Good Time

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About Good Time

"Good Time" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Al Jardine for the American rock band The Beach Boys. The instrumental track and vocals were recorded by the group in early 1970 but was left unreleased by the group until the 1977 album The Beach Boys Love You. In 1972 American pop duo American Spring released "Good Time" as their second single, recording their voices atop the Beach Boys' instrumental track.


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My girlfriend Betty she's always ready
To help me in any way
She'll do my cookin' she's always lookin'
For ways she can make my day

And when I'm lookin' at her the sound of pitter patter
On rainy days like today
Could get you feelin' warmer
And you know what-a that can lead to

Maybe it won't last but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time
Might go up in smoke now but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time

My girlfriend Penny, she's kinda skinny
And so she needs her falsies on
She don't like cookin' but she's so good lookin'
I miss her when she's gone

And when she gets to dancin' I feel just like romancin'
Especially when we're dancing close
She'll do the dirty boogie
And that's when I go up in smoke

Maybe it won't last but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time
Might end up in tears now but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time

Wo wo wo wo wo wo wo uh
Wo wo wo 
Woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo 
Wo wo wo

Maybe it won't last but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time
For just a few hours with nuÑoh what do we care
Let's have a good time

Good time
Oh good time
Oh good time
Goooooood tiiiiiiiiime

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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: Alan Jardine, Brian Wilson

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Good Time" by The Beach Boys was first released on their album "Love You" which came out in April 1977.
Recording History
The song was originally recorded in 1970 during the sessions for "Sunflower" but was not included in the final album.
Composition
Brian Wilson and Al Jardine wrote this catchy song together.
Alternate Release
"Good Time" was also featured on the 2000 reissue of "Sunflower."
Collaboration
American Spring, a pop music duo which included Brian Wilson's wife Marilyn, covered the song in their only album, "Spring."
Obscure Fact
"Good Time" was oddly enough played at Beach Boys concerts in 1995 when Brian Wilson was not touring with the band. It was sung by his daughters Carnie and Wendy of Wilson Phillips.
Original Version
Brian Wilson’s original demo of "Good Time" can be found on the second disc of his self-titled album.
Album Success
Despite being a unique mixture of both advanced music and juvenile lyrics, "Love You" which features "Good Time" reached Number 28 in the UK and 53 in the US.
Significance
This was one of the last songs Brian Wilson wrote and produced for the Beach Boys before stepping back from the band to manage his mental health issues.
Positive Reception
“Good Time” has been widely appreciated for its sunny and optimistic melody, fitting the Beach Boys’ traditional theme of surf, sand, and fun.

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