Baby Come to Me (Regina Belle song)

Baby Come to Me is a duet recorded by Patti Austin and James Ingram in 1981, and later popularized by Regina Belle in 1989. While the Austin and Ingram version initially stalled on the charts, it found renewed success in 1983 after being featured on the popular daytime soap opera General Hospital. The song became a Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, solidifying its place in popular culture.

Regina Belle's 1989 recording is a separate entity, though it retains the same title and core melody. Belle's version was included on her album "Stay With Me." While it did not achieve the same level of chart success as the Austin and Ingram version, it remains a notable recording in her discography and helped solidify her reputation as a vocalist. The production and arrangement of Belle's rendition differ from the original, giving it a distinct sound reflective of late 1980s R&B. The song, in both versions, is characterized by its smooth jazz and soul influences and its romantic lyrical themes.