The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love - Karaoke Instrumental Version with virtual piano & lyrics.
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G G G G
Aaah, aaah, aaah, aaah
C G Am Am G F C G Fm C G
(lots of laaaaaaah la la la laaaaaaah)
C G
Sugar baby love, sugar baby love
Am Am G F
I didn't make to make you blue
C G
Sugar baby love, sugar baby love
Fm C G
I didn't mean to hurt you.
C E
All lovers make, make the same mistakes,
Am Am G F
yes they do
C G
Yes, all lovers make, make the same mistakes,
Fm C G
as me and you
C G Am Am G F C G Fm C G
C G
Sugar baby love, sugar baby love
Am Am G F
I didn't make to make you blue
C G
Sugar baby love, sugar baby love
Fm C G
I didn't mean to hurt you.
---speaking---
C
People,
E
take my advice
Am Am G
If you love someone
F
Don't think twice.
C G
Love your baby love, sugar baby love
Fm C G
Love her any way, love her everyday
C G Am Am G F C G Fm C G
Laaaaaaah la la la laaaaaaaaaa and bop-showaddy your
way to the fade out...
The Sweet Sound and Secret Behind The Rubettes’ "Sugar Baby Love"
Picture this: it’s 1974. Glam rock is ruling the airwaves, platform shoes are the height of fashion, and a song comes on the radio that instantly burrows into your brain. Enter The Rubettes and their massive, sugary hit, "Sugar Baby Love."
With its infectious doo-wop rhythm, jangling guitars, and that unmistakable, soaring falsetto chorus, the track was an instant earworm. It shot straight to Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and became a defining anthem of the mid-70s pop scene.
But here’s the juicy bit of trivia that might blow your mind: the lead singer on the record wasn’t actually in the band!
The iconic falsetto was performed by session singer Paul Da Vinci. When The Rubettes appeared on the legendary music show Top of the Pops to promote the song, the actual band members had to mime to Da Vinci’s vocals. It was a closely guarded secret at the time, but today, it’s one of pop music’s most famous and fascinating open secrets.
Whether you knew about the lip-syncing or not, "Sugar Baby Love" remains a masterclass in crafting the perfect pop hook. It’s a sugary, nostalgic time capsule that still sounds just as sweet and catchy today as it did five decades ago.
What’s your favorite 70s pop classic? Drop a comment below and let’s chat!
Tags: #70sMusic #TheRubettes #SugarBabyLove #PopHistory #MusicTrivia #RetroVibes #ClassicPop
