Barbara Ann

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About Barbara Ann

"Barbara Ann" is a song written by Fred Fassert that was first recorded by the Regents as "Barbara-Ann". Their version was released in 1961 and reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The most famous cover version was recorded in 1965 by the Beach Boys, issued as a single from their album Beach Boys' Party! with the B-side "Girl Don't Tell Me".


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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, 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

Tried Betty Sue
Tried Betty Lou
Tried Mary Sue
But I knew it wouldn't, do 
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba 
Barbara Ann ba ba ba ba (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

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Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann

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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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Written by: Fred Fassert

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2 facts about this song

The Beach Boys Version
1. "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.
The Regents Version
1. 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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