Baby Britain

Baby Britain

Infobox Single
Name = Baby Britain


Artist = Elliott Smith
from Album = XO
Released = 1999
Format = 7", CD
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 3:13
Label = DreamWorks Records (USA)
Polydor Records (World)
Writer = Elliott Smith
Producer =
Chart position =
Last single = "Waltz #2 (XO)"
(1998)
This single = "Baby Britain"
(1999)
Next single = "Happiness"
(1999)

"Baby Britain" is a song written by Elliott Smith for his fourth studio album "XO", released in 1998. The song was also released as a single in 1999.

A remix version of "Baby Britain" was released on the "Baby Britain promo" CD. A short instrumental version of the song appears in the short film "Lucky Three".

The songs "Waltz #1" (demo), "The Enemy is You" and "Bottle Up & Explode" (demo) on the single also appear on the "B-sides, Alt Versions, & Demos" promo CD.

The band Bayside has a cover of "Baby Britain" on "Acoustic".

Music video

A music video, directed by Steve Hanft, was made for the song. In the video Smith can be seen in a recording studio playing various instruments, including a guitar, piano, mandolin, French horn, and drums. There is also footage of Smith playing live.

Track listings

CD single part 1

# "Baby Britain"
# "Waltz #1" (demo)
# "The Enemy is You"

CD single part 2

# "Baby Britain"
# "Some Song"
# "Bottle Up & Explode" (demo)

7" single

# "Baby Britain"
# "Waltz #1" (demo)


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