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
Baby I Love You
Andy Kim Lyrics
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How good it feels to hold you
It isn't easy to explain
And though I'm merely trying
I think I may start crying
My heart can't wait another day
When you touch me I just got to say
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Come on baby na na na na na
Come on baby na na na na na
I can't live without you
I love everything about you
I can't help it if I feel this way
And I'm so glad I found you
I want my arms around you
I want to hear you call my name
Tell me baby that you feel the same.
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Come on baby na na na na na
Come on baby na na na na na
My heart can't wait another day
When you touch me I just got to say
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Come on baby na na na na na
Come on baby na na na na na
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Come on baby na na na na na
Come on baby na na na na na
In Andy Kim's song "Baby I Love You", the lyrics express the deep and intense love that the singer has for their significant other. Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their inability to fully express just how much their significant other means to them. The opening lines "Have I ever told you, how good it feels to hold you" showcase the singer's desire to express something that is difficult to put into words. They go on to admit that simply thinking about their love makes them emotional and brings them to tears.
The chorus "Baby I love you" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the importance and impact of these three words. The singer admits that they cannot live without their significant other and love everything about them. They express how grateful they are to have found their significant other and how they simply cannot resist their touch. The song concludes by reiterating the depth of the singer's love and their hope that their significant other feels the same way.
Overall, "Baby I Love You" is a heartfelt and emotional love song that captures the intensity of a deep and meaningful relationship. It emphasizes the inability to fully express emotions with words and the power of physical touch, and it conveys just how much a person can mean to another.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I ever told you
Have I expressed to you before
How good it feels to hold you
The sensation of holding you is indescribably delightful
It isn't easy to explain
It is a challenge to put into words
And though I'm merely trying
In spite of my attempts
I think I may start crying
I feel tears beginning to form
My heart can't wait another day
My heart is overwhelmed with longing
When you touch me I just got to say
I am unable to contain my feelings when you touch me
Baby I love you
I have a deep affection for you
Come on baby na na na na na
Encouragement for the baby to continue
I can't live without you
My existence requires you
I love everything about you
I admire every aspect of you
I can't help it if I feel this way
I am unable to control these emotions
And I'm so glad I found you
I feel fortunate to have met you
I want my arms around you
I crave physical intimacy with you
I want to hear you call my name
I desire to hear you use my name affectionately
Tell me baby that you feel the same.
Please assure me that you share these feelings
My heart can't wait another day
My heart is consumed with passion
Baby I love you
I cannot put into words how much I love you
Come on baby na na na na na
Urging the baby to continue to reciprocate affection
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phillip Spector
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Jennie Cupertino
Mine and my deceased husband's song. We were married one month of 41 years. For you babe
carolinafan2016
God Bless You Jennie
Colleen Jeffries
Sorry for your loss, jennie.
charles glendenmeyer
Thatβs so sweet. God bless.
sprotteshj
My Mom and my Dad lived together 43 years, until she passed in 2007, suffering cancer.Β
R.i.P., beloved Mom, we still miss you, forever your love shines on us.
David Blitch
This is totally the very best version of this song. No other version holds a candle to this one!
RazzleDazz72
Agreed
Jean Sanderson
One year into the pandemic. I listen to this song a whole lot. After 27 years of being together, my love and I tied the knot on August 14, 2020. A very beautiful, quiet wedding. We are in our golden years... hope we have many more years together. πβ€οΈ
TheLeen61
This is my all-time favorite version of this song.Β Classic.Β Andy was a favorite underrated singer of the late 60's and early 70's.
Kelly Mark
TheLeen61 So glad that you enjoyed it :)