Amy Grant Reveals Record Label Wanted 'Baby Baby' as a Duet With Aretha Franklin
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Joseph Hudak
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Summary
Amy Grant's 1991 hit "Baby Baby" turns 35 this year. In a new interview with Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast, Grant reveals that her record label wanted her to record the song as a duet — and even discussed having Aretha Franklin join her. Grant, who had built her career in Christian music, ultimately recorded the song solo, and it became her first Number One hit as a solo artist.
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· 1 pulledThey wanted me to duet with somebody. They talked about Aretha Franklin.
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