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"Here Today" was written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album in early 1966. [2] Although Wilson claimed that Asher only provided the words to his music, Asher credited himself with contributing musical ideas to several songs on the album, [3] including this one, as Asher stated, "'Here Today' contains a little more of me both lyrically and melodically than Brian."
The Beach Boys Today! is the eighth studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released March 8, 1965, by Capitol Records.It signaled a departure from their previous records with its orchestral sound, intimate subject matter, and abandonment of car or surf songs.
Starting with 1965's The Beach Boys Today!, they abandoned beachgoing themes for more personal lyrics and ambitious orchestrations. In 1966, the Pet Sounds album and " Good Vibrations " single raised the group's prestige as rock innovators; both are now widely considered to be among the greatest and most influential works in popular music history.
"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album The Beach Boys Today!. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was first issued as a single on August 24, 1964, paired with the B-side "She Knows Me Too Well". It peaked at number 9 in the U.S., number 27 in the UK, and number 1 in Canada.
The Beach Boys Today! (1965) Often seen as Pet Sounds’ forefather, The Beach Boys Today! neglects the typical cars-and-surfing songs in favor of meditations on age and anxiety. Partly fuelled by ...
"Help Me, Rhonda" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys, appearing first on their 1965 album The Beach Boys Today! (where it was spelled "Help Me, Ronda") and subsequently in re-recorded form on the following 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). It was written by Brian Wilson, with additional lyrics by Mike Love.
Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys.Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and mastery of recording techniques, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century.
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