Getcha Back
The Beach Boys
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Bow bow bow bow oop Ahh ooo oohh waaa oooo Bow bow bow bow oop Ahh ooo oohh waaa oooo The other night they were playing our song Hadn't heard it for oh so long Took me back darlin' to that time in my car When you cried all night cause we'd gone too far Can I ever getcha back Getcha back baby Gonna getcha back getcha back Getcha back getcha back baby Gonna getcha back getcha back Can I ever getcha back I'm getting tired laying around here at night Thinkin' 'bout some other guy holding you tight He may have money and a brand new car May even treat you like a movie star And no matter what he ever do for you He can never love you like I can do So if I leave her and you leave him Can we ever get it back again Getcha back getcha back baby Gonna getcha back getcha back Getcha back getcha back baby Gonna getcha back getcha back Can I ever getcha back Bow bow bow oop Bow bow bow oop (Getcha back) I'll leave her (Getcha back) and you leave him (Getcha back) can we make it (Getcha back) get it back again (Getcha back) I'll leave her (Getcha back) and you leave him (Getcha back) can we make it (Getcha back) get it back again (Getcha back) I'll leave her (Getcha back) and you leave him
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Written by: MIKE EDWARD LOVE, TERRY MELCHER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Album Release"Getcha Back" was released on "The Beach Boys", the group’s self-titled 25th studio album, in June 1985. This made it the first album with original material the band released since 1977.
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Chart PerformanceThe song successfully reached number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100, renewing the band's chart success in the mid-1980s.
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Lyrics ThemeUnlike the majority of Beach Boys’ hits which are classified as light-hearted and full of fun, "Getcha Back" carries a romantic and melancholic theme, about a man who wants to reconnect with his old flame.
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Musical Contribution"Getcha Back" was a significant track for the Beach Boys as it demonstrated their ability to conform to the modern, '80s sound while still maintaining their unique harmonies and feel.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Terry Melcher and Mike Love.
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ProductionNotably, "Getcha Back" was produced by Steve Levine, who was known for his work with the successful British band Culture Club.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, which was a rarity for the band, depicted the Beach Boys performing the song on a beach, along with scenes of a young couple's romance to echo the song lyrics.
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Notable PerformancesThis song was performed in the Live Aid concert by the Beach Boys in 1985.
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Recognition"Getcha Back" received positive reviews upon its release. It has been praised for sticking to the familiar harmonies of the Beach Boys while modernizing the sound.
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Continuing LegacyThe song continues to be embraced by fans and is often performed in the band’s live shows establishing a lasting legacy for The Beach Boys.
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Departure of Members"Getcha Back" also marked the first album and song without founding member Dennis Wilson, who had drowned two years earlier.
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