"Cuckoo Clock" | |
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Song by The Beach Boys | |
from the album Surfin' Safari | |
Language | English |
Released | October 1, 1962 |
Recorded | September 6, 1962 Capitol Studios |
Genre | Surf rock |
Length | 2:08 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) |
Brian Wilson Gary Usher |
Producer(s) | Nik Venet |
"Cuckoo Clock" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1962 album Surfin' Safari. [1] The song was written about the myna bird of Brian's father Murry Wilson. [2]
"Cuckoo Clock" relates the story of a teenage couple trying to spend time together. When things start to get romantic, however, they are interrupted by a cuckoo clock. In the final verse, the teenage boy dismantles the clock so they will not be bothered again. [3] The song is in basic verse-chorus-bridge form. The organ solo in the bridge points the way towards future Beach Boys songs. [4]
"Cuckoo Clock" was recorded on September 6, 1962, at the last Surfin' Safari session. [5] While Nik Venet is officially credited as producer, some of the participants claim that Brian Wilson did the production work. [6]
"Cuckoo Clock" | |
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Song by The Beach Boys | |
from the album Surfin' Safari | |
Language | English |
Released | October 1, 1962 |
Recorded | September 6, 1962 Capitol Studios |
Genre | Surf rock |
Length | 2:08 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) |
Brian Wilson Gary Usher |
Producer(s) | Nik Venet |
"Cuckoo Clock" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1962 album Surfin' Safari. [1] The song was written about the myna bird of Brian's father Murry Wilson. [2]
"Cuckoo Clock" relates the story of a teenage couple trying to spend time together. When things start to get romantic, however, they are interrupted by a cuckoo clock. In the final verse, the teenage boy dismantles the clock so they will not be bothered again. [3] The song is in basic verse-chorus-bridge form. The organ solo in the bridge points the way towards future Beach Boys songs. [4]
"Cuckoo Clock" was recorded on September 6, 1962, at the last Surfin' Safari session. [5] While Nik Venet is officially credited as producer, some of the participants claim that Brian Wilson did the production work. [6]