Animal Logic debut album charted, features “I’m Sorry Baby (I Want You in My Life)”

I’m Sorry Baby (I Want You in My Life) Animal Logic

Writer(s): Deborah Holland (see lyrics here) Released: -- First Charted: -- Peak: 1 DF (Click for codes to singles charts.) Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 0.01 video, -- streaming

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About the Song: Animal Logic was formed in 1987 by Stewart Copeland. Born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1952, he became the drummer of the English new wave band The Police in 1977 and stayed until they broke up in 1986. Their catalog included “Roxanne,” “Message in a Bottle,” “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” and the #1 hit “Every Breath You Take.” Animal Logic’s other members were bassist Stanley Clarke and singer/songwriter Deborah Holland. Clarke was born in 1951 in Philadelphia. He is considered instrumental in giving bass guitar a prominent place in jazz music. He was a founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands, and has worked with jazz legends Art Blakey, Chick Corea, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, and Horace Silver. Holland was also born in Philadelphia, just three years after Clarke, but while he had a well-established resume in the music world, she was a novice. She briefly attended the Berklee College of Music, and received a B.A. in Jazz Studies through Rutgers University. She auditioned in 1987 to be the lead singer for Animal Logic after a two-song demo tape was sent to Copeland. She subsequently wrote most of the songs for the group. The trio released their self-titled debut in 1989. The lead single, “There’s a Spy in the House of Love,” reached #58 in Canada and #92 in the UK. A second single, “As Soon As the Sun Goes Down,” got to #66 in Canada. While such chart positions indicated the band wasn’t a commercial success, that debut album featured some experimental pop that deserved more attention. One of their most notable songs is “I’m Sorry Baby (I Want You in My Life).” Holland delivers an emotive performance with her apologetic plea to a lover not to leave. Clarke’s bass weaves in and out, giving the song a perfect, mournful jazz feel while Copeland delivers subtle drumming that sounds nothing like his power-trio days with the Police. Animal Logic released Animal Logic II in 1991. It featured “Rose Colored Glasses,” which reached #82 in Canada. That was seemingly the end of their history as a recording unit. They would collaborate on each other’s albums over the years and, in 2022, released their first new material in 31 years – the singles “Can You Tell Me” and “Ordinary.” Resources: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Animal Logic WK Wikipedia page about band First posted 12/24/2022.