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, arranged and produced by Tyler, and recorded in

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, possibly with Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) on keyboards. Released as a single in 1959, it peaked at no. 14 on U.S.

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's R'n'B chart, called Hot R&B Sides at the time.

Track listings

7" single Ace Records 577 (1959, US) :A. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20) :B. "Gee Baby" (2:19) 7" single Black Swan WI-468 (1959, UK) :A. "Gee Baby" (2:19) :B. "Wherever You May Be" (2:20)

Charts

Mickey & Sylvia version

In 1961 the song was covered, under the title "Baby You're So Fine", by another duo, Mickey & Sylvia. Their version reached no. 26 on Billboard's R&B chart and no. 52 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Charts

Sylvie Vartan version (in French)

The song was later reworked into French under the title "Tous les gens" ("Everybody"). It was recorded by

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and released in 1963 on an EP. In France her version of the song spent two consecutive weeks on the singles sales chart (from 30 March to 12 April 1963).

Track listing

EP ''Sylvie'' ("Chance" / "Il revient" / "Reponds-moi" / "Tous les gens") RCA Victor 76.617 (1963, France) : A1. "Chance" ("Chains") : A2. "Il revient" ("Say Mama") : B1. "Reponds-moi" : B2. "Tous les gens" ("Baby You’re So Fine")

Charts

References

{{authority control Sylvie Vartan songs Mickey & Sylvia songs 1959 songs 1960 singles 1961 singles 1963 singles Songs written by Sylvia Robinson Ace Records (United States) singles RCA Victor singles