Career
Youakim left home for New York to pursue a career in music. His stay was short-lived, but back home he worked on his music and in 1968 under the stage name Andy Kim, released the single "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" on the Steed label. That record made the U.S. Top Twenty. In 1969, Kim had two hit singles, "Rainbow Ride," which again made it into the U.S. Top Twenty, and "Baby, I Love You," which got to #5 and was popular enough in Canada to earn him a Juno Award as his country's "Top Male Vocalist."
That same year, with Jeff Barry, Kim co-wrote "Sugar, Sugar" which was a hit single for The Archies, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and ultimately becoming the RIAA Record of the Year. Barry and Kim found fortune as bubblegum pop songwriters. They wrote more songs for the Archies, and also for Changes, by The Monkees in 1970, which Barry produced.
Over the next few years, Kim recorded a few minor hits and toured North America extensively. In the fall of 1974, he released "Rock Me Gently", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and rose to #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
By the end of 1976, Kim stopped recording and disappeared from public life. He returned under the stage name 'Baron Longfellow' with a self-titled album in 1980 and, also under the same pseudonym, in 1984 released Prisoner by Design. Both of these albums met with moderate success. In 1991, Kim again went by the name 'Longfellow' and recorded the single "Powerdrive", which received radio airplay on several radio stations across Canada.
In 1995, Kim played at the Kumbaya Festival at which the Barenaked Ladies were also performing. Nearly a decade later, the band's Ed Robertson convinced Kim to come out of retirement.[1][2] Robertson co-wrote the song "I Forgot to Mention" with him and offered to produce the track. The single was released on a 5-track EP in 2004 which included a re-recording of "Powerdrive".
In March 2005, Kim received the annual "Indie Award" for Favorite Solo Artist during Canadian Music Week.[1] The music video for "Love Is...", released in the summer of 2005, reached #1 at Bravo.ca. In 2005, he co-wrote "What Ever Happened To Christmas" with Ron Sexsmith.[1] The same year, he established the Andy Kim Christmas Show - a live concert at the Mod Club in Toronto in which a variety of artists were invited to perform mostly Christmas music. Kim's band acted as house band for the artists, who donated their time for the show. Proceeds were donated to the CHUM/CITY Christmas Wish. The show repeated in 2006, with a similar lineup. Proceeds from the show went to support the Children's Aid Foundation, and the edited show was aired on Mix 99.9 on Christmas Eve and Day.
More recently, Kim's music has again come into the public eye, as his single "Rock Me Gently" was sped up slightly and used by Jeep for their Jeep Liberty commercial - 'Pouring In'. His name can be seen on the radio display near the beginning of the commercial.
[edit] Greatest hits
"Baby, I Love You" 1969 (U.S. #9, West Germany #20)
"So Good Together" 1969 (U.S. #36, West Germany #37)
"Be My Baby" 1970 (U.S. #17, West Germany #24)
"Rock Me Gently" 1974 (U.S. #1, UK #2, West Germany
BE MY BABY
Andy Kim Lyrics
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And if I had the chance I'd never let you go.
So won't you say you love me,
I'll make you so proud of me.
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go.
So won't you, please, BE MY BE MY BABY
Be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Wha-oh-oh-oh.
I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see.
For every kiss you give me I'll give you three.
Oh, since the day I saw you
I have been waiting for you.
You know I will adore you 'til eternity.
So won't you, please, BE MY BE MY BABY
Be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY
Be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Wha-oh-oh-oh.
So come on and, please, BE MY BE MY BABY
Be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY
Be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Wha-oh-oh-oh.
Be my be my baby be my little baby.
My one and only baby oh,
Be my be my baby oh,
My one and only baby wha-oh-oh-oh-oh.
(repeat & fade)
In this classic love song by Andy Kim, the singer expresses his devotion and love for the person he just met. He reveals to them that he knew he needed them in his life the moment they met, and if given the chance, he would never let them go. The chorus of this song has the singer pleading with the subject of his affections to be his one and only baby, requesting them to say that they love him and promising to make them proud of him. He emphasizes his promise to always cherish and adore them until eternity.
The lyrics of this song capture the heady and passionate feeling of falling in love instantly with someone. The singer portrays himself as completely dedicated and committed to their relationship, assuring the subject of their affection that they will be the center of his universe. The repetition of the phrase 'Be my baby' throughout the song adds to the intensity of the singer's plea, emphasizing his longing for the other person. Overall, the song is a perfect representation of the enduring appeal of love songs throughout decades, capturing the yearning for an intense and passionate love that is eternal.
Line by Line Meaning
The night we met I knew I needed you so
From the very moment we met, I knew deep down that I needed you in my life.
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go.
If ever given the chance, I would never let you out of my life.
So won't you say you love me,
Please tell me that you love me,
I'll make you so proud of me.
If you do, I promise to make you so proud of me.
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go.
Everybody will stare at us when we're out together, and that's because we are so in love.
I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see.
Just wait and see how happy I can make you, my darling.
For every kiss you give me I'll give you three.
If you give me a kiss, I'll give you three back to show you how much I love you.
Oh, since the day I saw you
Since the day I first laid eyes on you
I have been waiting for you.
I have been waiting all this time just to be with you.
You know I will adore you 'til eternity.
I will love and cherish you forever and always, my sweet darling.
So won't you, please, BE MY BE MY BABY
So please, won't you be my baby and stay with me always?
Be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Be my one and only baby, my little darling.
Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY
Please say that you will be my lover and stay with me always, my precious darling.
Be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Be my one and only baby right now and forevermore.
Wha-oh-oh-oh.
Wha-oh-oh-oh.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RONDELL TURNER, CYNTHIA LOVING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jusse Sil
Seja meu bebê
Na noite em que nos conhecemos eu sabia que precisava tanto de você
E se eu tivesse a chance, eu nunca deixaria você ir
Então você não vai dizer que me ama
Eu vou te deixar tão orgulhosa de mim
Nós vamos fazê-los virar a cabeça em todos os lugares que vamos
Então você não vai, por favor
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Seja meu bebezinho
(Meu primeiro e único bebê) Diga que você será minha querida
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Seja meu amor agora
Ooh-oh-oh-oh
Eu vou te fazer feliz, baby, apenas espere e veja
Para cada beijo que você me der, eu lhe darei três
Desde o dia em que te vi
Eu estive esperando por você
Você sabe que eu vou te adorar até a eternidade
Então você não vai, por favor
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Seja meu bebezinho
(Meu primeiro e único bebê) Diga que você será minha querida
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Seja meu amor agora
Ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Então venha e por favor
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Seja meu bebezinho
(Meu primeiro e único bebê) Diga que você será minha querida
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Seja meu amor agora
Ooh-oh-oh-oh
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Oh
(Meu primeiro e único bebê) Oh
(Seja meu, seja meu amor) Seja meu amor agora
Ooh-oh-oh-oh
Jusse Sil
Be my baby
The night we met I knew I needed you so
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
So won't you say you love me
I'll make you so proud of me
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
So won't you, please
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh
I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see
For every kiss you give me, I'll give you three
Oh, since the day I saw you I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you 'til eternity
So won't you, please
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh
So come on and please
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Oh
(Be my, be my baby) Oh
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh
(Be my, be my baby) Oh
(My one and only baby) Oh
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now
Wha-oh-oh-oh
Vito Barbieri
I'm 60 and love listening to old songs like this one.Brings back great memories..
Maria Izabel Ribeiro
Linda demais que saudades desse tempo !!!! Música boa não tem tempo de validade é para todo sempre 🙂
Deanna Core
One of my teenage fantasies, such a wonderful clear voice. Had the privilege to see him live in Sarnia about 16 years ago. Such a gentleman
Trace67
I am 53 years old and everytime i hear Andy Kim I feel 16 again..He talent is age defying..:)
Robert Krapp
I'm 63 now and feel exactly the same....
Verna Durham
I can say the same thing myself
Lori Couvillon
I always have and always will love Andy Kim!!! Loved his voice when i was young xo ❤
David Moore
Hello there,how are you doing?How is the weather over there?
Myles-Spike Webby
The song never gets old. Heard it on the radio today.
Afonso Rodrigues
1970, ISSO SIM FOI A ERA DE OURO, COM BELAS MUSICAS....HOJE NOS RESTA, ESSA LOUCA SAUDADE DO TEMPO QUE JAMAIS VOLTARÁ...FELIZ QUEM VIVEU ESSA ÉPOCA DE OURO...20/04/2019