Baby Don't You Do It Baby Don't You Do It "Baby Don't You Do It" is a 1964 single by American singer Marvin Gaye. Released on the Tamla label, this song discusses a man who is at a standstill with his girlfriend, who he feels is neglecting his love stating "Don't break my heart/...I've tried to do my best". Featured on the Holland–Dozier–Holland-written and produced track, for the first time on a Marvin Gaye record, were Motown's top session girl group, the Andantes. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes, but eventually reassigned to Marvin Gaye to record. In October 1964 Gaye's
Baby, I Love Your Way 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." 7" single – United States (1975) 7" single – United States (1976) In 1987 the American dance-pop band Will to Power recorded "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby)". The song combines elements of two previously recorded rock songs: "Baby, I Love Your Way" and American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's song "Free Bird", which hit #19 on the Hot 100