Words & Music by: Side A – Brian Wilson, Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Artie Kornfeld; Side B – Wilson, Berry, Christian, Randy Newman
Musicians: Jan Berry (lead vocals), Dean Torrence (vocals), Phil Sloan (vocals), Steve Barri (vocals), Tommy Tedesco (guitar), Billy Strange (guitar), Hal Blaine (drums), Earl Palmer (drums) and unknown members of the Wrecking Crew
Recording sessions: Produced by Jan Berry at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, 1963
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #8; Side B - US #37
This was the first of the two US Top 10 hits the duo had in 1964. The other one is posted here.
Among Jan & Dean's singles this was a bit of an exception as both sides were solid hit material. Many of their singles included humour or other a bit odd pieces on the flip side.
When visiting the L.A. area few years back, my family and I did some music tourism by driving through the dead man's curve while listening to the song. A silly thing. :)
List price: Very Good+ is $7.50, Near Mint is $15
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