They teamed up in the 1950s, but their first major hit was the million-selling rock and roll song "The Mountain's High" (1961). The song spent two weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, kept out of the top spot by Bobby Vee's "Take Good Care of My Baby." The track reached #37 in the UK Singles Chart.
Their recordings were created with four voice tracks. Each of them sang two separate harmony lines. St. John sang the highest and lowest parts including the falsetto, and Dee Dee sang in the middle notes.
The duo recorded three Rolling Stones tracks in 1964 including "Blue Turns to Grey" and Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind" penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. In an interview with the BBC Radio, recorded in 2006, Sperling revealed that their singing was overdubbed onto backing tracks recorded by the Stones, with Mick Jagger's vocals removed.
Their other hits included "Turn Around", "Tell Me", "Thou Shalt Not Steal" (their second-biggest hit, reaching #13 in 1965, with a special picture sleeve issued promoting Triumph Motorcycles), and "Young and in Love".
By 1969, both singers had married other people and the duo disbanded.
St. John died in 2003 after falling from the roof of his home. In 2006, Sperling published a book about her experiences as half of Dick and Dee Dee, entitled Vinyl Highway. In 2008, Sperling teamed with actor/singer Michael Dunn singing St. John's parts, and the two are performing as "Dick and Dee Dee."
BE MY BABY
Dick & Dee Dee Lyrics
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'Cause you've taken her away
And all it really hurts me so
There's something that I've got to say
Take good care of my baby
Please don't ever make her blue
Just tell her that you love her
In everything you say and do
Take good care of my baby
Don't you ever make her cry
Just let your Love surround her
Paint a rainbow all around her
Don't let her see your cloudy sky
Once upon a time that little girl was mine
And if I've been true I know she never be with you
So take good care of my baby
Be just as kind as you can be
And if you should discover
That you don't really love her
Just send my baby back home to me
Oh, take good care of my baby
Be just as kind as you can be
And if you should discover
That you don't really love her
Just send my baby back home to me
Take good care of my baby
Take good care of my baby
Take good care of my baby
The lyrics of "Be My Baby" by Dick & Dee Dee revolve around heartbreak and the hope that the singer's former lover's new partner will treat her well. The song opens with the singer expressing the pain he feels since his former lover has moved on with someone else, and how it hurts him so. He then goes on to address the new partner directly and implores him to take good care of his ex-lover, making sure that she is not sad and reminding him to tell her he loves her.
The chorus is a repetition of the same message, asking the new lover to be kind and loving towards her, and to show it through everything he says and does. The singer reminds the new lover that he was once in his position and that he wants him to treat his ex-lover better than he himself did. The second verse reiterates the message of the first and emphasizes how important it is that the new lover never makes her cry and always surrounds her with love and positivity.
The bridge of the song then brings us to the crux of the matter - the singer admits that he once had the girl in question, but he lost her because he was not true to her. He then asks the new lover to be kind and loving towards her, but also to be honest with himself and let her go if he realizes he doesn't love her as much as he thought. The song ends with a final plea to take good care of his baby, and a repetition of the title and the main message of the song.
In summary, "Be My Baby" is a poignant and heartfelt song about love, loss, and the hope that we can learn from our mistakes and help those we once loved find the happiness they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
My tears are falling
I am crying because I am hurt
'Cause you've taken her away
You took my girl away from me
And all it really hurts me so
It hurts me deeply
There's something that I've got to say
I need to speak my mind
Take good care of my baby
Please take care of my girlfriend
Please don't ever make her blue
Do not make her sad
Just tell her that you love her
Tell her that you love her
Make sure you're thinking of her
Always keep her in your thoughts
In everything you say and do
In all your actions and words
Don't you ever make her cry
Do not let her shed tears
Just let your Love surround her
Surround her with your love
Paint a rainbow all around her
Make her world colorful and bright
Don't let her see your cloudy sky
Hide your sadness from her
Once upon a time that little girl was mine
She used to be my girlfriend
And if I've been true I know she never be with you
If I had been faithful, she would not be with you
Be just as kind as you can be
Be very caring and loving
And if you should discover
If you realize
That you don't really love her
That you do not love her
Just send my baby back home to me
Please send her back to me
Oh, take good care of my baby
Please take care of my baby
Take good care of my baby
Please take care of my baby
Take good care of my baby
Please take care of my baby
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
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