Baby, I Love Your Way -- Peter Frampton -vs- Big Mountain -vs- Will to Power

[NurseJackie]

Last edited Sun Jul 26, 2020, 04:41 PM - Edit history (1)

"Baby, I Love Your Way" is a song written and performed by English singer Peter Frampton. It was released in September 1975 and was first featured on Frampton's 1975 album, Frampton. The song segues from the previous track "Nassau".

A live version of the song was later released on his 1976 multi-platinum album Frampton Comes Alive!, where it gained popularity as a hit song, peaking at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] It also reached number three in Canada.

Billboard described the live version as an "easy rocker" and said that the portion of the song where Frampton sings the title lyrics made "an effective hook."[2]

In 2017, Frampton discussed this song while talking to Washington D.C. lawmakers about inequitable revenue payments from streaming music services like iTunes and Spotify. "For 55 million streams of 'Baby I Love Your Way', I got $1,700," said Frampton. "Their jaws dropped and they asked me to repeat that for them."[3]

The song was recorded by the American reggae/pop band Big Mountain in 1993, reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart (being kept off the top spot by "Love is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet). Their version achieved major worldwide success, reaching the top ten in many countries across Europe, including topping the charts of Denmark, Spain, and Sweden. It also reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in Canada, where it reached number two.

"Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby)" is a song by the American dance-pop band Will to Power. The song combines elements of two previously recorded rock songs: "Baby, I Love Your Way", a #12 Billboard Hot 100 hit from 1976 by the British-born singer Peter Frampton, and American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's song "Free Bird", which hit #19 on the Hot 100 chart in 1975. It spent one week at #1 on the Hot 100 chart dated December 3, 1988.[2] It also peaked at #2 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.[3]

Which version do you like the best?

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[Anon-C]

1. The first time you hear the Free Bird Medley!

[chia]

2. I don't think that's Bob Marley, isn't it Big Mountain?

I have to go with Peter Frampton, just based on memories.

[NurseJackie]

3. Thanks. I found a better link and made the corrections.

[chia]

4. You're welcome, thanks for the thread, it was nice to hear all three versions :)