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    I Know There's An Answer

    Written by: Brian Wilson/Terry Sachen
    Produced by: Brian Wilson
    Recording date: Music and vocals recorded on 9 February 1966. New vocals recorded March 1966
    Take Number:
    Master Number: #55596
    Time: 3:09
    Lead Vocal by: Mike and Al on verses, Brian on chorus
    Originally appeared on: Pet Sounds
    Subsequently appeared on:

    Notes:
      Recorded at Western Studio
      Originally entitled "Hang On To Your Ego" and versions using original lyrics appear on 1990 CD release of Pet Sounds and the box set
      Lyric apparently changed on insistence of Mike
      Tony Asher uncredited co-lyricist
      Mike Love was adjudged to have also been a contributing lyricist after his court case against Brian
      Terry Sachen was the Beach Boys' road manager in 1966
    Noises:
      0:44-0:46, 1:26-1:28, 2:15-2:17 High pitched noise probably feedback. Sounds like quiet tape hiss on Capitol CD, but is clear on DCC CD
    Hang On To Your Ego-take on box set
    Hang On To Your Ego (sessions)
    Hang On To Your Ego (Pet Sounds 1990 reissue version)
    I Know There's An Answer-Pet Sounds Live



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