Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
The Beach Boys
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Music Composition"Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" is a song performed by The Beach Boys. It is a cover of the song originally composed by Vincent Catalano and Herb Alpert.
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Album InclusionThe song features on The Beach Boys' debut album titled "Surfin' Safari," released in 1962.
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Song LengthThe song is relatively short, coming in at just 2 minutes and 8 seconds long.
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GenreSimilar to the rest of the album, this song also features the band’s signature surf-rock style which was immensely popular during the 1960s.
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Lead VocalsThe lead vocals for this song were performed by Dennis Wilson, the band's drummer. This rare moment of Dennis as the lead vocalist adds a unique appeal to the song.
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Release“Little Girl (You're My Miss America)” was never released as a single, but only as a part of the "Surfin' Safari" album.
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ReceptionThe song, along with the album, was well-received during its time and contributed to the rising popularity of the Beach Boys.
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Rare CoverThe original song wasn't a well-known hit, making The Beach Boys' cover rather unique amidst their cover song collection
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Original TrackThe original track was recorded by singer Danny Peppermint in 1960.
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Recording SessionThe song was recorded on February 8th, 1962 as a part of the band's first ever recording session for Capitol Records.
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Unique Song ThemeUnlike most of The Beach Boys' songs which often center around surfing or cars, "Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" is a love-themed composition.
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Song TitleThere's a popular belief that the song title may have been inspired by the beauty pageant "Miss America", which had been a part of American culture since the 1920s.
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