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Despite the song's popularity, Carl Wilson famously called it "the bane of my existence" because he had to sing it at almost every encore for decades. Who Was the Real Barbara Ann?

After their previous single, "The Little Girl I Once Knew," performed poorly, Capitol Records executive Al Coury rush-released "Barbara Ann" without the band's permission. the_beach_boys_singing_barbara_ann

The Beach Boys never intended for "Barbara Ann" to be a single. At the time, Brian Wilson was working on the sophisticated Pet Sounds and wanted the band to be seen as serious artists. Despite the song's popularity, Carl Wilson famously called

While the band was initially upset by the release of such a "simplistic" song, they were appeased when it became a massive commercial success. The Beach Boys never intended for "Barbara Ann"

The lead vocal is actually a duet between Brian Wilson and Dean Torrence (of Jan & Dean). Torrence was in the studio next door and dropped by to join the fun.

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