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Source: Rolling Stone
Amy Grant's 'Baby Baby' Was Nearly a Duet With Aretha Franklin
Amy Grant's 1991 hit single "Baby Baby" was reportedly almost a duet with music icon Aretha Franklin. The collaboration did not come to fruition, with Grant attributing the sentiment of her record label at the time to doubts about her mainstream appeal.
By Fainaron·Jun 17, 2026 (2 days ago)·2 views
The popular 1991 song "Baby Baby" by Amy Grant was reportedly close to featuring a duet with legendary artist Aretha Franklin. However, the planned collaboration did not ultimately occur.
According to Grant, her record label expressed skepticism regarding her crossover potential from the Contemporary Christian Music genre. The label's sentiment was captured in the question, "Who’s gonna listen to this from the girl from the Contemporary Christian Music world?"
(Source: Rolling Stone)
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