"Take Good Care of My Baby" is a song written by Carole King
and Gerry Goffin and made famous by Bobby Vee, when it was
released in 1961. It quickly became popular, reaching #1 on the
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September. The song was covered by
The Beatles during their audition at Decca Records on January
1, 1962. Dion also recorded a version, though it was not
released as a single. Gary Lewis & The Playboys recorded a
cover version in 1965 on their
She's Just My Stylealbum. In 1968, it became a hit
again, this time for Bobby Vinton, but his version reached only
#33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in comparison. Vee
re-recorded the song as a ballad in 1973 on his album
Ain't Nothing Like a Sunny Day(released under his real
name, Robert Thomas Velline). However, it's his original
version, along with Vinton's, that remain as staples of oldies
radio stations.
It has also been covered by Smokie (Solid Ground, 1981) and
German Pop Star Sasha (Dick Brave and the Backbeats, 2003).