Baby I'm-a Want You

Baby I'm-a Want You is the fourth album by Bread, released in 1972. Its singles included the title cut (which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top 100), "Everything I Own" (No. 5), "Mother Freedom" (No. 37), and "Diary" (No. 15). The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in March 1972. This was the first Bread album to feature keyboard player Larry Knechtel.

Record World called "Mother Freedom" a "stylistic shift of gears" for Bread in which they "prove they can rock with the best of them."

Track listing

All tracks written by David Gates, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Mother Freedom" – 2:35
2. "Baby I'm-a Want You" – 2:31
3. "Down on My Knees" (James Griffin, Gates) – 2:44
4. "Everything I Own" – 3:07
5. "Nobody Like You" (Larry Knechtel, Griffin) – 3:14
6. "Diary" – 3:09

Side two

1. <li value=7>"Dream Lady" (Griffin, Robb Royer) – 3:22
2. "Daughter" – 3:23
3. "Games of Magic" (Griffin, Royer) – 3:10
4. "This Isn't What the Governmeant" – 2:27
5. "Just Like Yesterday" (Griffin) – 2:15
6. "I Don't Love You" (Griffin) – 2:49

Personnel

• David Gates - vocals, guitars, bass, Moog, violin
• James Griffin - vocals, guitars, piano
• Larry Knechtel - piano, bass, Hammond organ, harmonica, guitars, keyboards
• Mike Botts - drums, percussion
• Robb Royer - bass on "Mother Freedom"

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References