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Baby Britain

"Baby Britain"
Baby Britain.jpg
Single by Elliott Smith
from the album XO
ReleasedApril 19, 1999
GenreIndie pop
LabelDreamWorks
Songwriter(s)Elliott Smith
Producer(s)
Elliott Smith singles chronology
"Waltz No. 2 (XO)"
(1998)
"Baby Britain"
(1999)
"Happiness"
(2000)

"Baby Britain" is a song by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. It was released in 1999 by record label DreamWorks as the second single from his fourth studio album, XO.

Release

"Baby Britain" was released in 1999 by record label DreamWorks as the second single from his fourth studio album, XO. The single did not chart in the United States[1] but reached number 55 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Music video

A music video, directed by Steve Hanft, was made for the song.[3] In the video, Smith can be seen in a recording studio playing various instruments, including a guitar, piano, mandolin and drums. There is also footage of Smith playing live.

Cover versions

The band Bayside covered "Baby Britain" on their 2006 album Acoustic.

Track listings

CD single 1
  1. "Baby Britain"
  2. "Waltz #1 (Demo)"
  3. "The Enemy Is You"
CD single 2
  1. "Baby Britain"
  2. "Some Song"
  3. "Bottle Up & Explode (Demo)"
7" single
  1. "Baby Britain"
  2. "Waltz #1" (demo)

Personnel

  • Elliott Smith – vocals, piano, bass, drums, mandolin, organ
  • Rob Schnapf – guitars
  • Joanna Bolme – recording

References

  1. ^ "Elliott Smith – Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Elliott Smith | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Baby Britain | Elliott Smith | Music Video | MTV". MTV. Retrieved June 29, 2013.

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