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    Friends

    Written by: Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine
    Produced by: The Beach Boys
    Recording date: April, 1968
    Take Number:
    Master Number: 59400
    Time: 2:34
    Lead Vocal by: Carl (with Brian)
    Originally appeared on: Friends
    Subsequently appeared on: Good Vibrations (box set)

    Notes:
      The title track of the Beach Boys mellowest album.

      The Beach Boys lowest charting single since 1962.

      This song has been used at Berklee College of Music to teach students how to write in 3/4 time.

      Some really cool background vocal parts.

    Noises:
      2:00 Coughing
      2:19 Whisper

    Single:

    Capitol 2160
    A-side with: Little Bird
    Released on: April 15, 1968
    Charted on: April 20, 1968
    Reached: 47






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