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{{Infobox Single |
{{Infobox song
Name = With Me Tonight |
| name = With Me Tonight
Cover = |
| cover =
| alt =
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Artist = [[The Beach Boys]] |
| type =
from Album = [[Smiley Smile]] |
B-side = |
| artist = [[the Beach Boys]]
Released = July 31, 1967 |
| album = [[Smiley Smile]]
| released = {{startdate|1967|9|18}}
Format = [[7" vinyl]] |
Recorded = |
| format =
| recorded = {{startdate|1967|6|30}}
Genre = [[Acid rock]], [[psychedelic rock]] |
| studio = [[Brian Wilson's home studio]], Los Angeles
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Length = 2:17 |
| venue =
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Writer = [[Brian Wilson]] |
Label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] |
| genre = [[Psychedelic music|Psychedelic]], [[doo wop]]
| length = 2:17
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Producer = Brian Wilson |
| label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
Last single = "[[Then I Kissed Her]]" <br />(1967)|
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| writer = [[Brian Wilson]]
This single = "'''Heroes and Villains'''"<br />(1967)|
| producer = The Beach Boys
Next single = "[[Gettin' Hungry]]"<br />(1967)|}}
| misc = {{Audio sample
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| type = song
| file = With Me Tonight - Beach Boys.ogg
| description = "With Me Tonight"
}}
}}
{{Infobox song
| name = You're With Me Tonight
| cover =
| alt =
| type =
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| artist = [[the Beach Boys]]
| album = [[Hawthorne, CA (album)|Hawthorne, CA]]
| released = {{startdate|2001|5|22}}
| format =
| recorded = June 5–7, 1967
| studio = Brian Wilson's home studio, Los Angeles
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 0:49
| label = Capitol
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| writer = Brian Wilson
| producer =
}}


'''"With Me Tonight"''' is a song written by [[Brian Wilson]] for the [[united states|American]] [[rock music|rock]] [[band (music)|band]] [[The Beach Boys]]. It was released on their 1967 album ''[[Smiley Smile]]''.
"'''With Me Tonight'''" is a song written by [[Brian Wilson]] for the American [[rock music|rock]] band [[the Beach Boys]]. It was released on their 1967 album ''[[Smiley Smile]]''. The piece has been characterized as "[[doo wop|psychedelic doo wop]]"<ref name="Carlin">{{cite book|last1=Carlin|first1=Peter Ames|title=Catch a wave : the rise, fall & redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson|date=2006|publisher=Rodale|location=Emmaus, Pa.|isbn=9781594867491|page=128|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FGJQSSoSIhMC}}</ref> and the similar descriptor "[[do it yourself]] acid casualty doo-wop".<ref name=linernotes />


[[AllMusic]] called the track "one of the better (or, more accurately, refined) songs on the ''Smiley Smile'' album" and said that "the melody envelopes the listener in a graceful way, and, in this sense, makes it quite different from many of the other songs on the album."<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|last1=Greenwald|first1=Matthew|title=With Me Tonight|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/with-me-tonight-mt0045572591|website=allmusic.com}}</ref> In the liner notes of the ''Smiley Smile''/''[[Wild Honey (album)|Wild Honey]]'' set, the song is described as "probably the best of the non-official ''Smile'' tunes on the LP."<ref name=linernotes />
== Information ==
At about 0:26, one can here a voice say "good." Originally,this was thought to be an accident when Arnie Geller, a friend of Brian Wilson's, said it during the vocal take and that the grouped liked it so much, that they left it in there. However, when session tapes began circulating on the collectors circuit, it was revealed that the "good" was edited in later. The intro of "With Me Tonight" was originally recorded as a vocal chant; later, it was expanded into a song for Smiley Smile.<ref>http://www.albumlinernotes.com/Smiley_Smile_Wild_Honey.html</ref>


== Details ==
==Recording==
"With Me Tonight" originated during the ''[[Smile (The Beach Boys album)|Smile]]'' sessions as "'''You're With Me Tonight'''". The intro was recorded as a vocal chant; later, it was expanded into a song for ''Smiley Smile'' and the "you're" in its title was omitted.<ref name=linernotes>{{cite web|title=Smiley Smile/Wild Honey liner notes|url=http://www.albumlinernotes.com/Smiley_Smile_Wild_Honey.html|website=albumlinernotes.com}}</ref>
*Written by: [[Brian Wilson]]
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*Album: ''[[Smiley Smile]]''
*Time: 2 [[minute|min]] 17 [[second|sec]]
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*Produced by: [[The Beach Boys]]


One of Brian's vocal instructions to the group was to sing the song while smiling.<ref name="Carlin"/>
=== Performers ===
*[[Carl Wilson]]: Lead Vocals


At approximately 0:26, one can hear a voice say "good." This was thought to be an accident when Arnie Geller, a friend of Brian Wilson's, said it during the vocal take. The group liked it so much that they left it in the final take.<ref>{{YouTube|sRFE-24ucxc|title=Brian Wilson Interview}}</ref>

==Variations==
Early versions of the song entitled "You're With Me Tonight" appear on the compilations ''[[Hawthorne, CA (album)|Hawthorne, CA]]'' (2001) and ''[[The Smile Sessions]]'' (2011).

==Personnel==
{{expandlist|date=August 2014}}
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===''Smiley Smile'' version===

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'''The Beach Boys'''
*[[Carl Wilson]] – lead vocals<ref name=linernotes />

===''The Smile Sessions'' version===

Per Craig Slowinski.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=The Smile Sessions |title-link=The Smile Sessions|others=[[The Beach Boys]]|year=2011|first=Craig|last=Slowinski|type=booklet|publisher=[[Capitol Records]]}}</ref>

'''The Beach Boys'''
*[[Al Jardine]] - lead and backing vocals
*[[Mike Love]] - backing vocals
*[[Brian Wilson]] - lead and backing vocals, [[electric harpsichord]], fingersnaps, handclaps
*[[Carl Wilson]] - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
*[[Dennis Wilson]] - backing vocals

'''Session musician'''
*[[Chuck Berghofer]] - double bass

==Cover version==
*[[Sandy Salisbury]] (under the title "On and On She Goes")<ref name=linernotes />
== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

== See also ==
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*[[List of songs by The Beach Boys]]


{{Smiley Smile}}
{{Smiley Smile}}
{{The Smile Sessions}}


[[Category:1967 songs]]
[[Category:1967 songs]]
[[Category:The Beach Boys songs]]
[[Category:The Beach Boys songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Brian Wilson]]
[[Category:Songs written by Brian Wilson]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by the Beach Boys]]

Latest revision as of 19:29, 18 January 2023

"With Me Tonight"
Song by the Beach Boys
from the album Smiley Smile
ReleasedSeptember 18, 1967 (1967-09-18)
RecordedJune 30, 1967 (1967-06-30)
StudioBrian Wilson's home studio, Los Angeles
GenrePsychedelic, doo wop
Length2:17
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Brian Wilson
Producer(s)The Beach Boys
Audio sample
"With Me Tonight"
"You're With Me Tonight"
Song by the Beach Boys
from the album Hawthorne, CA
ReleasedMay 22, 2001 (2001-05-22)
RecordedJune 5–7, 1967
StudioBrian Wilson's home studio, Los Angeles
Length0:49
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Brian Wilson

"With Me Tonight" is a song written by Brian Wilson for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1967 album Smiley Smile. The piece has been characterized as "psychedelic doo wop"[1] and the similar descriptor "do it yourself acid casualty doo-wop".[2]

AllMusic called the track "one of the better (or, more accurately, refined) songs on the Smiley Smile album" and said that "the melody envelopes the listener in a graceful way, and, in this sense, makes it quite different from many of the other songs on the album."[3] In the liner notes of the Smiley Smile/Wild Honey set, the song is described as "probably the best of the non-official Smile tunes on the LP."[2]

Recording

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"With Me Tonight" originated during the Smile sessions as "You're With Me Tonight". The intro was recorded as a vocal chant; later, it was expanded into a song for Smiley Smile and the "you're" in its title was omitted.[2]

One of Brian's vocal instructions to the group was to sing the song while smiling.[1]

At approximately 0:26, one can hear a voice say "good." This was thought to be an accident when Arnie Geller, a friend of Brian Wilson's, said it during the vocal take. The group liked it so much that they left it in the final take.[4]

Variations

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Early versions of the song entitled "You're With Me Tonight" appear on the compilations Hawthorne, CA (2001) and The Smile Sessions (2011).

Personnel

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Smiley Smile version

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The Beach Boys

The Smile Sessions version

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Per Craig Slowinski.[5]

The Beach Boys

Session musician

Cover version

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References

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  1. ^ a b Carlin, Peter Ames (2006). Catch a wave : the rise, fall & redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale. p. 128. ISBN 9781594867491.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Smiley Smile/Wild Honey liner notes". albumlinernotes.com.
  3. ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "With Me Tonight". allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Brian Wilson Interview on YouTube
  5. ^ Slowinski, Craig (2011). The Smile Sessions (booklet). The Beach Boys. Capitol Records.
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