album · August 22, 1961

Think Twice / For My Baby

Brook Benton

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"Think Twice" and "For My Baby" were the A- and B-side of a 1961 single that became his first number-one hit on the Billboard R&B chart. Both songs showcase Benton's signature resonant baritone.

• "For My Baby" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart and number 15 on the Pop chart. It was Benton's first number-one hit.
• The songs were produced by Jesse Stone, who also wrote "For My Baby." Stone was a significant figure in early R&B and rock and roll.
• The single was released on the short-lived OBX Records label.

Brook Benton was an American singer, best known for his deep, baritone voice. In 1961, he was scoring his first major hits with "Achy Breaky Heart" and "For My Baby."