Hey Little Tomboy
1978 single by the Beach Boys From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Hey Little Tomboy" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1978 album M.I.U. Album. Written by Brian Wilson, the song was to be included as a track on Adult/Child before the album was scrapped.[1] It was also issued as the B-side to their single "Peggy Sue".
| "Hey Little Tomboy" | ||||
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| Single by the Beach Boys | ||||
| from the album M.I.U. Album | ||||
| A-side | "Peggy Sue" | |||
| Released | August 28, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | October 1976–1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
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Background
Early recording sessions for the song were held in August and October 1976.[2] Wilson, describing "Hey Little Tomboy" as a contender for the Love You track list, said: "It's about a little girl who is sort of a roughneck, and this guy convinces her to become a pretty girl, and sure enough she slowly turns into a pretty—she starts shaving her legs and wearing short sticks—puts lipstick on and makeup. So she's a little tomboy. We're very happy with it."[3]
Reception
Biographer Peter Ames Carlin wrote: "[the song] revealed uncomfortably in an adolescent girl who is putting away her skateboard and baseball mitt to get hot and heavy with the swain portrayed by Mike [Love]. … [it] may be the most unsettling moment in the entire recorded history of the Beach Boys."[4] Music critic Jeff Tamarkin wrote that the song "is politically incorrect in every way by modern standards, yet its innocence and simplicity are undeniably charming".[5]
Personnel
Credits are sourced from Craig Slowinski, John Brode, Will Crerar, Joshilyn Hoisington, and David Beard.[6]
The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine - possible bass guitar
- Mike Love - lead vocals
- Brian Wilson - lead and backing vocals, tack piano, Minimoog bass
- Carl Wilson - lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
- Dennis Wilson - backing vocals, drums
Additional Musicians
- Ron Altbach - vibraphone
- Ed Carter - possible bass guitar
- Gary Griffin - Minimoog
- Mike Kowalski - drums, sleigh bells, guiro, shakers
Cover versions
- 2003 – BMX Bandits with Pearl Fishers[7]
See also
References
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