The oldest of three sons born to Shirley Jones and Broadway entertainer/television star Jack Cassidy, he first found success as a teen idol, following in the footsteps of his elder half-brother, David Cassidy of TV's The Partridge Family. He went to Beverly Hills High School.
He released several successful singles in the late 1970s. His first single, "Morning Girl", a The Neon Philharmonic classic, didn't chart in the USA but did well in Europe.[citation needed] His second single, a cover version of The Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron", hit #1 in the United States in 1977, and he, like David, became a major teen idol. He achieved two further top ten singles with cover versions of Eric Carmen's "That's Rock 'N' Roll" and "Hey Deanie" in 1977 and his first three albums also sold well. Cassidy and his mother Shirley Jones of the Partridge Family are the only mother and son to each have a song reach number one on the Billboard Hot One Hundred Charts.[citation needed] Cassidy also achieved chart success and toured in Australia.
Cassidy starred opposite Parker Stevenson in the popular The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries television series, which ran for several seasons on ABC-TV, starting in 1977. In 1987, Cassidy joined the cast of the Daytime Soap Opera General Hospital for several months, playing the character of Dusty Walker from 1987–1988. He was first in a series of young, male, blond actors to appear on General Hospital, followed by Chris Aable in 1988 and Steve Burton in 1989. Cassidy made his Broadway debut in 1993 in a production of Blood Brothers alongside brother David Cassidy - the first time the two brothers had ever appeared together professionally. Along with Petula Clark who played the mother, this production was a major success and achieved great critical acclaim.
Among his credits as a TV producer were the creation of the short-lived Fox Television Network Action/Adventure series Roar, which starred the then-unknown Heath Ledger. Other writing and producing credits include Cold Case, The Agency, and the creation of American Gothic as well as the 2005 ABC series Invasion.
Cassidy has two children from his first marriage with model Ann Pennington, and one child from his second marriage, with actress Susan Diol. On August 28, 2004, Cassidy married a third time, to producer Tracey Turner, with whom he has two children.
Be My Baby
Shaun Cassidy 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
Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darlin'
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
Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darlin'
Be my baby now, whoa
So won't you please be my, be my
Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darlin'
Be my baby now, whoa
So won't you please be my, be my
Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darlin'
Be my baby now, whoa
So won't you please be my, be my
Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darlin'
Be my baby now, whoa
The lyrics of Shaun Cassidy's song "Be My Baby" are about a man who falls in love at first sight with a woman and is willing to do anything to make her his. He knows that he needs her and if given the chance, he would never let her go. He asks her to say that she loves him so that he can make her proud of him. He wants to be with her in public places and make everyone turn their heads.
The man promises to make the woman happy and make her wait and see how much he cares for her. He promises to give her three kisses for every one she gives him. He has been waiting for her since he laid eyes on her, and he is willing to adore her until eternity. The chorus is a repetition of the title of the song where he asks the woman to be his little baby, add darling and together they can embark on a relationship.
The song captures the feeling of falling in love and wanting to do everything possible to make the relationship work. The innocence and sweetness of Cassidy's voice make this song endearing to listeners. The song was originally recorded by the Ronettes in 1963 and became a classic. The song features a mix of doo-wop and rock and roll, which makes it catchy and easy to sing along.
Line by Line Meaning
The night we met I knew I needed you so
From the moment we met, I knew that you were someone I needed in my life.
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
If I had the opportunity, I would never let you leave my side.
So won't you say you love me, I'll make you so proud of me
If you confess your love for me, I promise to make you proud of the person I am and who I will become.
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
Together, we will be a couple that everyone notices, and people will turn their heads to look at us in admiration.
I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see
I promise to make you happy, and you will see that for yourself soon enough.
For every kiss you give me I'll give you three
For every kiss you bestow upon me, I promise to give you three kisses in return.
Oh, since the day I saw you I have been waiting for you
Ever since the day I laid my eyes on you, I have been eagerly waiting for the opportunity to be with you.
You know I will adore you 'til eternity
I will always cherish and love you for eternity, and nothing will change that fact.
So won't you please be my, be my
Please consider becoming my significant other.
Be my little baby
Become my beloved and dear partner.
Say you'll be my darlin'
Affirm that you will commit to being my darling love interest.
Be my baby now, whoa
Accept my proposal to become my beloved right now.
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Linda Fiaschi
What can I say he was my teen idol thanks Shaun brought up your songs 👍👍❤️❤️😍😍
The Vagabond Sage in the Woods
As a young teen, I had Shaun’s posters on my walls and when I finally got a record player of my own, I played that album so often my mom ended up humming the tunes as she cooked and she swore I was going to run that needle right through my vinyl!! David was a little old for me, but I even wore Shaun’s tee shirts to school and found there was an entire group of girls that swooned over him! That hair!
Tina Noel
So good looking and that man can sing. Loving Shaun all most as much as David.
Ines Cg
Eterno Shaun!
Conchi De La Vega
Que recuerdos de 1979, del programa aplauso,, mi amor platonico, 😍♥️
linda donofrio
The Cassidy’s are quite possibly the most beautiful family ever
Susan Willis
Damn, he's gorgeous. Still makes my heart go pitter patter 40 yrs later.
Ines Cg
Estás trabajando margenes son del programa aplauso en España! Yo estuve allí ,conocí personalmente a Shaun,guapísimo! Q gran recuerdo , son del año 1979.
sdb66
I love this video!!!!! Shaun was my first idol. I didn't know English in the 70s so I used to spend hours and hours translating his songs :) I still listen to them. I love his voice! He should do a tour; I would love to see him in concert. I saw Shaun a couple of weeks ago on TV; he was promoting his new show "Ruby & The Rockits" and he looks SO handsome!!! Thanks for sharing! Gracias por compartir este gran recuerdo.
KRISCILLA MATUSAWICZ
I'M ADDICTED TO THIS SONG AND PERFORMANCE LIKE I AM TO CHOCOLATE! SO HOT AND WHAT A GREAT SONG FOR YEARS...WITH LOVE ALWAYS❣❣❣