I Can Hear Music

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About I Can Hear Music

"I Can Hear Music" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector for American girl group the Ronettes in 1966. This version spent one week on the Billboard Pop chart at number 100. Three years later, American rock band the Beach Boys released a cover version as a single from their album 20/20 (1969), peaking at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.


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1983
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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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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: 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.
Songwriters
The song was written by legendary songwriter team, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector.
Chart Performance
The 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.
Album Inclusion
"I Can Hear Music" was included in The Beach Boys' album "20/20", their 15th studio album.
Production
The 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.
Lead Vocals
Although The Beach Boys often shared lead vocals among members, Carl Wilson was the sole lead vocalist on "I Can Hear Music."
Harmony Arrangements
The song is lauded for its intricate harmony arrangements, a hallmark of The Beach Boys' sound.
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.
Cover Versions
Apart 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.
Legacy
The 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.
Inspirational Reference
The 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.
Concert Performances
Since 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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