Baby (Summer Walker and Chris Brown song)

"Baby"
Song by Summer Walker and Chris Brown
from the album Finally Over It
Released	November 14, 2025
Genre	R&B
Length	2:28
Label	LVRN Interscope
Songwriters	Summer Walker Christopher Brown Ant Clemons Elliott Trent Genia Simone Jean-Baptiste Kouame Ryan Buendia Karl Rubin Ryan Press Bishop Mariah Carey Jermaine Dupri Manuel Seal
Producers	Jean Baptiste Buendia Rubin Press Dos Dias

Audio video
"Baby" on YouTube

"Baby" is a song by American singers Summer Walker and Chris Brown from the former's third studio album Finally Over It (2025). It contains a vocal sample of "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey.^[1] The song was produced by Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, Karl Rubin, Ryan Press and Dos Dias.

Critical reception

Kyann-Sian Williams of NME considered "Baby" the "most polarising moment" on Finally Over It, because Chris Brown "is flat when doubling the chorus with Walker – wasting the sample of Mariah Carey's 'Always Be My Baby' – but the melody is so hypnotic, you'll sway and roll your shoulders in an unexpected Uno reverse moment that (kinda) works."^[2] Rawiya Kameir of Pitchfork described the sample and interpolation of "Always Be My Baby" as "sullying the promise of an everlasting duet with a dispassionate performance from Chris Brown, who continues to patronize major-label releases with the enforced ubiquity of a mafia racket."^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Baby"
Chart (2025)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[4]	11
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	15

References

^ Conteh, Mankaprr (2025-11-17). "Summer Walker Has Money on Her Mind -- But What's Truly Rich Is Her Sound". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (2025-11-19). "Summer Walker – 'Finally Over It' review: a conflicted, luxurious ride through growth and chaos". NME. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
^ Kameir, Rawiya. "Summer Walker: Finally Over It". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2025.

Summer Walker
Discography
Studio albums	Over It Still Over It Finally Over It
Mixtapes	Last Day of Summer
Singles	"Girls Need Love" "Playing Games" "Stretch You Out" "Come Thru" "Something Real" "Ex for a Reason" "No Love" "Good Good" "Prove It" "Heart of a Woman" "Spend It" "FMT"
Featured singles	"Mood Swings" (remix) "You Will Be Found"
Other songs	"Robbed You" "No" "Go Girl" "Baby"

Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Poppin'" "Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	"Kiss Kiss" "Take You Down" "With You" "Wall to Wall" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Sing Like Me" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Look at Me Now" "She Ain't You" "Yeah 3x" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed" "Beautiful People" "Paper, Scissors, Rock" "Champion"
Fortune	"Turn Up the Music" "Bassline" "Till I Die" "Don't Judge Me" "2012" "Sweet Love" "Strip" "Don't Wake Me Up"
X	"X" "Loyal" "New Flame" "Autumn Leaves" "Love More" "Don't Think They Know" "Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me" "Wrist" "Liquor" "Zero" "Anyway" "Picture Me Rollin'" "Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Privacy" "Questions" "Tempo" "To My Bed" "Hope You Do" "Party" "Pills & Automobiles" "High End" "Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	"Indigo" "Back to Love" "Come Together" "Wobble Up" "Heat" "No Guidance" "Don't Check on Me" "Undecided" "Under the Influence"
Slime & B	"Go Crazy" "City Girls"
Breezy	"Call Me Every Day" "Psychic" "WE (Warm Embrace)" "Iffy" "No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	"Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" "Sensational" "Feel Something" "Nightmares" "Summer Too Hot" "Residuals"
Other singles	"No Air" "Five More Hours" "Paradise" "Stranger Things" "Holy Blindfold" "It Depends"
Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "Get Back Up" "My Last" "One Night Stand" "Best Love Song" "Pot of Gold" "Body 2 Body" "Better with the Lights Off" "International Love" "Another Round" "Why Stop Now" "Birthday Cake (Remix)" "Right by My Side" "Take It to the Head" "I Can Only Imagine" "Put It Down" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Celebration" "Ready" "As Your Friend" "For the Road" "Beat It" "Sweet Serenade" "It Won't Stop" "Show Me" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" "Dangerous Part II" "Hotel" "Private Show" "You Changed Me" "Fun" "Do It Again" "How Many Times" "All Eyes on You" "Body on Me" "Moses" "Play No Games" "Player" "Sorry" "Gold Slugs" "Something New" "Drifting" "Wishing" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind" "Your Number (Remix)" "Whatever You Need" "Tone It Down" "Pie" "Either Way" "Melanin Magic" "Freaky Friday" "Attention" "Overdose" "Chi Chi" "Light It Up" "Easy (Remix)" "Haute" "G Walk" "Restroom Occupied" "Blow My Mind" "Something Real" "Slide (Remix)" "Put In Work" "Provide" "Already Best Friends" "Come Through" "Baddest" "Angles" "Woo Baby" "Nostálgico" "Monalisa (Remix)" "Nasty" "How Does It Feel" "How We Roll" "IDGAF" "FTCU" (SleezeMix) "Wake Up" "Wait on It"
Other songs	"This Christmas" "Dreamer" "Bad Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Nobody's Business" "Let's Go" "Waves" "Whatchamacallit" "The Take" "New Again" "Gyalis (Remix)" "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" "Beg Forgiveness" "Weakest Link" "Titanium" "Baby"