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Primary artist

Ariana Grande

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Album

Yours Truly

Release date

July 22, 2013

Duration

3:17

Genres

Pop

Label

Republic Records

Chart performance

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Producers

Babyface, Antonio Dixon

Songwriters / credits

Babyface, Antonio Dixon, Patrick “j.Que” Smith

Sourced context

"Baby I" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande. It was released on July 22, 2013, by Republic Records as the second single from her debut studio album, Yours Truly (2013). The song was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon and Patrick "J.Que" Smith, and produced by the first two. "Baby I" is a pop and R&B song with drums, horns and a syncopated beat. It also contains an uptempo '90s-inspired beat. Lyrically, the song is about not being able to fully express your feelings towards someone you love. The song was well received by music critics, who complimented the song's "throwback" sound, while others praised Grande's vocals, which were compared to those of Mariah Carey.

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