Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)

"Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" is a song written by Abrim Tilmon and performed by The Detroit Emeralds. It reached #4 on the R&B chart and #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.[1] The song was featured on their 1972 album, You Want It, You Got It.[2]

"Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)"
Single by The Detroit Emeralds
from the album You Want It, You Got It
B-side	"I'll Never Sail the Sea Again"
Released	May 1972
Genre	Soul
Length	3:46
Label	Westbound 203
Songwriter(s)	Abrim Tilmon
Producer(s)	Katouzzion
The Detroit Emeralds singles chronology
"You Want It, You Got It" (1971) "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" (1972) "Feel the Need in Me" (1972)

The song was produced by Katouzzion and arranged by Abrim Tilmon and Johnny Allen.[3]

The single was ranked #95 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972.[4]

Chart history

Weekly charts Chart (1972) Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 24 U.S. Billboard R&B 4 U.S. Cash Box Top 100[6] 19

Year-end charts Chart (1972) Rank U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 95 U.S. Cash Box [8] 91

Sampled

• Joe Budden sampled "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" on his song "#1" from his 2003 album Joe Budden.
• Eazy-E sampled "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" on his song Eazy-Duz-It from the 1988 album Eazy-Duz-It.
• De La Soul sampled "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" on their song "Say No Go" from their 1989 album, 3 Feet High and Rising.
• Deja-Vu sampled "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" on their song "Going Under" (1998).
• Krayzie Bone And Wish Bone sampled "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" on their song "12 Gauge" (2003).

References

1. The Detroit Emeralds, "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" chart positions Retrieved January 16, 2016.
2. The Detroit Emeralds, You Want It, You Got It Retrieved January 16, 2016.
3. The Detroit Emeralds, "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" single release Retrieved January 16, 2016.
4. "Billboard Top 100 - 1972". Retrieved January 16, 2016.
5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
6. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 26, 1972". Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
7. "Musicoutfitters.com". Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
8. "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 30, 1972". Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.