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

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

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

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

 Charts and certifications 

Weekly charts
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|align="left"|Canada (The Record)
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|align="left"|Canada (''The Records Hit Parade Chart)
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|align="left"|Canada Dance (RPM)
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|align="left"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)
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|align="left"|Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)
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Decade-end charts
Chart (1990–99)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10049

Year-end charts
Chart (1996)PositionAustralia (ARIA)64Canada Top Singles (RPM)21Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)6Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)245New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)28UK Singles (Official Charts Company)57US Billboard Hot 1005US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)11US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)21US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)19

Certifications and sales

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Category:1995 songs
Category:1996 songs
Category:Mariah Carey songs
Category:Pop songs
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Category:Billboard Hot 100 number one songs