All I Wanna Do
The Beach Boys
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All I want to do Is always bring good to you To give you all the love I can And help you in whatever you do Sure as the sun will come around again to start off another day You can be sure that in my heart and soul I'll love you in every way All I want to do Is bring happiness to you I hope it makes you happy to know My love's with you wherever you go Ooo when I sit and close my ey-eyes A gentle thought comes in my mind My love is burnin' brightly Like the moon and stars shine nightly All I want to do All I want to do All I want to do All I want to do Ooo let these little words of love Come romance and light your way My love is burnin' brightly Like the moon and stars shine nightly All I want to do (lonely in the night I feel) All I want to do All I want to do My love is burnin' brightly All I want to do Doo doo doo doo doo Like the moon and stars shine brightly All I want to do My love is burnin' brightly All I want to do Doo doo doo doo doo Like the moon and stars shine brightly
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Written by: Michael Edward Love, Brian Douglas Wilson
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Album Contribution"All I Wanna Do" is a track from The Beach Boys' seventeenth studio album "Sunflower," which was released in 1970.
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Genre CategorizationThe song is often considered a precursor to the "chillwave" music genre because of its innovative use of synthesizers and ethereal background vocals.
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Writing Collaboration"All I Wanna Do" was written by two band members, Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
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Distinct SoundIn contrast with the band's "surf" sound, this song evokes a softer, dreamy mood, which showcased the group's versatility.
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Influential TrackThe song has been cited as influential by several musicians, including members of the band Animal Collective.
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Positive ReceptionIt has been recognized as one of The Beach Boys' most progressive songs for its pioneering use of synthesizers.
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Underappreciated StatusDespite its acclaim among music historians, "All I Wanna Do" was not selected as a single and remains a deeper cut in the Beach Boys' discography.
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Unique VocalsMike Love's lead vocals are combined with other band members' voices in a unique way, contributing to the dreamy sound of the song.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song express a peaceful, pure yearning for love, which is a departure from the more active, outdoor themes common in Beach Boys' music.
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Innovative ProductionThe song's complex production with layering of vocals and instrumentation revealed Brian Wilson's continued growth as a producer, even after the band's initial wave of success.
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Limited Live PerformancesDespite its popularity among music critics, "All I Wanna Do" was not regularly performed live by The Beach Boys.
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Contribution To Album's SuccessDespite the initial commercial disappointment of the "Sunflower" album, it has since been reappraised as one of the group's best works, largely due to songs like "All I Wanna Do".
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