Madison Avenue was an Australian dance music and pop duo best known for the… Read Full Bio ↴Madison Avenue was an Australian dance music and pop duo best known for the song Don't Call Me Baby, which went to the top of the Australian singles charts in 1999 and to the top of the UK singles and Billboard dance charts in 2000. It consisted of singer Cheyne Coates and DJ Andy Van.
Cheyne met producer and writer Andy Van in a dance club. Van was the founder of the Vicious Vinyl record label and had remix credits for Tina Arena and CDB. Van had also won an ARIA award for his production work on "Coma" by Pendulum.
The duo started working together mainly as writers and producers in 1988. Their first single "Fly" featured Kellie Wolfgram as the vocalist. However, Cheyne sang on the group's breakthrough single "Don't Call Me Baby" because Andy Van liked her version initially used as the guide track for the intended singer. Van took the song to the MIDEM Conference leading to the band being signed by Virgin Records in the UK and Sony Music for the rest of the world.
"Don't Call Me Baby" proved to be a breakthrough record for Madison Avenue topping the Australian charts in 1999. It sold 200,000 singles in Australia, the best singles sales achieved by any Australian act in that country for 1999 and Madison Avenue were the first Australian dance act to top the Australian singles charts. The single was released internationally in 2000. In the UK, the song sold 400,00 copies and topped the singles chart, and was a hit throughout Europe. "Don't Call Me Baby" also topped the Billboard dance charts in the US. By this stage, Cheyne was widely established as the public face of the band, although Madison Avenue was originally intended to be a collective dance group like C&C Music Factory or Soul II Soul.
The single's accompanying album, Polyester Embassy, was released in 2000 and reached #4 on the Australian album charts. It spawned three further singles:
* "Who The Hell Are You" - a #1 hit in Australia and on the Billboard Dance Charts, it also reached #10 in the UK.
* "Everything You Need" - went to #6 and was certified gold in Australia, as well as breaking into the UK's Top 40.
* "Reminiscing" - a cover version of the 1978 hit by Australian rock band Little River Band, it was the 9th most popular single by an Australian artist in Australia in 2001 (reaching #9 in the Australian singles charts that year).
In 2001, Madison Avenue won the Best Dance Artist at the International Dance Awards in Miami. Destiny's Child, Madonna, *NSYNC and Britney Spears were also nominated for the award.
The group officially disbanded in 2003, with Cheyne going on to pursue a solo career.
Cheyne met producer and writer Andy Van in a dance club. Van was the founder of the Vicious Vinyl record label and had remix credits for Tina Arena and CDB. Van had also won an ARIA award for his production work on "Coma" by Pendulum.
The duo started working together mainly as writers and producers in 1988. Their first single "Fly" featured Kellie Wolfgram as the vocalist. However, Cheyne sang on the group's breakthrough single "Don't Call Me Baby" because Andy Van liked her version initially used as the guide track for the intended singer. Van took the song to the MIDEM Conference leading to the band being signed by Virgin Records in the UK and Sony Music for the rest of the world.
"Don't Call Me Baby" proved to be a breakthrough record for Madison Avenue topping the Australian charts in 1999. It sold 200,000 singles in Australia, the best singles sales achieved by any Australian act in that country for 1999 and Madison Avenue were the first Australian dance act to top the Australian singles charts. The single was released internationally in 2000. In the UK, the song sold 400,00 copies and topped the singles chart, and was a hit throughout Europe. "Don't Call Me Baby" also topped the Billboard dance charts in the US. By this stage, Cheyne was widely established as the public face of the band, although Madison Avenue was originally intended to be a collective dance group like C&C Music Factory or Soul II Soul.
The single's accompanying album, Polyester Embassy, was released in 2000 and reached #4 on the Australian album charts. It spawned three further singles:
* "Who The Hell Are You" - a #1 hit in Australia and on the Billboard Dance Charts, it also reached #10 in the UK.
* "Everything You Need" - went to #6 and was certified gold in Australia, as well as breaking into the UK's Top 40.
* "Reminiscing" - a cover version of the 1978 hit by Australian rock band Little River Band, it was the 9th most popular single by an Australian artist in Australia in 2001 (reaching #9 in the Australian singles charts that year).
In 2001, Madison Avenue won the Best Dance Artist at the International Dance Awards in Miami. Destiny's Child, Madonna, *NSYNC and Britney Spears were also nominated for the award.
The group officially disbanded in 2003, with Cheyne going on to pursue a solo career.
dont call me babe
Madison Avenue Lyrics
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You and me, we have an opportunity
And we, could make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not that kind of girl
I'm here to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't underestimate me boy I'll make you sorry you were born
You don't know me
The way you really should
You sure misunderstood
[Chorus]
Don't call me baby
You got some nerve and baby that'll never do
You know I don't belong to you
It's time you knew I'm not your baby
I belong to me so don't call me baby
Behind my smile is my IQ
I must admit this does not sit with the likes of you
You're really sweet
Mmm, you're really nice
But didn't mama ever tell ya not to play with first
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't underestimate me boy I'll make you sorry you were born
You don't know me
The way you really should
You sure misunderstood
[Chorus]
You and me, we have an opportunity
And we, could make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not that kind of girl
I'm here to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't underestimate me boy I'll make you sorry you were born
You don't know me
The way you really should
You sure misunderstood
[Chorus x2]
And we, could make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not that kind of girl
I'm here to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't underestimate me boy I'll make you sorry you were born
The way you really should
You sure misunderstood
[Chorus]
Don't call me baby
You got some nerve and baby that'll never do
You know I don't belong to you
It's time you knew I'm not your baby
I belong to me so don't call me baby
Behind my smile is my IQ
I must admit this does not sit with the likes of you
You're really sweet
Mmm, you're really nice
But didn't mama ever tell ya not to play with first
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't underestimate me boy I'll make you sorry you were born
You don't know me
The way you really should
You sure misunderstood
[Chorus]
You and me, we have an opportunity
And we, could make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not that kind of girl
I'm here to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't underestimate me boy I'll make you sorry you were born
You don't know me
The way you really should
You sure misunderstood
[Chorus x2]
The song "Don't Call Me Baby" by Madison Avenue is about a woman who is tired of being underestimated by a man who thinks he knows her. The female protagonist is presented as confident and self-assured, with an intelligence that goes beyond what others assume of her based on her looks or demeanor. She warns the man not to call her "baby" or underestimate her abilities, stating that she belongs to herself and will not be owned or controlled by anyone else.
Through the lyrics, the song challenges gender roles and stereotypes, suggesting that women should not be limited to certain roles or expectations simply based on their appearance or gender. The song celebrates empowerment and self-sufficiency, proclaiming that women have the ability to take control of their own lives and not let anyone else dictate their worth or identity.
Overall, "Don't Call Me Baby" is a catchy and energetic pop song with a strong feminist message. It encourages listeners to embrace their independence and not let anyone else define them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW ALPHONSE VAN DORSSELAER, APRIL-CHEYNE COATES, DUANE MORRISON, DUANE WILLIAM M. MORRISON
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@TheFirdy87
listening in 2024 because i want to feel young again..
@matthewskinner4814
Ditto 😊
@sperez95814
Yaaaaas
@chad6586
Listen to the Billy Gillies remix
@tini2619
He dear, how (old) are you feeling today?
Greetings from Berlin in 2024 ❤
@100Compilados
Nice sample from the song Ma Quale Idea from Pino D'Angio (1980)
@fourlights308
Si ci assomiglia parecchio
@chebabachebaba6109
I did not know that! Thanks very much.
@valfra69
No the sample is the same of Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
@valfra69
https://youtu.be/ZEWkZb11pss?si=tlkwfup6bFUb84t4