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    Kokomo

    Written by: John Phillips/Mike Love/Terry Melcher/Scott Mc Kenzie
    Produced by: Terry Melcher
    Recording date: 1988
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    Time: 3:37
    Lead Vocal by: Mike with Carl
    Originally appeared on: Still Cruisin'
    Subsequently appeared on: The Best of the Beach Boys; Good Vibrations; 20 Good Vibrations

    Notes:
      The surprising 1988 Beach Boys #1. Probably assisted by the Tom Cruise film "Cocktail" on which the Beach Boys perform this song, this became the fourth #1 for the group and the first charttopper since "Good Vibrations."

      Co-written with Scott McKenzie of "San Francisco" fame and John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas.

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    A-side with: Tutti Frutti by Little Richard; "Kokomo" was also B-side on "Still Cruisin' " single.
    Released on: July 1988
    Charted on: August 1988
    Reached: #1






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