"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" | |
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Song by The Beach Boys | |
from the album Surfin' Safari | |
Released | October 1, 1962 |
Recorded | September 6, 1962 Capitol Studios |
Genre | Surf rock |
Length | 2:17 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) |
Brian Wilson Gary Usher |
Producer(s) | Nik Venet |
"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" 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]
According to lyricist Gary Usher, "Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" resulted from an effort to turn contemporary expressions into songs. [2] The song is in AABA form. In the A sections, the typical doo-wop chord patterns are split in half, and then repeated: I-vi-I-vi-IV-V-IV-V. The B section is a more traditional pattern, much like other songs from Surfin' Safari [3]
"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" was recorded at the last Surfin' Safari session, on September 6, 1962. [4] While Nik Venet is officially credited as producer, some of the participants claim that Brian Wilson did the production work. [5]
The Beach Boys
"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" | |
---|---|
Song by The Beach Boys | |
from the album Surfin' Safari | |
Released | October 1, 1962 |
Recorded | September 6, 1962 Capitol Studios |
Genre | Surf rock |
Length | 2:17 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) |
Brian Wilson Gary Usher |
Producer(s) | Nik Venet |
"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" 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]
According to lyricist Gary Usher, "Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" resulted from an effort to turn contemporary expressions into songs. [2] The song is in AABA form. In the A sections, the typical doo-wop chord patterns are split in half, and then repeated: I-vi-I-vi-IV-V-IV-V. The B section is a more traditional pattern, much like other songs from Surfin' Safari [3]
"Heads You Win–Tails I Lose" was recorded at the last Surfin' Safari session, on September 6, 1962. [4] While Nik Venet is officially credited as producer, some of the participants claim that Brian Wilson did the production work. [5]
The Beach Boys