Take Good Care of My Baby

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"Take Good Care of My Baby"
Single by Bobby Vee
from the album Take Good Care of My Baby
B-side	"Bashful Bob"
Released	1961
Genre	Pop
Length	2:36
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Carole King and Gerry Goffin
Bobby Vee singles chronology
Just as Much as Ever (1968) Take Good Care of My Baby (1968) Halfway to Paradise (1968)

For the album of the same name by Bobby Vinton, see Take Good Care of My Baby (Bobby Vinton album).

"Take Good Care of My Baby" is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and made famous by Bobby Vee, when it was released in 1961. It quickly became popular, reaching #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September. The song was covered by The Beatles during their audition at Decca Records on January 1, 1962. Dion also recorded a version, though it was not released as a single. Gary Lewis & The Playboys recorded a cover version in 1965 on their She's Just My Style album. In 1968, it became a hit again, this tim