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1967 single by Brian Wilson & Mike Love From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Gettin' Hungry" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1967 album Smiley Smile. Credited on the label to Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was released as a single on August 28, 1967, the second and last released on the original iteration of Brother Records.[3]
"Gettin' Hungry" | ||||
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Single by Brian Wilson & Mike Love | ||||
from the album Smiley Smile | ||||
B-side | "Devoted to You" | |||
Released | August 28, 1967 | |||
Recorded | July 14, 1967 | |||
Studio | Beach Boys | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:25 | |||
Label | Brother/Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | |||
Producer(s) | The Beach Boys | |||
Brian Wilson singles chronology | ||||
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Mike Love singles chronology | ||||
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Licensed audio | ||||
"Gettin' Hungry" on YouTube |
Asked for comment, Wilson said that he "just thought it would be a good single".[4] It is one of the few songs on Smiley Smile that lack a definite connection to the aborted Smile project.[5]
"Gettin' Hungry" was recorded at Brian Wilson's Bellagio home studio on July 14, 1967.[6]
Billboard reviewed "Gettin' Hungry" as an "unusual piece of material — as off-beat as their current 'Heroes and Villains' smash. Should prove to be an important chart item."[7] Cash Box said that the "use of abrupt changes of speed, overwhelming organ atmosphere and the sort of 'soul' sound that is Beach Boys" make the song "distinctive."[2]
Among biographers, Byron Preiss characterized it as "an odd combination of energetic chorus, electric bass, and bluesy meandering".[4] Mark Dillon noted the song as a "flop single".[1]
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