Don't Worry Baby

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About Don't Worry Baby

"Don't Worry Baby" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, produced by Wilson and first recorded by the American rock band, the Beach Boys. The band's version, a tender ballad with falsetto lead vocal by Wilson, was first released on their 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. It was also released as the B-side of The Beach Boys' first US number-one, "I Get Around", also reaching number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its own right. The song "Don't Worry Baby" is part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list. It is ranked as the 178th greatest song of all time in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and Pitchfork Media placed it at number 14 on its list of "The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s". 


Year:
1973
3:11
154 
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Well its been building up inside of me
For oh I don't know how long
I don't know why
But I keep thinking
Something's bound to go wrong

But she looks in my eyes
And makes me realize
And she says "Don't worry baby"
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby

I guess I should've kept my mouth shut
When I started to brag about my car
But I can't back down now because
I pushed the other guys too far

She makes me come alive
And makes me want to drive
When she says "Don't worry baby"
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby

She told me "Baby, when you race today
Just take along my love with you
And if you knew how much I loved you
Baby nothing could go wrong with you"

Oh what she does to me
When she makes love to me
And she says "Don't worry baby"
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Everything will turn out alright

Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby

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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: Brian Wilson, Henry Medress, Jay Siegel, Mitchell Margo, Philip Margo, Roger Christian

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7 facts about this song

I. Band Information
1. The Beach Boys is an iconic American rock band, originating in Hawthorne, California in 1961. 2. Brian Wilson, one of the founding members, was the creative power behind the band and is often considered one of the most innovative and influential creators of pop music. 3. The Beach Boys are known for their distinctive vocal harmonies, pop sensibilities, and lyrics reflecting California's youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance.
II. Song Background
1. “Don’t Worry Baby” is a song by The Beach Boys from their 1964 studio album 'Shut Down Volume 2'. 2. It was released as the B-side of the lead single from the album, “I Get Around," which became their first number one hit in the United States. 3. The song was written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian.
III. Song Inspiration
1. Brian Wilson cited "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes as his inspiration for writing "Don't Worry Baby". Phil Spector, "Be My Baby"'s producer, greatly influenced Wilson's creative process. 2. It was originally intended as a follow-up to The Beach Boys' hit song "Surfer Girl".
IV. Song Structure and Style
1. "Don't Worry Baby" is one of the Beach Boys' early ballads. 2. The song is known for its layered harmonies, featuring Brian Wilson's falsetto vocal in the chorus. 3. Musically, The Beach Boys relied on their trademark four-part harmonies and Chuck Britz's reverb-laden production in contrast to Spector's 'Wall of Sound'.
V. Critical Reception and Impact
1. "Don't Worry Baby" is often hailed as one of the greatest pop songs of the 1960s. 2. It was listed at number 176 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004. 3. Brian Wilson has frequently cited "Don't Worry Baby" as his personal favorite of all the songs he's written.
VI. Cover Versions
1. Numerous artists have covered "Don't Worry Baby," including Billy Joel, B.J. Thomas, and The Bay City Rollers. 2. In 1977, B.J. Thomas’s rendition of the song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 3. Brian Wilson re-recorded the song for his 1995 solo album 'I Just Wasn't Made for These Times'.
VII. In Popular Culture
1. The song has been featured in several films including “Never Been Kissed” and “The Big Chill”. 2. It was also included in the soundtrack of the video game 'Battlefield: Hardline'. 3. In 2020, the song was introduced into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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