tracks Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 7 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 26 Preceded by `` Love Will Turn You Around '' by Kenny Rogers RPM Country Tracks number - one single ( Anne Murray version ) October 2, 1982 ( 1 week ) Succeeded by `` Put Your Dreams Away '' by Mickey Gilley DJ Ötzi version `` Hey Baby ( Uhh, Ahh ) '' Single by DJ Ötzi from the album Love, Peace & Vollgas Released 31 July 2000 Format CD single Genre Eurodance Length 3 : 37 Label Hit Galaxy, EMI Electrola Songwriter ( s ) Margaret Cobb, Bruce Channel Producer ( s ) Christian Seitz, Claus Marcus, Klaus Biedermann, Mark Duran DJ Ötzi singles chronology `` Gemma Bier trinken '' ( 2000 ) `` Hey Baby ( Uhh, Ahh ) '' ( 2000 ) `` Doh Wah Diddy '' ( 2001 ) `` Gemma Bier trinken '' ( 2000 ) `` Hey ! Baby '' ( 2000 ) `` Doh Wah Diddy '' ( 2001 ) Austrian artist DJ Ötzi recorded a cover version titled `` Hey Baby ( Uhh, Ahh ) ''. It was released in July 2000 as the lead single from his debut solo album, Love, Peace & Vollgas. In 2002, it was re-released when it became the unofficial theme song for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It reached number - one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and Japan. Darts player Tony O'Shea uses it as his walk - on song. UK fans of WWE wrestler Bayley sing the chorus during her matches, with her ring name sung in place of `` baby ''. Music video The official music video features large groups of people singing along to the song in a taxi at different times, interspersed with DJ Ötzi singing on a TV screen. Track listings CD Maxi - single ( Europe, 2000 ) `` Hey Baby '' ( Uhh, Ahh ) ( Radio Mix ) - 3 : 36 `` Hey Baby '' ( Uhh, Ahh ) ( Club Mix ) - 4 : 15 `` Uh ! Ah ! '' - 3 : 38 Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2000 -- 02 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 30 Denmark ( IFPI ) Germany ( Media Control Charts ) 11 Ireland ( IRMA ) Netherlands ( Mega Top 100 ) 65 Norway ( VG - lista ) 9 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2001 ) Position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 5 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 776,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` Mambo No. 5 '' by Bob the Builder UK Singles Chart number - one single ( DJ Ötzi version ) 16 September 2001 - 22 September 2001 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Ca n't Get You Out of My Head '' by Kylie Minogue Preceded by `` Not Pretty Enough '' by Kasey Chambers ARIA ( Australia ) number - one single ( DJ Ötzi version ) 14 April 2002 - 5 May 2002 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` I 'm Moving On '' by Scott Cain Other versions Alabama covered the song on their 1997 album Dancin ' on the Boulevard w / guest vocals by Bruce Channel Arthur Alexander covered the song on his 1962 album You Better Move On. Johnny Hallyday covered the song arranged in French on his 1962 10 '' record Madison Twist. Jerry Lee Lewis recorded the song in 1967 for his album Soul My Way. NRBQ covered the song on their 1969 self - titled debut album for Columbia Records. Paul and Paula covered the song on their 1964 album Paul and Paula Sing For Young Lovers. Don Partridge covered the song on his 1973 album Don Partridge and Friends. Ringo Starr released the song as a single, backed with `` Lady Gaye '', from his Ringo 's Rotogravure album, on 22 November 1976 in the US ( reaching number 74 US Pop ), and on 26 November in the UK. He had also sampled it in his previous chart hit, `` A Dose of Rock ' n ' Roll '' ( reaching number 26 US Pop ). Juice Newton covered the song on her 1978 album Well Kept Secret. Bobby G. Rice released a cover version in 1970, which reached number 35 on the country music charts. Conway Twitty covered the song on his 1970 album Fifteen Years Ago. Cooldown Café, a Dutch band, covered it in 2000 ; it was top - 5 hit in the Netherlands. Crazy Frog covered the song on his hit follow up 2006 album More Crazy Hits. References Footnotes Jump up ^ US Atlantic 45 - 3371 Jump up ^ UK Polydor 2001 699 Citations Jump up ^ `` Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits - Crazy Frog - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` The man who taught John Lennon harp ''. Articles.cnn.com. 8 October 2002. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Bruce Channel Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Anne Murray Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Anne Murray Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` DJ Ötzi - Hey Baby ( The Unofficial World Cup Remix 2002 ) ''. YouTube. Retrieved 28 December 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` BDO world title hopeful on way ''. Express & Star. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Hey ! Baby '', in various singles charts Lescharts.com ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- DJ Ötzi -- Hey Betty ( Uhh, Ahh ) '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de Archived 2009 - 01 - 08 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) Jump up ^ Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 2009 - 06 - 03 at WebCite ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` 2001 UK Singles Chart '' ( PDF ). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- DJ Otzi -- Hey ! Baby ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Hey ! Baby in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ Miller, Adam ( 3 March 2015 ). `` 20 of the biggest selling singles of the 2000 's you 've already forgotten ''. Entertainmentwise. Archived from the original on 2015 - 12 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Don Partridge & Friends '', Sonogram Records EFG 7344 ( 1973 ) ^ Jump up to : Harry, Bill ( 2004 ). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London : Virgin Books. p. 183. ISBN 9780753508435. ^ Jump up to : Harry, Bill ( 2004 ). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London : Virgin Books. p. 182. ISBN 9780753508435. Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2008 ). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 349. ISBN 0 - 89820 - 177 - 2. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Anne Murray Studio albums What About Me This Way Is My Way Honey, Wheat and Laughter Straight, Clean and Simple Talk It Over in the Morning Anne Murray / Glen Campbell Annie Danny 's Song Love Song Highly Prized Possession Keeping In Touch Together There 's a Hippo in My Tub Let 's Keep It That Way New Kind of Feeling I 'll Always Love You Somebody 's Waiting Where Do You Go When You Dream The Hottest Night of the Year A Little Good News Heart over Mind Something to Talk About Harmony As I Am You Will Yes I Do Croonin ' Anne Murray What a Wonderful World Country Croonin ' I 'll Be Seeing You Anne Murray Duets : Friends & Legends Christmas albums Christmas Wishes Anne Murray Christmas The Season Will Never Grow Old Best of the Season My Christmas Favorites What a Wonderful Christmas Anne Murray 's Christmas Album Icon : Christmas Compilations Snowbird Country A Country Collection Anne Murray 's Greatest Hits Country Hits Songs of the Heart Love Songs Greatest Hits Volume II From Springhill to the World The Very Best of Anne Murray 15 of the Best Her Greatest Hits and Finest Performances Now & Forever The Best... So Far An Intimate Evening with Anne Murray Ultimate Collection All of Me 10 Great Songs : Inspirational Classics Icon No. 1 singles `` Snowbird '' `` Sing High, Sing Low '' `` A Stranger in My Place '' `` It Takes Time '' `` Talk It Over in the Morning '' `` I Say a Little Prayer / By the Time I Get to Phoenix '' `` Cotton Jenny '' `` Danny 's Song '' `` What About Me '' `` A Love Song '' `` He Thinks I Still Care '' `` Son of a Rotten Gambler '' `` You Wo n't See Me '' `` You Needed Me '' `` I Just Fall in Love Again '' `` Shadows in the Moonlight '' `` Broken Hearted Me '' `` Daydream Believer '' `` Lucky Me '' `` I 'm Happy Just to Dance with You '' `` Could I Have This Dance '' `` Blessed Are the Believers '' `` We Do n't Have to Hold Out '' `` It 's All I Can Do '' `` Another Sleepless Night '' `` Hey ! Baby '' `` Somebody 's Always Saying Goodbye '' `` A Little Good News '' `` Just Another Woman in Love '' `` Nobody Loves Me Like You Do '' ( with Dave Loggins ) `` Time Do n't Run Out on Me '' `` Now and Forever ( You and Me ) '' Other songs `` Thirsty Boots '' `` Put Your Hand in the Hand '' `` Night Owl '' `` Robbie 's Song for Jesus '' `` Everything 's Been Changed '' `` Send a Little Love My Way '' `` Just One Look '' `` Day Tripper '' `` Uproar '' `` Sunday Sunrise '' `` The Call '' `` Golden Oldie '' `` Things '' `` Walk Right Back '' `` That 's Not the Way ( It 's S'posed to Be ) '' `` I Do n't Think I 'm Ready for You '' `` Who 's Leaving Who '' `` Are You Still in Love with Me '' `` Anyone Can Do the Heartbreak '' `` Perfect Strangers '' `` If I Ever Fall in Love Again '' ( with Kenny Rogers ) `` Feed This Fire '' `` Bluebird '' `` I Can See Arkansas '' `` Make Love to Me '' `` The Wayward Wind '' `` Born to Be with You '' `` Over You '' `` That 's What My Love Is For '' `` That 's the Way It Goes '' `` What a Wonderful World '' Related articles Discography Capitol Records `` Tears Are Not Enough '' Book : Anne Murray Ringo Starr Studio albums Sentimental Journey Beaucoups of Blues Ringo Goodnight Vienna Ringo 's Rotogravure Ringo the 4th Bad Boy Stop and Smell the Roses Old Wave Time Takes Time Vertical Man I Wanna Be Santa Claus Ringo Rama Choose Love Liverpool 8 Y Not Ringo 2012 Postcards from Paradise Give More Love Live albums Ringo Starr and His All - Starr Band Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2 : Live from Montreux 4 - Starr Collection Ringo Starr and His Third All - Starr Band - Volume 1 VH1 Storytellers King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All - Starr Band Extended Versions Tour 2003 Ringo Starr and Friends Ringo Starr : Live at Soundstage Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 2006 Live at the Greek Theatre 2008 Compilations Blast from Your Past Starr Struck : Best of Ringo Starr, Vol. 2 The Anthology... So Far Photograph : The Very Best of Ringo Starr Icon Singles `` Beaucoups of Blues '' `` It Do n't Come Easy '' / `` Early 1970 '' `` Back Off Boogaloo '' `` Photograph '' `` You 're Sixteen '' `` Oh My My '' `` Only You ( And You Alone ) '' `` No No Song '' / `` Snookeroo '' `` ( It 's All Down to ) Goodnight Vienna '' `` Oh My My '' / `` No No Song '' `` A Dose of Rock ' n ' Roll '' `` Hey ! 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Baby '' `` Sunshine '' `` Angel of the Morning '' `` Queen of Hearts '' `` The Sweetest Thing ( I 've Ever Known ) '' `` Love 's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me '' `` Break It to Me Gently '' `` Tell Her No '' `` You Make Me Want to Make You Mine '' `` Hurt '' `` Old Flame '' `` Both to Each Other ( Friends and Lovers ) '' ( with Eddie Rabbitt ) `` Cheap Love '' `` What Can I Do with My Heart '' `` First Time Caller '' `` Tell Me True '' `` When Love Comes Around the Bend '' `` Funny How Time Slips Away '' ( with Willie Nelson ) Guest appearances `` Ebony Eyes '' ( Bob Welch song ) Have Harmony, Will Travel ( Carla Olson album ) Related topics Discography Otha Young Book : Juice Newton Colorado Rockies Based in Denver, Colorado Franchise History Expansion Expansion Draft Seasons Records No - hitters Players First - round draft picks Managers Owners and executives Broadcasters Opening Day starting pitchers Ballparks Mile High Stadium Coors Field Spring training Hi Corbett Field Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Culture Dinger Blake Street Bombers `` Hey ! 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Question: who sings hey baby i want to know
Answer: Bruce Channel