King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King
Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)
Baby Sittin'
Carole King Lyrics
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I love my baby
Oh, what a baby
I love him so
Baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
I'm a-baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
I'm a-baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
He's seventeen
Crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
It's so crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
It's so crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
You know the baby I mean
He's seventeen
Rockin' by the cradle
Rollin' by the cradle
Dancin' by the cradle
I guess you know I love my baby so
Baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
I'm a-baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
I'm a-baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
You know the baby I mean
He's seventeen
Baby
I love my baby
Oh, what a baby
I love him so
Rockin' by the cradle
Rollin' by the cradle
Dancin' by the cradle
I guess you know I love that baby so
Crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
It's so crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
It's so crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
You know the baby I mean
He's seventeen
Baby
I love my baby
Oh, what a baby
I love him so
The song "Baby Sittin'" by Carole King is a playful and upbeat tribute to a teenage boy. The lyrics express the singer's love for the boy whom she refers to as "baby". Although the title of the song may suggest that it is about the act of babysitting, the lyrics reveal that the singer is not actually babysitting a child. Instead, she is simply expressing her love for the boy whom she is referring to as "baby".
The repetition of the phrase "baby, baby, baby" in the chorus emphasizes the singer's affection for the boy. The use of the phrase "crazy babysittin'" suggests that the singer is infatuated with the boy and willing to do whatever it takes to spend time with him. The line "Rockin' by the cradle/Rollin' by the cradle/Dancin' by the cradle" reinforces the image of a babysitter but also serves as a playful way of expressing the singer's devotion to the boy.
Overall, "Baby Sittin'" is a lighthearted and fun song that celebrates the joy of teenage love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby
Refers to the subject of the song, the singer's significant other.
I love my baby
Expressing strong affection for the baby.
Oh, what a baby
Emphasizing how cute or appealing the baby is.
I love him so
Repetition of the artist's love for the baby.
Baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
Repetition of the word "baby" to emphasize the central theme of the song, which is the subject of the artist's attention.
I'm a-baby, baby, baby, babysittin'
Repetition of the word "I'm" to indicate how much the singer is focused on taking care of and being with the baby.
You know the baby I mean
He's seventeen
The lyrics reveal that the subject of the song is a 17-year-old boy.
Crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
Emphasizing how much the artist is invested in taking care of and being with the baby.
It's so crazy, baby, crazy babysittin'
Repetition of the line to emphasize that the artist's feelings are intense.
Rockin' by the cradle
Rollin' by the cradle
Dancin' by the cradle
Describing ways in which the artist is interacting with the baby.
I guess you know I love my baby so
Reaffirmation of the singer's love for the baby.
Writer(s): Carole King
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
skalarek1000
.Ciekawie opracowana całość,Dziękuję za piękny kip z super piosenką pozdrawiam.
oldolds53
Thank you Skalarek for your kind words.
I wish you a pleasent time checking out the songs on You Tube.
Take care my friend.
Benjamin David
Early Carole King. Yes the same Carole King who did concerts at the White House with James Taylor.
Benjamin David
Before She Became an Upper Middle Class icon: - No one should forget her New York- New Jersey working class appeal which as a Kearny, New Jersey youth - I experienced. What we now call the lower middle class She and Jerry Goffin were writing everyday tunes that later were continued by the likes of the Four Seasons. I know that Carole is proud of this beginning. She wrote some great tunes at Don Kirchner's Aldon Music at 1650 Broadway opposite the Brill Building where she developed a strong association.
hebneh
'You know the baby I mean - he's 17!'
johnm893
it might as rain until is my favorite but you should never go babysitting with your date
Eliane Vaccavo
Writer:. Carole King!
William Gilwood
Golden
Enrique R
simpático tema de los sesenta, Enrique, valencia, España, 13/3/2016
Pierre Barkeklint
rykare