On this date in 1971, BREAD released the single BABY I'M-A WANT YOU, a track that would become one of their most enduring hits (Oct 18, 1971) The song, penned by frontman David Gates, marked a return to form for the Los Angeles soft rock outfit after their previous single, 'Mother Freedom', had stalled at number 37 on the charts. Gates recalls the initial struggles in crafting the perfect rendition: "I had written the song on piano, and when we recorded it on piano, the track had no life. I went

Baby I'm-a Want You - Bread ( Baby I'm- a Want You ) 1972* | The songs of my life

“Baby, I'm-a want you Baby, I'm-a need you You're the only one I care enough to hurt about Maybe I'm-a crazy, but I just can't live with out Your lovin' and affection, givin' me direction Like a guiding light to help me through my darkest hour…” Music: Baby I’m-A Want You - Bread 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" (