I Can Hear Music

"I Can Hear Music" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector and originally performed by the Ronettes (1966). It was later covered by the Beach Boys (1969), Larry Lurex (pseudonym of Freddie Mercury, 1973) and José Hoebee (1983).

Beach Boys version

Infobox Single
Name = I Can Hear Music


Artist = The Beach Boys
from Album = 20/20
Released = 24 February, 1969
Format = Vinyl
Recorded = October 1, 1968
Genre = Pop music
Length = 2:36
Label = Capitol
Producer = Carl Wilson
Last single = "Bluebirds over the Mountain"/"Never Learn Not to Love"
(1968)
This single = "I Can Hear Music"/"All I Want to Do"
(1969)
Next single = "Break Away"/"Celebrate the News"
(1969)|

"I Can Hear Music" was covered by the American pop band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1969 album "20/20" with Carl Wilson on lead vocals, although their studio video and their 9 April 1969 appearance on the Mike Douglas show both seem to have Brian Wilson singing lead instead, and was their first single released in stereo.

With Brian losing more and more interest in producing for the Beach Boys, younger brother Carl took over as the role of producer and lead Beach Boy. This song is considered by many as Carl Wilson's first taste at being the "leader" of the group.

As a single it peaked at #24 on the US charts and #10 on the UK charts. In 1996, The Beach Boys re-recorded the song, with contemporary Christian singer Kathy Troccoli on lead vocals, for their country album "Stars and Stripes Vol. 1". That recording was released as a single, and hit #16 on the US Adult Contemporary singles chart.

See also

*List of songs by The Beach Boys