Wendy
The Beach Boys
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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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Written by: MICHAEL LOVE, BRIAN WILSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
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."
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Album Inclusion"Wendy" is included in several compilation albums of The Beach Boys, including "Spirit of America" (1975) and "Concert/Live in London" (1976).
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ReinterpretationIt was reinterpreted by the Langley Schools Music Project for their self-titled album "Innocence and Despair."
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Mysterious InspirationAlthough 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.
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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.
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PopularityThough 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.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Wendy" depict a young man who is regretful over losing his girlfriend and wishes to win her back.
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InstrumentationThe song features a prominent harmonic arrangement. Brian Wilson's love for vocal harmonies can be prominently heard in this soundtrack.
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Backing VocalsAll 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.
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Producer and ComposerThe song was produced by Brian Wilson. He also composed the song using his signature melodic preferences, featuring his love for doo-wop music.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists, including David Bowie and The Explorers Club, have covered "Wendy" in their performances.
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