Wendy

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About Wendy

"Wendy" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1964 album All Summer Long and was also featured on their EP, Four by The Beach Boys.


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1993
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Wendy, Wendy what went wrong oh, so wrong
We went together for so long
I never thought a guy could cry
'Til you made it with another guy
Oh, Wendy, Wendy left me alone (hurts so bad)

Wendy, Wendy don't lose your head
(Lose your head)
Wendy don't believe a word he says, ooh ooh
I can't picture you with him
His future looks awful dim
Oh, Wendy, Wendy left me alone (hurts so bad)

I thought we had our love down pat 
Guess I was wrong
The farthest thing from my mind
Was the day that I'd wake up to find
My Wendy, Wendy left me alone

Wendy, Wendy left me alone (hurts so bad)
Wendy, Wendy left me alone (hurts so bad)
Wendy, Wendy left me alone

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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: MICHAEL LOVE, BRIAN WILSON

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Release Details
"Wendy" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys, featured in their 1964 album "All Summer Long."
Chart Performance
The song, although not released as a separate single, helped "All Summer Long" to reach number four on the Billboard pop albums chart in the US.
Album Inclusion
"Wendy" is included in several compilation albums of The Beach Boys, including "Spirit of America" (1975) and "Concert/Live in London" (1976).
Reinterpretation
It was reinterpreted by the Langley Schools Music Project for their self-titled album "Innocence and Despair."
Mysterious Inspiration
Although many of Brian Wilson's inspirations while writing "Wendy" are known, the actual person named Wendy, if there was one who inspired the song, has never been publicly acknowledged.
Artistic Independence
"Wendy" is one of the songs on "All Summer Long," in which Brian Wilson started to break away from the band's traditional "surf" sound and exercise his own creative ideas.
Popularity
Though not a stand-alone single, "Wendy" has become one of The Beach Boys' well-known songs, sometimes referred to as the group's "lost" hit.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "Wendy" depict a young man who is regretful over losing his girlfriend and wishes to win her back.
Instrumentation
The song features a prominent harmonic arrangement. Brian Wilson's love for vocal harmonies can be prominently heard in this soundtrack.
Backing Vocals
All members of The Beach Boys can be heard as backing vocalists in "Wendy," which was a common occurrence in their songs due to their harmonious sound.
Producer and Composer
The song was produced by Brian Wilson. He also composed the song using his signature melodic preferences, featuring his love for doo-wop music.
Cover Versions
Several artists, including David Bowie and The Explorers Club, have covered "Wendy" in their performances.

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