Don't Worry Baby
The Beach Boys
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Everything I've tried to do for you has always turned out wrong It took a lot of love inside of me to keep me here this long It's too late to dim the lights again expecting me to call 'Cause tonight I'm gonna leave you, and I'm leavin' standin' tall If I could see inside your mind, I wonder what I'd find? There's somethin' there that's made me come so close to losin' mine The tallest tree will sometimes bend, oh, but that won't make it fall I'm packin' it up to leave you, and I'm leavin' standin' tall Now I'm pickin' up the pieces of the heart that you've been breakin' And I'm down on my knees just to try and find them all And when I get up one long last look is all that I'll be takin' 'Cause tonight I'm finally leavin', and I'm leavin' standin' tall Yeah, tonight I'm gonna leave you, and I'm leavin' standin' tall
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Written by: Brian Wilson, Henry Medress, Jay Siegel, Mitchell Margo, Philip Margo, Roger Christian
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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7 facts about this song
I. Band Information1. The Beach Boys is an iconic American rock band, originating in Hawthorne, California in 1961.
2. Brian Wilson, one of the founding members, was the creative power behind the band and is often considered one of the most innovative and influential creators of pop music.
3. The Beach Boys are known for their distinctive vocal harmonies, pop sensibilities, and lyrics reflecting California's youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance.
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II. Song Background1. “Don’t Worry Baby” is a song by The Beach Boys from their 1964 studio album 'Shut Down Volume 2'.
2. It was released as the B-side of the lead single from the album, “I Get Around," which became their first number one hit in the United States.
3. The song was written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian.
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III. Song Inspiration1. Brian Wilson cited "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes as his inspiration for writing "Don't Worry Baby". Phil Spector, "Be My Baby"'s producer, greatly influenced Wilson's creative process.
2. It was originally intended as a follow-up to The Beach Boys' hit song "Surfer Girl".
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IV. Song Structure and Style1. "Don't Worry Baby" is one of the Beach Boys' early ballads.
2. The song is known for its layered harmonies, featuring Brian Wilson's falsetto vocal in the chorus.
3. Musically, The Beach Boys relied on their trademark four-part harmonies and Chuck Britz's reverb-laden production in contrast to Spector's 'Wall of Sound'.
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V. Critical Reception and Impact1. "Don't Worry Baby" is often hailed as one of the greatest pop songs of the 1960s.
2. It was listed at number 176 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.
3. Brian Wilson has frequently cited "Don't Worry Baby" as his personal favorite of all the songs he's written.
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VI. Cover Versions1. Numerous artists have covered "Don't Worry Baby," including Billy Joel, B.J. Thomas, and The Bay City Rollers.
2. In 1977, B.J. Thomas’s rendition of the song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
3. Brian Wilson re-recorded the song for his 1995 solo album 'I Just Wasn't Made for These Times'.
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VII. In Popular Culture1. The song has been featured in several films including “Never Been Kissed” and “The Big Chill”.
2. It was also included in the soundtrack of the video game 'Battlefield: Hardline'.
3. In 2020, the song was introduced into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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