Baby Mine (song) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Baby Mine" |
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| Song by Betty Noyes | |
| Released | 1941 |
| Genre | Lullaby, ballad |
| Length | 2:05 |
| Composer(s) | Frank Churchill |
| Lyricist(s) | Ned Washington |
"Baby Mine" is a famous song from the 1941 Disney animated movie Dumbo. The music was written by Frank Churchill, and the words (lyrics) were by Ned Washington. Betty Noyes sang the song for the original film.
In the movie, this sweet lullaby is sung when Dumbo's mother, Mrs. Jumbo, comforts her baby Dumbo. She is an elephant who is locked in a circus wagon. She cradles him gently with her trunk. This scene is also the last time you see the circus animals in the film.
The song was very popular and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1942. This is a very important award for movie songs. It is also listed by the AFI as one of America's greatest film songs.
Popular Versions of "Baby Mine"
Many artists have recorded "Baby Mine" over the years. Some of the first popular versions were by Les Brown, Glenn Miller, and Jane Froman.
Years later, the song became popular again.
- Bette Midler sang "Baby Mine" for the 1988 movie Beaches and its soundtrack.
- In the same year, Bonnie Raitt and Was (Not Was) recorded the song. It was for an album called Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films.
Alison Krauss recorded her version for the 1996 album The Best of Country Sing the Best of Disney. Her song was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997.
Soap opera actress Kassie DePaiva also recorded the song. She sang it with Jim Brickman for The Disney Songbook.
An instrumental version, played without singing, was made by violinist Jenny Oaks Baker. It was on her album Wish Upon a Star in 2011. This album was also nominated for a Grammy.
The original song has been included in many Disney music collections. There is also a version from the musical Disney's On the Record: A New Musical Review.
The song is also used in the TV show Halt and Catch Fire. A character named Donna Clark sings it as a lullaby to her daughters.
In 2019, a new live-action movie of Dumbo was made.
- Sharon Rooney and Arcade Fire covered "Baby Mine" for this movie.
- Norwegian singer Aurora sang the song for the movie's trailer.
"Baby Mine" also appears in the 2019 Netflix science fiction movie I Am Mother. It is sung by Clara Rugaard and later by Nina Ferro in the film.
