The Little Girl I Once Knew
The Beach Boys
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We met when she was younger And I had no eyes for her A few years went by and I saw her Now I'm gonna try for her (Look out, baby) She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once She's not the little girl I once She's not the little girl I once knew How could I ever have known that She'd be what she is today An' look at how her boy friend holds her I'll be movin' in one day (split man) [Chorus] (Bow, bow, bow) Laa-do-day, (Bow, bow, bow) Laa-do-day, (Bow, bow, bow) Laa-do-day, (Bow, bow, bow) [Chorus] She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once She's not
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Written by: BRIAN WILSON
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10 facts about this song
DATE OF RELEASE"The Little Girl I Once Knew" was released by The Beach Boys on November 22, 1965. It was issued as a non-album single.
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SONGWRITERThe song was written by Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of The Beach Boys.
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ARENA OF EXPERIMENTATIONWhile it didn't appear in any of The Beach Boys' original albums, the song is seen as a significant stepping stone in the band's progression from their early surf-pop style to more complex and innovative music, particularly the groundbreaking album "Pet Sounds."
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PAUSE FOR DRAMATIC EFFECTOne of the song's innovative features is its use of silence. There are brief moments of dead air which were a challenge for radio stations. It eventually led to limited airplay and allegedly contributed to its lower-than-expected chart ranking.
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CHART PERFORMANCEDespite being praised by critics, the song did not perform as well on the charts as previous Beach Boys hits. It peaked at No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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FIRST SINGLE WITH NEW PRODUCER"The Little Girl I Once Knew" was The Beach Boys' first single released after Brian Wilson's decision to stop touring with the band to focus on songwriting and production.
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BACKING VOCALSThe backing vocals on the song were recorded using a multi-track recorder, which allowed each member of the band to record their parts individually. This was one of many innovative recording techniques that Wilson would develop further in subsequent works.
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LYRICAL CONTENTThe song’s lyrics are about the sadness and confusion of a young man realizing that his sweetheart is growing up and changing, becoming someone he no longer recognizes.
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PERSONAL CONNECTIONSome have speculated that the song's lyrics were inspired by Brian Wilson's then-wife Marilyn, who he started dating when they were both teenagers.
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LEGACYDespite its relatively modest chart success, "The Little Girl I Once Knew" has since been re-evaluated as one of the band's important early works, and it's been covered by artists like Redd Kross and The Realistics.
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