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    When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)

    Written by: Brian Wilson
    Produced by: Brian Wilson
    Recording date: August 5 and 10, 1964
    Take Number:
    Master Number: #52666
    Time: 1:58
    Lead Vocal by: Mike and Brian
    Originally appeared on: Today
    Subsequently appeared on: Spirit of America; Made in USA; Summer Dreams; The Best of the Beach Boys; Good Vibrations

    Notes:
      Features harpsichord and stunning backing vocals. The startling counterpoint between Mike and Brian's vocals and the roll-call of the passing years give this song a heartbreakingly beautiful feel. A personal favorite.
      A Californian court awarded Mike Love credit for lyrics for this song
    Noises:
      0:25 Mike says (doesn't sing) "will I still dig those sounds" off beat
      0:37 Click, just before "Fifteen"
      1:52 Sounds like "Forty-eight" instead of "Twenty-eight."
      1:53 Sounds like "Forty-nine" instead of "Twenty-nine."

    Single:

    Capitol 5245
    A-side with: She Knows Me Too Well
    Released on: September 1964
    Charted on: 5 September 1964
    Reached: #9
    When I Grow Up To Be A Man (vocals)





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