- Had to Phone Ya
Infobox Single
Name = Had to Phone Ya
Artist =The Beach Boys
from Album =15 Big Ones
Released =August 9 ,1976
Format = Vinyl
Recorded = Unknown
Genre =Pop music
Length = 1 min 43 sec
Label =Capitol Records
Producer =Brian Wilson
Chart position = • #29 (US)
Reviews =
Last single = "Rock And Roll Music"/"TM Song "
(1976 )
This single = "It's O.K."/"Had to Phone Ya"
(1976 )
Next single = "Everyone's in Love with You "/"Susie Cincinnati
(1976 )|"Had to Phone Ya" is a song written by
Brian Wilson andMike Love for the American pop bandThe Beach Boys . It was released on their1976 album "15 Big Ones ". The song was originally also credited toDiane Rovell but her name has been removed from the songwriting credit in later release albums.All five members of the band take turns on lead vocals, with Mike Love and
Carl Wilson handling the majority.Dennis Wilson , whose voice was ragged from heavy smoking and drinking, is limited to one couplet "("Sometimes you're busy for awhile / But when I get through it makes me smile")". Brian Wilson takes the closing segment, in which the key shifts from A to G. After an extendedstaccato vamp on a G Major Seventh, the final section begins with an unusual chord sequence of G Major Seventh, to B Flat Major Seventh, and E Flat Major Seventh, as Brian sings in a rough but passionate baritone, "Come on / Come on and answer the phone / Come on, come on!" (The listener is advised to turn the volume up as the song fades out.)Details
*"Written by:"
Brian Wilson /Mike Love
*"Album:"15 Big Ones
*"Time:" 1 min 43 sec
*"Produced by:"Brian Wilson
*"Arranged by:"Brian Wilson Performers
*"
Brian Wilson :" Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals,Piano
*"Carl Wilson :" Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
*"Dennis Wilson :" Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, drums
*"Mike Love :" Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
*"Al Jardine :" Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
*"Marilyn Wilson:" Backing Vocals
*"Steve Douglas:"Saxophone
*"Jay Migliori:" Saxophone
*"Dennis Dreith :"Clarinet
*"Jules Jacobs:" Clarinet
*"Lyle Ritz:" Bass
*"Sidney Sharp:" Violin
*"Arnold Belnick:" Violin
*"Henry Ferber:" Violin
*"Bobby Shew :"Trumpet
*"Ed Carter:"Guitar
*"Billy Hinsche :" GuitarSee also
*
The Beach Boys
*15 Big Ones
*List of songs by The Beach Boys
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