Always Be My Baby

"**Always Be My Baby**" is a song by American singer and songwriter  Mariah Carey from her fifth studio album _Daydream_ (1995). It was released by Columbia Records in March 9, 1996 as the third US single and fourth overall. The song was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal. A mid-tempo song, "Always Be My Baby" became Carey's eleventh number one single on the Billboard 100.

## Track listings

**Worldwide CD single**
1. "Always Be My Baby" (album version) – 4:19
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Mr. Dupri Mix) [feat. Da Brat & Xscape] – 4:43
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Mr. Dupri Extended Mix) [feat. Da Brat & Xscape] – 5:33
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Reggae Soul Mix) [feat. Lil' Vicious] – 4:56
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Mr. Dupri No Rap Radio Mix) [feat. Xscape] – 3:44

**U.S. 7" single**
1. "Always Be My Baby" – 4:18
1. "Long Ago" – 4:32

**Worldwide 12" single**
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Always Club) – 10:51
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Dub-A-Baby) – 7:16
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Groove a Pella) – 7:15
1. "Always Be My Baby" (ST Dub) – 7:12

**U.S. CD single**
1. "Always Be My Baby" (album version) – 4:18
1. "Always Be My Baby" (Mr. Dupri Mix) – 4:40
1. "Slipping Away" – 4:30

## Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the _Daydream_ liner notes.
- Mariah Carey – co-production, arrangement, songwriting, vocals, background vocals
- Jermaine Dupri – co-production, songwriting
- Manuel Seal Jr. – co-production, songwriting

### Weekly charts

|Chart (1996)|Peak position|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|align="left"|Canada (_The Record_)|style="text-align:center;"|16|
|align="left"|Canada (_The Record_'s Hit Parade Chart)|style="text-align:center;"|2|
|align="left"|Canada Dance (_RPM_)|style="text-align:center;"|20|
|align="left"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)|style="text-align:center;"|19|
|align="left"|Germany (Official German Charts)|style="text-align:center;"|76|
|align="left"|Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)|style="text-align:center;"|79|

### Decade-end charts

|Chart (1990–99)|Position|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|align="left"|US _Billboard_ Hot 100|style="text-align:center;"|49|

### Year-end charts

|Chart (1996)|Position|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|align="left"|Australia (ARIA)|style="text-align:center;"|64|
|align="left"|Canada Top Singles (_RPM_)|style="text-align:center;"|21|
|align="left"|Canada Adult Contemporary (_RPM_)|style="text-align:center;"|6|
|align="left"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)|style="text-align:center;"|245|
|align="left"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)|style="text-align:center;"|28|
|align="left"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)|style="text-align:center;"|57|
|align="left"|US _Billboard_ Hot 100|style="text-align:center;"|5|
|align="left"|US Adult Contemporary (_Billboard_)|style="text-align:center;"|11|
|align="left"|US Adult Top 40 (_Billboard_)|style="text-align:center;"|21|
|align="left"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (_Billboard_)|style="text-align:center;"|19|

## References

**Works cited**

## Infobox (song)

- **name**: Always Be My Baby
- **artist**: Mariah Carey
- **album**: Daydream (Mariah Carey album), Daydream
- **recorded**: December 1994
- **length**: 4:18
- **label**: Columbia Records, Columbia
- **prev title**: Open Arms (Journey song)#Mariah Carey version, Open Arms
- **prev year**: 1995
- **next title**: Forever (Mariah Carey song), Forever
- **next year**: 1996