It's OK

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About It's OK

"It's O. K." is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on their 1976 album 15 Big Ones. It was issued as a single on August 9, 1976 (with B-side "Had to Phone Ya") and climbed to number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The track later reappeared as the B-side to the 1985 single "It's Gettin' Late". The single was the highest-charting original song that the Beach Boys would have in the 1970s, unless one counts "Almost Summer", a song written by Wilson, Love, and Al Jardine for the sidegroup Celebration, which peaked at number 28.  


Year:
1981
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Fun is in, it's no sin, it's that time again 
To shed your load, hit the road on the run again 
Summer skies in our eyes and a warmer sun 
It's one for all, all for one, all for all out fun 

Gotta go to it 
Gonna go through it 
Gotta get with it 

Lookin' good Down the hood Of a funky ride 
On the way To the tide Just to tan your hide 
In the shade Lemonade In the sun ocean spray 
To get your face In the race Or lay back's no disgrace 

Gotta go to it 
Gonna go through it 
Gotta get with it 

It's OK to get out there and Have some fun 
By yourself maybe Or else with a special one. 
Good or bad Glad or sad It's all gonna pass 
So it's OK Let's all play And enjoy it while it lasts 

Gotta go to it 
Gonna go through it 
Gotta get with it 

Find a ride 
Find a ride 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
Find a ride (In the sum-sum-summertime) 
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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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Written by: Michael Edward Love, Brian Douglas Wilson

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10 facts about this song

Release and Composition
"It's OK" is a song from The Beach Boys- Love You (1976) album. Unlike many of the band's other songs, "It's OK" is characterized by its upbeat rhythm and positive lyrics.
Performers
The Beach Boys were a American rock band that consisted of members Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, all of whom contributed to the composition and performance of this song.
Collaboration
"It's OK" was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Love wrote most of the lyrics, while Wilson was responsible for the music.
Influence
The song sees the group returning to the surf rock sound that they largely moved away from in the mid-60s. The lyrics also echo the fun, carefree theme of their earlier work.
Chart Performance
Despite being a fan favorite, "It's OK" didn't perform well on the music charts, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Live Performances
Despite its lack of commercial success, the song has become a staple of the band's live performances.
Remix Version
A live version of the song, recorded in 1980, was included on the band's 1980 live album, "Keepin' the Summer Alive.”
Reception
Over time, "It's OK" has been recognized as a fan favourite, regularly receiving airplay on classic rock radio.
Genre
"It's OK" is categorised as a Surf rock and Pop rock song, under genres.
Song Meaning
The lyrics of “It's OK” are said to relay a message of optimism and resilience, and have been interpreted as a statement of intent from a band emerging from a period of difficulty.

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