She's Goin' Bald

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About She's Goin' Bald

"She's Goin' Bald" is a song written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Van Dyke Parks for the Beach Boys' 1967 album, Smiley Smile. Like many of the songs on that album, it has roots in the abandoned Smile album, as the short song "He Gives Speeches". Both compositions follow the "How Dry I Am" progression.


Year:
1967
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Silken hair, more silken hair
Fell on her face and no wind was blowin'
(She's goin' bald)

Silken hair, more silken hair
Lay near her pillbox down at her feet 
(She'd been on a trip)

I peeked in and when I saw she'd
Lost her hair I thought I would keel
(she's goin' bald)
When she saw her shining forehead
Didn't stop she swooned to the ground
(Really flipped her wig)

Laughed so hard I
Blew my mind
I blew my cool
I blew myself over

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Sha na na, sha na na na na na na na na
What a blow
Sha na na, sha na na na na na na na na 
What a blow
Sha na na, sha na na na na na na na na
What a blow
Sha na na, sha na na na na na na na na
What a blow
Sha na na, sha na na 

She drew her comb across her scalp
And brushed what she had left
I tried to salvage what I could
And threw it in a sack
She made a be	-line to her room
And grabbed all kind o' juice
She started pourin' it on her head 
And thought it'd grow it back
Ah ha haaaaaa

You're too late mama
Ain't nothin' upside your head
No more no more no more no more

Upside your head
Too late mama
Ain't nothin' upside your head
No more no more no more no more

Upside
Upside your head
You're too late mama
Ain't nothin' upside your head
No more no more no more no more
(What about it, dude?)

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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, VAN DYKE PARKS

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12 facts about this song

Album Details
"She's Goin' Bald" is part of the album "Smiley Smile", which was released by "The Beach Boys" in 1967.
Unusual Techniques
The band used an electric drill and balloon to create unique sound effects for the song.
Initial Version
The initial version of "She's Goin' Bald" was titled "He Gives Speeches", which was later transformed with new lyrics and vocals.
Lyrics Composition
The song's lyrics, telling about a woman fretting over hair loss, is considered as one the most humorous examples of The Beach Boys' songwriting.
Vocals
The song features Mike Love on the lead vocals and the distinctive falsetto of Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of The Beach Boys.
Inspiration
The song was likely inspired by Brian Wilson's own fear of aging and loss of youth, a theme common in several other songs from the same period.
Musical Style
"She's Goin' Bald" is known for its innovative use of a slowed-down laugh track, creating a surreal effect.
Transition
This song represents The Beach Boys' transition from their earlier surf rock sound to a more psychedelic and experimental style.
Reception
Despite the novelty of its production, "She's Goin' Bald" is not one of The Beach Boys' best-known songs and it remains somewhat obscure.
Performances
"She's Goin' Bald" was rarely performed live by The Beach Boys, perhaps due to its complex production techniques and unconventional sound.
Influence
The song has been cited as an influence by several artists in the psychedelic and experimental music genres.
Vinyl Release
In 2017, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "Smiley Smile" album, it was reissued on vinyl with "She's Goin' Bald" included.

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