Gettin' Hungry
The Beach Boys
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I wake up in the mornin' just to work all through the day That sun can get so hot that you can sweat your strength away And ooohhhh come the night time Gettin' hungry Hungry for my kind o' woman I'm gettin' hungry Soon I gotta find me a woman I'm gettin' hungry Searchin' for a pretty girl But I still get up in the mornin' Though it's so hard all day long If it weren't for the love of a woman I don't think I'd continue on And ooohhh come the night time Gettin' hungry Hungry for my kind o' woman I'm gettin' hungry Soon I gotta find me a woman I'm gettin' hungry Searchin' for a pretty girl I'm gettin' hungry Hungry for my kind of woman Hungry Hungry for my kind o' woman I'm gettin' hungry Soon I gotta find me a woman I'm gettin' hungry Searchin' for a pretty girl
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Written by: MICHAEL LOVE, BRIAN WILSON
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15 facts about this song
Album Release"Gettin' Hungry" was released in August 1967 as the Beach Boys' first ever single on their own Brother Records.
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Song ClassificationThe song falls under the genre of country rock and psychedelic pop, a deviation from The Beach Boys' typical surf rock sound.
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B-SideThe B-side of "Gettin' Hungry" was originally "Devoted to You," but in some regions it was paired with "Wind Chimes."
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Song CreatorsThe song was written by one of the band members, Brian Wilson, and fellow band mate Mike Love.
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ProductionBrian Wilson was also in charge of the song's production, displaying his prowess not only as a songwriter but also as a producer.
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Brian Wilson's SoloDespite usually sharing vocal duties with other members, Wilson takes the lead by himself in "Gettin' Hungry."
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Album InclusionThe song was included in the Smiley Smile album, The Beach Boys' 12th studio project.
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Chart Performance"Gettin' Hungry" didn't perform quite as well as some of The Beach Boys' other singles, peaking at only number 73 on US Billboard Hot 100.
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Unique Time in Group's HistoryThe release of the song marked a distinctive part of The Beach Boys' career, when they spun off from traditional surf rock to a more psychedelic sound.
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Re-releaseA stereo mix of "Gettin' Hungry" was made in 2017, as part of "1967 - Sunshine Tomorrow," a compilation album by The Beach Boys.
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Different TitlesIn some parts of the world, the song was released under the name "Whistle In."
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Additions in Live PerformancesWhen performed live, the group often added a coda at the end of the song to round out the performance.
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ControversiesThe song stirred some controversy due to its slightly suggestive lyrics, a significant departure for the traditionally wholesome surf rock group.
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Melody InfluenceThe song's melody is said to have been influenced by folk and country music of that time, genres that were not typically associated with The Beach Boys.
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Artwork ControversyThe artwork of the single raised a few eyebrows; it consisted of a photograph of Brian Wilson and Mike Love eating bananas, which gained infamy due to ambiguous innuendo.
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