The Girl from New York City
The Beach Boys
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She came out with her best friend for the summer in L.A. They took a spot and plopped down on the beach You find them there near every day And I said California guys all can't peel their eyes From that girl from New York City And L.A. boys all heard the noise About that girl from New York City We'll turn 'em on with all the things that will be happening night and day We'll show them such a groovy time that they'll both be decidin' to stay And let me say California guys all can't peel their eyes From that girl from New York City And L.A. boys all heard the noise About that girl from New York City California guys all can't peel their eyes From that girl from New York City And L.A. boys all heard the noise About that girl from New York City California guys all can't peel their eyes From that girl from New York City And L.A. boys all heard the noise About that girl from New York City
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Written by: BRIAN DOUGLAS WILSON, MIKE E. LOVE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
General Information)The Girl from New York City" is a song by the American rock band, The Beach Boys. (Category
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Release Information)The song was released in 1965 as the opening track to the "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)" album. (Category
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Inspiration)The Girl from New York City" was somewhat of a response to the song "The Boy from New York City" by "The Ad Libs," which was released earlier that same year. (Category
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Commercial Information)The song did not act as a single, unlike some of the other songs from the album like "California Girls" and "Help Me, Rhonda." Instead, it served as album-fillers. (Category
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Music Analysis)This song, like most of their early work, demonstrates The Beach Boys’ beautiful harmony and Brian Wilson's genius for pop song arrangements. (Category
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Song CharacteristicsThe Girl from New York City" is one of the Beach Boys' shorter songs, with a running time of just 1:54 minutes.
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Themes)Given the band's usual themes of beach, surf, and sun, "The Girl from New York City" stands out for its focus on a love interest in a distinctly urban setting. (Category
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Vocal Information)Though there is no official credit for the lead vocals in "The Girl from New York City," it is agreed by fans and critics alike that the vocals are performed by Mike Love. (Category
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Versions)There are two versions of the song, the mono and stereo mix. The stereo mix appears on the 2012 compilation "Fifty Big Ones". (Category
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Songwriting)Wilson and Love wrote the lyrics and Wilson composed the music for this song, displaying both their songwriting prowess and collaborative effort. (Category
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Public Reception)Despite not being one of their significant or commercially successful songs, "The Girl from New York City" gained fans for its lively beat and simple, catchy tune. (Category
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Critical Analysis)The song remains one of the least-analyzed and less talked about tracks by The Beach Boys, overshadowed by the band's more famous songs. (Category
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