Barbara Ann
The Regents
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Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand) Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann You've got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a-reelin' Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Went to a dance Looking for romance Saw Barbara Ann So I thought I'd take a chance Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann, take my hand Oh, Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann, take my hand You've got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann (take my hand) Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann You've got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Played our favourite tune Danced with Betty Lou Tried Peggy Sue But I knew it wouldn't, do Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann, take my hand Oh, Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann, take my hand You've got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Played our favorite tune Danced with Betty Lou Tried Peggy Sue But I knew they wouldn't do Oh Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann Take my hand Oh Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann Take my hand You got me rockin' and a rollin' Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Barbara Ann Take my hand Barbara Ann You got me rockin' and a rollin' Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
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Written by: Fred Fassert
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The Beach Boys Version1. "Barbara Ann" Cover: The famous version of "Barbara Ann" by The Beach Boys is actually a cover of the original done by The Regents. They recorded it 5 years after the song was initially released.
2. Members Participation: "Barbara Ann" was the first Beach Boys' recording to feature the contribution from Brian Wilson's replacement, Bruce Johnston although he wasn't officially credited.
3. Popularity: The Beach Boys version of "Barbara Ann" peaked at number two in the US charts and reached number three in the UK charts.
4. Album: "Barbara Ann" was included in their album "Beach Boys' Party!" which was released in 1965.
5. Spontaneity: The song was chosen and recorded spontaneously, with joint lead vocals by Brian Wilson and Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean.
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The Regents Version1. Original Version: "Barbara Ann" was originally written and recorded by The Regents, a doo-wop band from New York. The song was written by lead singer Fred Fassert.
2. Release Delay: The song was recorded in 1958 but it wasn't released until 1961, after it was rejected by ten record labels.
3. Success: The song was one of the Regents' most successful songs reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and selling over one million copies in the U.S.
4. Name Inspiration: The song's title, "Barbara Ann," was inspired by the name of Fassert's younger sister.
5. Other Covers: Apart from The Beach Boys, the song has been covered by several other bands and artists including Blind Guardian, Martin Sexton, and Bette Midler.
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