The Man With All the Toys
The Beach Boys
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He's the man with all the toys Someone found a lighted house late one night And he saw through the window a sight A big man in a chair And little tiny men everywhere He's the man with all the toys Well how thrilled that someone must have been And he must have been tempted to go in He stayed out in the cold And when he left them he told About the man with all the toys He's the man with all the toys The man with all the toys He's the man with all the toys
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Written by: BRIAN DOUGLAS WILSON, MIKE E. LOVE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Origination"The Man with All the Toys" is a song by the American rock band, The Beach Boys, and was co-written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
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Album AppearanceThe song featured on the band's first ever Christmas-themed album called "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album," which was released in 1964.
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Contrasting TempoThe song, stylistically, is composed of contrasting tempos — a slow tempo verse and a quick tempo chorus.
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InstrumentsWhile The Beach Boys are primarily known for their harmonizing vocals, "The Man with All the Toys" employs a variety of instruments — featuring bongos, glockenspiel, bass, synth and piano parts.
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Unorthodox Sound EffectBrian Wilson reportedly used a Coca-Cola bottle in combination with a piano to achieve a unique sound effect on this track.
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Song Subject“The Man With All the Toys" departs from the usual Beach Boys songs about surfing, cars, and girls. Instead, it tells a holiday-themed story where the man with all the toys is actually Santa Claus.
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Vocal ContributionBrian Wilson, usually known for his falsetto voice with The Beach Boys, took the lead vocal part on "The Man with all the Toys," demonstrating his ability to sing in different ranges.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single in 1964, with "Little Saint Nick" as the B-side, another fan-favorite holiday classic from The Beach Boys.
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TV PerformanceThe Beach Boys performed "The Man with All the Toys" during their 1964 appearance on the musical variety show, Shindig!.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of artists since its release, such as She & Him, a duo consisting of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel.
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