Baby 81 is the fourth studio album by American rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. It was released on April 27, 2007, in Germany, April 30 in Europe, and on May 1 in the U.S. The album features a harder, more raw sound compared with their previous record Howl. It was also a studio comeback for drummer Nick Jago, who was unable to participate during the recordings of Howl (other than the last track recorded during the sessions, 'Promise'). A DualDisc edition of the album was set to be released on May 1 in the U.S.; however, it has since been canceled.
The album debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 14,000 copies in its first week.
The album title refers to Baby 81, a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
"Weapon of Choice" was featured in the bonus setlist in ', ', and as downloadable content for Rock Band. It is also featured in the racing game '. "Need Some Air" was featured in NASCAR 08 and Major League Baseball 2K8 . "Berlin" and "Weapon of Choice" were featured in Shaun White Snowboarding.
A short film was created for the American X track and can be found on the American X EP and the Live DVD released from the Baby 81 Tour.