I Can Hear Music
The Beach Boys
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Ahhhhhh oooooo This is the way I always dreamed it would be The way that it is, oh oh When you are holding me I never had a love of my own Maybe that's why when we're all alone I can hear music I can hear music The sound of the city baby seems to disappear I can hear music Sweet sweet music Whenever you touch me baby Whenever you're near Lovin' you It keeps me satisfied And I can't explain, oh no The way I'm feeling inside You look at me we kiss and then I close my eyes and here it comes again I can hear music I can hear music The sound of the city baby seems to disappear I can hear music Sweet sweet music Whenever you touch me baby Whenever you're near I hear the music all the time, yeah I hear the music, hold me tight now baby I hear the music all the time I hear the music I hear the music (baby) Ahhhhh I can hear music I can hear music The sound of the city baby seems to disappear I can hear music Sweet sweet music Whenever you touch me baby
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Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH, PHILIP SPECTOR
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Original Version"I Can Hear Music" was originally a song by the American girl group The Ronettes in 1966. The Beach Boys covered the song in 1969.
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SongwritersThe song was written by legendary songwriter team, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector.
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Chart PerformanceThe Beach Boys' cover version of "I Can Hear Music" peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Album Inclusion"I Can Hear Music" was included in The Beach Boys' album "20/20", their 15th studio album.
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ProductionThe Beach Boys' rendition was produced by Carl Wilson, a key member of the band, making it one of the first songs not produced by their brother Brian Wilson.
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Lead VocalsAlthough The Beach Boys often shared lead vocals among members, Carl Wilson was the sole lead vocalist on "I Can Hear Music."
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Harmony ArrangementsThe song is lauded for its intricate harmony arrangements, a hallmark of The Beach Boys' sound.
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Song Interpretation“I Can Hear Music” is interpreted as a song about a guy in love and every sound he hears reminds him of the girl he's in love with.
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Cover VersionsApart from The Beach Boys, other artists also covered this song, including Larry Lurex in 1973, who was a pseudonym for Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen.
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LegacyThe song, while not a massive hit compared to The Beach Boys' other songs, is still loved by fans and is often included on compilations of the band's best and most significant work.
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Inspirational ReferenceThe version of this song by The Beach Boys has been listed by some artists as a source of inspiration for their own music, including The Ramones who significantly drew from 60s rock n' roll, and pop bands.
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Concert PerformancesSince its release, "I Can Hear Music" has been performed regularly in concerts by The Beach Boys and its members during their solo careers.
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