Three Babies

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"Three Babies"
Sinéad O'Connor-Three Babies.jpg
Single by Sinéad O'Connor
from the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
B-side
  • "Damn Your Eyes"
  • "Troy"
  • "The Value Of Ignorance"
Released1990
Length
  • 4:46
Label
Songwriter(s)Sinéad O'Connor
Producer(s)Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor singles chronology
"The Emperor's New Clothes"
(1990) 		"Three Babies"
(1990) 		"Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home"
(1992)
Music video
"Three Babies" on YouTube

"Three Babies" is a 1990 song recorded by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, released as the third single from her second studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. Written and produced by her, it was released by Ensign and Chrysalis Records. A moderate success in Europe, it peaked at number 12 in Italy, number 19 in Ireland, and number 22 in Switzerland. In the UK, it reached number 42. A music video was also made to accompany the song.

Critical reception[]

The Daily Vaults Michael R. Smith described the song as a "somewhat dull, slow and creaky number".[1] Dundee Courier picked it as one of the "highlights" from the album.[2] Duncan Holland from Music Week commented, "No national anthems, no Prince and no chance? A ballad, with strings attached, gives no doubt about the sincerity involved, but fails to make that vital step from being a good LP track to a valid single."[3] Music & Media called it a "compelling" and "haunting" tune.[4] Another editor noted it as a "soft and quiet, fragile song from this great singer."[5] Pop Rescue wrote that it gives O'Connor "another place to show off her wonderfully soft vocals and harmonies." They added, "At times her vocals remind me a bit of Enya, and this aided by the wash of strings that swell throughout".[6] Sunday Independent noted that "emotions tumble" from songs such as "Three Babies".[7] Sunday Tribune said it is "compelling",[8] noting its "softness".[9]

Track listing[]

CD single, UK & Europe
  1. "Three Babies"
  2. "Damn Your Eyes"
  3. "Troy"
  4. "The Value Of Ignorance"

Charts[]

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 108
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 35
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 93
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 29
Italy (Musica e dischi) 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 42

References[]

  1. ^ Smith, Michael R. (6 May 2007). "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got – Sinead O'Connor". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ Dundee Courier. 22 March 1990. p.12. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. ^ Holland, Duncan (13 October 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 25. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Previews: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. 24 March 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 3 November 1990. p. 19. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. ^ "REVIEW: "I DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVEN'T GOT" BY SINEAD O'CONNOR (CD, 1990)". Pop Rescue. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. ^ Sunday Independent. 18 March 1990. p.19. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Sinead and Shane". Sunday Tribune. 7 October 1990. p.28. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Sinead heads the 1990 gift". Sunday Tribune. 16 December 1990. p.26. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 November 1990. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Three Babies". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Sinéad O'Connor – Three Babies". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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